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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:56 am

still waiting to hear if we defenatly got the new one (tbh think im gonna get f***ed about on it)
but the shop over the rd from my other pub now leaves their carpark open so we use that
now we just need some good weather for a meet lol
if its got tits or wheels its always gonna end in trouble !!!
anyone can restore a van but it takes a real man to chop it up !!!
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:00 am

got the top front corners of the roof done yesterday
took a bit of working it out as the roof tapers over the cab doors and i wanted it to run straight along the roofline
my m8 steve sorted it and it looks bang on
now roofs nearly done its time to hang the axle
if its got tits or wheels its always gonna end in trouble !!!
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Tue May 01, 2012 12:32 pm

finally got time to post some pics of the roof
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so hopefully should be hanging the axle this week
if its got tits or wheels its always gonna end in trouble !!!
anyone can restore a van but it takes a real man to chop it up !!!
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby transitandy » Tue May 01, 2012 6:39 pm

Good work :)
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby AlanN » Tue May 01, 2012 7:02 pm

:D :lol:
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Fri May 04, 2012 6:39 pm

got axle lined up and mounted today just got to tighten everything up
now got a set of wheels for the front after a 250 mile round trip last night
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Sat May 05, 2012 6:00 pm

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axle is now fully bolted in place
just brake compensator to re fit and a couple of brake pipes
then take it on a test flight around the site
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby TIMO » Sat May 05, 2012 6:30 pm

You amaze me Pat.
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Postby Drizz » Sat May 05, 2012 6:37 pm

I want a set of those!
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby Luke » Sat May 05, 2012 6:48 pm

they are nice 8) 8)

whats the distance from wheels centres pat :?: we made ours 750mm :D
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby AlanN » Sat May 05, 2012 8:04 pm

PPPHATTT 8)
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Sun May 06, 2012 2:35 am

[quote="Luke"]they are nice 8) 8)

whats the distance from wheels centres pat :?: we made ours 750mm :D[/
cant remember off hand took a lot of getting rite tho
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Sun May 06, 2012 2:35 am

TIMO wrote:You amaze me Pat.

whys that m8
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby pat stevens » Sat May 12, 2012 9:15 am

got the axle finished thursday and took it for a test drive down the lanes by my m8s unit
well pleased with how it drives
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Re: pats new project watch this space

Postby transitandy » Sat May 12, 2012 10:54 pm

Great news pat 8) 8)
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