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Ben_Copeland

posted on 21/4/13 at 06:02 PM Reply With Quote
Almost Complete Car - Equinox Bodywork Pics

Almost complete, just the boot panel to somehow fit around the cage !















Just noticed i need to repaint the cage and finish painting the wheels !





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maccmike

posted on 21/4/13 at 06:37 PM Reply With Quote
That looks the mutts nuts
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Matt_C

posted on 21/4/13 at 06:57 PM Reply With Quote
Very nice example. I really like the GRP bodywork shape too
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Ben_Copeland

posted on 21/4/13 at 07:15 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks. The Equinox Bodywork is very nice!!





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Wheels244

posted on 21/4/13 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Looking great Ben.

Dave looks like he turns out a quality product and you've made a good job of fitting it.

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ashg

posted on 21/4/13 at 07:55 PM Reply With Quote
its about bloody time. when you coming out to play then?





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 21/4/13 at 08:05 PM Reply With Quote
Very soon I hope. Few things to sort. It's still not circulating coolant properly I think. Think I have something wrong with plumbing.





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MsD

posted on 21/4/13 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!

Mark.

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 22/4/13 at 02:50 AM Reply With Quote
It's perfect of me as my seat is low. Don't like rollcages that sit high up.





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jeffw

posted on 22/4/13 at 05:53 AM Reply With Quote
Looking good Ben






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slingshot2000

posted on 22/4/13 at 07:42 AM Reply With Quote
How come it is on a 1971 (J) registration number? Have you had it for IVA and had a brand new number, then swopped it for a private plate ?

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 22/4/13 at 09:22 AM Reply With Quote
It's a rebuild from my original car, just kept chassis. Changed engine etc etc.

Winter upgrades changed engine and bodywork.

I used escort mk1 engine, box etc and managed to get a age related.





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ashg

posted on 22/4/13 at 09:31 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MsD
Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!

Mark.


thas because he is a short ass





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 22/4/13 at 10:26 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
quote:
Originally posted by MsD
Looks really good!
The front hoop of your roll bar looks really low though!

Mark.


thas because he is a short ass


There's is that too





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 23/4/13 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
Hoping to get it mot'd this month and back out on the road





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 26/6/13 at 06:35 AM Reply With Quote
First drive to work - 60 miles this morning. No issues touch wood





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Ben_Copeland

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MBrown

posted on 7/4/15 at 03:18 PM Reply With Quote
Hi, I have just bought Equinox bodywork. The side panels came with a huge lip at the front of the side panels which go under the chassis. Did you fit your side panels completely flush with the side of the chassis or did you fix the edge of the lip flush with BR1 and BR2 or somewhere in between flush with the side and lining up the lip? Hope this makes sense! thanks

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 7/4/15 at 03:56 PM Reply With Quote
Hi the side panels should be fitted tight to the chassis then the lip can be cut to fit the chassis exactly. That's why they designed it like that

It also means you can flare your side panels (at back of engine bay) to vent heat if you want too, which is what I've done





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MBrown

posted on 7/4/15 at 05:44 PM Reply With Quote
Brilliant thanks, there's a lot of body work to be cut off then &#128512;

I don't quite get what you mean about flaring out the side panels towards the back on the engine bay?

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 7/4/15 at 05:52 PM Reply With Quote
Like that ......







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MBrown

posted on 7/4/15 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
That makes sense, I have been considering how to vent the engine bay, that's not a bad idea! Thanks
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Ben_Copeland

posted on 7/4/15 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
Many bonnet vents help too

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But then I have got a turbo that heats the engine bay up nicely!





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Mudchute

posted on 16/5/15 at 02:32 AM Reply With Quote
Hi there,

Angry looking car you have there! Are the front fenders from Equinox as well?

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 16/5/15 at 04:13 AM Reply With Quote
No unfortunately. I bought them from eBay quite cheap





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