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Fixing my brothers UC hatch

Started by _dirtbag_ , Dec 30 2009 01:19 PM

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#1126 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:46 PM

frOck yeah!!

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:53 PM

Rubbish - classic cars have steel bumpers - painted or chromed.

I don't mind chrome bumpers on classic cars but I prefer painted bumpers on classic sports cars.

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:56 PM

Rubbish - classic cars have steel bumpers - painted or chromed.

I don't mind chrome bumpers on classic cars but I prefer painted bumpers on classic sports cars.



So I guess your MG will have painted bumpers then : ) hahaha

Couldn't help myself....

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:57 PM

Rubbish - classic cars have steel bumpers - painted or chromed.

I don't mind chrome bumpers on classic cars but I prefer painted bumpers on classic sports cars.



Buuuttt, you own a UC, therefore your opinion is nul and void :tease:

Edited by Bomber Watson, 12 July 2010 - 09:58 PM.

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:58 PM

oh and another round of applause!

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 10:00 PM

Bomber - it just keeps getting better : ) hahahaha Posted Image

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 10:07 PM

we work well together good buddy.

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 10:13 PM

Looks unreal mate one of best builds ive seen so far your bro must be stoked

Will be seeing this on a magazine cover no doubt :clappin:

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 06:09 AM


Rubbish - classic cars have steel bumpers - painted or chromed.

I don't mind chrome bumpers on classic cars but I prefer painted bumpers on classic sports cars.



Buuuttt, you own a UC, therefore your opinion is nul and void Posted Image



HAHAHAHA !!!! AND HAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!! Posted Image

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 09:00 AM

Thanks LJ355. A magazine cover would be nice, as long as it isn't womans day or something : )

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:13 PM

OK people. I did a bit of mucking about today. Cleaning up a few areas and retapping the nutserts etc.

I even fitted the rear wheels and got the rear flares and tail lights bolted on.

I had to drive into town to get the piping for the flares, but I got it at a place for a pretty good price I think. Compared to Clark Rubber anyway.


There's not really much to see at this stage, but I thought I'd let a cat out of the bag for you guys for all your support and funny comments : )

The rear flares are still to have the piping trimmed up at one end, so don't hassle me!!!! : )


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Look!!!! A wheel hahaha


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Here's a better look. There's a few cars I've seen with the same style wheel, but at least they're not too common yet. I really like them I think they suit the era well.


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I marked out the piping against the flare on the work bench, and used a leather punch to put the holes in. Seemed to work well, and holds the piping on nicely.


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Here's the left side.


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I love the dish on these wheels too : )


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This colour goes nuts in the sun. Very good for a solid colour.


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I refitted the filler neck and lid for the windscreen squirters too. This is all you'll see, yet they'll still be nice and easy to top up with water.


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There seems to be something weird about that shadow : )


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I'm glad the underside of the bonnet got a little bit of smoothing, especially the holes that are usually up near the latch. Looks much better smooth.


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Shiny door handles. Looks good without the locks too, and will go nicely with the CHROME BUMPERS!!!!!!!! hahaha... get it right people!


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Now I just need to fill this big area with something noisy : )


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So there you go. No more secrets to learn, so now you can all bugger off : ) hahaha. No, don't do that. I'll miss the comments too much.

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:19 PM

Looking real good mate, I should get my finger out.

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:27 PM

you forgot to trim the rubber on the drivers side rear flare m8...................................Posted Image

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:28 PM

PAINT THE FRONT X MEMBER

Cheers.

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:34 PM

I'm so excited that I've got a hard-on!
And the wheels are nice.......

Edited by Kush, 13 July 2010 - 07:36 PM.

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 07:36 PM

Thanks waldorf : ) hahaha

But Bomber, I want the crossmember to be a rat rod : )

It'll be coming out soon, getting painted, and having everything mounted to it before the body goes back over the top of the lot.

Can't wait to see the motor in there!!

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:12 PM

Look!!!! A wheel hahaha
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There seems to be something weird about that shadow : )

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Oh you sadistic barstool! i have waited months to see these wheels..and because you made me wait i"m only scoring em a 8.5! :tongue4:

p.s Chrome handles and bumpers 4 Lyfe..:innocent:

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:27 PM

^ It was kind of an anti-climax...

The black piping works very nicely to break up the orange, looks great

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:32 PM

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 08:50 PM

I'm Jealous... That looks nuts!!!

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Posted 13 July 2010 - 09:00 PM

thats 1 sexy torana

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 10:19 AM

Dont believe the lies, Dirtbag is probably just photshopping the wheels on! Posted Image

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 11:17 AM

it has come up very nice mate, what size rubber is under it bum ??

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 11:31 AM

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It may have been said on an earlier page :dontknow: but what size are those rims? they look top notch tho!

i think this thread should have a title change... "The thread that gives you a chubby..."

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 01:15 PM

It's gonna hurt like hell handing it over to your brother.
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