new project

doing another speedster build ! this time with air ride & patina look ! upto now av done air ride on chassis & f**kin low about 2" off ground when dropped ! gonna get some pics up soon

Oliver - you would enjoy the build thread posted by MangoSmoothie. He also has a very cool, slammed Speedster. Best of luck with your project. Looking forward to pics of your progress!

ya ya ya. I'm stoked on your build.

what sort of air ride? what are your specs?

Oliver,

I've been waiting for someone to build a patina Speedster, will be anxious to see the results.

I

done my own air ride with all bolt on brackets, not got compressor ,tank or valve system yet ,just used compressor in workshop , not easy to buy airride stuff in UK all came from your side of the pond ! you guys know how to do stuff ,us brits r so behind . Also got IRS at rear & got 5 wides alround ,with same colour wheels,still at very early stage ,but thinking of having rusty detachable steel roof also ?I need to become a paying member again before posting some pics ! will do soon!

Oliver,

Here are a couple of articles you might find useful on StreetRodderWeb.com showing how to do a patina paint job:

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/1009sr_patina_paint_job/index.html

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/1010sr_faux_patina_brushwork/index.html

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Oliver, the link doesn't work.

here it is:

Looks like Oliver is trying to squeeze some big V8 under the front hood...that'll never work. :-)

I don

good thinkin Dave! thanks 4 the link !was gonna do that anyway

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Geez!!!

And I thought MINE was low!

Oliver, Mango
What brand are your air ride set ups front and back?

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custom custom custom yo

http://www.mangosmoothie.ca/specs/#suspension

No patina but its has air ride
https://www.speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=BOKURI&f=down%2D2%2EJPG

Don't mean to hijack, but I just went through Mango's website on his car and I am speechless! What spectacular skills and a beautiful car.

flattery will get you everywhere :)

Ben, your car is friggin awesome! you did such a good job on those headlights they look like stickers

Bob mangos is the best
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Dave made my own air ride got bits off ebay , front waz easier than rear, done a 4" narroed beam ,took out T-bars &relaced with threaded bar & fitted air shocks ! made bolt on plates for rear IRS arms & then plates on top as you can see in pic ! Airkweld shows a kit you can buy but it seems a bit flimsey & you gotta cut alot of IRS arm away , would of cost me about

hey oliver,

i ran 1/4" lines on my rear bags and it took quite a while (~10-15 seconds) to deflate)

i upgraded to a line each (for front/back/side/side) and used 3/8" lines and it's waaaaay faster. not hydraulic / Chicano style.

what are you using for valves? actually - what are all your setup specs?

i know crap is way cheaper here in north america than in the UK. i'm on the west coast, but just so you know - the offer is there to drop ship to me and i'll ship to you (as you know some places / sellers won't ship overseas).

Thanks for the shipping offer mr smoothie, thats kind! still in progress with fittings ,ive been useing compressor in workshop to do bags & air shocks ,but gonna fit viair stuff ? hope it works ? al keep you updated

fitted it all & done in 10mm as smoothie said but I think I need to drill out solenoids coz still slow on exhaust ! dam

drilled out sols & upgraded springs inside them ! Yay I now have air ride;) thanks 4 the tips guys

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Cool man... I'll be watching

love it love it love it

Oliver, you continue to give Mango a run for his money. I LOVE watching builds unfold, most especially if they have a plan behind them!

Oliver - when you're finished with your project I'm sure you'll have the coolest Speedster in the Kingdom!

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thanks for the comments guys

freaking sweet - i think that's lower than mine!!

for now (muwhaaaaa haaaa)




Did you upgrade your line size to the rear bags?

Damn!

If I did that to Pearl, I wouldn't have to worry about getting her on or off the silly trailer!!

Push her up, blast onto the trailer, get out with plenty of clearance between the trailer fender and the bottom of the speedster door, then drop her down for a more aerodynamic stance on the trailer.

Wicked cool!!

That's gonna be one mean-looking Speedster there, Ollie!

ye I did mr smoothie (thanks 4 the tip) haha like the comment "for now mwahaha ahahha " ye it drops alot quicker,

playin with wheels