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Offline shortjedi

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Progress report. S2/47
« on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:12:57 AM »
Been busy having a great time, made some good progress, sorry failed to update. So here are a few shots that you may have seen on the Facebook europa pages.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:29:45 AM »
Is looking great! I really like the black window trim.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:31:17 AM »
Looks great! What size tires are you using?

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 09:15:27 AM »
You are on your way to a beautiful Europa. I'm living the look so far.
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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 12:54:46 PM »
Thanks guys, the window frames are powder coated as they were pretty rough.
The wheels are 15" 185's front and 205 rear.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 01:35:44 PM »
Have you had any problem with the front tyres hitting the wheel arch on half lock or more?

My 185/13s hit the fibreglass on about half lock.

Alex in Norfolk.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 02:47:37 PM »
The body shell is new and I had to move the rear of the arch back about 1" 1/2 at the sills to clear. Hopefully it's enough, won't find out till I finalise the ride heights etc.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 03:30:40 PM »
Looks good. I love the black frames too. Is the shell from Banks? Did you get the hood there too or did you duct it?

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 11:25:57 PM »
Yes both from Banks.  I  have to say what a massive job it's been.  Nothing fits on a new shell.

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday,November 30, 2016, 12:40:55 AM »
WOW! what a superb colour! (the black frames look really good against that colour too)

I hope the project is moving along more easily now you've fitted and modified the new body shell?

Mark   

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Re: Progress report. S2/47
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday,November 30, 2016, 01:25:39 AM »
It's coming along nicely now. Lots of shiny detail bits to do. Eating cash though.  Next big cost is wiring and instruments.