|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 14:53:07 GMT
|
My suspension suggestion was based on the possibility your keeping the front end cortina ?? Which I believe it is And the rear is possibly mk2 escort ?? I have no idea what is fitted Dan but will just repair and replace as far as I can go. Hopefully its still all good enough. Fingers crossed. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 14:56:56 GMT
|
If sitting in it is anything like being in a Seven-type car with no sidescreens, anything above 30mph means the wind is being forced up your nostrils rather faster than you like it to be, you have to keep the offisde eye shut to avoid the eyeball being blown out, and anything less than skin tight lycra billows up and around in a most disconcerting manner . . . The vertical screen causes lots of disturbance to the air - less occurs with the screen removed! But unless you are wearing decent eye protection, anything coming towards you, small stones kicked up, insects, rain drops, becomes rather worrying! Brilliant. You just made me chuckle at your accurate description I would love to cut the screen down by as much as 3 inches or 100mm and to just pull the top back by as much as 100mm to create the illusion of a flying brick. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 15:12:01 GMT
|
My suspension suggestion was based on the possibility your keeping the front end cortina ?? Which I believe it is And the rear is possibly mk2 escort ?? I have no idea what is fitted Dan but will just repair and replace as far as I can go. Hopefully its still all good enough. Fingers crossed. from the pictures posted so far it looks like it's all cortina with coil springs front and rear which will make lowering a much simpler operation. (air sprngs would also be an relatively easy fit) |
| |
Last Edit: Sept 14, 2020 15:12:38 GMT by kevins
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 16:47:19 GMT
|
My suspension suggestion was based on the possibility your keeping the front end cortina ?? Which I believe it is And the rear is possibly mk2 escort ?? More to come after dinner. Paul Y and I had a bit of a video chst and inspection |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 16:59:48 GMT
|
My suspension suggestion was based on the possibility your keeping the front end cortina ?? Which I believe it is And the rear is possibly mk2 escort ?? More to come after dinner. Paul Y and I had a bit of a video chst and inspection tell me more, |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 17:34:45 GMT
|
More to come after dinner. Paul Y and I had a bit of a video chst and inspection tell me more, Patience Grasshopper |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 17:50:29 GMT
|
Lunch time action. Micky loves this sort of thing. Today we were back to full social distancing, and it felt so stupid for me to wear a face covering as he is isolating.   Rear end, looks different, coz it is.  Front again  So the next trick will be finding some 60mm to 70mm Outside diameter pipe and a pipe bender to make a new roll bar, differently configured. More in a bit. |
| |
Last Edit: Sept 14, 2020 17:52:06 GMT by grizz
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 18:35:59 GMT
|
So after all the stuff I did the last few days, yesterday afternoon was also time for relaxing. So I went to the garage and pulled out some of the stripes I had put on the Blazer Thought it worth playing about a bit..  AND FOR THE PHOTOSHOP KINGS.......... Knock yourself out Lowered, coloured, plain, GOLD WHEELS, change the wheels outright, steels, alloys. Go on.\  One of my colour schemes will be along this line. Sticking to the white as primary colour. Star Gasoline Racing ?      So there you go team. Show us what you have. |
| |
|
|
thomfr
Part of things
Trying to assemble the Duett again..
Posts: 694
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 18:36:44 GMT
|
|
Ask exhaust bending guys (US car scene). They can probably help you with pipe bending.
Thom
ps: looks great now, would not lower it too much. Wheels look great, only need 70 or 80 series M+S tyres.
