Classic Thunder Build - Duracel79 - England

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beautiful work propan! i love the way this is going ! can't wait to see the color ! haha

keep the updates coming ! cheers


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QuiqueUy wrote:beautiful work propan!
And cheers for Ben aswell? :bag
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Bit more progress:

Got the fuel system sorted in the boot, approx. 80l tank. Hopefully should last more than an hour on track.

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Tried the new wheels and slicks, will they fit ????

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Yes they will :D just :bag

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and the fronts:

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Been sorting the dash out, stole Mark's idea for the guages in the centre:

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Bright lights 8) on dipped beam:

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Put on the badges:

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Started fitting the perspex and glass, new rubbers & chrome:

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Sorted out the Zender front spoiler:

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Had an issue to sort on the fuel rail (pinhole needed TIG'ing up):

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All finished under the bonnet now
And loaded up ready for the Exhaust shop tomorrow:

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Cheers

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Oh man. Thats one beast to be born! Great project! I can only imagine how it will fly on the open road!

Is it going on out new and improved powerbank on the Sharknosemeeting?
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uwbuurman wrote:Oh man. Thats one beast to be born! Great project! I can only imagine how it will fly on the open road!

Is it going on out new and improved powerbank on the Sharknosemeeting?
I can't wait to get it on the road, had a little potter around today with manifolds but no exhaust, she really snarls.

I've got a mapping session booked before SN so she will be running well but no need to get it on the rollers again.
Only changes really are exhaust and injectors from last year. I'm sure we can fire it up at some point :wink:
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Dude this is so incredibly badass!
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Thats looking fierce as hell :crazy
Square headlights go well with the front spoiler, i love it :thumbsup
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vinox wrote:Dude this is so incredibly badass!
Thanks vinux, should be fun when its done.

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Do we have a poll on what the hell colour it will be?

I say Resada green
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jimbob wrote:Thats looking fierce as hell :crazy
Square headlights go well with the front spoiler, i love it :thumbsup
Cheers Jim,

I agree with the squares, its the combination that works. squares with no spoiler or the BBS and bumper doesn't quite look right.
For me this is spot on. Just need to add a lower splitter before getting on track.

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uwbuurman wrote:Do we have a poll on what the hell colour it will be?

I say Resada green
You'll have to wait and see :wink:

Only 2 weeks to SN :thumbsup

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Man, can't wait to see this racer!
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Ben, you made a monster. It looks great and colour doesn't matter for me.......Anything but pink please.
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Peter V. wrote:Ben, you made a monster. It looks great and colour doesn't matter for me.......Anything but pink please.
Pink that would be perfect :bag

Anyway, small update, the exhaust is finished twin 2.5" throughout with oval side exits.
Large rear view mirror and wing mirrors fitted, all ready for the remapping session tomorrow:

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Cheers
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Sidepipes! how cool!!!
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