BodgeSport Build #4 - The Bodge Of Reason

[cdwood2010]

Barely have I cleared down the bench and already thoughts run to the next build.

Take one perfectly good tintop:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/02/354.jpg

One exceptionally low mileage (80k apparently!) 3VZ:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/147.jpg

It's really clean, a light coating of oil / road dirt and that's about it. Even the manifold covers look new!

As mentioned previously, this is the car we bought from Rowdan last year, sold it to a guy who removed the engine for his MR2, and then bought back as a rolling shell.

This car is kind of being built to order, so I will actually be spending a few pounds on all the things I don't normally. Like hoses and paint.

Yeah yeah, get over it.

Still need a few shopping items, but I'm hoping this will be a quick turnaround.

More soon!

Chris.

[snowtigger]

Glad to see rowans old car getting the love it deserves, spend a few pounds on this please it deserves it are you going to paint the cam covers gold then?

[cdwood2010]

Good question, the original black and gold theme worked really well. I was thinking black / silver / red etc, but i will have a chin scratch and go from there.

Whatever colour scheme i go with, i will need to make sure i can match the hoses etc or it will just look daft!

c.

[cdwood2010]

Okay, a few people have asked me if I'm going into business or something doing V6 swaps. I can categorically say that I'm not!

Firstly I've tried working for myself in past, and I nearly starved to death. I'm just not motivated enough. I don't get into my garage until after lunch on the weekends. I guess I like sleep more than cars!

Secondly I work in IT / comms, and trust me when I say it's a bit like getting payed to play golf or something. It's not hard work and it pays the bills nicely.

I only ever got into the MR2 thing because my little brother got a raging stiffy for a V6 in his then dormant Mk2. I liked the sound of it, so I agreed to host it and fund it, or at least float him. TBC! And he only got the idea from finding Paul's original Mk1 V6 swap build thread - making it his fault!

Truly though, I have had so much fun, not just with bodging our swaps together, but the whole TB community which I think we all must agree, is unmatched elsewhere.

I'm a big believer in what the club does, so I'm sticking around for the foreseeable future, a couple more 3VZ swaps and then the 2GR. I'm hoping that by then I might be getting somewhere close to passable as a mechanic.

I'm really glad to help out other members where I can, I'm very proud to have been counted worthy enough to be made a moderator, and I am really really looking forward to seeing all you Adams Family rejects at JAE 2012.

I have no idea what car I will be in, but rest assured it will be brutal!

And probably bodged.

:)

C.

[Paul Woods]

Shut up and get on with the bodgebuild you girl :icon_gayfight:

[mrT]

Shut up and get on with the bodgebuild you girl :icon_gayfight:


You have been told...lol..:KeyboardWarrior:

[snowtigger]

I'm really glad to help out other members where I can, I'm very proud to have been counted worthy enough to be made a moderator, and I am really really looking forward to seeing all you Adams Family rejects at JAE 2012.

I have no idea what car I will be in, but rest assured it will be brutal!

And probably bodged.

:)

C.
youll be in the bloody 2gr mk2 by then you big girl ffs get your finger out, beleive me if the normal cammry gives you a stiffy youll be like that for a month like youve eaten a truck full of viagra.

[racerADS]

Good on you CW. The more V6 MR2's in the world the better!

[Torero]

Well said, big fella.

When we fitted a door to my car we spent about 3 hours on it and 5 hours talking about TB. It's more than a club it's a community. As a result I am pleased beyond belief to not only be getting a V6 but the opportunity to take part in fitting it.

Like the others said, get on with build #4 you girl.:thumbsup:

[Paul Woods]

I crack myself up, i really do :)

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/192.jpg

[headcase]

:yelrotflmao::yelrotflmao::yelrotflmao:

[cdwood2010]

Bunch of barsterds!

:/

[cdwood2010]

And I got fed up of pushing cars up my drive so today I bought this:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/214.jpg

15000kg rolling load - I may have overcooked it a bit......

:/

[racerADS]

Is that for moving them all at once? :D

[cdwood2010]

It looked smaller in the pictures.

It's the size of a gearbox!

:-(

[racerADS]

It's making your table look small...

[snowtigger]

Wirrrrrr crash oopse .

[headcase]

Watch out chris be hooking on to cars in the road and winching them in .

