Nice work mate. Great to see progress.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Is that front bar going to like the front of a dodge nitro?

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Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

Thanks JC - slow but steady!

Gordo - more EVO 5 than Dodge Nitro...



Cheers,
Tricky

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Its looking awesome, all coming together now.

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filll, sand, check , fill sand check, fill sand check etc etc etc

first speed bump & FFFAAARRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry trickster,,, i couldn`t resist

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Ha ha Matty you bugger!!

That is why I am making a blank, so I can then make a mould from that. Then, from the mould comes the moulding, the actual piece that will be fitted to the car.

So, comes the day when I am thrashing you up the Nossa hillclimb, and I accidentally get distraced by a chick with rather beaudacious ta-ta's who lifts her top, and I end up punting the wall, I just have to pull another moulding off the mould (which I will own) and paint - simple (well not really).

Cant wait for that day (longingly looks off into the distance....)

Cheers,
Tricky

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Thanks Joe, whats happening with yours?

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Ill be starting on it again soon. Learning how to weld and spray paint on a mates gemini then ill be getting into it. Next update should have some big news, not going to mention anything else until im at that stage. Well thats the plan anyway lol.

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ha ha,,, now see , that`s where you`re wrong,,, "thrashing me" ????? Pfffffftttt

Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

maybe both you & JC need to have a run in my hillclimb buggy then i know you wouldn`t be making any more silly little statements like that if you did

& yeah i know you`re just ribbing me, i`m just taking advantage of yet another chance to say just how damn good my buggy is

forgive me?



Edit--> oh & sorry i forgot to mention---> it`s damn good to see you have a renew-ed enthusiasm & actually getting things done bro,,, keep the momentum going please???
& really well done man !!!!!!! It`s really taking shape now, i actually can`t wait to have you "attempting" to thrash me up the hillclimbs

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Did someone say ta ta's?

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Matt, I think it would be a long time coming for me to pip you at the post!!! There is a lot of experience between those two hairy ears of yours!!

Yes, I think JC and myself need to do some serious 'Weapons Testing' so to speak.

Of course I forgive you, what are friends for?? (ribbing obviously, but other than that - beers and steak!).

Thanks for the kind words mate - its damn good to be getting back into the groove and yes, this time I want to keep the momentum up until its finished. And now that I have decided to NOT to rely on anyone else to do the work for me, I think that I can see it through!!

I wont be thrashing anyone in El Gato - its not going to be 'that' competitive. Mind you, the water/methanol injection might make up for a bit....

If I 'was' to seriously try and give you a good run for your money Matt, it would be in a purpose built, lightweight, AWD race car (as he looks around and blows the dust off the plans for the AWD, supercharged, Honda-powered track car)....!!

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I am looking forward to seeing more of it Joe, and to hear about the big news. Cant wait!!

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now you`re cookin bro,,, lightweight, 4x4 & force fed is definately the go
my new buggy design is exactly that, but i`m not giving away any secrets just yet

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Indeed Matt!!

I watched a vid the other day of the Judd E36 BMW V8 powered AWD hillclimb car driven by George Plasa (RIP) and boy did that thing hoot - 560hp and 10,000rpm redline!!!
It cornered like it was on rails!!

I agree totally, AWD, purpose built, ultra-lightweight, forced induction is the winning recipe!!

When do I get to see the new buggy?

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Hi Guys,

nothing done on the weekend as the family went camping - which was great and very relaxing!!

This week and this coming weekend though we will be stuck right in!! Might have a look at those door mirros again, they just arent sitting right.....

Cheers,
Tricky

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