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Author: | Carledo [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Project Dolomega, the next level |
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If anyone else fancies the holes in their valance, I was forced to buy a horribly expensive 64mm dia Q/max cutter to make them.
SteveThe tool cost me £70 and has made precisely 6 holes so far! I'm willing to rent it out or sell it on for reasonable money! Steve Toolstation sell metal hole cutters like that but a lot cheaper Dave I was just looking through my watch list and noticed the seller of mine has now upped the price to £85 plus postage as he only has one left! Steve |
Author: | Carledo [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:58 pm ] |
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That's not a Q max cutter, I have those and they wouldn't do it!Steve |
Author: | sprint95m [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:15 pm ] |
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Not like Q max they don't! I have one of the cheap sort (a saw toothed ring on a mandrel) with a large range of cutters, thats how I did the grp valance on the Carledo. The steel panel is too thin and flimsy for it to cut, it just polished it!
As an experiment (to see how a fog light looked) I tried cutting a 90mm diameter hole in a (scrap) front valance using a standard metal hole cutter,whilst I was successful with some difficulty in cutting said hole, I very definitely would not want to use this on a new panel! Ian. PS I thought the fog light looked too big, almost like they ones on old Subaru Imprezzas! |
Author: | Carledo [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:34 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Aye,.... |
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Not like Q max they don't! I have one of the cheap sort (a saw toothed ring on a mandrel) with a large range of cutters, thats how I did the grp valance on the Carledo. The steel panel is too thin and flimsy for it to cut, it just polished it!
As an experiment (to see how a fog light looked) I tried cutting a 90mm diameter hole in a (scrap) front valance using a standard metal hole cutter,whilst I was successful with some difficulty in cutting said hole, I very definitely would not want to use this on a new panel! Ian. PS I thought the fog light looked too big, almost like they ones on old Subaru Imprezzas! Steve |
Author: | dollyman [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:07 pm ] |
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What mirrors are those off Steve and could you tell me the length of the plinth? I think they would be a vast improvement to a Stag
I fitted a similar set to my wifes 2500. These are american muscle car style mirrors.Tony. https://www.amazon.com/Fit-System-1600B ... 68DJ7VM4B2 Jeroen They are exactly like the CIPA 19100 mirrors shown on Jeroens ad, first row down, second from left. Steve Tony. |
Author: | new to this [ Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:37 pm ] |
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Steve the reversing camera i bought one that is built in to the rear number plate surround, good idea about the light under bonnet Dave |
Author: | dollyman [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:18 pm ] |
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Those LED lights work great Steve, a pal has fitted them to his Stag and GT6 under bonnet and in the boot. Tony. |
Author: | Carledo [ Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:07 pm ] |
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Those LED lights work great Steve, a pal has fitted them to his Stag and GT6 under bonnet and in the boot.
And only £8 for 6 of them! I think the roll of speaker lead I used to wire them up cost more!Tony. I've wired them to a permanent live (via the boot light wiring in the back) and an earth switch robbed from an old glovebox in the front. Steve |
Author: | Carledo [ Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:01 pm ] |
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Steve
I have the later style number plate lights, so no housing to put it in! the reversing camera i bought one that is built in to the rear number plate surround, good idea about the light under bonnet Dave The one that came with the stereo is very small and black in colour, it fits nicely under the lip of the bootlid and should be almost un-noticeable once the car is fitted up completely. Steve |
Author: | dollyman [ Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:54 pm ] |
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How about a small roof console for storing things Steve? The sort you get on some moderns. Tony. |
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