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Shandylegs

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  • Birthday 11/07/1969

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  1. Hi Alex, I know GBS have helped owners through the IVA process, so they may be willing to take on a Dax. It can be quite time intensive to revisit/work through certain issues though so costs can quickly mount. It may be worthwhile providing a little more information in terms of the current state of the car i.e. - Is the car complete and up and running, so it's more of a visual check prior to an IVA test (then at least you will have a list of failures to address?) - Or is work still required to complete the initial build, which is a very different scenario?
  2. Looking good. I’ve been doing similar but elected not to drop the engine. Wished I’d now gone the whole hog - do it once, do it right
  3. Being fairly tall I certainly know where you’re coming from in terms of trying to climb into something that seems the size of postbox opening. 20 years ago it was awkward, now getting in or out is embarrassing My hood and doors are a really good fit so I’m going to explore having some zips put into the existing roof - thanks for the idea!
  4. Hi Paul - Although not built by me, mine is a series 3a and fitted with a bias floor mounted pedal box. What are you wanting to know?
  5. Decent shocks (all round) with reduced spring rates, tie bar modification and a good set-up should see you most of the way there* Plethora of info is there if you have a search and good read. As a starter have a look at older posts from Jim Stott, Longboarder, Mowerman etc.. they will give the specifics. *Assuming you have decent tyres and running them at reasonable pressures
  6. Saw your post on the FB group - loads of good people with great intentions, but often comment without any great knowledge of the cars (does not apply to everyone!) There’s loads of info on the site about improvements that can be made to the earlier monocoque cars - start with a search for ‘series 3 suspension’, which should get you started.
  7. Does anyone happen to have the RAL colour code used for the yellow fibreglass (or a fairly close match)?
  8. Hi Andy - Just spotted this (thanks for the response on the other forum). If still available they would be a big help. Drop me a message to confirm and dates available for me to collect. Thanks......
  9. Ahh, you got it then. No doubt I'll see/hear it around!
  10. If the pipe is not yet cut to size: - hold one end in a vice - grip the other end with a pair of mole grips or the like - Sharp crack with a hammer onto the moles = one staight pipe This works a treat on coppper.
  11. Shandylegs

    Tool Boxes

    Marcus - Already sorted with a couple of mm to spare. Mick - Thanks you're a gent. I spent a couple hours cleaning and they've come up a treat. The stickers, sign writing and patina are fantastic. Fingers crossed they will give me another 30 years service!
  12. Danny I tried this by fitting one in the main section of the exhaust. It was quieter to the ear but still exceeded the level required for IVA as well as obviously restricting the flow and making the car run seriously rich. I'd recommend either cutting the silencer and replacing the wadding (Do a search it has been done), or better still replacing it with something a little better. Thanks...
  13. Looks like a 3a to me too. - Need to do a thorough check for cracking to the monococque, especially in and around the pivot point for the inboard suspension and rear suspension mounting points - Also check the doors are also there with the kit Price. Personally I'd place it about where it is now on the auction - around £2.5k, maybe a touch more.
  14. Marcus - No such thing as a cheap painter these days, or if there is I couldn't find one! You can borrow the compressor and gun if you fancy a go yourslef. Thanks....
  15. Shandylegs

    Gutted!

    Lew As has been said, work through one at a time and they will soon disappear. Then get it in for an IVA test. The worse case scenario is that it fails, but you have a definitive list to work from (All for 10% of the cost for a company to do the owrk for you). In fairness though GBS are a business and have to make money to survive. If I added up the time it's took me to do certain jobs and then applied an average garage hourly rate it would soon mount up.
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