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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002
Location : Hampshire
Posts : 2896
Join date : 2010-03-19
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:42 pm | |
| Good man, you know it makes sense  ________________________________________________________________________________  Ginger man without a ginger van  | |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:34 pm | |
| I'm very pleased I went this route it does look fab. Thanks for the input guys I swapped the 40mm long bolts for 25mm ones to hold the torsion bar end cap on. The long ones were handy for pulling everything together but stick out too much really, as shown by green arrow and 25mm ones with blue arrow.  Got the ride height sorted and taken measurements for my new shocks, will get them soon. Final pics to come very busy today. | |
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dizzylizard
Cabin : Exec 018
Location : Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts and Bristol
Posts : 2241
Join date : 2011-09-20
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:50 pm | |
| Looks spot-on skytiger, .... nice job. Dizzy has about the same ride height, so I imagine when she was lowered they re-routed the brake pipes as well. I was going to have a look and post some pics when I got home after the weekend, but you beat me to it.  | |
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:08 pm | |
| More great work Skytiger - well done  Think there may be a book/photo manual to produce on the work you have completed? Great Job - keep it up  ________________________________________________________________________________ Proud winners of Spike's Trophy 2017
 Scooby - Born To Run | |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:23 pm | |
| My shocks arrived today Front  Rear  Phileas can now be put back on his wheels, just waiting to hear from the alignment guy he is struggling to find the data in order to align Phileas. I am treating him to a wash, polish and brush up for being so patient with me while I wait on word. | |
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Tallulah
Cabin : Flight 011
Location : South Somerset, UK
Posts : 5101
Join date : 2011-06-05
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:26 pm | |
| Bet it was a shock when they arrived, great colour! ________________________________________________________________________________ www.alpinegrovetouringpark.com
Twitter: @AlpineGrove
Facebook: facebook.com/alpinegrovetouringpark
| | Former owners of the amazing Tallulah (2011 to 2021)
Proud winners of Spikes Trophy, 2016.
Freedom, in style... |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:30 pm | |
| I'm still absorbing the impact it made on me, they don't do them in green I asked  | |
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Tallulah
Cabin : Flight 011
Location : South Somerset, UK
Posts : 5101
Join date : 2011-06-05
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:36 pm | |
| Some things just like great in yellange! ________________________________________________________________________________ www.alpinegrovetouringpark.com
Twitter: @AlpineGrove
Facebook: facebook.com/alpinegrovetouringpark
| | Former owners of the amazing Tallulah (2011 to 2021)
Proud winners of Spikes Trophy, 2016.
Freedom, in style... |
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Sunny
Cabin : Exec 050
Location : Wiltshire
Posts : 1743
Join date : 2012-01-22
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:32 am | |
| I put yellow Spax on my BRG Triumph Spitfire when I rebuilt her with a 2litre straight six lump and had to upgrade the suspension. There is a precedent. | |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:38 pm | |
| Here are the before and after lowering shots. Before  After  Another Before  A few afters    Hopefully get the tracking done this week and Phileas can stretch his legs again.
Last edited by Skytiger on Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:37 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : change picture) | |
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002
Location : Hampshire
Posts : 2896
Join date : 2010-03-19
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:46 pm | |
| Top job. Looks so much better ________________________________________________________________________________ Ginger man without a ginger van | |
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TimV
Admin
Cabin : Flight 001
Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K.
Posts : 14337
Join date : 2009-09-27
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:18 pm | |
| Well done! ________________________________________________________________________________ Max SportsKombi - The Bay Racer 
@brazilianvwbay | |
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Tallulah
Cabin : Flight 011
Location : South Somerset, UK
Posts : 5101
Join date : 2011-06-05
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:22 pm | |
| I think everyone should measure their ride height in cans of Irnbru! ________________________________________________________________________________ www.alpinegrovetouringpark.com
Twitter: @AlpineGrove
Facebook: facebook.com/alpinegrovetouringpark
| | Former owners of the amazing Tallulah (2011 to 2021)
Proud winners of Spikes Trophy, 2016.
Freedom, in style... |
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harryhornet
Cabin : Exec 027
Location : Fair Oak, Hampshire
Posts : 2849
Join date : 2012-04-19
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:00 pm | |
| I'd like my Kombi lowered by 1/2 a can of Irn bru please !
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dazdub
Cabin : Exec 012
Location : wales
Posts : 3117
Join date : 2009-10-16
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:05 pm | |
| Top job looking cool | |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:45 pm | |
| - Tallulah wrote:
- I think everyone should measure their ride height in cans of Irnbru!
It should be the industry standard Tallulah Here is Phileas getting all aligned. Getting on!  Going up  Got his new wheel accessories on  He was on the road for one day and the dashboard is out again to be jazzed up. Thanks folks for all your words about Phileas | |
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TimV
Admin
Cabin : Flight 001
Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K.
Posts : 14337
Join date : 2009-09-27
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:43 pm | |
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Tallulah
Cabin : Flight 011
Location : South Somerset, UK
Posts : 5101
Join date : 2011-06-05
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:03 pm | |
| Great colour! ________________________________________________________________________________ www.alpinegrovetouringpark.com
Twitter: @AlpineGrove
Facebook: facebook.com/alpinegrovetouringpark
| | Former owners of the amazing Tallulah (2011 to 2021)
Proud winners of Spikes Trophy, 2016.
Freedom, in style... |
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MarcusH
Cabin : Exec 031
Location : Sheffield
Posts : 814
Join date : 2011-12-08
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:42 pm | |
| Top work skytiger
Are you painting the plastic parts on the dash or leaving them black | |
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:09 pm | |
| I think I'm going to leave them black MarcusH.
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:06 pm | |
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
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Skytiger
Cabin : Exec 008
Location : Central Scotland
Posts : 1792
Join date : 2010-09-04
| | Subject: Re: It's stripping time! Thu May 02, 2013 8:32 pm | |
| Finally got round to painting my buddy seat I made years ago. Plain wooden buddy seat   This is the inside colour, yes I know predictable   The outside will be gloss black, just waiting on inside drying then assemble it and then paint the outside. | |
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