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MartinB replied to a thread Porsche 914 engine for sale in Ebay Finds

could be a good buy, although sounds a little expensive unless you can see it running? I wonder if the engine swap he has had done was very...

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12-08-2018, 01:55 PM

steve replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

If you are concerned about centre of gravity/ bodyroll with a Subaru 'box (in view of the fact that the drivetrain is raised a couple of inches with...

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11-08-2018, 10:28 AM

bushboy replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Dirk, Yes my horns were bashed when the IRS conversion was done many years ago. Not that anyone really sees it scalloping it out looks nicer. ...

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10-08-2018, 03:24 PM

islandman replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

Your wish is my command and as if by magic here you go! (I never delete Nova related photos) ;) So yes there is a reason they come in primer...

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10-08-2018, 03:11 PM

islandman replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

They have changed their fixing method, on my set it was two captive bolts. Captive nuts makes much more sense

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09-08-2018, 08:02 PM

steve replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

My Noreca Headlights arrived today. I like the grey primer finish of the fibreglass, it could go straight into the spray booth with minimal further...

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09-08-2018, 09:52 AM

bushboy replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Dirk, I can't remember suggesting any thing of the sort!!!! I had a short crawl under the Eureka last night & I think I could get away with...

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08-08-2018, 07:44 AM

bushboy replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Dirk, There are no flies on you mate. I am torn between the ultra flyer and the subaru box. % speeds would suit the engine much better, but is a...

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08-08-2018, 07:24 AM

islandman replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Fast work Dirk

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06-08-2018, 07:08 PM

steve replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Hello Mate, No they are correctly installed, the open side/end faces downwards.

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06-08-2018, 03:38 PM

Peter replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Always.

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06-08-2018, 03:36 PM

bushboy replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

David, Our dad's must have gone to the same school as my dad drilled that technique into my head countless times and that is where I put the wheels...

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06-08-2018, 01:35 PM

islandman replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Ive got some similar to that, but mine came with pins as well. Having said that I tend to put wheel under the car also when its on axle stands, just...

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06-08-2018, 09:59 AM

bushboy replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Is it me or do one of you have the IRS mounts upside down? Dirk, how much do you trust your axle stands? I had a pair like that & after the third...

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05-08-2018, 11:18 AM

steve replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Hmmm ... mine were trial-fitted about 1 times before being welding up :-( ... which is why Flatlands told me they'd have to be re-done within two...

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03-08-2018, 02:13 PM

steve replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

I love the smell of fibreglass in the morning ... poly-creation.eu have supplied a (sun)roof fill piece in black gelcoat I asked for an oversized...

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03-08-2018, 01:59 PM

steve replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

Yeah you have a point ;-) it was made by www.vin-plate.co.uk, Maybe I should have asked the guy to drink a 2L bottle of cider before stamping the...

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03-08-2018, 01:52 PM

steve replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

Hi John, Yes we'll sort something out. I need to find a box suitable to post it down to you. There will be some prepwork to get the panel ready to...

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01-08-2018, 04:18 PM

steve replied to a thread Marks Silver machine in Your Cars

Interesting vid and a nice example of the marque, however the more I saw if that car, the more I realised how good Buffy's car is. Mark gets more...

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01-08-2018, 10:42 AM

bobbybrown replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

They are Mark

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31-07-2018, 11:04 PM

steve replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Useful, Thanks. I went for the 4.4 Final Drive, because of the tyre size I plan on using and the lower-powered Type 4 lump. I also have the 100mm...

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31-07-2018, 09:41 PM

bobbybrown replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

If you find a better image of the logo I’ll send you some more that are higher quality :)

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31-07-2018, 09:22 PM

bushboy replied to a thread British Eureka....On the road in Your Cars

Dirk, No I'm not going to put any clear on them at this point in time. From a distance they look nice & shiny but up close they are still scared...

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31-07-2018, 08:23 PM

Spacenut replied to a thread Marks Silver machine in Your Cars

I'm afraid it was - fortunately the show report is still in the Events section, and unlike me, none of your pictures have grenaded :D Lauren

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31-07-2018, 08:13 PM

steve replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Nice update, Good work on the trailing arms. Did you really mean 250 Lbs per inch for the front springs? For the Nova, the poundage is 100+ Lbs ......

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31-07-2018, 06:09 PM

Alzax3 replied to a thread Marks Silver machine in Your Cars

Was that REALLY 2010? :scared:

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31-07-2018, 06:36 AM

Spacenut replied to a thread Marks Silver machine in Your Cars

It's a Lomax 223 - essentially a 2CV chassis with a modified back end to accept the 2CV trailing arm, reversed so that it puts the wheel in the...

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31-07-2018, 01:22 AM

islandman replied to a thread Marks Silver machine in Your Cars

Yep, but what it does need is a hydraulically lifted canopy to keep the raid out :oops2:

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30-07-2018, 03:22 PM

bushboy replied to a thread My original Nova in Your Cars

THe last picture in the opening post looks painful. Still the repair was very good. Bushboy

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30-07-2018, 03:21 PM

bushboy replied to a thread My original Nova in Your Cars

Not seen much of the road now either:coat: Bushboy

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