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Search: Posts Made By: Plastic Porsche
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 3rd February 2020, 13:20
Replies: 582
Views: 191,059
Posted By Plastic Porsche
like this then 6588

like this then

6588
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 2nd February 2020, 15:56
Replies: 582
Views: 191,059
Posted By Plastic Porsche
I wonder what it would look like with a vw beetle...

I wonder what it would look like with a vw beetle 1303s windscreen as a rear screen
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 13th April 2018, 18:13
Replies: 5
Views: 5,000
Posted By Plastic Porsche
They were fiberglass, The berretta was a...

They were fiberglass,

The berretta was a really nice kit, easy to put together
Forum: Show us your Kit Cars 13th April 2018, 14:05
Replies: 5
Views: 5,000
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Burlington Berretta

Hi

Found these the other day on Google from a french classic car garage.

They show a Burlington Berretta i built in my 20's over 30 years ago,

The car is still original and looks in good...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 13th June 2017, 20:31
Replies: 9
Views: 2,149
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Try Brake parts .co.uk

Try Brake parts .co.uk
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th June 2017, 20:39
Replies: 134
Views: 26,052
Posted By Plastic Porsche
4408 Great event Nick, thanks for...

4408

Great event Nick, thanks for organising, nice to meet the faces from the forum, congratulations to William and Carol, good insperation to get mine finished.
Really impressed with the coupes...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th May 2017, 17:32
Replies: 134
Views: 26,052
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Its still here 4367

Its still here


4367
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 12th May 2017, 15:25
Replies: 134
Views: 26,052
Posted By Plastic Porsche
I'm planning on comming, my mum lives in Romsey...

I'm planning on comming, my mum lives in Romsey so good excuse to visit, will be in the porsche as swb is still work in progress.

Will be looking for insperation to finish it, or at least get it...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th May 2016, 08:18
Replies: 38
Views: 9,274
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Hoping to get back to finishing my SWB kit this...

Hoping to get back to finishing my SWB kit this year

Its been on hold as im doing the build outside, quite possible with a tribute kit and anyway my garage has a covin chassis in, carport has an...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st January 2016, 20:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,749
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Sorry dont have any pics of the coupe body, its...

Sorry dont have any pics of the coupe body, its still being tweaked, but it does suit the mx5
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st January 2016, 20:43
Replies: 20
Views: 5,749
Posted By Plastic Porsche
3163

3163
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st January 2016, 20:41
Replies: 20
Views: 5,749
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Mx5 swb

it is possible talk to Chris

3162
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th September 2015, 20:26
Replies: 646
Views: 284,887
Posted By Plastic Porsche
To lift the top of the rear front section and...

To lift the top of the rear front section and align it with the top of the door stick a couple of 8mm washers between the bonnet and hinge, once they are aligned the gap between the front clip and...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th September 2015, 20:15
Replies: 646
Views: 284,887
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Horse box latches are item number 271812698984 on...

Horse box latches are item number 271812698984 on eBay

Chrome compression latch
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 21st September 2015, 19:38
Replies: 646
Views: 284,887
Posted By Plastic Porsche
HI Great progress, enjoy driving it, don,t...

HI

Great progress, enjoy driving it, don,t worry about getting it perfect yet or the project will stall

Re alignment

I have used horse box catches at the bottom of the bonnet to pull the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 6th September 2015, 07:36
Replies: 56
Views: 16,015
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Fantastic, love the colour

Fantastic, love the colour
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 2nd September 2015, 19:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,331
Posted By Plastic Porsche
For what its worth try Fitting the old one...

For what its worth try

Fitting the old one to the new manifold, the gasket issue can be ignored or make one out of a thin bit of metal with the right holes / slots

ignore the oil trap for the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 1st September 2015, 18:27
Replies: 1,458
Views: 714,244
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Thanks for posting the details of the slots in...

Thanks for posting the details of the slots in the vents

The details take forever, I have spent about 6 full days re shaping the back section to make it symmetrical around the hood and creating a...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 24th August 2015, 21:14
Replies: 40
Views: 11,391
Posted By Plastic Porsche
WCA when you get fed up with red paint and flower...

WCA when you get fed up with red paint and flower pots, you could try

These from Jenvey

2792

:decision:
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 21st August 2015, 22:16
Replies: 646
Views: 284,887
Posted By Plastic Porsche
You can raise the ride height by putting thicker...

You can raise the ride height by putting thicker pads under the rear springs, BMW sell them or you can buy discs on eBay - 9mm pad will increase height by about 15mm due to suspension set up

You...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th August 2015, 20:39
Replies: 646
Views: 284,887
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Great progress, exhaust setup looks superb, what...

Great progress, exhaust setup looks superb, what does it sound like
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 17th August 2015, 20:02
Replies: 510
Views: 204,105
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Smile Reliant Scimitar would provide a four seated...

Reliant Scimitar would provide a four seated option
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th August 2015, 21:23
Replies: 25
Views: 16,270
Posted By Plastic Porsche
I suspect if you did the basics to get it on the...

I suspect if you did the basics to get it on the road you could do it for less, buy everything new and buy Lucas or carello and it will add up to more

I,ve spent £500ish on a mixture of new and...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th August 2015, 20:33
Replies: 46
Views: 16,114
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Not sure I understand Vertical slats can't...

Not sure I understand

Vertical slats can't fall out as they are held against fiberglass surround and would have to come forward

Horizontal slats are held in by two vertical strips

I have...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th August 2015, 07:44
Replies: 46
Views: 16,114
Posted By Plastic Porsche
Good progress this week end, also took off the...

Good progress this week end, also took off the chocolate Ta techniks rear springs and put the originals back on

2772

2773
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