Andy's build thread - 1275GTS
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You'll have to look more closely at the pic's...........Nope still can't see anything. Gies aclue please especially on the front. Any info on what actually to get would be mucho appreciated.

spiyda.com its on the back of the pcb..

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Chris at spiyda dot com

He's just building a new site, so probably best to drop him a mail.

Andy you may aswell pop a front subby under that big hole and hey presto youve got a rear engined mini!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

I've got a spare front frame...



































But... no.

great build mate

Made a bit more progress.

Decided I didn't want to weld up the battery box hole in the new boot floor, so I've made an alu plate to fill it.



Typical of this car, the seat back was a little bit rusty





mmmmm swaged



Then I stuck the new floor in and hacked of the rest of the rear panel





For once welding went well



Then this happened:



So, bar a few little bits, the shell is finished

top work mate

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Bloomin great work!

Its looking like a car again. Good work

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"

Thanks

Great work, nice one. Must be a good feeling seeing it all together.

Great progress Andy,welds are looking good.How was the fit on the rear panel?Bet your pleased to see it looking like a car again?

Cheers Ross.

Thanks, definitely pleased to see the back of the rot repairs! Still a long way to go yet though.

The rear panel fitted really well, but I only welded the boot floor up to the shocker turrets. Then finished welding it when I could fit the rear panel as a datum. The end of the rear quarters lined up as they should have which was reassuring.

looking very good indeed.

Nice one!

It'll be in paint next weekend then! :)

The thing ive found about replacing whole panels is that there is virtually no filling to do on the whole car, which should make the prepping for paint stage a whole lot less painful...in theory!

Edited by matty on 23rd Jan, 2011.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Thanks. Paint is a long way of yet, need to do a mock up build and lots of fabrication/modification first

Looking fresh!

Popped out yesterday and got my tyres fitted. I think a couple of the fitters where nursing semi's for them...



Got the last little bits of welding on the back end done and put the rear subframe back on (it actually fitted this time :$). Then put it back on it's wheels. Had to try the alloys, it would be rude not to!




I think it needs lowering a touch...

Tried the Group 2 arches again, definitely need the wide ones. Hopefully pick some up at Bingley.

Time to park this project for a while. It's time we cracked on making the van faster, lighter, lower and louder.

Dont stop, your making such good progress!

I need to do something other than metalwork for a bit, or I'll loose my mojo.

The target is Avon 2012, so plenty of time yet.

Wheels look great,makes me want to just go mad and order loads of flash bits!

Cheers Ross.

what size are your force rims? are they 6" or 7"? the dish looks very similar to mine, havent had chance yet to get mine onto the ground with wheels on yet wanted to know how far the tread sticks out i know to the edge of the rim is about 3" just not sure about the tyre :)

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Like the work, top stuff... must get tyres on my force rims...

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