He does a lovely job, I agree. Way beyond my skill set!
Clint and John R8 Bridgetown !!!
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Well it's been a while....we are back on wheels!!!
Hi John
Wayne from Collie
I have been offline for quite a while with various projects but I still have an R8 under construction. I am the guy who had the Green Machine
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GD Subaru WRX rear spoiler on the greenie! Nice Ford ute too!
Wayne, you wouldn't know Gary French by any chance?
Hi Wayne, is the white R8 yours?
It was
No I dont
The guy in Boyup Brook who was playing with Renaults?
Gary is a Lancia Delta specialist who lives in Collie...
There you go, didnt know that
Yes...thank's for the jolt Ray. Life is very busy at this time of year! Basically the front is done though not sure what to put in the way of a little bar or nerf bars on? Everything is connected and working. We used a second hand badge (thanks John W) and made the stainless trim from a mudguard trim from a Skoda Oktavia. Indicators with orange globes from a Morris and cleaned up some headlights ( thanks Dave). Boot lid was really a throw away but has come up ok. As Dad was a carpet layer I have not only carpet in the boot but on the underside of the lid as well!
Nice. I've just realised I owe you a phone call from last week! I have a couple of genuine R8 front indicators if you want them, but they are far from mint so you might be better off with what you have!
We've now moved to the rear, calipers and brake line on, thanks Ray. Dad made brackets that hold the guards out about 30mm, with the deep dish wheels and an extra 5.5mm each side due to the big 4 speed conversion it was a pretty tight fit. The result is good, the rear guards come out as far as the flare on the front guards... just have to get the engine lid right. Really starting to look like a car again!
Good idea on the rear guards, perfect shape.
Thanks Ray. And Covid-free obviously! Happy New Year to all at Bridgetown!