Genesis of an Ibex

Some pictures detailing the build of an Ibex - Chris Irons Mark IV 240 HT - 7F061

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This is how it all begins - a pile of steelwork and a power saw.

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Construction of the spaceframe at the Foers Engineering factory.

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Completed spaceframe lifted free of the jig.

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Completed spaceframes being sent out for galvanising. 'Jaffabex' is at the back.

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On return from galvanising, the door frames are fitted, and the aluminium outer panels bonded in place.

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The aluminium roof and bonnet are fitted, and the fibreglass wheelarch mouldings.

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John Foers ("Mr Ibex"!) prepares to load Chris' completed Ibex shell for delivery.

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Chris takes his new toy away to finish the build.

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Quite a lot of very orange paint!

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Standard LR wiring loom simplifies the electrics.

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A justifiably proud Chris with his newly registered Ibex - christened 'Jaffabex'

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On display at Billing LR show, in 2004

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Scoring 950 on the RTI Ramp - Gaydon 1/5/2005