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[tuktuk]

i got the arches from huddersfield spares pauly, just a plasticy material

[Pauly]

Ahhh right, comming along nicely .

[Down&Out]

for running 6" wide wheels did you just cut and bend the front of the wings? and can you give me a lil guide of how you did it?

[tuktuk]

i think those are the best pics i have of the arches cut.

and yep, just cut with tin-snips and bend out over with grips theres not alot more to it than that its only the front quarter needs doing ( see middle pic for how far to go ).

[Down&Out]

thanks mister.. lookes very cool lowered like that

[tuktuk]

it will soon be like that again

[tuktuk]

had to turn it around thismorning so i could get in and do the arch on the other side so i took a pic when it was outside

[photographymatt]

Great project, maybe my fave due to it being subtle and not too bonkers. You can feel the love too:-D Contact the mini mags, this mini needs to be in one!

[analogue_radio]

Alright .

Couple of questions about the front flip

+ can I have some pictures of how you've hinged the front.

+ where the front wings meet the a-panels, have you added some sort of cushioning, does it rub?

+ and finally! the wiring for headlights & indicators, how has that been done?

Cheers, Luke.

[tuktuk]

thanks matt

il get you pictures tonight luke, but its basically 2 garden gate hinges from homebase cut down

doesnt seem to rub buddy, its clamps together and pulls the lips together. one day il get the seam strips on

wiring wise, im an electrician so i stripped all the original connectors at work, cleaned them up and wired them again with extended wires wrapped in heatshrink. bullet connectors incase the front needs to come off, but at some point il wire it to a single pop off connector

when i get home il take a few piccys for you about the above and try explain it a lil better

[analogue_radio]

Yeah I'm at college now so I shouldn't really be on here .

Much appreciated Tuktuk.

[Down&Out]

[tuktuk]

right, i cang get the front flipped forward at the minute because the arches are holding the wings to the a panels

ive got you a pic of the brackets used to 'flip' the front but they arent very good



beneath the bolt, you can see a weld ? that weld is holding the short part of the gate hinge to the front panel. the long bit after the joint is the bit the bolt goes through and holds it to the subframe

hinges were just like these at the top http://www.fencing-a...357_general.jpg

then to hold the wings in we used these little latches



and same again between the wings and a panels




quick lash of paint and a few fancy bits and you end up with this



if you want a little guide of how the front was all marked out and lined up and what stages things were done at, just let me know and il write one up

[tuktuk]

another pic of the brackets from the other day



one on the left aint bolted up tight but you get the idea

[analogue_radio]

Ah fantastic! thanks ever so much Tuktuk.

I will definitely ask for a guide from you in the near future, I need to get my sound system sorted first and then buy a welder .

What plan of action have you got for the arches?