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Post by oldskooler on Jan 15, 2014 21:27:55 GMT 1
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Post by corktina on Jan 15, 2014 21:41:08 GMT 1
wish I could do that! well done!
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Post by irishtransit on Jan 15, 2014 21:47:11 GMT 1
that's some serious work.at that rate I bet you could salvage my ambi!
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Post by oldskooler on Jan 15, 2014 21:52:54 GMT 1
i find it easier to conduct these experiments when the project is in bad shape to start with rather than taking an angle grinder to a mint van, lol!! i had done a lot of measuring beforehand and mostly am figuring it out as i go along. having my mate who is a qualified fabricator helping me is also a huge help. its great fun figuring out a lot of this stuff!!
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Post by mk1andy on Jan 16, 2014 13:18:25 GMT 1
You sure do like a challenge mate. It's going to be interesting following your progress on this one
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Post by davev6newman on Jan 16, 2014 20:22:05 GMT 1
I think your bieng modest with "a bit of measuring beforehand" It must have taken ages to work out where to cut so the two half match up.
Well done to you.
Oh how i wish i had a workshop!
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jan 16, 2014 23:20:39 GMT 1
you do love a good weld up dontcha! What's gonna happen with the front wheels?
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Post by oldskooler on Jan 17, 2014 10:56:01 GMT 1
you do love a good weld up dontcha! What's gonna happen with the front wheels? ill be fitting the mk5 twin wheel hubs and brakes etc. the pcd for the early 14" rims is different so ill be redrilling the hubs. it also looks like the the callipers and steering arms ill foul the 14,s slightly but ill deal with that when im there. it will be worth it for the modern brakes and cheap easily available replacement bits.
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Post by irishtransit on Jan 17, 2014 14:51:00 GMT 1
don't know if this is a sill question or not but what happens about the chassis number?is the mk1 still used or do you go off the mk4?
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Post by oldskooler on Jan 19, 2014 18:32:29 GMT 1
don't know if this is a sill question or not but what happens about the chassis number?is the mk1 still used or do you go off the mk4? ill be keeping the idendity of the mk1 to keep it looking proper as i dont want to spoil its appearance with a later reg. the plan is to have it looking as close to original on the outside as possible.
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Post by FredTransit on Jan 19, 2014 20:30:24 GMT 1
you could transfer the Mk1 reg over.....
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Post by oldskooler on Jan 25, 2014 13:18:44 GMT 1
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Post by irishtransit on Jan 25, 2014 20:37:36 GMT 1
coming along nicely.
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Post by muttleymk2 on Jan 25, 2014 21:22:42 GMT 1
Looks factory, cant wait to see it finished
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Post by oldskooler on Feb 8, 2014 22:37:44 GMT 1
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