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So I went and bought a thing...    Wanted a barge to drop and mooch around in; was expecting to get an old Merc or BMW yet here we are...  Current plans are basically wheels and lows, although the lad wants me to make a Shane Lynch replica...  Some work to get her roadworthy first and a workshop mid-build as well, no rest for the wicked! Mac |
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Get the wheels made into splits and hammer the car closer to the ground and straight pipe the exhaust.
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...It'll be ME!
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Interesting 'increments' over progressive MOT mileage  Look interesting.... Proper prowlwaggon  OVIMOR |
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Knowledge is to know a Tomato is a 'fruit' - Wisdom, on the other hand, is knowing not to put it in a 'fruit salad'!
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May 27, 2021 10:49:27 GMT
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Get the wheels made into splits and hammer the car closer to the ground and straight pipe the exhaust. Initial plan was to band the steels and delete/modify the hydraulics. Straight pipe ‘might’ not pass the wife test, but I might fit a side exit cutout... |
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May 27, 2021 11:19:36 GMT
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Some ideas if you're feeling adventurous. These have an oddball stud pattern AFAIR, so wheels might be a pain.    |
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May 27, 2021 23:54:11 GMT
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Initial plan was to band the steels and delete/modify the hydraulics. Straight pipe ‘might’ not pass the wife test, but I might fit a side exit cutout... Bear in mind that there isn't a brake master cylinder, and the brake pedal just controls a valve in the high pressure hydralic system to operate the brakes. All the manuals can be found here: rrtechnical.info/sy/04_sy.html& heritage.bentleymotors.com/en |
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Initial plan was to band the steels and delete/modify the hydraulics. Straight pipe ‘might’ not pass the wife test, but I might fit a side exit cutout... Bear in mind that there isn't a brake master cylinder, and the brake pedal just controls a valve in the high pressure hydralic system to operate the brakes. All the manuals can be found here: rrtechnical.info/sy/04_sy.html& heritage.bentleymotors.com/enYep, thanks for that - been geeking out all over those sites for the last week! One of the reasons I agreed to a Rolls was the sheer amount of technical information freely available on t’internet. Such as the use of 3/16” ball bearings to seal off the rear hydraulic rams 😉 |
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That looks interesting. If the original stuff displeases you, delete it.
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May 28, 2021 10:15:43 GMT
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every time I've looked as at a Shadow hydraulic system I just think WHY?
I guess the answer is because they could.
Almost any Modern van (such as a Transit) weighs more and has equal if not better but very simple brakes, If you can fit something like that and junk all the original stuff you should have something pretty cheap and easy to maintain.
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May 28, 2021 11:08:47 GMT
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A local guy had the complete suspension, engine & gearbox out of a Camaro put in his Rolls. I never saw it, but I heard about it because some of the Rolls Royce parts ended up on a buddies Hot Rod... |
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May 28, 2021 11:20:47 GMT
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This one ran the Paris Dakar.  don't know if this gets used off road.  And if this was BRG, it could have been Steed's other car...  |
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May 28, 2021 11:52:54 GMT
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every time I've looked as at a Shadow hydraulic system I just think WHY? I guess the answer is because they could. Almost any Modern van (such as a Transit) weighs more and has equal if not better but very simple brakes, If you can fit something like that and junk all the original stuff you should have something pretty cheap and easy to maintain. I'm with you on this one |
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May 28, 2021 12:17:41 GMT
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This one ran the Paris Dakar. Built on a Toyota chassis with a chevy V8 and utterly utterly cool.. Cornicheanyone remember the PPC Rolls? i seem to rember it ending up with a roof chop and no windscreen? |
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Take the Next slot right coming up on the left.
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