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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

9th September 2017, 15:52

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

I've painted normal clear glass bulbs when I...

I've painted normal clear glass bulbs when I couldn't find amber/ yellow ones in the size I wanted. That seemed to work ok. In hind sight it did have the fried egg look , but I didn't even think that...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

6th June 2017, 07:02

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

My car is still at the paint shop, still a few...

My car is still at the paint shop, still a few issues they're not happy with and one or two I'm not happy with! They've had the car 5 weeks now so that's pushed me back a couple more weeks. Still...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

2nd April 2017, 15:25

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

When I did my apprenticeship way back when, we...

When I did my apprenticeship way back when, we made all our test pieces in the worst quality mild steel but every piece had to be mirror finished, by hand . Huge amount of time to go through every...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

15th March 2017, 22:06

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Who is doing your grill surround ?

Who is doing your grill surround ?

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

27th February 2017, 18:48

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Sometimes, less is more !

Sometimes, less is more !

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

31st October 2016, 19:10

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Happy to help out with the supply of these...

Happy to help out with the supply of these badges. My laser cutter has invested a fortune in new equipment recently and the whole process has moved forward a long way in recent years. No more rough...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

9th October 2016, 16:15

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Good idea with the adjusting bolt . It might be...

Good idea with the adjusting bolt . It might be wise to put a spreader plate under the bonnet where the bolt touches the GRP otherwise you might get star cracking in the future. GRP doesn't like...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

18th September 2016, 17:22

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Was going to say there's no harm with this stuff...

Was going to say there's no harm with this stuff or AutoGlym or similar. Maybe give it a once over ever 6 months and it will always stay shiny .

The other option is to use polished stainless steel...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

29th May 2016, 20:54

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

I think the Tribute range can be and are on the...

I think the Tribute range can be and are on the whole being built to a very high standard. Like I said earlier, if you can do most of the work yourself then that's going to save you a lot on the...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

29th May 2016, 17:17

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Hi Jeff, My thoughts on this is that the...

Hi Jeff,

My thoughts on this is that the completed car is at "budget" price compared to many other kits on the market. This is largely down to the nature of the donor car which can be had cheaply...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

29th May 2016, 16:00

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

I maintain that you shouldn't need to do this on...

I maintain that you shouldn't need to do this on an expensive panel kit.

If Tribute refined their molds this extra work wouldn't be needed. There are plenty of people out there who might not have...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

29th May 2016, 11:40

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

I think Nubodi mentioned something , perhaps send...

I think Nubodi mentioned something , perhaps send them a pm.

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

28th May 2016, 23:05

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

Good job but its a shame you have to do this on a...

Good job but its a shame you have to do this on a £5k panel kit. Tribute should really get the mold sorted out for future kits.

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

19th May 2016, 17:56

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

I noticed in the photo above your angle grinder ....

I noticed in the photo above your angle grinder . I know it makes it easier to use but I found out the hard way that if you remove the guard like you have, the thing can turn into the , "grinding...

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

18th May 2016, 22:31

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

We should put a team together for " Scrap Heap...

We should put a team together for " Scrap Heap Challenge " !

Well done , top bodging !

Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds

17th May 2016, 20:59

Replies: 375

Jag's 250SWBc build

Views: 141,860

Posted By Lucky@LeMans

A mate of mine kept a Ferrari 308 in his garage...

A mate of mine kept a Ferrari 308 in his garage for over a year before his mrs found it one day ! That was a near devorce if I remember rightly !!

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