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Trying to build a Rover clone

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Old 02-18-2024, 12:27 PM
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Default Trying to build a Rover clone

Started a steel fabrication project
for town driving

Lowered and door stretch

No bumper, and tubbed rear

 
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Old 02-18-2024, 12:40 PM
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Old 02-19-2024, 07:41 PM
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More pictures.
 
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Old 02-20-2024, 09:33 AM
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Us military tail lights
 
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Old 02-21-2024, 07:16 PM
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This is the biggest and widest
I could find. Put them on
15 x 18 inch wide wheels


 
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Old 02-26-2024, 06:47 PM
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Hood area.
 
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Old 02-26-2024, 07:22 PM
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Green? Military, or British racing
green, white, bumblebee yellow, hugger
Orange. So many choices and the color
Makes the vehicle.
 
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Keswick green would be my call
 
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I'm confused, is that a golf cart engine?
 
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Old 05-12-2024, 07:46 PM
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Yamaha engine , soon to be a Harley v twin air cooled. Way outside box, saw one done with vw engine . So I thought I would try something different. If it doesn't suit me I'll try a 4 cylinder inline from a bike.
 

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