Scratch built car

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creationracing said:

Any more on this?

No, its up to date for now. Andy

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Because of the height/location of the bulk head the roof angle ended up wrong. I made up a couple of jigs, the one made of angle was to help hold the shape of the roof before cutting and during welding and the MDF one was to form the new shape at the back of the roof.

[FWDRacer]

What vehicle has donated the screen and A-posts? This is a brill project.

[HughG]

FWDRacer said:

What vehicle has donated the screen and A-posts? This is a brill project.

A Jag XJS iirc. Great work as well OP.

[WokkaWokka]

This is brilliant. Great work OP!

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FWDRacer said:

What vehicle has donated the screen and A-posts? This is a brill project.

Thanks, HughG is correct XJS

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HughG said:

A Jag XJS iirc. Great work as well OP.

Thanks HughG. Andy

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WokkaWokka said:

This is brilliant. Great work OP!

Cheers Andy

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creationracing said:

I'm really enjoying this. And am very much in awe of the skills.

Thanks, a picture with the tail gate in position. Andy

[Astacus]

Awesome is not sufficient to describe just how awesome this project is.

Where did the tailgate come from?

[joe_90]

Astacus said:

Awesome is not sufficient to describe just how awesome this project is.

Where did the tailgate come from?

Audi TT?? maybe?

[Craikeybaby]

Homemade is my guess.

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Yes its a TT MK1, poor thing not going to like the angle grinder.

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creationracing said:

Excellent choice, it continues the roof line very well.

I assume you're just going to have to make your own rear 1/4 window to suit? Or are we due for the worlds coolest panel van?

Thanks, no room for rear windows that were the air inlets will be to cool the rear brakes (bit of a problem with the jag setup)Andy

[Lefty]

3/4 vents Shelby Mustang Fastback style?

I'm picturing this as being somewhere between a 60's Mustang, a Miura and a Shelby Daytona coupe.

[Storer]

Room in there for a couple of electric wheel motors and some batteries.

Hey presto, a self built hybrid and probably the first with a nice V8 up front....




Paul

[LondonChris]

Just enjoyed reading up on this amazing project.

How's progress?

[Alias218]

Argh! I thought he had progress to show! My hopes raised and dashed in a single stroke. Well played, Sir.

[Justin S]

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Thanks, no room for rear windows that were the air inlets will be to cool the rear brakes (bit of a problem with the jag setup)Andy

I am enjoying this build and the OP is very talented in what he is doing. Well done and hats of to you OP.
As for the rear brakes, the jags had cooling issues, being the discs were by the diff housing, which would cause the diff seals to melt, oil to leak out and onto the brakes, which is never a good thing.Iam sure that a friend with a jag based kit car, which he raced , used a conversion to put the discs out by the wheels, so as to cure the problem and make like easier to service and bleed. Not sure if this is still available? His car was a Cougar or Kougar car from the 90's.

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LondonChris said:

Just enjoyed reading up on this amazing project.

How's progress?

Cheers, work always slows down over the summers. I will be up dating soon now that I have machined the locating lugs for the rear hatch (was going to be welded in but now will be removable for access) Andy