[mrT]

Just don't park your camry or mr2 om Chris's street or when u come back they will have disappeared...

[snowtigger]

We used to move my mates fiat 500 around the corner or turn it round so it was facing the wrong way on a one way street, oh how we laughed then he bought a big Granada just so we couldn't play tricks on him.
We put it in a 9 quibic skip on top of a load of rubble and soil proper off road style.

[adamh]

15,000kg? thats enough for a mk2, you may have to pull it unloaded although

[cdwood2010]

15,000kg? thats enough for a mk2, you may have to pull it unloaded although

It's huge. Really, I think 15000 kg is a tad over the top!

:)

[cdwood2010]

Anyway, I was pottering in the BodgeLair today sorting out Build #3, and along comes my mate Keith with a 6ft pry bar.

30 seconds later we had that crank nut off the engine! Result!

:)

C.

[racerADS]

Dam that crank bolt. Took me a 6ft pole, the engine stand wedged under the camry and a two footed death leap to free mine. The impact gun didn't touch it! Did you attatched megawinch to the end of your pole. Err forget I asked that mate...

[mrT]

Guess I should get an award then.. I'm a 5ft weakling that gets blown over by a gust of wind.. I managed to crack open the bolt on mine with a small ratchet and a mallet..lol

[racerADS]

Lucky bastard!

[mrT]

Lucky bastard!

why thankyou sir...
there is a trick I used,

I had the lump on a pallet on the floor,

so before I removed the starter ring that sits behind the torque converter, I wedged my half inch extension bar through one of the holes in the starter ring and wedged it into the pallet below the engine,
then went round to the crank pully, stuck on a socket that fit, plugged in ratchet, and gave it a tap with a mallet and bingo.. off it went..

[cdwood2010]

You're still a lucky b'stard.

I tried that and the engine went for me!

:-0

[mrT]

You're still a lucky b'stard.

I tried that and the engine went for me!

:-0
you ruddy amatures, not skilled in the way of the samurai....
having saud that neither am I ....rofl..

[cdwood2010]

Looks like the engine is going to be detailed in black, with the odd dash of white or silver where applicable.

This engine is quite clean to start with so I'm hoping it will look quite nice when it's done!

Probably going to clean up the gearbox too, along with the engine bay.

C.

[headcase]

U sly old dog not going to stuff it in like normal then

Patrick

[cdwood2010]

Nope, this one is kind of being built to order (more importantly it's funding the 2GR swap) !

I was going to keep this engine for myself, until the group buy came along. Allegedly 80k miles, and it is really clean. Should scrub up nice!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Got a phone call to say the flywheels are ready - one for this build and one for John.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/03/294.jpg

Called in and picked up two LUK clutches and two alternator belts, think I'm almost there aside from plumbing and fluids.

The Black (build #3) should be out of the garage this weekend. A quick shuffle should see the next car in ready to start the prep work for engine fitting!

Chris.

[geoff]

Chris you know i am always up for getting my hands dirty.

you have nice biccies as well. yum yum

G

[cdwood2010]

Yes mate, might be needing your big strong arms soon!

I have yummy things on standby.

:)

[cdwood2010]

Cars shuffled, the car is now in the garage ready to get on with!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Got started on the engine today, flywheel and clutch fitted, plenum removed and started to clean it up a bit.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the cam covers cleaned up and some paint chucked around a bit.

Think I have nearly everything I need, couple more bits to pick up and I'm on target to get this swap turned around a bit quicker!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Quite a productive day.

Got the engine pulled apart a bit, actually looks nice and clean inside.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/11.jpg

Swapped out the plugs with Bosch quad sparks.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/12.jpg

Got some bits painted!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/13.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/14.jpg

Some assemblings!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/15.jpg

Followed by some more!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/16.jpg

Still got the cambelt to do, although the crank nut is free so shouldn't take me long.

Got some other tidy up jobs to do, nothing too major though.

C.

[geoff]

Wow that's looking fantastic Mr not bodge a lot any more. It's all good practise for the big swop. I won't get greasy hands if I help you put this one in
G

[racerADS]

Wow, you really made that engine look great in no time. Was great to meet you today mate at last, top bloke, keep up the painting mate, it suits you ;-)

[cdwood2010]

Nice to meet you guys too!

