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Old 04-23-2010, 11:38 AM
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full tube chassis for my fg bug , built out of 10mm tube tig welded
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Old 04-23-2010, 11:46 AM
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Very nice!

How does it compare with the original chassis? Is it lighter?
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Old 04-23-2010, 04:03 PM
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hi, i wouldnt think it will be lighter, but till its finished you never know cheer smate
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Old 04-23-2010, 10:41 PM
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Interesting, VERY Interesting !
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hi cheers guys should have some more pics soon, go to get a new digi, went bang, sorted the rear susp mounts and working on the engine mounts and roll bars
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rear susp mount[&o]
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moved the body up to stop the tyres hitting the wings
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This is getting better and better
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hi thanks, got most of the frame sized, now i can do abit of fitting up
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I like your work!!!
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looks very cool....
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hi thanks , got alot done today cheers
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LOOKS AWESOME MAN!!!!!! CANT WAIT TO SEE FINISHED PRODUCT!!!! [sm=thumbup.gif]
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got the start of the lower susp done, made a jig to get the susp pickup in the right place , now i can box it in like the original
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whats that x2r pic doing here

fg bug again
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got the start of the lower susp done, made a jig to get the susp pickup in the right place , now i can box it in like the original
Yeah, what car is this? Something else you are building now? Anyway, the Bug looks killer, almost too bad to cover it up with a body
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ahh howd that one get in their, top secret dont tell any one[sm=drowning.gif]
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