Beastofabug
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« on: September 18, 2018, 20:32:18 pm » |
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Hi guys after a nightmare weekend where my project went from this  to this  I'm guessing to was a faulty fuel line trying to work out whats likely to be salvageable basically I'm going to remove the shell possibly sell if I can and rebuild from ground up again a lot of parts look saveable engine transmission floorpan beam even the brake discs look good has anybody got any experience on what can realistically be saved |
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brewsy
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2018, 20:58:43 pm » |
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Fuck no.
Sorry to hear/see that mate...
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2018, 21:02:51 pm » |
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thx brewsy
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karl h
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« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2018, 06:24:18 am » |
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that sux. what happened, did it burn in the garage?
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2018, 06:54:56 am » |
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It caught in the garage but managed to push it outside
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Andrew
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2018, 20:02:09 pm » |
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That's really bad news, hope your OK?
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2018, 20:19:14 pm » |
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I?m good burnt fingers had to shave beard off as got singed and obviously keep kicking my self for not checking fuel lines
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Baz54
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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2018, 21:01:42 pm » |
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Oh crap that's everyone's nightmare. Good news your ok though .
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Martin S.
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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2018, 22:54:18 pm » |
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A fire happened on my car when a gas line wasnt tight while in my buddys shop one time.
Luckily he was super quick with the shop air hose and put it out. I had no idea of that trick.
Right after he was pacing around going, adrenaline adrenaline.
That really sucks
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2018, 08:29:55 am » |
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I'm guessing that most of the floor pan will be salvageable
Anything rubber or plastic will have perished
Don't give up on it
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2018, 09:32:59 am » |
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Good news is stripped the engine and short block,pots and barrels all look good heads and rocker gear need a good clean before I can assess. Transmission looks good but going to get it checked by the the guy who built it.
So not a complete right off
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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2018, 21:04:26 pm » |
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Cool, just need another body then or could that be salvageable? If the roof is bent now about a door chop  |
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2018, 07:05:38 am » |
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I don't think the body will be salvageable. Heat does funny things to metal, makes it weak. I'd even consider changing the pan halves, especially if you want to fit a cage to the replacement car.
Get the body off, then start measuring the pan for straightness and squareness.
Fire is my biggest fear as its just so unforgiving.
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2018, 07:30:46 am » |
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Shells on eBay at mo beyond my skills to try and repair going check chassis and rebuild from ground up
Then when done decide what I?m going to do for a body as have the space limitations of a single garage
Must admit keep having thoughts of sandrail or buggy but all depends on finances and what?s about at the time will take me at least a couple of months to do chassis
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2018, 16:51:27 pm » |
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Build a quick buggy. It will get you back ON the track way faster than building a bug from the ground up.
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2018, 16:57:00 pm » |
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My thoughts exactly may go sandrail over buggy
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2018, 07:44:22 am » |
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There are rail type kits that bolt to a standard floorpan, so avoiding IVA. Worth a thought? I'd go for a LWB buggy (for the same reason) but move the seating position. Ali Southcombe had a wicked LWB drag buggy - use that for inspiration?
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2018, 08:32:30 am » |
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Marks dream shack do a frame that bolts straight down to stock chassis looks a bit like the army fast attack vehicle
But as no chassis shortening no Iva
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« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2018, 15:06:02 pm » |
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It must be devastating for the fire to happen so close to finishing the car.
Moving forward I would think you would get much more use out of it if you rebuilt it as a bug, I presume it is going to be street legal .
We had a great summer but who knows what next year will be like.
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Beastofabug
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« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2018, 15:12:21 pm » |
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True I?ll decide after I?ve got the chassis done it?s always been a summer only car got a t4 as my daily
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