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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:19 pm

MattBlackMinibus wrote:Started making my new rear bumper tonight.
Cut and welded so far. Mounts to be attached next.
To be continued :wink: ...


wheres the PICS :wink: :lol:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby AlanN » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:15 pm

BROWNYS V6 wrote:
MattBlackMinibus wrote:Started making my new rear bumper tonight.
Cut and welded so far. Mounts to be attached next.
To be continued :wink: ...


wheres the PICS :wink: :lol:

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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby madbri » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:20 pm

dito x3 :lol: :lol:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:49 pm

:twisted: Have patience :twisted:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:14 am

Here they are ...

Take one round steel post offcut
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Cut in half length-ways, and weld together
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Cut down std mounts and weld to the back, then chrome
(maybe next week!)
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:10 pm

how are you going to finish the ends :?: rekon it'll look better black :wink:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:18 pm

I originally intended to plate then in, but got lazy.
Guess I should really :roll: :lol:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby Muttley » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:20 pm

Chrome :shock:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:34 pm

Yes mate, chrome! to match the shiny side-pipe and wheel rims.
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby Muttley » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:01 pm

You'll be putting 22" wheels and neons on next :wink: :lol:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby AlanN » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:12 pm

Dont give him anymore ideas :lol:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:14 pm

You don't think neons would suit it :?:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby AlanN » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:15 pm

some nice red cathod tubes in the grille :twisted:
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby MattBlackMinibus » Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:30 pm

AlanN wrote:some nice red cathod tubes in the grille :twisted:

You first ...
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Re: MattBlackMinibus - Progress Report

Postby Muttley » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:37 pm

Go on, Knightrider strobes, you know you want to :lol:
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