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1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!

Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 17, 2010 21:37:59 GMT
	I've moved this from here retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=36207&page=10 Having had a tyre blowout on a trailer going up to Santa Pod last year and then had the joy of going in convoy with my partner through the badlands of Sarf London to Crystal Palace this year I decided it was time to get a transporter. Something modern and reliable didn't really appeal and I'd seen this at Goodwood last year So the search was on for something with a bit of character and of the right age to carry my 1954 Chevy Healey. A bit of lateral thinking led me to the Green Goddess. They made over 4,000 of them and by chooosing a rotten one I may be able to dodge (not proven) the Fatwa put out by ex-firemen on people who use them for conversions. However the rot has set in. She was obviously subject to a pretty poor 'restoration' once from the poor paint and the great 'Revs' magazine stickers on the windows! Then she must have been left uncovered for years. We've got dry rot, wet rot and fungus FUNGUS! Light through the roof!
	Last Edit: Apr 30, 2021 14:41:20 GMT by Frankenhealey PERILS of Penelope Pitstop here The Goddess Transporter here The Frankenhealey here FrankenSnail - Vulcan Power here Tales of the Volcano Lair here

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10mpg Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 4,253 Club RR Member Number: 204	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!10mpg @10mpg Club Retro Rides Member 204
	Jul 17, 2010 21:46:31 GMT
	Love this, what a great idea. Looking at that body rot I think I'd be tempted to take a lot of measurements and then throw most of it on the bonfire and start again, it's a fairly simple shape to replicate and steel frame with aluminium cladding would be lighter and stronger and easier to adapt to car lobbing duties.. Fantastic project though please please keep us updated..
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scoobypete Part of things Posts: 612	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!scoobypete @scoobypete
	Jul 17, 2010 21:50:59 GMT
	Ha i like these,my cousins now ex g/f and child live in a converted one of these which currently has no engine but we had fun moving it a few years ago to a new field,ended up being towed by another GG that had been converted into a swb variant with crane on the back. Will get pics next time I'm down there ;D
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Czechered Flag Posted a lot Rear Engined Rebel Posts: 2,384	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Czechered Flag @havefunskomad
	Jul 17, 2010 21:54:54 GMT
	Love it, always had a soft spot for the Green Goddess. I've bookmarked this.
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retrowagen1234 Guest	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!retrowagen1234 @GUEST
	Jul 17, 2010 22:03:49 GMT
	nuts.... up untill about two weeks ago i had loads of ex MOD manuals and guides/ training manuals for these..... i gave em away....


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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 17, 2010 22:05:37 GMT
	nuts.... up until about two weeks ago I had loads of ex MOD manuals and guides/ training manuals for these..... I gave em away.... Stupid boy Pike! ;D
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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 17, 2010 22:56:59 GMT
	Thanks to bmcnut for these suggestions ....and thanks to volksangyul for suggesting painting it it Ford Radiant Red and Silver as per the Healey ;D
	PERILS of Penelope Pitstop here The Goddess Transporter here The Frankenhealey here FrankenSnail - Vulcan Power here Tales of the Volcano Lair here

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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,625	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!grifterkid @grifterkid
	Jul 17, 2010 23:06:16 GMT
	What a bloody exciting project sir... What are your plans? Do you have any ideas in your mind or sketches on paper that you care to share...?! I am going to be following this extremely carefully indeed...
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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 18, 2010 10:12:44 GMT
	Do you have any ideas in your mind or sketches on paper that you care to share...?! Something like this in read and silver to match the car I think.
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Lewis Posted hell of a lot Got 8 cylinders, uses 'em all... Posts: 7,625	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Lewis @lewisk78
	Jul 18, 2010 12:26:03 GMT
	Going to be super cool, this.


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claymore West Midlands Posts: 1,565	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!claymore @claymore
	Jul 18, 2010 13:51:10 GMT
	brings back fond memories of the 1977 fireman strike, up in Manchester, great times.


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Chuff Part of things Posts: 75	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Chuff @chuff
	Jul 18, 2010 14:00:12 GMT
	someone who likes a challenge - good luck


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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 18, 2010 19:00:10 GMT
	Sigmund pump coming apart - still lots to do Pump from the top Ally pump parts awaiting recycling Temporary leaky roof solution ROT! More ROT 300 gallon ally tank - unbaffled, so if it was part full and you took a corner above a crawl the water shifted and you were in a world of woe, ususally on your side
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datman Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,073	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!datman @datman
	Jul 18, 2010 19:59:20 GMT
	ooh will be watching this one
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luckygti Posted a lot I need to try harder! Posts: 4,908	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!luckygti @luckygti
	Jul 18, 2010 21:42:29 GMT
	Jul 18, 2010 19:00:10 GMT Frankenhealey said: 300 gallon ally tank - unbaffled, so if it was part full and you took a corner above a crawl the water shifted and you were in a world of woe, ususally on your side Having followed one down the road yesterday, I'd say this was a distinct possibility Back end seemed to be completely disconnected from the front too. It looked like a bit of a handful ;D Mind you, the guy driving wasn't exactly hanging around Fantastic idea, Bookmarked and eager for updates
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ben711200 Posted a lot Posts: 3,412	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!ben711200 @ben711200
	Jul 19, 2010 7:00:07 GMT
	I have the funniest of feelings that this is going to be something special. Ready for the gathering? ;D
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Lawsy Posted a lot Posts: 2,615	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Lawsy @lawsy
	Jul 19, 2010 7:10:29 GMT
	this is going to be an epic thread, love the concept...


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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 19, 2010 9:24:41 GMT
	Ready for the gathering? Not a chance If I get the back end off then I might drive her there but sadly then I won't be able to bring the Healey and do the track My cunning plan was for my partner to drive it because she has a Landy and the Goddess (A for Aphrodite) is really just a big Landrover. However she is unimpressed with the vacuum over hydraulic 'brakes' so that's not going to happen.
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kee Posted a lot RR obtained Posts: 4,981	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!kee @kee
	Jul 19, 2010 10:48:05 GMT
	this needs a chevvy v8 to power it as per the yank diner at last years RRG
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Frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death Posts: 3,540 Club RR Member Number: 15	1956 Red Goddess - It's an ill wind!Frankenhealey @frankenhealey Club Retro Rides Member 15
	Jul 19, 2010 14:43:08 GMT
	this needs a chevy v8 to power it You mean something like this ;D Sorry it's a bit fuzzy. The dressed 383 is in the Healey but the 350 torque monster is awaiting a rebuild if I can get a bellhousing conversion from these nice guys in Australia www.acwbedford.com.au/Spares.html where they love their "Beddies" ;D
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