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Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 20th February 2007, 17:13
Replies: 84
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Posted By ricola
:icon_mrgreen: did I tell you I've got another...

:icon_mrgreen: did I tell you I've got another unused one for my VWRX bug? I found both of them in Belgium!
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 18th February 2007, 15:10
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Finished! ...

Finished!

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/finterior_1.JPG

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/finterior_2.JPG

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/finterior_3.JPG
...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 15th February 2007, 14:00
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Now back from Car & Coach where Buddy weaved his...

Now back from Car & Coach where Buddy weaved his magic on the interior, mostly in but I will finish it off and get some pictures over the weekend...
Rich
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 1st February 2007, 08:56
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
My only doubt about black was getting a good...

My only doubt about black was getting a good enough finish on the body post all the repair work, I've always loved black cars, they are timeless, also silver is getting far too common these days....
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 27th January 2007, 08:39
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Just a short update: Car and Coach will be...

Just a short update:

Car and Coach will be doing the trim in leather, I'm getting the door panels redone too while he's at it. Makes it much easier that they have done phantoms before so don't...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 13th January 2007, 15:59
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Cheers guys :) ...

Cheers guys :)

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/exterior_2.JPG

No rear seat or any chance of fitting any small ones I'm afraid.. Unfortunately the engine I bought turned out to be a...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 11th January 2007, 19:39
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Road legal again! :-) Anyone know any...

Road legal again! :-)

Anyone know any decent/inexpensive trimmers in Warwickshire? The guy I was going to use is booked solid until the end of April. I need the dash/centre console and carpets...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 7th January 2007, 16:14
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
in the Phantom Ken? I threw the interior in...

in the Phantom Ken?

I threw the interior in today and did lots of final bits and pieces to get it ready for its MOT, then I can drive it over to the trimmer when he can fit me in
...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 6th January 2007, 20:49
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
got the screen put in today, makes a huge...

got the screen put in today, makes a huge difference!

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/nearly_1.JPG
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 4th January 2007, 07:49
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Nearly finished, I plan to have screen in and get...

Nearly finished, I plan to have screen in and get it MOT'd in the next week or so. Headlights are now finished and I'm very pleased with the result! After MOT I'll get it over to the trimmers to do...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 6th December 2006, 16:43
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
I'm off to LeMans in it next year so may be...

I'm off to LeMans in it next year so may be tempted to do something a bit lairy for a weekend wiht some vinyl!
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 5th December 2006, 09:55
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
I'm going to stick with the standard wheels for...

I'm going to stick with the standard wheels for now as they are, will look better once the ride height is set properly. I'd like some colour coded centres and polished rim 19" split rims but my...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 1st December 2006, 16:44
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Back from the painters... ...

Back from the painters...

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/painted_2.JPG

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/painted_1.JPG
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 24th November 2006, 19:05
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Now in primer... glad to be seeing the back of...

Now in primer... glad to be seeing the back of that foul green colour!

http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/painters_1.JPG
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 15th November 2006, 15:32
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
not 100% which one, but black, probably Audi...

not 100% which one, but black, probably Audi 'phantom black' metallic. I keep going back to that photoshopped black car that was up on pistonheads ages ago!
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Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 15th November 2006, 10:11
Replies: 84
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Posted By ricola
Off to paint tomorrow :-)

Off to paint tomorrow :-)
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 7th November 2006, 09:11
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Well I've driven it up and down the drive now, no...

Well I've driven it up and down the drive now, no pic updates for a while as it is mostly sorting out wiring so not very exciting.
Painter is coming any day now and I want it painted asap which he...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 29th October 2006, 19:39
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
No more pictures for here, there are a few on my...

No more pictures for here, there are a few on my site. Got the steering hooked up and the brakes bled. Having problems bleeding the clutch hydraulics for some reason, anybody else suffered from this?...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 12th October 2006, 07:35
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
I cut it up into 3 sections.. The front section...

I cut it up into 3 sections.. The front section was damaged from the crash and quite bent with suspension mounts ripped off, mounts were for prototype suspension anyway. I'm keeping the rear section...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 8th October 2006, 21:07
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Well the body is on, nearly! The top damper...

Well the body is on, nearly! The top damper mounts are stopping it go down fully as the whole coil-over is positioned slightly higher than the prototype chassis, I'll cut a section out tomorrow and...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 3rd October 2006, 07:41
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Don't worry guys! My 'new' chassis is actually...

Don't worry guys! My 'new' chassis is actually the second chassis produced, the one after the prototype (it is the one that was used for the burgundy car) so isn't exactly the same as the other later...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 2nd October 2006, 07:44
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
The old chassis had a big crossmember welded in...

The old chassis had a big crossmember welded in so it had to be lifted out of the top, it was a hell of a squeeze, I only forgot to unconnect the clutch flexi! As it came out that way I figured I'd...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 1st October 2006, 20:28
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Out of the old chassis... ...

Out of the old chassis...
http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/eng_out.JPG

...and into the new!
http://www.ricola.co.uk/images/gtr_images/eng_in_2.JPG

body will be on within a week...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 27th September 2006, 12:44
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Good thing you used the blocks, Eddy didn't and...

Good thing you used the blocks, Eddy didn't and suffered the consequences!

I just rounded up some neighbours for a 5 minute lift, my engine hoist wouldn't have lifted it high enough to go back...
Forum: Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds 25th September 2006, 09:05
Replies: 84
Views: 117,124
Posted By ricola
Body is now off the old chassis :eusa_dance: ...

Body is now off the old chassis :eusa_dance:

'just' have to transfer the engine etc etc to the new one and then I'll be on the home straight..
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