my 72 fastback

[sjc]

Thought i would share my progress with this.
started like this all covered in grease?

cleaned it up a bit and got to here

lowered the back some mor and but steels on as the brms where naff


fitted a nice slamwerks beam and its now like this


oh and in the back is this

i have now refitted the bumper with a slight twist and got a couple more things to do before euro bug in

[russbmx]

looks a treat!! looking forward to seeing pics of the bumper....what have you done??

[sjc]

i shall take some pics and you can tell me or not as the case me be,
its not a massive change. but i like it

[russbmx]

okay chap, im intrigued!!

[broady_6]

another visitor to eurobuggin! may see you there

[volkswalker]

wowee looks great

[sjc]

ok so as promised here it is with the bumper back on lets see who is the most observant and can tell whats changed


i also loweed the back more and the front a touch more but might have to raise it back up again till i do and engine and trans raise

[russbmx]

looking lovely chap!!!

have you pulled the bumper inn closer to the car?

[sjc]

its pulled in a lot but its also upside down as it needed less giggling and cutting that way for some reason

[russbmx]

haha i would never of guessed it was upside down if u didnt say anything!
i was thinking of pulling mine inn close when i put it on but i havnt looked at it yet was it tricky to do?

[sjc]

not overly bit of drilling bit of messing about taking it on and off
would have been easier if i had taken the wings off.
thinking of altering a split bumper eventually as a sort of oversized blade type affair

[russbmx]

that sounds pretty good, i looked at a few at stonor wondering what one would look like!!
i was thinking of getting a set of early type 3 bumpers with overiders on mine when i can afford it.

[Eccles]

looking nice, good stance and im liking the stock wheels

[sjc]

this gives you an idea of how low it is the fat next to mine ahs been lowered by approx 2inchs according to the owner

[russbmx]

spot on!!!
have you sent the clamps yet chap?

[84gravytrain]

sweeeeeeeet as matey

[sjc]

think i need a new drive.

[ozzy]

is it bagged?.....what are the 2 control knobs on the dash by the drivers door?

[sjc]

not bagged yet my man it will be eventually and lower than this.
they are the adjusty thingamgigs for the seat

[84gravytrain]

dude..............this wouldnt stand a chance on scottish roads our speedbumps would destroy it

Looking amazing as ive said, could it have been texas yellow before blue?going buy the inner wing!

remember......dont paint it

[sjc]

inner wing is just paint i slapped on to cover up a few baremetal patches where i had to clearance for the beam so thought i'd do the whole lot.
but it was originally blue then yellow and now blue again going by thecolours where its been rubbed through.
and it handles country roads fine the roads in rural norfolk are pretty shocking as well.
you just have to take it easy

[ozzy]

No not the seat adjusters,the 2 knobs on the dash next to your fuel gauge pod,what do they do....edit...doh,I see what they are now,it's the funny angle,I've never seen the light switch at such a low angle..........lol.

[volkswalker]

sheeeeeeeeeeet thats low
like ive said in my build thread ive had to raise the beam from 3 to 2 splines and tbh
its so much better for my roads (and ive rid the beam of the bolts) but if
you can get around like that then thats really cool man im chuffed 4 ya

[sjc]

its not actually that low there is about another 1/2 inch of clearance in flat ground. hence the need a new drive comment
and yeah so far no problems apart from tired shocks and leaves, so can't put a lot of weight in the front at the minute

[veedub'n '77']

luv'n it ohh soooo loooowwww. sweet