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Apr 23, 2018 14:35:26 GMT
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I'm going to try posting pics when I finish work, I've been thinking about hot rods built on existing frames to avoid BIVA, and as I like smaller cars I've been researching older kit cars to reboot.
I've been looking at the Marlin Roadster, and wondered if someone more IT-talented than me could have a go at virtual hot rodding one?
I think I'd like to keep the grill, bonnet and doors area, but adopt skinnier wheels and cycle wings at the front. I think the rear would need completely doing, like a '30s pick up or tutor?
Would prefer to keep the windscreen frame and a hardtop would be smashing! Don't want much, do I!?
I'll post some pics later, thought I'd get you off to a early start!
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Apr 23, 2018 18:06:55 GMT
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Apr 23, 2018 18:07:53 GMT
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Apr 23, 2018 18:10:17 GMT
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Look at me, getting all IT!
Will also post some rod-type stuff I like...
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Apr 23, 2018 18:16:39 GMT
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 Maybe something like this, shorty bed (but with a hardtop?)   I like this one... |
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Last Edit: Apr 23, 2018 18:17:58 GMT by mr2fc
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Apr 23, 2018 18:23:28 GMT
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Apr 23, 2018 18:41:26 GMT
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markbognor
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Apr 23, 2018 19:04:28 GMT
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Is it an 8' foot lwb or a 7'6" swb?
If I was in the position to do it I'd be sacking off the marlin body entirely and looking for something vintage with the right sort of proportions to sit over the top. Or a plastic rod body.
The Ifs will also be very untidy running fenderless, perhaps a beam axle could be made to bolt on somehow?
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Apr 23, 2018 20:49:42 GMT
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I don't actually have the car, I'm in the planning/one day stages.
Not too worried about the IFS, it would be an unfinished/ratty look I'd be going for, hopefully making it easier to hide stuff like that. I've seen some Volksrods hide their front ends quite well with headlamps etc. Thanks for feeding back
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Apr 23, 2018 21:01:59 GMT
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The Marlin Sportster has cycle wings:  |
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 Click picture for more |
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Apr 23, 2018 21:11:55 GMT
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It does, but it's an altogether bigger, newer and more expensive proposition. It seems all the Marlins struggle with there back ends? I've always liked the front and profile, the back seems awkward.
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Apr 23, 2018 21:57:28 GMT
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The Ifs will also be very untidy running fenderless, perhaps a beam axle could be made to bolt on somehow? I dunno, it's doesn't look too bad to me... I'm going to try posting pics when I finish work, I've been thinking about hot rods built on existing frames to avoid BIVA, and as I like smaller cars I've been researching older kit cars to reboot. If I was building mine again, and knowing what I now know I wouldn't bother with a kit car chassis. I'd start off with a chassis from a London Taxi, or MetroCab like this one.  This was on ebay stripped and ready to go with a V5c for just £600. Although, theres an old Hillman chassis for about the same price on the bay now, depending on how traditional you want it to look, maybe thats the way forward!  eBay item number: 152964415310 |
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Apr 24, 2018 22:34:58 GMT
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pistonpopper,apologies for missing your reply I think I'd like to keep it small, light and nimble. I really did like the "chopt" taxi build, but as the car I'd always promised myself was a Seven of some description, maybe I can kill two birds with one stone? What Dutton was yours based on? Also, what tyre sizes do you run? And most importantly, WHERE'S THAT BUILD THREAD!? Thanks again for all replies
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Apr 24, 2018 22:54:16 GMT
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I must admit mr2fc I did consider a super7 type car, except I tried one on at a show and lets just say it was a little snug, which is why I went down the hotrod type of car route. Also, I didn't like how low to the ground the 7 was. The build thread will come, but at the moment all the info and photos are gettign on for 200 miles away from me, but next time i'm in the area i'll pick it all up, and then start going through it and try to make it good enough to put on the internet for a wider audience. Mine was based on a Dutton which was quite large, and Cortina derived I can't think what the damn thing was called now, but it wasn't the thing that looks a bit like a 7 if you really squint at it! The wheels are 15" I don't remember what the tyre sizes are, but the front ones are the sort of size you'd usually find on most passenger cars with 15" wheels, and the rears are the sort of size you'd find fitted to a 4x4 with 15" wheels. I know thats probably not much help, but you've got to remember that I built this thing over 15 years ago! If small light and nimble is your thing, then that Hillman chassis would probably be the way forward. Mine is not exactly small, it fills the council garage its locked in! |
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Thanks, pistonpopper
As a little nudge to all the RR photoshoppers currently working on my Marlin-based hotrod, here's some more inspiration...
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Apr 30, 2018 20:37:43 GMT
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What about this, but with more roady tyres?  Keep the grill surround, doors and scuttle/cowl of the Marlin, sort out the back? |
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2018 20:39:14 GMT by mr2fc
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May 11, 2018 11:22:54 GMT
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mylittletony
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May 11, 2018 11:49:39 GMT
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I seriously looked into this not so long ago.
The earlier Triumph based cars will be much better as the front suspension, while still IFS, is much neater than the later Marina based stuff which has large towers sticking out. The rear being a transverse leaf is also more compact, although slightly less authentic not being a solid axle.
IMO the rear clamshell lends itself to a hotrod build rather than some forced rat pickup thing that's unusable (the previous Marlin build)
My plan was fenderless with cycle fenders front and back, low, 50s/60s rod style and probably with a track nose.
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