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the Kremlin Gremlin

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the Kremlin Gremlin

Postby Eddy on Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:48 pm

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Postby ladaboy on Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:51 pm

looking good mate. hows it going so far ?
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Postby Eddy on Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:53 pm

hehe ... nothin's changed in six months :oops:

had my son's ute in my shed so I can't get under cover to really get anything done
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Postby ladaboy on Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:54 pm

bugger mate. things will change. im in the process of buying a second niva after selling the 1st lol
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Postby Eddy on Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:48 am

To fit 33" tyres, first cut out lots of metal and rust here

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here
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and here
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like so, and ...
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voila!
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they fit!
85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
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Postby Eddy on Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:13 am

And the back too ...
cut these bits out ..
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and put these bits in ...
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like so
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Postby NidaNavaLiva on Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:16 pm

Hey, coming along well!
Much longer 'till it's finished? Waiting to see it covered in good ol' Aussie dirt. Hopefully, like all of us, get some rain your way, it'll make great viewing in earthern red( or brown). :D

Lurch!
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Postby Eddy on Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:54 pm

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85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
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Postby Eddy on Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:45 pm

I cut the front arch bits in half, and stuck'em back on
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then made a bit to fill the gap
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Note excessively daggy welds, courtesy of crappy cheap gasless mig ...
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85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
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94 Vit DD
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Postby Eddy on Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:51 am

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85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
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Postby NidaNavaLiva on Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:21 pm

Looking better every time!!
How is it for turning circle? Oh, what are you using for the a#%e end?
Wouldn't happen to have any future plans that ya might like to tell us about? :wink:
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Postby Eddy on Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 pm

Turning circle is standard ... tyres do not rub anywhere.
I'm planning on a tailgate for the a$$end, but also thinking maybe cab-chassis + traytop + longer wheelbase. :?

sumpin like this ...

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Postby Eddy on Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:58 pm

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94 Vit DD
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Postby ladaboy on Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:19 pm

Looking Good
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Postby Eddy on Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:49 pm

85 Lada ... the Kremlin Gremlin
83 Lada ... "the parts car"
94 Vit DD
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