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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby transitandy » Sun May 16, 2010 10:43 pm

good work as usual m8 :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:32 pm

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aint done bugger all for ages but started to dissassemble screen surround today with a grinder an spot weld drill :D as i have blown up the engine in me escort i'll have to work with stuff i got available for this one,so looks like i'll be repairing my rusty screen surround and dashboard :lol: i'll put pics up tomoz :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:06 pm

been drilling and grinding some more today and ended up with this
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im gonna try and use this piece to repair the bottom edge first,haven't even offered it up to van yet but im sure it can be pursuaded to fit :lol:
corners will be a pig but im jus gonna make em :? :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:48 pm

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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AlanN » Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:11 pm

Looks like youve got your work cut out there Paul
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:39 pm

AlanN wrote:Looks like youve got your work cut out there Paul

yea dont think its gonna be easy :?

stayed behind after work and done some more welding tonite :)
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forgotton how rusty this thing is :?
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dont think it will be done this year :(
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thinking about it probly not next year either :lol:
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sorry for the crappy pics,my mobile is full of filler dust i reckon :lol:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby transitandy » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:42 pm

nice work mr b 8)
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby madbri » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:22 pm

:shock: sh*t u make it look it easy :wink: whats ure day job?
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:31 pm

madbri wrote::shock: sh*t u make it look it easy :wink: whats ure day job?

:) as above really, i work for a company driving a 15 seater minibus morning and afternoon and in between my mate and i look after 45 odd merc sprinter and vw lt minibuses :wink: :D
spraying welding is my dept and my mate looks after the mechanical side :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby madbri » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:34 pm

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madbri wrote::shock: sh*t u make it look it easy :wink: whats ure day job?

:) as above really, i work for a company driving a 15 seater minibus morning and afternoon and in between my mate and i look after 45 odd merc sprinter and vw lt minibuses :wink: :D
spraying welding is my dept and my mate looks after the mechanical side :wink:

thats y then cheat :lol: :lol: still tidy 4 a beginer though :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:13 pm

been choppin this up today :lol:
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dunno if to use as 2 vents, or as one for a large bonnet bulge :wink:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AndyJ2506 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:32 pm

looks like you'd be better of building a new van from scratch the way your going :lol:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:45 pm

it needs loads of work,the initial purchase price was cheep and i like a challenge :lol:
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby AndyJ2506 » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:51 pm

Good job really :shock: :lol: wish i had half your skills hats off to ya for giving it a go :D
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Re: BROWNYS MK2 V8

Postby BROWNYS V6 » Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:19 pm

had another 5 hour :shock: welding session last nite :lol: sh*t this ones gonna take forever :roll: this is what i started with :wink:
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dash ends where the fresh air vents were was so rotton i jus chopped it out
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wont be rebuilding the ends yet as i plan to fit a rollcage and front bit will go down there :wink:
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