stueyt
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Mar 26, 2011 19:38:44 GMT
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Hi Guys, This is my latest project, I decided to make a start on it whilst I am awaiting the money to get the exhaust for the Cortina. At 10 this morning this is what she lookd like.  After about an hour remoing stubborn bolts with the angle grinder, she was looking like a gasser   But she needed to be higher at the front, so up she went   After a couple more hours messing around she looked like this.  The chassis is a bit worse for wear but a day cutting and welding should get it sorted.  These are the worst areas.    I will get the Cortina out of the garage and get the chassis in at some point, just need to decide what body I am going to use, I would like a Model A coupe but that will depend on finances and what is about at the time. Cheers, Stu. |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2011 7:00:09 GMT by stueyt
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stefan
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Mar 26, 2011 21:41:28 GMT
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Nice, I wish the chassis I am using was that solid. Mine is alot worse than that.
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
1997 Saab 93 convertible
2010 transit 280
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skinnylew
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1974 Scimitar Hot Rod projectskinnylew
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Mar 26, 2011 22:10:33 GMT
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[] thinking Thinking outside the box (^ see what i did there ;D) what about doing something a bit off the wall, modern take on the hot rod idea. take something like this:  and break it down into 4 sections. chassis/engine/body/front end now apply that to a retro car.  like the Golf ^ but better proportioned (the rear on the Golf is too low/squat, the front tyres to tall. I reckon it could work, its definitely different and should (maybe?) be ok points wise for the BIVA or whatever it's called this week!! Maybe even use the Scimitar body but narrowed by an inch or two with the front end off completely? |
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Gonna watch this with interest dude, I'm after building a rod at some stage  |
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  good luck stuey. |
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stefan
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That last one now has a gasser style front end I think.
I am using mine for a classic modified racer but i will build a hot rod on one soon ish.
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
1985 Honda jazz
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2010 transit 280
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Mar 27, 2011 13:11:23 GMT
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Are you going to be binning the body? Looks really clean!
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Mar 27, 2011 17:13:28 GMT
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it's being sold off  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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stefan
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Mar 27, 2011 17:30:08 GMT
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Being fiberglass most of them look clean
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Mar 27, 2011 20:54:55 GMT
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ORLY? I never knew that!
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stueyt
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Guys, Thanks for the positive reponses, I'm not too sure on the golf idea it doesn't really float my boat  The gold A sedan is my mates car and you are correct it is bnow built gasser style. I have driven that actual car car and it goes really well even with the standard eseex engine in it. As for thinking outside the box, I know of a Reliant Kitten fibreglass Funny car body that could be made to fit I have more photos to upload but my internet at home as packed in so I will get them up as and when I can. I did consider getting a 100E or 105E body and grafting that on, I may have to start getting some measurements Cheers, Stu. |
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Last Edit: Mar 28, 2011 10:45:26 GMT by stueyt
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Ax GTi Turbo
The gold A sedan is my mates car and you are correct it is bnow built gasser style. I have driven that actual car car and it goes really well even with the standard eseex engine in it.
