K 5ive
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Very cool project. Amazing abilities of the builder as well. 
[Edited on 21-04-2008 by K 5ive]
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Welsh Dan
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Is it worth spending the £500 or so and having the shell dipped to get rid of all the corrosion/paint/sound deadening? Would make it easier to paint it and get a better finish as well, i'd have thought.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Mate of mine has just set up a blastic and coating company, used to work for M-Sport!
Made Hamish a good offer to get the car blasted using plastic media so no damage to panels then primed and undersealed!
He might take that offer up still but at the moment, deciding against it!
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Dan295
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Made Hamish a good offer to get the car blasted using plastic media so no damage to panels then primed and undersealed!
out of interest how much does he usually charge for that ?
[Edited on 12-04-2008 by Dan295]
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan295
quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
Made Hamish a good offer to get the car blasted using plastic media so no damage to panels then primed and undersealed!
out of interest how much does he usually charge for that ?
On a car of this size, it would be £750, currently have cars in from all over the UK as not many people are using this type of blasting!
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Dan295
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 thats value, erm will consider that for a future project 
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Daniel_Corsa
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Today saw the final plates welded into the car for the cage.
Then as Squib was around decided to make the rear brace and that got welded in as well!
Squib bending to get the perfect angle :roll:
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Daniel_Corsa
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Todays work:
More cage work tomorrow, then should have the cage built and finished up by next weekend!
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Graeme
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how is the top of the cage going to be welded?
a couple we have done at work have had the roofs off, all painted then the rool welded back and the rails blown in where they have been welded up!
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Daniel_Corsa
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Well got a good bit more done on it today.
The dash bar was made, and the cross between the rear struts. Then the whole lot was welded up as it was only tacked in yesterday.
A few of the welds just need a little tidy up, remove a little of the splatter but its all looking good.
Lots more bars to go in yet should have it all sorted by next weekend!
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Bram
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E-Mazin!!!! 
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Rallycorsa
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Just read through cracking build what will the car be used for?
Re the cage welding ive just reshelled into a car which had a weld in cage but failed scrutineering for not being fully welded but all sorted now.
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Rallycorsa
Just read through cracking build what will the car be used for?
I think he plans too:
First year... prob a bit of going to shows with it and a few sprints
Second year... will look more used and abused so sprints / hill climbs track days
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Tom
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That cage is awesome 
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Daniel_Corsa
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He's been working through the remaining bars.
Got the ones done that link the main hoop to the rear turrets, the roof diagonal is also done but not in the pics.
Door bars currently underway too.
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johnhara1
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Awesome work mate.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Todays work:
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waggers
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wicked thread mate will be keeping an eye on this top work!!! welcome to the scaffolding club
 
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k e l
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both cages are cool as
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Daniel_Corsa
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This arrived on Sat:
He has also bought the pedal box and master cylinders so just got to wait for those to turn up now!
A little more done this weekend, everything welded up apart from the cross door bar which he has made today and took bloody ages!
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Matt L
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1 word 'amazing'. cant wait to see it done
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Colin
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wow.....how did I miss this!
Amazing!!
Cant wait for more updates
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TIDGE
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what a build
any updates?
just cant get enough of this
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Marc
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http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q139/HamishWhite1986/Audi%20Quattro/S7001201.jpg
Has he welded over that as it isn't a strong weld.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Right then, a few more pictures.
The master cylinders have turned up with the pedal box.
A bit more done on the cage. The passenger side door bar is now finished off. The harness bars are in the cross. The front brace has been made and the links forwards to the turrets are half way there. So the cage should be nicely finished off with a good day tomorrow!
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