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    Have had the vehicle for about 3 years now was hard out into it then health issues got in the way. So on the back burners while I mended. And now that I have a shed and have done the families other cars I can finally get in to my project once again. As I said before originally it was going to be a 'fun' car, but have now decided it would be great to put it back on the road. Something different for up the north. That's what I'm into. Something different that no one has. But since deciding to put it on the road the parts list has grown from just an engine and gearbox and upgraded diff and axles, to fully adjustable coilovers, 5 lug conversion, rubber mounted box and motor not solid mounted and general tidy up of interior and exterior. Maybe widen it a bit to with steel not a fiberglass kit. But right now the concentration is to finish off mounting and basic plumbing and wiring to get it go. Then the rest as funds allow before getting a cert and re-registration and WOF.
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    Hey Everyone We have finally got some action going! called up the engineers and as promised he had started some work on the heads. Popped in to have a look and he didn't disappoint, so excited to finally get this build back on track. One of the heads in the CNC machine getting the intake and exhaust ports done, not sure on specs but looks to be 2-3mm of porting done. a view of some of the exhaust ports Yet to be machined. Machined Intake side. A comparison of one done and factory. Billet blocks to be machined into the throttle housing. Throttle plates and the trumpets that will be going on top So thats it for now, Engineer was originally going to weld and make the intake adapter plate by hand but has now decided to machine it out of a solid billet piece. Regrind factory cams and find some stronger valve springs to suit. can't wait to see more of this build taking shape. Thanks Richard
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    Well things have been buzzing in Foxton Beach over the last month. It happened when this arrived not as you see it but in two pieces it was built in palmerston Nth and transported down by truck took two days.This is the third one they have done the other two were only 34 mtrs odd and oil rig tender boats. The number of contractors running around dropping signs lifting power cable etc bees round a honey pot. Once situated by the boat club the two halves were put together and other fitting out work carried out. Today around mid day is a high tide and they hope to lunch her then yesterday they moved her and got it lined up on the slip way. She was on a transport trailer with support brackets when in position she was set on wooden blocks the support brackets removed along with the trailer and air bags place underneath. These were inflated until they carried the weight of the boat. It called the Beast and is owned by MIcheal Hill (Sir ) the jeweller 40mtrs long, 300 tonnes empty 480 all up was told, twin 12v cats around a 1000hp reduced to 800 cruises about 12 knots could be faster. This info came second hand so need to confirm more to come
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    His name is Rauly and is on here infrequently. He is used to own a red 2002tii which he sold to build a restomod 2002 ....in progress. His shoe is a nice car - great fun to drive! Lives on the shore and goes to caffeine and classics quite a bit.
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    Manage to snap some pics of these two while working. Hope to see these again, maybe at the track? Note: these have been collected by their owners. Picture taken back early Feb.
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    My thought exactly lol! Wish I could afford that genuine Schnitzer car for sale at the moment !!!
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    Dave you are correct at the moment the bare min to get it in the water. Have about two weeks work yet to go was told will need to be ready for the next king tide in about two weeks. Also with min weight on board to get over the bar the tides about 2.6 mtrs fully laiden will draw about 2.8. It appears he has a similar one but smaller same paint scheme to this. Going to be used when the Americas cup is held in Auck hire it out can hold 10 to 12 people as well as his private boat. He lives in Aussy on the goldcoast I believealso its off to Welly for its final marine cert etc then to Auckland
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    Love it or hate it it is what it is was interesting to watch. No M3AN it's not an oil tender boat just the same firm built them as well. Well it is now all tied up at the wharf. That man Murphy showed up with a failed air bag which was replaced and then another managed to slip into the tunnel as the boat was being lunched. Two goodman earth moving trucks as anchors, Air bag fail guys in the water, air bag rolling out from under boat other one can be seen in the tunnel, under her own power coming in to tie up.
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    restored some wheels, for me new ones I saw some CSL wheels on a black BMW that were a dark matte / gun metal type color, so tried to colour match it and a repaint also in there this one was the least bad for curb damage
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    Hey Team Small update, dropped off cam sprockets and engineers has finished porting the heads.
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    as we all know, this thread is useless without pics
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    Wanted to chat with the owner but was in a rush. Very nice m5
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    The doors though, guys. The doors!
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