Yes it's amazing what a bit of paint can do for an engine, got a bit more to do yet, should be quite nice when it's finished.

Also planning on getting the filthy gearbox cleaned up too!

Chris.

[Paul Woods]

Looking great mate, can i ask about the clutches? Are these cars tubby gearboxed? You seem to have bought a complete clutch kit, but a turbo kit won't work on the NA box, and an NA clutch won't work on a turbo box, so what clutch have you bought?

I ask because i sometimes struggle to get clutches from my supplier, they used to sell NA friction plates and turbo pressure plates separately, now i can only buy whole kits.

[cdwood2010]

Hi Paul,

Rowdans car was a turbo, but I'm pinching the tubby box and bits for the 2GR.

I've fitted an n/a flywheel and clutch kit. The LUK kits come in at well under £100 and being German, they're very good quality. They're certainly physically stronger to look at than the stock n/a ones I've seen.

I buy a lot of bits from a local factors - Parrs Motor Spares.

http://parrsmotorspares.co.uk/

Worth giving them a try, they really bend over backwards, especially when we get into 'what car is it for?'.

I can get items couriered up if they have what you need.

Chris.

[Paul Woods]

Ah i see, so are these LUK kits actually higher rated than a stock NA one? Do they actually have that claim? I ask because we know the stock NA clutch will not last more than 6 months on a V6, hence why we go turbo fly/turbo pressure plate/na friction on NA boxed cars.

[cdwood2010]

On paper they're a direct replacement for the stock mk2.

They're certainly a stronger clutch though. When I bolted this one up Saturday there's a lot of pressure to take up before the pp is clamped down. You can see this on the springs in the centre, the whole profile changes.

Not quite as much as the Techniclutch, but in that general direction.

By comparison the n/a clutches are only a few mm of the fly face, and seem a tad gentle compared to.

Chris.

[Paul Woods]

Ok, let's see how they work out long term, it sounds like they are beefier, and if they actually are i'll be keen on using them as it means not having to go down the turbo fly route.

[cdwood2010]

Ok, let's see how they work out long term, it sounds like they are beefier, and if they actually are i'll be keen on using them as it means not having to go down the turbo fly route.

Indeed. I've always said though, if your car is a daily driver or weekend sunshine car, I don't really think you would ever have a problem.

I've got one here for johns swap (still no build thread John?) after we had the conversation. His car will very much be an occasional use / weekender, and with driving in traffic in the big smokey, I think makes a lot more sense than a 4 puck!

If you want a track day toy, or if you drive like Pat, then chances are you need to spend accordingly. Or swap your clutch a lot.

The annoying thing is that the £69 Techniclutch that we fitted to pats is still working perfect after a year of pretty tasty driving. Can't bring myself to use one again after they screwed me over. The LUK looks very similar to those.

I will check with the guy that bought BBQ, as theres one in there, although I think he would have mentioned if it had given any issues.

Chris.

[mrT]

I used a gt4 fidanza fly which I had redrilled to fit, caldina friction plate, and a gt4 uprated pressue plate on mine.. I have driven it pretty hard and haven't had any issues with it..
Caldina friction plate can be bought individualy,

[cdwood2010]

I just tried 3 times to put the cam belt on, and it still isn't right.

Them Adam turned up so we drank beer and chatted instead.

There's always tomorrow!

:)

[adamh]

ha! pull finger out buddy , that beer must have impared your judgement...

[cdwood2010]

Oh I don't have any real judgement to start with, just random acts of car abuse!

I'm fine if I drink G&T, but once I start on the beer it's tools down!

Chris.

[cdwood2010]

Right, got some stuff done today. Finished painting bits, so stuck it all back together. I think that's about as much attention as its getting for the minute. Might add some colour to some other bits when it gets fitted. For now it's staying like this:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/71.jpg

Got some plumbing to do on the engine, I removed the EGR chamber so I need to replace a water pipe to bypass it, and tidy up the vacuum hoses as the canister has been removed.

Started getting the engine bay ready, not much to do but a lot of surplus crap to remove, cables to tidy and (brace yourselves) some cleaning to do!

