Building "Thor"

[Hooli]

deltashad said:

Pixel-Snapper said:

Cough! Cough!

I've just seen this via the Landrover Owners Club facebook page!

Fantastic, but needs dropped, bigger wheels and standard wheel arch extensions.

What arch extensions? that's a Series LR, they never had arch extensions. The ones off 90/110/Defenders look totally out of place on the earlier cars.


I like it a lot too

[Pixel-Snapper]

Been doing some digging and infact Ze German authority's deemed it too unsafe for a merlin engine so they had to substitute a rangie V8 instead.

http://silodrome.com/bell-aurens-longnose/

[andygtt]

How long before we find out what this beats will look like :-)

[Huff]

O/T from 'Thor - which I am all in favour of! - but..:



That's just superb. Lots of space for a big V8 under that bonnet, regardless of what the TUV may suggested...

[Storer]

andygtt said:

How long before we find out what this beats will look like :-)

Andy

This is not a project with a timescale. It will progress when I have time and manage to source the parts needed. I will probably not use much of what came with the engines so it will be back up on ebay when I know I won't need it.

The steel for my new welding table will arrive tomorrow (a 2m x 1m x 30mm plate is not off the shelf at our local steel stockholder). Wonder what it will weigh????

I will also need to spend some time fixing the rear clip on my Ultima when I take it off the road for the winter. Also have a second front clip to finish at the same time.

There are also holidays, shooting a day a week and last, but not least, a bit of work/business to keep the funds flowing.


Paul

[Storer]

Huff said:

O/T from 'Thor - which I am all in favour of! - but..:



That's just superb. Lots of space for a big V8 under that bonnet, regardless of what the TUV may suggested...

I have to say I quite like that.

With a Meteor engine it would be a real handful and lord knows how the Land Rover transfer box and gearbox would cope with 1500ftlbs.

Maybe a Range Rover 2 door with that amount of bonnet stretch for the second engine..........


Paul

[Huff]

Storer said:

and lord knows how the Land Rover transfer box and gearbox would cope with 1500ftlbs

How about those poor Rover P4-based diffs ?!

Looking forward to more on Thor as and when time allows.

[Storer]

Please don't expect CAD drawings and computer generated images of my project. I tend to design as I go with the old adage of "if it looks right it is right".

This may not be considered "best practice" and if I need to get something made by a specialist I can use pencil and paper.

On the other hand CAD could be another challenge to learn!!! I usually find that if I am determined to do something I can usually master it. I usually use a specialist if I haven't got the tools or I can't be bothered/haven't got the time.

Paul

[PhillipM]

Storer said:

Please don't expect CAD drawings and computer generated images of my project. I tend to design as I go with the old adage of "if it looks right it is right".

That's one up on mine, which is "Hit it and see if holds together"

[Pixel-Snapper]

Huff said:

O/T from 'Thor - which I am all in favour of! - but..:



That's just superb. Lots of space for a big V8 under that bonnet, regardless of what the TUV may suggested...

Are you a bit late too parties as well?

[marksx]

Huff said:

O/T from 'Thor - which I am all in favour of! - but..:



That's just superb. Lots of space for a big V8 under that bonnet, regardless of what the TUV may suggested...

Is that George Michael?

[andygtt]

Storer said:

Please don't expect CAD drawings and computer generated images of my project. I tend to design as I go with the old adage of "if it looks right it is right".

This may not be considered "best practice" and if I need to get something made by a specialist I can use pencil and paper.

On the other hand CAD could be another challenge to learn!!! I usually find that if I am determined to do something I can usually master it. I usually use a specialist if I haven't got the tools or I can't be bothered/haven't got the time.

Paul

this sounds like one of my posts... imo it is best practice as its exactly the way i work lol

[Storer]

Why can't companies/people do what they say they will??

