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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    i tell yer a bit more when i see you.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    You're a tease, but I like that about you.

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Beautiful car.....

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    bit more done, gen CD6 springs on,just waiting for the black polybushes to arrive for the rears.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Now they are rare....Coming along Mark...

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Eh up Mark,
    If you need another set iv'e Just found them Told you i had some more

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Do you have a photo of the modified hole in the front panel needed to fit the indicators??
    And is there a specific location used for this?
    Thanks in advance...

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    just use the seal to mark the hole i would think,i didnt do it it was done at the body shop ,but in the day it looked like they used a tin opener and it was not a neat affair at all.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Quote Originally Posted by Fridgeman View Post
    just use the seal to mark the hole i would think,i didnt do it it was done at the body shop ,but in the day it looked like they used a tin opener and it was not a neat affair at all.
    Ah!!
    Maybe I can do it neater then.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Quote Originally Posted by Fridgeman View Post
    cheers guys, if i can fly past some of those AVO lot going to the shows in there showroom twin cams i,ll be happy get over paying for the engine then its get a gearbox,so if anyone has a nice spec type 9 for sale next month please let me know. alloy case a preferance.
    Hi there. I'm one of those AVO lot in their Twincams - not quite showroom though!

    Looking foward to seeing your car out and about and no, I won't try and keep up.

    All the best,

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Quote Originally Posted by HonkyWhiteTrash View Post
    Yep.

    Is it built by Connaught or Novamotor?

    Is it 86.5mm bore as that's what the FVA's used to run at?
    yep its a novamotor
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    Quote Originally Posted by modenamex View Post
    Hi there. I'm one of those AVO lot in their Twincams - not quite showroom though!

    Looking foward to seeing your car out and about and no, I won't try and keep up.

    All the best,

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    no probs mate,sounds like i,ll have to get the beers in
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    I will be there if you are buying mark. tawny.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Quote Originally Posted by tawny View Post
    I will be there if you are buying mark. tawny.
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    back axle now, dummy fit and get the brackets welded on for the upright early works type upright billies and these angled period tramp bars.had these blasted and quality painted.looks nicer that powder coat to me and probley last better too.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    All looking very nice Mark,

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Nice work, keep up good work.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    started to get stuck in now with the help of handy andy [oldskoolrules] he,s done the axle and front legs. so pics in a mo now i have dug the thread out.
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    braced as you can see as per period works type, angled tramp bars,billies into small inboard turrets.
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    CD6 springs, 2" lowering blocks,9" drums, big atlas shafts,plate type LSD ,atlas side bearings ,large prop flange.
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    front legs on ,wedged billies with new M16 ,s spacer kit and vented disks, ford roller top mounts.
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    roller tops :
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Looking good mate I have painted mine Inside and underneath but I would really like to turret just Inboard the rear rails like you have done now lol

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    ooops bit late then mate, not a lot of advantages i dont think just mine has them.
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    LoL I know mines only a road car so I'll leave as Is now...

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    very very nice mate
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    first a big thanks to andy at oldskoolrules for all his help. few more bits arrived from wilcox,steel flywheel and trick starter,
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    and a nice RWD T9 to twin cam bellhousing with a proper hydrulic clutch set up, sprint spec 8 1/2 " clutch
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    well its just seen daylight on its new running gear,suspension ,axle,brakes etc engine and box in next.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Mark the car looks the nuts, and looking forward to seeing and hearing the old girl.

    Keep up the good work and the pictures coming


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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    cheers mark, would be further forward but the gearbox is two weeks late so can't get it all bolted together and in the hole.
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    bit more done, engine and box in with custom made engine mounts and a ajustable gearbox mount. few brake pipes etc.
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    RF gearbox mount gives plenty of adjustment.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Just stunning

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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Really nice

    All the right bits going on this
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    next job, get all the right bits together and build this, not all available now so if anyone has any switches/lights circa 1970/1 ish and a 150mph smiths cable drive speedo i,am interested.
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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    Do you need a tacho drive?


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    Re: Fridgemans Twin Cam called "marmite"

    i have the one in the pic but would sooner have a cable type ,pm me a pic if you have one bud .
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    Will do in the week-cant get to the motor at the mo.


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    Mark you have pm.


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    Superb work.............very, very impressed.

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