Surgery commences:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/72.jpg

Removed the few remaining items, old brackets, original resonator box, and the fuel breather pipes that went to the emissions set up. Starting to look a bit ready:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/73.jpg

Need to get the engine bay nice and clean, been using those wet wipes a lot! Also need to tidy up the loom as it all got tugged about when the engine was removed.

At some point I need to get the gearbox out of the frunk and onto the bench so I can get it cleaned down.

More soon!

C.

[Torero]

Them Adam turned up so we drank beer and chatted instead.

Did Adam get a chance to measure the engine lid fans for the polished stainless steel panel?

[cdwood2010]

Did Adam get a chance to measure the engine lid fans for the polished stainless steel panel?

Yeah, ideally it needs taking to someone who can either pattern another plate to replace the one that the fans are fastened to, or just make an exact overlay.

Or, as I suggested, just do it in tin foil!

:)

[dgh938peg]

If it is any help.....

It was i who originally drew up these, made one that is now fitted to Toymr2's car and gave the pattern to Baktasht / EMS Powered. If you want the AutoCAD file for laser cutting - just give me a shout John/Chris.

[Torero]

Thanks Dan, appreciated mate :thumbsup:

[cdwood2010]

Pm sent!

C.

[Torero]

If it is any help.....

It was i who originally drew up these, made one that is now fitted to Toymr2's car and gave the pattern to Baktasht / EMS Powered. If you want the AutoCAD file for laser cutting - just give me a shout John/Chris.

I think Karl in Bristol has ToyMR2s now.

I have found some pics of what I thought could be done, surprised this can't be done in flat sheet. [sorry to hijack the thread Chris :thumbsup:]


2131
2132

[dgh938peg]

That's it.... The KO Racing one pre-dates my pattern to be fair. but both fit in exactly the same manner.

[cdwood2010]

Thanks for the email!

John, you would need to see it - you either need to dump the existing sheet or get a veeeeeery precise overlay.

C.

[cdwood2010]

Thanks for the email!

John, you would need to see it - you either need to dump the existing sheet or get a veeeeeery precise overlay.

C.

[cdwood2010]

Anyway, thread back on track!

Made some excellent progress in the BodgeLair today.

Engine bay sorted, chopped wiring wrapped and fed back into the boot. Fuel pump relay fixed in position, and then I decided on a bloody good clean and a coat of VHT lacquer. Which left it looking like this:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/130.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/131.jpg

Then I dragged the gearbox out of the frunk and heaved it onto the bench. It looked like this:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/132.jpg

A couple of hours scrubbing, hoovering and cleaning with wet wipes and it now looks like this:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/133.jpg

Not a massive difference, just wanted the shit cleaned off so it looks at least a bit respectable!

More tomorrow!

:)

C.

[Paul Woods]

Nice work mate, just for reference that's a Rev1 NA box in case you needed to know.

[headcase]

Looking good chris

[cdwood2010]

Nice work mate, just for reference that's a Rev1 NA box in case you needed to know.

Cheers Paul, how can you tell?

Any drawbacks fitting this to a 3VZ?

C.

[adamh]

engine looking good, get it hooned in. did you do any bearings or gaskets?

[cdwood2010]

looking very good, get it hooned in

Trying! Few more bits to sort then it's going in!

C.

[Paul Woods]

The rev1 diffs are made from chocolate Chris, we have lunched a few in the early days, other than that no issues.

[cdwood2010]

The rev1 diffs are made from chocolate Chris, we have lunched a few in the early days, other than that no issues.

Oic! Was just wondering what the identifying marks were.

Well bought this blind, seller said it was working fine.

This build will be an occasional tourer, so should be sufficient.

C.

[Paul Woods]

The selector detent having adjustability and a locknut are a dead giveaway.

The Rev1 works fine, but it's well known the diffs are weak, not what you want with a V6 attached to it.

[cdwood2010]

Back in the lair today rummaging through the shelves, cupboards and 'fizzy boxes' for bits that I need.

Because I bought a rolling shell, all the bits that you would usually have to hand were not with the car.

Nearly there, sent a few emails, found a few bits in the BodgeLair, getting close to fitting the lump in.

Got the gearbox on, after the usual wrestle:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/170.jpg

Need to get the mounts and clutch slave fitted next really, they're an arse when the engine is in the car!

