Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Stu wrote: Mon Mar 04, 24 7:07 am
Dave81 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 24 2:46 pm Where's it off to Stu?
It’s gone on Holiday to Thunder Road and Blue Automotive.
Making it race ready. 8-)
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Blue wrote: Mon Mar 04, 24 5:06 pm
Stu wrote: Sun Mar 03, 24 10:46 am I imagine the heater is on the lawn already… :lol:
Funny you should say that….
Was it ever in doubt? :D :lol:

That’s more progress in a day than I’ve posted in the last few months. :oops:

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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Prop loop made and fitted, bolts are tacked in from the top for easy removal. I consider this an essential if you are going down the track, certainly saved some damage when my yoke let go.
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Good idea on welding the bolts, saves struggling when trying to take it off in your own :thumbright:
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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It’s a nice rust free car but it has been in the wars as it turns out. Rear drivers chassis rail had taken a hit and was properly mangled. Section cut out reworked and welded back in, still looks a bit Frankenstein until I properly Bananarama!.
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Floor pan and handbrake cable mount both split..
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Passenger side spring mount has also taken a hit so that will be attended to in due course.
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Wasn’t me…. :drwho:
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Chassis ties in, spring mount damage to fix next.
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that's going to feel nice a solid and planted next time its driven.....

It great when you get something done and you can feel the positive impact as soon as you drive it.

it will be like vanishing point without the drugs and naked cycling on the drive home...

just be careful if there are road works



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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Damage chopped out, bashed straight and welded back in. One Torque box made, just needs final trimming before welding in.
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Removed a bit of dead weight…
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Be careful Stu, he's started on the weight reduction...could be some more holes coming .. 8-)
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I’ve just ordered a large box of holes….
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Re: Floyd Brothers 70 Challenger

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Behave. :D

There is strategic weight loss, but no big holes.

You might be shocked, it’ll still have a heater! ;)
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