My welding table 30mm plate has not arrived and is currently touring the country on it's way from Northampton. It is about a 1.5 hour journey by lorry (at the speed limits) but delivery is taking over a week!!! I suspect it is on the bottom of the lorry and the last drop never happens due to driving hours. Pissed off is an under statement. It is not cheap at £368 + VAT for one flat plate so they could at least deliver on time!

I will construct the legs/frame tomorrow and the top can be added when it arrives. Sunday at Silverstone so not a wasted weekend.


Paul

[Storer]

Storer said:

Andy

This is not a project with a timescale. It will progress when I have time and manage to source the parts needed. I will probably not use much of what came with the engines so it will be back up on ebay when I know I won't need it.

The steel for my new welding table will arrive tomorrow (a 2m x 1m x 30mm plate is not off the shelf at our local steel stockholder). Wonder what it will weigh??

I will also need to spend some time fixing the rear clip on my Ultima when I take it off the road for the winter. Also have a second front clip to finish at the same time.

There are also holidays, shooting a day a week and last, but not least, a bit of work/business to keep the funds flowing.


Paul

Checked the weight and the plate will weigh 471kgs so about half a ton of table when finished!!!
Doubt I will tip it over. Good job I have a forklift.

Paul

[Storer]

Plate arrived late this afternoon so over the next few days the second dolly should be constructed followed by a mass painting session. Took 12 days for the plate to arrive which was probably enough time to dig up the ore, smelt it, roll, cut and deliver so should be nice and fresh.............

Sunday I ended up at the Kop Hill Hillclimb (the Ultima running in the Silverstone Britcar 1000 blew it's engine in practice/qualifying) and had a chance to see the Napier Railton run up the hill as well as a chat with the driver.

It was designed to run quietly for Brooklands in the day (they were even worried about noise in the 20's/30's) so was very disappointing in sound terms but it was great to see it run. 24lit, 500hp, 1200ftlbs and 2000kgs. Hopefully I can better all of those figures and make lots more noise.


Paul

[Storer]

chuntington101 said:

Mark Benson said:

I seem to remember he had trouble finding a transmission that could cope with the torque, last time I saw it he was using a double decker bus 'box as it was the only thing he could find with a torque converter sturdy enough (and even then he thought it was borderline).

Along with the 'Scratch Built Car' thread, this is one of the most interesting projects on PH at the moment. Good luck!

No he is using a jag box! He is using a x3 stepper box from a truck to increase the output shaft speed by 3 and thus devide the torque by 3. The problem he then had was finding a torque convertor with a high enough stall as the engine sat at say 1000rpm idel would have a output shaft speed of 3000rpm.

Sorry I didn't spot this earlier but the Meteor will tick over at below 500rpm even down to 300rpm so not the issue it seems with the box.

Not sure I will go down the x3 stepper box as I don't plan more than 100mph (in a 1930's chassis!!!!) so x2 would be OK. Charlie want's to do 200 in his Rover
- knutter....... (sorry Charlie!) We will have to try to top the double ton at the same time but I will use the Ultima.


Paul

[ivanhoew]

reciprocation of thread patronage achieved ...hi paul ;-).

[dubbedupdaz]

Cant beat an epic project. In for updates whenever you get the chance

[Storer]

So, very little progress as the acquisition process is a case of search, wait, search again, more waiting, etc. Hopefully in a couple of weeks time I will be able to reveal a few purchases that will allow the build to progress.

I have, however, been thinking further and I came across a picture of a blue car that might fit the bill.



I know the pic is b&w but I think you can imagine what it looks like in the paint.

Not planning an exact replica, rather an inspired vision. I still want 2 seats and I know he never had a passenger when he topped 250mph. Speed is still not the aim but you have to admit it would look cool on the inside lane of the M1 or terrifying in the outside lane coming up behind you!!


Paul


BTW. I can probably find a period suit too.

[No Sound]

BTW. I can probably find a period suit too.
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I like it but I think you will need a cape rather than a period suit and a bat cave to put it in.

Andy