Scratch built car

[ejenner]

You're a man who likes a project. Megasquirt is built from components. You build your own wiring loom and create your own maps. Cheap and up to date. And of course all the money you save on fuel you're not using will save a fair bit. esp with a V8.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-B-G-Unbuilt-Mega...

http://www.ms3efi.com

[No Sound]

Well at first I did not plan to use electric windows but now I have them which means I need to change the door hinge location so I could get a nice size panel gap between the door and the wing. Andy

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With the hinge in place I mocked up the front part of the door inner frame so I could finish the wire frame for the front wing/bonnet section. The reason for the mock-up section was just to get the profile shape because I am in two minds whether to make the door frames/body out of aluminum.

Anyway Happy Christmas

[s3fella]

Brilliant fabrication, really brilliant. Is this your business or a hobby . Where did you learn such fabrication skills if you don't mind me asking? It's top notch and is a dying art I'm afraid nowadays.

[RacerMike]

Excellent fabrication skills. A car built very much in the traditional 'old school' fashion, but there's nothing really wrong with that for what you want...and it's very much a dying trade, so well done for keeping it going! Excellent work

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s3fella said:

Brilliant fabrication, really brilliant. Is this your business or a hobby . Where did you learn such fabrication skills if you don't mind me asking? It's top notch and is a dying art I'm afraid nowadays.

Thanks,I am a time served welder/fabricator but the car is just a hobby (gets me out of the office and into the garage) Andy

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RacerMike said:

Excellent fabrication skills. A car built very much in the traditional 'old school' fashion, but there's nothing really wrong with that for what you want...and it's very much a dying trade, so well done for keeping it going! Excellent work

Cheers, the hard part will be forming the body out of aluminium, like you point out it is a traditional build/methods used. Andy

[williamp]

All this hard work, and you decide to get inspiration on the doors from...

[Storer]

Andy

Now my build is pretty much on hold for a few months we need you to keep the posts coming to feed the interest on here. There is no doubt your fabrication skills exceed mine (and probably most other readers) so we are watching and learning.



Paul

[RoverP6B]

Storer said:

Now my build is pretty much on hold for a few months we need you to keep the posts coming to feed the interest on here. There is no doubt your fabrication skills exceed mine (and probably most other readers) so we are watching and learning.

Paul, what's happened to yours? I've been following it with great interest.

[Storer]

Mine is on hold while I do some work on my Ultima and other housekeeping jobs.

Likely to be very little progress until April I would think.


Paul

[amccan10]

Just found this thread recently, read it from start to finish over the last few days. Awesome work. I look forward to seeing the progression.

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Storer said:

Andy

Now my build is pretty much on hold for a few months we need you to keep the posts coming to feed the interest on here. There is no doubt your fabrication skills exceed mine (and probably most other readers) so we are watching and learning.

Paul

Thanks for the comments Paul but like you I have a few other jobs in hand, all project car related. I have started work building the English wheel and this should keep me busy for the next month and then I can start looking at reshaping the roof profile.

Andy

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amccan10 said:

Just found this thread recently, read it from start to finish over the last few days. Awesome work. I look forward to seeing the progression.

Many thanks Andy

[Storer]

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Thanks for the comments Paul but like you I have a few other jobs in hand, all project car related. I have started work building the English wheel and this should keep me busy for the next month and then I can start looking at reshaping the roof profile.

Andy

Oooooh, an English wheel build.

Please post details of the build as I will need one eventually and most of the old Edwards one's I have seen are big money (£3500). I was thinking of making one if I haven't found a cheap Edwards by the time I need it.


Paul

[fatbutt]

English wheels are still very popular over here in the US due to the custom car scene. You can get the top end brands for $2500. Cheap stuff from Harbor Freight is half that.

http://www.englishwheels.net/15.html

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Storer said:

Oooooh, an English wheel build.

Please post details of the build as I will need one eventually and most of the old Edwards one's I have seen are big money (£3500). I was thinking of making one if I haven't found a cheap Edwards by the time I need it.


Paul

If you are interested Paul then I will but up some pictures of the wheel build. Andy

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fatbutt said:

English wheels are still very popular over here in the US due to the custom car scene. You can get the top end brands for $2500. Cheap stuff from Harbor Freight is half that.

http://www.englishwheels.net/15.html

Building the frame and adjuster is straightforward but I have treated myself to a set of hoosier profiles. Andy

[fatbutt]

I came across an old article in classic car that detailed a course in panel making for specials and I thought of your project.

http://www.contourautocraft.com/

http://www.contouracademy.com/academy-sheet-metal-...

[SPEEDYCOOKIE44]

Awesome!
500th poster