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My next project is a Reliant Scimitar SE5, got it for a good price (Free) which is always a price I like to pay!
The reason for it being free is that it’s an awful nasty looking example and no one wants to give any money for it yes it’s a real shitter!
Perfect for a Rat Rod build! Always fancied having a Scimitar so now I have one, looking forward to getting stuck in, and it’s going to be a shocker and slammed!
The nastier looking the better! The wife’s not keen on it and she’s not even seen it yet! So a few nights sleeping on the sofa will be all for a good cause I hope?
In my defense its tax exempt so running cost are going to be buttons.
I also want to keep in the theme of cheap, free, and low cost so nothing expensive or shiny is going on it.
Banded steels, and really, really low, may even do an air ride install but again its all going to be built with crude junk, big chunky manual hand operated air valves, and big old air compressor driven off a motor pulley.
The "Scimitar" script on the rear is going to be re-badged to read "T h e S h i t t e r" so if any one knows of similar fonts used on other cars as used by Reliant?
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I've always liked the look of the scimitar, looking forward to seeing it progress...
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Phil H
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Curious - bookmarked!
I do know a man who does signage who has the font - he's done a couple of sets of chrome vinyl ones (I have a few sets spare). Speedy555 on scimitarweb.com or SSG Classics on Facebook.
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just spent nearly 3 hours chiseling a wheel nut off! what a mother fooker! in the baking heat in the middle of nowhere! nice!
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2015 14:08:37 GMT by espritv8
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... The wife’s not keen on it and she’s not even seen it yet! ... Just like us!  This does sound interesting, but you should really add some pics - even showing the present state. will do put I don`t even have it yet! had to get some wheels today so I can move it, should have it home on monday and will update the build as and when bits get done. Pics will be added but progress will be slow for a while as I am still tinkering with the Esprit. |
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Curious - bookmarked! I do know a man who does signage who has the font - he's done a couple of sets of chrome vinyl ones (I have a few sets spare). Speedy555 on scimitarweb.com or SSG Classics on Facebook. Thanks, but really would like to stick with the old metal letters, and I am also a Howard! |
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I've always liked the look of the scimitar, looking forward to seeing it progress... Yeah me too, but you may not like the look of this one! |
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I've always liked the look of the scimitar, looking forward to seeing it progress... Yeah me too, but you may not like the look of this one! As long as it keeps the scimitar shape and it's going to have some kind of lows I'm sure I will.  |
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I love a Schitty Scimitar. Looking forward to this!
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Aug 11, 2015 17:36:06 GMT
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Meet the Shitter………  Now you can see why it was free  Any one know what plugs into the two plugs arrowed red?  I have connected a battery but have no life at the dash board? And the starter won’t crank over every thing is dead? I have power at the ignition switch? Just wondered if some of the loom was missing from the plugs? |
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Aug 11, 2015 17:44:17 GMT
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Those plugs look too new for the age of the car, so maybe their for an alarm or immobiliser?
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1939 Francis Barnett Powerbike
1971 Honda C90
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX
1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
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oakesy
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Aug 11, 2015 18:01:02 GMT
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They're standard. They just connect different parts of the loom together. Those two probably connect to the loom that runs down the chassis turret and down the NS chassis rail  I'm looking forward to this progressing as Scimitars are difficult to get low without cutting channels in the outriggers for the exhausts and changing cross members and gearbox mounts. I've been looking into air suspension on mine, it's just the limited space due to the upper wishbones and probably the axle |
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Last Edit: Aug 11, 2015 18:22:03 GMT by oakesy
'66 Scimitar Coupe Straight Six in no Paint
'74 Scimitar GTE in Yellow
'71 Jaguar XJ6 in Blue
'76 Scimitar GTE
'87 Scimitar Turbo
Previous- '87 Scimitar SS1 Turbo, '75 Triumph Toledo, '86 VW Scirocco, '93 Scimitar Sabre, '85 Scimitar SS1, '76 Scimitar GTE, '71 Scimitar GTE
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Aug 11, 2015 19:55:01 GMT
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Love those wheels *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Aug 11, 2015 20:21:05 GMT
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Just because I can, a lovely photoshop to help motivate you to get the job done! Love the idea, a lot of projects on the go, hope you can keep on top of them all.  |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Aug 11, 2015 20:36:55 GMT
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So much win!
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Aug 11, 2015 20:37:14 GMT
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If it turns out anything like that photoshop that'll be so cool
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Use that photoshop as a guide, just don't spend too long building an extra storey on the houses opposite |
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tom83
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Use that photoshop as a guide, just don't spend too long building an extra storey on the houses opposite Hah I didn't notice that! Instead of changing the name on the back, why not marker pen in an 'h' like posted above so you have schitmar? |
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Use that photoshop as a guide, just don't spend too long building an extra storey on the houses opposite Hah I didn't notice that! Instead of changing the name on the back, why not marker pen in an 'h' like posted above so you have schitmar? Or change the R and you have Schitmad |
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1939 Francis Barnett Powerbike
1971 Honda C90
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX
1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
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I love the look of it. When I look at it though I don't think 'slam it', I think you should stick some seriously fat rubber on the rear end and go gasser style with it... raised up (basically, keep it as it stands currently) with big gaps in the front arches (and thinner tires up front), and fill the rear arches with race rubber.  |
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Last Edit: Aug 12, 2015 8:34:33 GMT by Deleted
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