GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build


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Re: GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build

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Nice Sergey, seems like you got some of the hack work done. It's onwards and upwards from here. I am interested in the green too.
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Re: GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build

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Not too much progress over last 2 weeks, but some work has been done. Repaired damaged body tail and started working
on suspension. Even done some preliminary test fit assembly. Front upper suspension arms seems to be at too much of
an angle, but I dont't see any other way to get proper ride hight. Main issue is angles of rear suspension arms. On real car
upper arms go bit upward and lower arms seems to go a bit downward. In the kit it comlete opposite. The only way I can
see to connect arms, uprights and push rods is to have upper arms point a bit downward and lower arms point a lot upwards.
I don't like that, but could not come up with solution so far. It seems that i would have separate lower arms and re-attach
them to gearbox at higher points. Not sure I will be willing to do that sort of modifications.

Here are some quick shots. Sorry for poor lighting and mess on my workspace.

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Re: GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build

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GREAT :D
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Re: GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build

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She's looking square, level and mean! I can already tell this is going to be a great build!

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Re: GB Turbo Era - B186 Mexico re-build

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Coming along nicely now...
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