Big Stu
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 07:38 PM |
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I think I got my measurments wong.
I have completed my chassis but I can't help thinking I have got something wrong.
 
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Big Stu
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 07:39 PM |
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Only joking this is the new project, well when I say new I have been working on it for a while now. But hopefuly it will not take to long to look like
this...
 
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 10/1/05 at 09:30 PM |
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You need to speak to Dean C. He made those things all the time and raced them !!
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Rorty
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 03:10 AM |
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Big Stu, just looking at your first photo, I think you may need to fit shock absorbers along with those springs to stop the thing pogo-ing all over
the place like in the second photo. 
Have you seen this mob?
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 08:58 AM |
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Looks very Bowlerish to me,or is it your own take of the design.
We wrecked so many shockers we started using standard ones as they were free,only trouble was we needed three per corner to stop them buring out so
quick.Anything below 30mph hurt like hell,rock hard.
Ours was a class 9 special with 3.9 v8 and 3speed auto with centre diff welded up,geared for 106mph flat out.
Yes we often were flat out if the clerk of the course had forgot to shorten the straights,especially if the club was Emorc,we couldn't keep up
with their top lads,Monaghan and of course the Simmonites etc,they were fast!
Fond memories and a back !
DEAN .....
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 09:00 AM |
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That last bit should have said BAD BACK!
It SILL HURTS!
Track days should be kinder on the old bones!
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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andyps
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 09:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DEAN C.
we couldn't keep up with their top lads,Monaghan and of course the Simmonites etc,they were fast!
Fond memories and a back !
DEAN .....
Don't remember the Simmonites being lads actually
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 09:54 PM |
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I do
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Big Stu
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 11:16 AM |
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It is based on the bowler space frame but with a few tweaks. A local blacksmith has done the frame for me as I am not confident to make a roll cage
that I might have to depend on.
Trying to mount the shockers is the next thing on the list.
Dean, Did you ever do the scottish hill rally. I can remember seeing a motor there with tripple standard shocks. Green if I remember correctly?
As for the simmonites... you still would though... after a few.
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 13/1/05 at 12:02 AM |
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In answer to your questions in order,
NO ,dont think so
and NO COMMENT,
(One of the Simmonite ladies married Matt Lee who lives very local to me),Matt of course is very well known in the off road world as an excellent
fabricator and engineer.
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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