re Ginger Sidewinder

Started by Fran_GP, February 24, 2013, 11:17:27 AM

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Great news Fran!  Wouldnt be the same without Ginger  ;-)up

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Hopefully you will get some sunshine to play in ;-)up
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Excellent news!!!!!  :) :) :)

(I would join you for a spin, only mines just got back in the work shop for a week or so - gearbox leak if you didn't know.... lol  ;) )
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Passed the MOT!  ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up

40 mile round trip and the engine felt sweet too.  :) :) :)

Cheers

Fran  8) 8) 8)

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Quote from: BEELZEDUB on May 25, 2013, 06:36:17 PM
great news , bet your real happy ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up

Just a bit Mike!  :) :) :) Spent yesterday afternoon fitting this little beauty so I don't fall into the overheating trap again! Also have on the list some slightly longer front shocks to give me a chance of getting into your field...................and of surviving the MK speed humps.  ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up

Cheers

Fran  8) 8) 8)


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Ginger update.

For those of you who remember the 'suspension gate' episode from swanage last year then this weekend is a big one. Have worked out how to neatly move my lower rear suspension mount and planning to knock up the solution with help from my bro :-)Geek :-)Geek :-)Geek

Update plus pics to follow shortly. :D :D :D

Cheers

Fran 8) 8) 8)

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Excellent!  ;-)up Some local cruises coming up soon then?

Are you visiting Stoneleigh this year Fran?
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Quote from: AndyRobinson on May 01, 2015, 01:50:54 PM
Excellent!  ;-)up Some local cruises coming up soon then?

Are you visiting Stoneleigh this year Fran?

Always up for a cruise the buggy isn't iff the road. Not making it to stoneleigh though other things on I'm afraid.

Cheers

Fran👍👍👍

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Right so here's an update.

The new shocks and special mounts are now old news and transformed the suspension ie I now have some.

That left this winters project................. an overhaul of the rollbar mounted switches that were neat but literally gave passengers headaches.

Here's an update:

HERE'S WHAT WE STARTED WITH



HERE'S THE RATS NEST INSIDE!!!!



HERE'S AN UPSIDE DOWN DRAWING OF MY IDEA



AND HERE'S THE BITS AND PIECES I BOUGHT TO MAKE IT REAL..............SIMPLES.............GULP



END OF DAY 1...................HMM THAT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED



PART WAY THROUGH DAY 2 - ALWAYS NICE TO CUT SOME HOLES



END OF DAY 2 - LOOKING GOOD BUT NO INNARDS YET



So this weekend
1) draw a map of what the existing wiring does
2) start rewiring in a (hopefully) tidier way!!!

Wish me luck - haven't done this much wiring before.

Cheers

Fran


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Have a look at chads work to give you an idea how to keep it tidy.  ;-)up
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Quote from: Fran_GP on March 03, 2016, 11:29:08 PM




Looks like you get your sheet steel the same place as me, an old wallboard?

Love what you're doing
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Quote from: Doon L001 on March 04, 2016, 11:51:56 AM
Quote from: Fran_GP on March 03, 2016, 11:29:08 PM




Looks like you get your sheet steel the same place as me, an old wallboard?

Love what you're doing
Dave

Thanks Dave, the metal falls from a dealer on the e bay tree and there's some black anodising hiding under the protective wrap!

It's off to the garage for me now!

Cheers

Fran

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