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"Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull" (RamblinRover) 10/12/2015 at 20:04 • Filed to: None

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so hey I got my blipshift shirt and ive been fitting stuff and stuff

This, of course, is one of Archduke’s designs. Also, I have cut my roof off.

In the bottom of the pic can be seen loldrivetrain.

Parts are approximately correct in relative position.

I’m making a valance for the chin - it’s not done yet.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:07

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The fenders were about an inch wide each side for the chosen bumper. So, they have been edited. Just tacked at the moment - lots of work remaining.

Berang > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:11

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What are you doing to that falcon?

Sam > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:12

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Did your profile picture get Kinja’d?

Also, you would look badass with a scruffy beard. But not too big, just a slightly past stubble beard.

RallyWrench > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:16

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Nice, got mine Friday. What necessitated roof removal?

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Sam 10/12/2015 at 20:17

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This is my second profile. I post from home with my Google one and from work with a burner. Long story.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > RallyWrench 10/12/2015 at 20:20

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Comedy amounts of rust along the sides, which was repaired by apes. Apes with bondo. Also I’m making t-tops and putting a semi-hidden cage in.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:29

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I need to make a phone call to Currie Enterprises soon...

RallyWrench > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:29

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Why did I not suspect T-tops? I should have known .

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Berang 10/12/2015 at 20:30

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Well, at the front end, I’m modifying a 60 grill, 62 headlight surrounds, the 63 front end, and a 71 Mustang front bumper to all play nice with one another. Of course, you’re probably wondering more about the transfer case and jet drive. The answer there is: exactly what you don’t want to admit is obvious is going on.

Alex B > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:31

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#nofilter

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Alex B 10/12/2015 at 20:33

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#awfulshoplighting

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:33

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Did you steal my fucking Irwin clamps? I’ve got about 6 that have all gone walkies.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 10/12/2015 at 20:34

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Actually I lifted these from my younger brother. So, stolen yes, stolen from you, no.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > RallyWrench 10/12/2015 at 20:35

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You, sir, have underestimated the YOLO of this project.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/12/2015 at 20:37

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I’m sure you appreciate seeing action shots with Things that Should Not Be.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RallyWrench 10/12/2015 at 20:39

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Whenever I try to explain RR’s project to anyone, I’m met with a slightly tilted head and blank stares. This is absolutely what happens when you have a Fe2O3 Ranchero, a Rinspeed Squba perversion, and far too much time on your hands.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:40

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Aren’t they good though?

Agrajag > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/12/2015 at 20:41

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I wondered what you’ve been up to since SG-1 ended. Nice work Mr. Shanks.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 10/12/2015 at 20:45

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Excellent. They’re not marring my surrounds any more than they already are, which is a plus, though they ARE a bit rougher than I’d have liked as such. I have to have my tig welding friend add a little filler to make them meet up with the grill better (different model year) and I’ll have to soften and hammer out a spot on each. Still, the Irwin’s are babying them until then.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Agrajag 10/12/2015 at 20:49

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I’m reverse-engineering Goa’uld amphibious Ranchero technology. Pretty simple, really.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sam 10/13/2015 at 11:20

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That’s how the MontegoMan rolls, I highly recommend it. Awesomely easy facial hair maintenance that way.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/13/2015 at 11:21

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Did...did...did you just say T Tops?!

Umm

WAT?!

JR1 > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull 10/13/2015 at 11:24

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I say keep the roof off. Screw structural rigidity. Convertibles trucks are cool.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/13/2015 at 11:50

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Can you articulate a reason why *not* T-tops?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/13/2015 at 11:52

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It’ll be nearly that open with the T-top panels off. Just about a 6” pass through the middle and connected posts on the ends. I.e. not a “true” T-top - the door tops and connection between A-pillar and B-pillar will still be there, which is easier to get sealing right with, and strength.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/13/2015 at 11:54

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Absolutely not.

I have nothing that could justify not putting T-Tops in.

I just never, EVER, would have thought of it.

It’ll probably be fucking awesome.

still.

ALL THE WAT?!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/13/2015 at 12:07

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Rusty roof that requires removal of all the points that would otherwise impede putting in what amounts to a cage that would stiffen everything up, and a roof skin that has surface rust, bondo, and holes, and has no reason to remain as-is. To me, that says t-tops. Oh, and since I’ll be wood-decking the bed, I wonder if I should veneer them.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/13/2015 at 12:22

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I did’t know you were doing that cool. Are you going to put in glass removable panels?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 10/13/2015 at 12:33

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I’d have to source them from some outfit capable of doing curved glass, whereas a steel panel is just a piece put through a roll brake once, and a wood panel would be veneer over a box frame. IOW, it will be one of those, or possibly steel with wood veneer.