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Title: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: shortjedi on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:12:57 AM

Been busy having a great time, made some good progress, sorry failed to update. So here are a few shots that you may have seen on the Facebook europa pages.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: andy harwood on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:29:45 AM

Is looking great! I really like the black window trim.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: BDA on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 08:31:17 AM

Looks great! What size tires are you using?

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: Bainford on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 09:15:27 AM

You are on your way to a beautiful Europa. I'm living the look so far.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: shortjedi on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 12:54:46 PM

Thanks guys, the window frames are powder coated as they were pretty rough.
The wheels are 15" 185's front and 205 rear.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: 4129R on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 01:35:44 PM

Have you had any problem with the front tyres hitting the wheel arch on half lock or more?

My 185/13s hit the fibreglass on about half lock.

Alex in Norfolk.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: shortjedi on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 02:47:37 PM

The body shell is new and I had to move the rear of the arch back about 1" 1/2 at the sills to clear. Hopefully it's enough, won't find out till I finalise the ride heights etc.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: Clifton on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 03:30:40 PM

Looks good. I love the black frames too. Is the shell from Banks? Did you get the hood there too or did you duct it?

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: shortjedi on Tuesday,November 29, 2016, 11:25:57 PM

Yes both from Banks.  I  have to say what a massive job it's been.  Nothing fits on a new shell.

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: lotusfanatic on Wednesday,November 30, 2016, 12:40:55 AM

WOW! what a superb colour! (the black frames look really good against that colour too)

I hope the project is moving along more easily now you've fitted and modified the new body shell?

Mark   

Title: Re: Progress report. S2/47
Post by: shortjedi on Wednesday,November 30, 2016, 01:25:39 AM

It's coming along nicely now. Lots of shiny detail bits to do. Eating cash though.  Next big cost is wiring and instruments.