Project Bodge

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Edweird » Sun May 02, 2010 11:20 pm

That welding looks pretty smart! Good job! :mrgreen:
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Sun May 02, 2010 11:28 pm

Its not the neatest repair job, but it certainly does the job :lol:

Still not sure about the tyres, the plan was to put 31s on but now im thinking i might go for broke and try and squeeze some 33s on there.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by d86 » Mon May 03, 2010 8:06 pm

if you are thinking of 31's - 33's arn't they 31's on there already...??

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Mon May 03, 2010 9:00 pm

The ones on there at the moment are 235 75 15 which i think are 29".

Bit worried about buying 33s incase they dont fit and i have to get the grider back out again :twisted:
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Jordi » Mon May 03, 2010 9:29 pm

Ive cut all mine out a few inches and wudnt like to try 33s. Have u lifted it at all ferris?

I think my arches look 'full' as its on standard suspension. Looks mad, moves ok. But i think 31s maybe the limit. Looking at your photos uve chopped more out. Any chance u can borrow sum 33s of anyone down there and try them?

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Tue May 04, 2010 1:10 pm

I like it! 8-) it's gonna be the hard top version of mine with those rims and virtual lift :lol: I can pop over and you can try one of my wheels for size if you want! also the dizzy housing should just unbolt off the back of the head IIRC
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Sun May 09, 2010 9:42 pm

Managed to get the body off today :mrgreen: Just got to drown it in underseal now to try and keep the tin worm at bay.

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Edweird » Mon May 10, 2010 8:18 pm

I like the bare bone look. Just weld some seats on and hay presto. A kick ass truggy.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Jordi » Mon May 10, 2010 9:32 pm

Gotta admit. I love the fact your doing this under a tarp, in what appears to be a field. Its as if u just stopped whilst out laning for an overhaul.

Is there a fully equipped workshop your just not showing in the fotos?

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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Tue May 11, 2010 12:50 pm

Nice to see it coming along so well, while the bodys off you should weld up along the inside edge of the box section sills for a bit of extra strength. give me a shout if you need a hand re-fitting the body.
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