|
| |
Last Edit: Sept 14, 2020 18:39:41 GMT by thomfr
73' Alfa Giulia Super
64' Volvo Duett
65' Volvo Duett
67' Volvo Amazon 123GT
09' Ford Focus 1.8
20' VW ID4
71' Benelli Motorella
65' Cyrus Speciaal
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys
|
|
retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,726
Club RR Member Number: 94
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 19:36:11 GMT
|
|
Looks like it’s cleaned up well Grizz
|
| |
1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 19:39:30 GMT
|
|
That cage looks scrap, if your looking to save weight and add lightness, might I suggest a more braced cage in T45 which is both light and strong, bars that extend down the windscreen pillar to the chassis and a bar across the top and behind the dashboard and a cross brace for the belts to pick up at roughly shoulder height at the rear. I'm sure that somewhere on the net I've seen sites that allow you to check stresses in your chosen design. Looking forward to the engine choice and power output.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 20:18:00 GMT
|
Are you looking at copart for a crash damaged car (rear or rolled over or something) for the donor? Mazda? Or are you still thinking of alternative ideas? The rockit is v light - perhaps a 1.0 ecoboost from a crashed fiesta or something (still gives 123 or if you're really lucky the 138bhp version) might fit the bill? Light, powerful etc. Only issue is I think they look a bit tall. Light? maybe. Powerful? have you driven one? A tiny turbo makes you think it's got some power, until it runs out of puff before 4000rpm. The next 2000rpm is possible, but it's like revving an Essex: earplugs on and mechanical sympathy left at home. Then you lift off, and the heavy flywheel reveals itself: there is NO engine braking. At idle, it's like sitting on a cement mixer full of bricks. Horrible, horrible things. That's in a Focus, I dread to think what the Mondeo is like. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 20:36:40 GMT
|
Personally for the utilitarian look I’d stick to white and black combos for a jeep style but if you fancy having fun with a livery then it screams camel Dakar rally style to me. Maybe over played and passe though?  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 21:46:58 GMT
|
Are you looking at copart for a crash damaged car (rear or rolled over or something) for the donor? Mazda? Or are you still thinking of alternative ideas? The rockit is v light - perhaps a 1.0 ecoboost from a crashed fiesta or something (still gives 123 or if you're really lucky the 138bhp version) might fit the bill? Light, powerful etc. Only issue is I think they look a bit tall. Light? maybe. Powerful? have you driven one? A tiny turbo makes you think it's got some power, until it runs out of puff before 4000rpm. The next 2000rpm is possible, but it's like revving an Essex: earplugs on and mechanical sympathy left at home. Then you lift off, and the heavy flywheel reveals itself: there is NO engine braking. At idle, it's like sitting on a cement mixer full of bricks. Horrible, horrible things. That's in a Focus, I dread to think what the Mondeo is like. Is there something wrong with it? I've had 4 125ps ecoboost fiestas and they are brilliant, certainly don't run out of puff or sound rough above 4000rpm, latest one is a mild hybrid and pulls even better than the previous ones. (now also has plenty of engine braking thanks to the hybrid part)
It would be quite an undertakng to get one working in this though you would need to fit most of the rest of the donor or go to expensive direct injection aftermarket.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 14, 2020 22:28:30 GMT
|
Opinions again. I do not have any of the stuff needed yet, and not given the it a lot of technical consideration. But.    I a, thinking a simple, hinged pipe bar where the yellow masking tape lies. Then attached to it, a racing style window net (re-used, recycled) hanging down on a 5mm to 10mm Max rod shaped frame for it to be attached to. 99% visual, racer style. Not really an airbag or soft plush cushion. I also thought that buying some nylon webbing and stitching it all together by hand was an option, albeit not a clever one. Opinions? Magnets in the bottom of the netting to keep it secured maybe? |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 15, 2020 6:06:22 GMT
|
|
Wow, Rian, I've just spent another hour catching up on the fastest growing thread on the Internet and boy was it worth it to see the boyish grins on your face. It's been a while! To be truly functional, the rollbar needs to be mounted much more securely than 2 bolts on a skinny plate. As for size you may want to check sizes of tubing bender dies as most are made to do 2" as a maximum or around 50mm. I would recommendt at least .120"/3mm wall thickness for the same safety and strength reason. Most racing bodies recommend a minimum of 36 sq in of mounting plate, but with a fibre body, a 10mmx75mmx75mm plate welded to the frame should suffice leaving room for 4 threaded holes to bolt the rollbar to. I would really recommend going with a similar rollcage like the example you pictured in orange for chassis strength and safety.
How about some rear suspension pics?
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 15, 2020 7:01:35 GMT
|
|
Hi Rian,
Just spent a few hours catching up on your new project, as always really looking forward to seeing how this unfolds.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 15, 2020 7:09:10 GMT
|
|
Don't fight it Grizz, just give in and let the car be pink with white roll bar. I can lend you my blonde wig. Let's roll 👍
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 15, 2020 7:53:00 GMT
|
Don't fight it Grizz, just give in and let the car be pink with white roll bar. I can lend you my blonde wig. Let's roll 👍  Now I see where this build is going! |
| |
|
|
Stiff
Posted a lot
'kin 'ell
Posts: 3,021
|
|
Sept 15, 2020 8:36:24 GMT
|
Not too dissimilar but would work just as well...  |
| |
|
|