Got a loom sorted - no idea what it's from, so wiring up should be very interesting!

More soon!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Got the car in the air this evening ready for the engine going in. Usual pick it up with a crane and plop it on ramps with wooden chocks.

Got the exhaust off, looks quite nice!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/188.jpg

Bit of bash on the underside, but recall it sounded nice and deep. It's 3" in and twin 2.5" out.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/189.jpg

The interconnect pipe has seen better days, but I can replace that with a dead box I have.

Think we might have to fit this to project Vendetta.......

:)

C.

[mrT]

That sir is a blueflame.. supposedly sounds quite nice on a v6

[cdwood2010]

That sir is a blueflame.. supposedly sounds quite nice on a v6

Yep, it sounded very nice on Rowdans v6 as I recall, throaty but not likely to honk off the neighbours.

How much should I charge John for it!?

;)

[mrT]

There's one one eBay 2nd hand for 230 quid... Depends what u want and how much he wants to pay..

[Torero]

How much should I charge John for it!?

;)I can bring beer and snacks if you're really generous with this :wave: and show you a picture of a nice woman with her melons out.

[cdwood2010]

Bloody hell!

I've got some 3" pipe so we should be able to fit it up quite nicely onto johns car.

I'm sure John and I will haggle it out!

:)

C.

[Torero]

I've heard that the Blueflame sounds good, I'm pretty much up for this Chris.

Drop me a PM with a price as I am pretty much sorted with all the other bits. Remember, it all goes toward the 2GR fund, matey.

[mrT]

Another happy customer..

[cdwood2010]

Drop me a PM with a price as I am pretty much sorted with all the other bits. Remember, it all goes toward the 2GR fund, matey.

No need mate, we can sort it out when we get started. I don't need it for this build, and I've got an exhaust sorted for the 2GR.

Check it out and decide, it's got a big dent in its bum and we will need to bodge the bit in the middle!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Right,

on my way to bed. Planning some garage time over the weekend, with most of the bits already to hand now i just need to get on with fitting up the mounts then dropping the suspension bits off ready to shove the V6 in.

More pics tomorrow!

c.

[cdwood2010]

Got the suspension removed and split the hubs from the swing arms etc. managed to drop one of the hubs as i removed it, and crushed my finger in the process. No major damage, but the air went a bit blue for a bit.

Engine just about ready to hang in the bay, but then I got stuck into a big g&t and a mate turned up so work stopped.

More tomorrow!

C.

[cdwood2010]

Decided not to try and get the engine in on my own. Finger still hurts from yesterday and there's no shame in waiting for assistance. In the meantime....

Got the starter motor cleaned up and fitted, along with the gearbox mounts, although waiting on the slave to finish bolting the front one down. Need to thread lock a few bolts too.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/347.jpg

Removed the back plates from the n/a hubs, as I think they're past their best!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/348.jpg

Hacked up a loom for the bits I need to graft to the 3VZ harness. It's the wrong harness for this car, but it should be interesting.....

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/349.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/350.jpg

Car now ready for hoofing in the engine.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/04/351.jpg

And that's about it. Need a couple more bits - spring clips etc and some fluids, and it's ready to go in once the clutch slave arrives. Really don't fancy fitting it after the engine is in.

Oh, and I need to rob the gearbox speedo drive off the black II, and wire that in somewhere.

More soon.

C.

[racerADS]

Yo Yo C-Dog!

Do the rear hubs need to come off to get the engine and gearbox in?

The photo's of the loom are interesting. Got mine on the engine and just in the process of stripping the sheaths off. Then it's engine off the stand, fit the oil-seal and flywheel etc...

[cdwood2010]

Hello mate!

I've dropped the hubs (literally on my finger!) as I'm fitting an n/a box, and need to fit the shafts and hibbing to suit.

Normally we just detach the handbrake cables and pivot the swing arms out of the way, plenty of room.

Once the engine is in I will get it wired up and firing, then reassemble the suspension. Just in case it needs to come out again! :-0

The loom I'm cutting is a mk2 loom - just hacked off the bits I need. The rest of it is in a bag!

C.

[racerADS]

Ahh right, that makes sense. Hadn't appreciated that the shaft splines are different on a tubby box to a NA box.

