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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Yep and still be out before Lockies lol

    Oh I'm gong shopping at Roy's in Bridgenorth in a couple of weeks ;-)
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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    :-)
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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    What ya shopping for at Roy's?

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Let's see what he has to offer :-)

    Here you go

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Is that in far enough? Into the shell

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    It's up to the chassis rail on one side as per Gartrac fitting we will have sone rear arch repair to do due to the bodge job the previous owner done fitting the X-pack arches
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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Wahooo my toy has arrived shame I can't see it at the mo !!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Huxley View Post
    Wahooo my toy has arrived shame I can't see it at the mo !!
    WHY can't you see it????
    where are you ???? not seen you about!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Been busy ;-)

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Wahoo Santas been early this year because I have been such a good boy




    Just need to fit it to something

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    So we have offered up the Tractive box to the tunnel and the tunnel needs some mods to give it a bit more room at the back of the box BUGGER but hey it's my fault for not getting the right tunnel for the box

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    does the engine sit in its mounts ok?? tractivs usualy have a arched tunnel rather than a square one next will be prop!!!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Come on Paul, stop all this fannying around and get the paint on and the box / engine fitted.

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    We have done both tubs now we are fitting the link boxes it gets a bit complicated at this stage as we have to swop and change what we do because we can't fit one bit before the other is fitted if you get what I mean you need to pop up and have a look

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    where are the pics of tubs n turrets?

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    I''ll get some pictures later and put them up

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Huxley View Post
    Wahoo Santas been early this year because I have been such a good boy




    Just need to fit it to something
    i would just leave it there,automotive art that is

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    The wife is complaing about me evicting the cat of of it's bed as it is in that now with a blanket over it lol

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Escort

    Fuel filler hole blanked off outside

    Inside


    Small repair needed in the chassis rail as was hidden from the outside and we only found it when we took the old bit of rear floor out


    I'm fabricating a new floor section to go in ready for the link box to weld to using the shrinker stretcher to get a nice curve into it without beating it to a pulp with a hammer


    Once it's in the we will dress the sides up and bobs your auntie and all that, little bit more work to do on it


    Both tubs now in ready for the new floor bits to go in and weld up to






    And so it continues !!!
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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Hux,

    How hard was it to fit the rear tubs? I'm thinking about whether its worth doing to mine as I will only be running 13" wheels

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    I'm only running 13s but I'll have the option to chuck 15s on if needed as for fitting you can see why they charge a lot to fit them, if I had to do it again I might do it or farm it to someone that can do it in a quarter of the time we took LOL

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Amazing work. Can't wait to see more !

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Bit more done tonight

    Drivers side rear repair going in need to grind down the welds the form the lip for the link box





    A quick look at fitting the rear section of the exhaust tunnel


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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Drivers side rear floor section now in ready for the link box



    Starting on the other side now


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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Started getting the link boxes in just a bit of felting and double checking and weld her up


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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Bit more done last night almost mm perfect on the link boxes


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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Started on finishing the link boxes off tonight made a new raised section for the centre exhaust box just a bit more shaping on that then weld that in



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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Got the rear exhaust box recess tacked in with some nice curves ready for the cut out for the tunnel section to be cut out

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Nice build you got there mate! Decided on a colour yet? Keep up the good art!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Got the panel partly welded in and a bit of primer on it next job on that panel is to cut out the exhaust tunnel in the section marked





    Also we made up a skid for the four link boxes but was cut short of welding it in fully due to lack of wire in the welder !!!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Art this is! Be an eye catcher once complete!

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    It's never going to be a concours car by far lol but we will try our best with time and cost restraints

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Tonight work as follows

    Exhaust tunnel rear section in topside



    Bottom view



    Drivers side four link skid now fully welded in and primed

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Bit more done tonight, center section of exhaust tunnel in


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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Back on the old girl tonight had a week subatical bit of cleaning up on the exhaust tunnel and made the infill for the rear floor by the near side link box weld that up tomorrow




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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Bit more finished off near side floor section in between link boxes and diff tunnel ready to fit the new brace accross what was the old rear seat base



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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Next start fitting the replacement rear seat heel board that we have had made

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Bit more done tonight sort of temp fitted the healboard on passengers side there will be swagged holes in it later


    Made the template up for the drivers side then spent most of the night working out how to weld the rollcage fully with little or no access with the torch in places "eek"
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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    Epic work dude

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    Re: Mk2 X-Pack to Tarmac Arched MK 2

    So we have managed to replace the hardboard with this it has been modified so it can be fitted after the roll is finished so we can get to the rear of the main hoop on the cage




    Next stop the watts towers
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