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TMI Nathan ~ You are letting out too much of your inner Geekness.:lol:

 

Ha! Well, they are thorough, and good engineers!

They still have a TON of work to do, I don't see them finishing this project till August or so at the rate they're going. I'm sure they're going to build a roll cage yet, and I wonder where they're going to fit the radiator and intercooler, cause the pipes are right up against the front end.

I also wonder if they'll be able to refit the things they took out, like the power steering pump and such. I love watching how they solve these issues..

Can't wait for the next one.....

 

Actually, I am impressed by how they are good racing engineers. Every structural part added looks to have strength in all the right places and directions, but there has been none of that dumb "see how I'm a real man and have made everything from 1/4" plate" mentality.

 

Bring it on. Waiting

 

Needs more CAD work!

 

Nick and Richard are at it again!

You guys are fantastic and an absolute joy to watch. I love watching your fab skills.

 

Better yet get Ralph the Wonder Llama. He's got cred!

 

With the attention being paid to detail on this project one can tell this is not their firstest rodeo by a long shot.

 

The best part of this is every time the release a new episode I go back and watch them all again from the beginning then watch the latest one.

 

lmfao colin the drill

 

Just watched all the episodes yesterday now I can't wait for the next one to come out.

 

While they've really strengthened the lower body, the upper is still made out of the same British tin foil - that's why I really thought they'd put a roll cage in it.

Wonder if they're going to clean and paint the engine and rear diff before they mount it in there?

I also wonder if they'll build the flares (wheel arches) out of metal or if there's a commercial fiberglass arch that will work?

They still have another year's worth of work at this rate, but the car is really turning out well. By the time they're done the only part of the body that will be original to the car is the roof! :biggrin5:

 

Yes, that's when he said he wasn't going to fit one.....but they were installing the plates just in case they changed their minds......... I can't believe they won't tho.

Still been an awesome project so far, now that the rear sheet metal's done I'd think the next move is to start fitting the running gear......seems like the front end will have to be removable, or a flip front.

Any guesses what the captive nuts in the back were for? my guess is fuel cell and battery - same with the welded in nut for a ground strap.

 

I just want to know the sale price when it's completed. :ihih:

 

What's not to want when you get a high quality well built classic mini. Then add on it has a Toyota quality built bullet proof motor with an AWD & turbo set up.

I will see your kidney and will match it and add my left lung. :lol: