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Right then......my suspension woes seem to have been sorted. A big thanks to Mr Dave Rowley for stepping up to the plate.....and soon i'll be getting back a completely rebuilt, re-plated, re-everything suspension!! :lol: (thanks for the advice Merlin and HR, Dave is indeed a very nice guy)

Dave will be adding his adjusters and a disc conversion that we're hoping will be something special, in addition to a complete overhaul - everything. Very similar to his bug, reversed discs, which means i get to maintain (as close as possible) the width. Time (and some good engineering) will tell. At some stage i'll have to look at getting a new frame head, but only after I get to have someone do the measuring for me.

The bodywork is starting to look a hell of a lot better than when i started. The front end took more damage than i expected, hence the need for a new frame head, but we should be getting round to start the undercoating pretty soon, that is when the weather clears up down here. (What the missus doesn't know is that i'll be building a spray booth in the garage :twisted: )

Will post some pics of progress as soon as i have a sunny day again. I'll be joining you one of these days G!!! :lol:

Seems Mr Rowley also has his eyes on my motor when i'm ready....wonder what he has in mind for my ideas!!

Watch this space!!
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Post by flatfourfan »

Kev, you had BETTER be taking tonnes of pictures.....

One day we will HAVE to roll together somewhere......

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Post by hitlers revenge »

Rabid Ant, TIME should be spelt with capital letters. As I said Dave is good but he will take his TIME and do it right. And I'm sure you wo'nt be dissapointed with the end result.
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yeh...i think he has a beam already prepared for me. Just a matter of sending the arms etc away for plating and putting the discs on. I wont rush him though. they're moving premises at the moment....and based on his workshop..could be quite a mission. He's hoping to have it done by the end of next week.
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whohoooo....suspension is sorted and ready for collection!! :):):):)

And at a reasonable cost too. Will post some pics G as soon as i have it. Will pop it in tomorrow and then the spraying starts!! All good!!
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Awesommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme.

You had BETTER post pictures.
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If i ever had any doubts about Dave Rowley's workmanship, they just got thrown out the window. This guy really knows how to work. What a pleasure!! Will post pic's of the new suspension when i get home, but thanks to HR and Nick for putting me on to him. He'll most definetily be doing more work for me in the future. Top effort!!
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Well, there you have it! You're probably the only bunch that'll appreciate something like this. It seems to be lost on everyone else ;)

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WOW!!! :shock:
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^^^^
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Yeh, money well spent! All to do now is get my original steering box back, and the castor shims i left behind. :( wont be putting it in tomorrow!! Alas, will have to clean garage in prep for spraying!
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Crickey Moses!
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Post by flatfourfan »

awesome.........Kev, we have to talk, I have money buring a hole in my pocket........
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cool, let me know your plans. I'm on leave from the 14th, then in JHB from the 23rd, so that buys me some time to get things sorted for you in case your'e keen. Will drop you a mail from the office
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I want what you have..................fullstop, just discs up front. I have some tax money coming back, so I want to spend it.........

Downside is the 21st, Myself and the family are off to the coast till the 2nd.
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