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Posted 09 July 2012 - 05:50 PM

hi all i am going to attempt a redtop conversion will be starting it once i have got everything to do the conversion i already have the engine its in my corsa c good engine will just need cleaning up and painting new gaskets and ect i will be having a flip front on it so i can get to the engine if anything ever goes wrong its to be used on roads and maybe down santapod strip when its complete can anyone tell me where to get the mounts from and what i need like brakes drive shafts furl lines safety deivises and what to watch out for as much help would be appreciated. i have a picture of the shell to give you some ideas thanks tom :D
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 06:47 PM

happy reading

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 06:51 PM

join here
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have a read thro the builds
http://www.16vminicl...isplay.php?f=21
then ask away...
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got a redtop myself(not quite finished yet)

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:03 PM

some points there. cheers tom

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:13 PM

anything u need to know u will find it on there....helpfull bunch as well

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:25 PM

join here
http://www.16vminicl...orums/index.php
have a read thro the builds
http://www.16vminicl...isplay.php?f=21
then ask away...
http://www.16vminicl...isplay.php?f=29
got a redtop myself(not quite finished yet)

you got any pics of it? or a build thread where can i get the eninge mount subframe made? thanks tom

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:30 PM

got a few pics on here...
http://www.theminifo...-redtop-cooper/
this is my build diary....
http://www.16vminicl...read.php?t=6708

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 07:36 PM

have now signed up will post on there now cheers :proud:

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 08:10 PM

cool.... :D

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 05:08 PM

Welcome to the world of 16 valve minis :D

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 10:23 PM

Welcome to the world of 16 valve minis :D

Hallam

this is for sale now hallam....he said too many other projects on the go....
http://www.16vminicl...ead.php?t=29983

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:51 AM

I wonder what makes them give up. Must be the sheer work involved that puts them off.

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 06:31 PM

I wonder what makes them give up. Must be the sheer work involved that puts them off.

Hallam

Can you not just drop them straight in then?

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Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:52 AM

i still have the shell and engine guys project is back on but in no rush to do it. going to get my project out the way and then will make a start new year sometime. just been thinking carry on and put in the front or mount it into the rear? whats you fink?




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