I know Pat is heading your way this weekend so if its cool with you, Mim and I were thinking about popping in on Sunday to bring Pats wing and pick up his skirts. Oh and you owe me £30 I am pleased to say ;) but don't let that put you off saying yes!

[cdwood2010]

Yep, more than welcome. Got totally confused on the skirts / skirts / spoiler swap shop thing!

Yes, kettle will be on, will have cash ready for you!

C.

[racerADS]

That's great mate thanks. Yeah it got more complicated when Pat bought a spoiler off me.

So is the plan to get this engine mounted this weekend?

[cdwood2010]

Fuck no.

Engine in, running and driving!

:)

[cdwood2010]

Due to a bit of a late start, some missing supplies and a window motor playing up on the black we got into the BodgeLair mid afternoon. Pathetic I know.

Anypoo, added the clutch slave, nut locked all the mount bolts then hoofed the engine in:-

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/57.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/58.jpg

A tidgy bit of wiring to do!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/59.jpg

As we used a bit of a hodgepodge of wiring loom bits, random engine components and some stuff I found in the garage, it took a bit longer.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/60.jpg

But the good news is that we obviously got it right!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9AlkI9iILg

Tomorrow we will tidy up the wiring and get the rest of the plumbing sorted out.

When we eventually get up!

:)

Chris ( & Pat!)

[snowtigger]

It's alive good work lads now go to bed and have a well deserved sleep.

And dream about 2gr mk2 mr2.

[cdwood2010]

Got a bit more done today, plumbing sorted out, AFM and pipe chopped and fitted.

A few jobs left to do and this car should be rolling out of the garage!

C.

[cdwood2010]

People keep turning up to ask me stuff and make me drink beer!

Aaaaaaargh!!!!

Anyway, finally got some time in the BodgeLair, long enough to fit an exhaust. It ain't purdy, but it's lovely and quiet!

Standard Cammy downpipe, standard n/a rear box, and signature BodgeSport bit in the middle!

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/83.jpg

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/84.jpg

All I have left to do on this build is put some gearbox oil in, put the rear brakes back together and stick it back on the ground.

Oh, and see if it actually drives!!!

Chris.

[mrT]

You'll find it actually sounds really nice with a stock back box, especially when u get going over 40mph..

[cdwood2010]

Cool.

And wtf are you doing up at that time in a morning!

:-0

[mrT]

Sat at a&e in hospital with my mum.she got taken really ill and had to bring her in.. been hospital all night and still no diagnoses yet..

[cdwood2010]

Bloody hell mate, hope she's ok!

C.

[mrT]

Still hasn't been diagnosed yet. Suspect heart attack so checking for that now.. initially came in with suspected kidney issues.. been here since 3am, she's just been admitted to a ward now, and still waiting for blood test results..

[snowtigger]

Hope you get your mam sorted mate, and Chris stop slacking and get it sorted should be finished by now.

Where's the running vid ?

[cdwood2010]

Chris stop slacking and get it sorted should be finished by now. Where's the running vid ?

It's nearly finished, just a bit of fettling to do!

Will get a video tonight, I'm back in the BodgeLair and I need to run it up to temperature.

C.

[snowtigger]

And when's the boat finished?

[cdwood2010]

And when's the boat finished?

Same time as your house!

:)

[cdwood2010]

I've also discovered that these projects work a lot better on G&T - beer just seems to slow the job up.

Off to test the theory some more!

:)

[cdwood2010]

Voila!

No pansy measures in the BodgeLair !

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2012/05/90.jpg

[snowtigger]

Same time as your house!

:)

Next week then? Just got to empty the old house of junk to sell it bit like your boat .

[cdwood2010]

Which boat by the way?

:/

[snowtigger]

Your home built canoe thingy, sorry of it goes on water I call it a boat or if it sinks under my weight a sub.

[cdwood2010]

Oh that!

Wrapped up in the garden, I will get back to it when I'm not bodging MR2's!

I've also got a yacht hull that I was going to make a jet boat out of at some point!

:)

[snowtigger]

Coolio that will be interesting, I've always fancied one of those James bond Thailand car engine long prop canoes.

[cdwood2010]

Coolio that will be interesting, I've always fancied one of those James bond Thailand car engine long prop canoes.

Either that or that boat that James bond was hooning down the Thames in....

:)