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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby 93fxdl » Tue May 04, 2010 1:33 pm

Luke wrote:
not-a-jappa wrote:Are your suspension modification rules the same as ours :?:
no we just have to pass an MOT test :D

be carefull as "the man" is clamping down and enforcing the existing rules and just about any chopping of the monocoque will put you into into sva/biva territory and can get you fitted with a q plate
if you have a look at the ace site (association of car enthusiasts not cafe) all the info is there
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue May 11, 2010 10:32 pm

went on a jolly to greenford friday evening, came back with this :wink:
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mental note to self, must stop buying rusty transits off jono :lol:
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oh dear looks like all the suspension fell off :D wonder where thats going :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby madbri » Tue May 11, 2010 10:46 pm

will it b ready for north weald?
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue May 11, 2010 10:56 pm

not this year :D
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun May 16, 2010 5:56 pm

i only wanted the wiper motor :lol:
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chop chop :D
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getting bored with collecting and chopping :x wanna start building :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby Nadjenka » Sun May 16, 2010 7:37 pm

Angle grinder had a field day 8) :mrgreen: You must be exhausted :!: :o Nice job :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AndyG » Sun May 16, 2010 7:43 pm

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EXCELLENT idea of how to get the shock mounts distances/angles correct 8)
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun May 16, 2010 7:47 pm

Andyg wrote:Image
EXCELLENT idea of how to get the shock mounts distances/angles correct 8)

not my idea :) i nicked the info of luke :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby madbri » Sun May 16, 2010 7:49 pm

true old skool jig :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby Luke » Sun May 16, 2010 7:54 pm

nice one paul :mrgreen: can't wait to see this one finished 8) 8)
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby madbri » Sun May 16, 2010 8:00 pm

so is this going on ure mk2? i thought u got the new surrond of transit fred?
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby Luke » Sun May 16, 2010 8:01 pm

madbri wrote:so is this going on ure mk2? i thought u got the new surrond of transit fred?

he's doing the ifs conversion :mrgreen:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AlanN » Sun May 16, 2010 10:00 pm

Are you fitting a MK3 screen in too :shock:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun May 16, 2010 10:11 pm

madbri wrote:so is this going on ure mk2? i thought u got the new surrond of transit fred?

no have'nt got a surround off fred(yet) :wink:
AlanN wrote:Are you fitting a MK3 screen in too :shock:

no mk3 screen to flat :( was thinking maybe using mk3 screen surround to repair mk2, and building a custom dash, just chopped it off while i had it.
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AlanN » Sun May 16, 2010 10:27 pm

good idea :D
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