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Does look good buts its just primer ;)
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Drums in primer
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bump stops converted to be adjustable.
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Chopped out the rear cradle to gain an extra 65mm under chassis clearance.
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Notched horns for tube (wolfsberg style)
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Bend up and in place
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Test fit..... motherfu*ker box bottoms out on the pipe by 15mm!! Looks like a small notch in the pipe now!! grrrrrrrr :evil:
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Looking great Nik. Loving the Wolfsburg tribute! Goes with the centre brake light ;)
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G day Niko, Coming along nicely. Some serious chop chop going on there! You decided on a box yet? what size engine are you planning on running? i am trying to sort all this out at the mo, change my mind each time I go to the shed!
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cheers mate, yeh chopping now so later I don't change my mind, I'm keeping all the stock bits too as metal can always be put back if need be.
Still not sure on motor / box combo getting so many different opinions on what to put in. Prob a 1916cc but from where I'm not sure yet. Got to start saving for those two big $$ items :evil:
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bumpstop adjuster
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beam almost done, just trying to work out top shock mount
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Love ur work mate. Keep it up. Always watching this resto
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Thanks mate, only a few weeks to go then i'm back in the white stuff for 4 months again but its $$ for when I'm back.
Had to redo my chassis notch as it didn't cut the mustard!!
Probably because of the 2" beam raise.
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Cutting more out and decided to make it look more stock looking
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added more metal above again
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Way more room now, can go right to the ground I'm sure with the right tyres.
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oh and the nice rebuilt flipped spindles :)
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Fuckn shit yeah!!!!
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Nice work Nik, that's gunna ride super low ... bitchin' .
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Sweet, getting close to colour
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cheers guys, looking at running it not crazy low yet, but at least the ground works done. No paint until I'm back from the ski resort in October sadly but I need that time to save for parts.
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Beautiful work Niko, love it 8)
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Is that a Dalek in the background?
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hahaha yes another build for a customer in perth ;)

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