So, in Jaw's fashion "we're going to need a bigger engine" [emoji1787][emoji1787]
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So, in Jaw's fashion "we're going to need a bigger engine" [emoji1787][emoji1787]
Cheers Tim W
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So just a bit of space made then.
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we cut through the column above the steering box as it's set up for front steer and the steering arms have to go rearwards to keep the ackerman angle somewhat correct. we'll use one of the suzuki jeep boxes i have in stock as they work front or rear. the column will get a bush turned up to keep the inner central and a splined end fitted inside it for joining to the upper uj.
once the box and column are out of the way we can 'trim' the drivers side inner wing out too.
neil.
the column/steering wheel etc is out of the way now. i've left the column shift lever and rod/tube just tucked inside the car for now. we're going to try and cobble together a linkage to work the auto box from it so it looks more 'stock', lol. i did the same when i put the 440/727 in my '65 dart years ago so i know it's doable. also we removed the front bumper with it's irons and i'm undecided if i actually prefer it without......
looking at the inner wing stubs where the o/s is cut away and where it's got 2 inner wings (1 is the inner wing and the other is the wheel arch tub bit. funny old setup but where 1 is spot welded to the inside of the chassis rail and the other on the outside we'll leave those parts in place giving the rails 2 more layers of steel for added strength.
more plasma cutting soon, lol.
neil.
that's the other inner wing/s out of the way and the strut top bit too both sides. also we removed the engine bay side of the heater assembly. it all needs a big grind up now then some welding of edges together for strength. the engine bay's much wider now, we'll need to have a measure up to see if it's long enough next.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...30-jpg.644448/
Wow, that's well different Neil. [emoji106]
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sure is mate, the inner wings would've needed holes for fenderwell headers anyway so cutting it all away killed 2 birds with one stone as it were. it was made so much easier using my plasma cutter too. :thumbs_up_smiley:Quote:
Originally Posted by v8pop
neil.
I do love a plasma cutter [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by mygasser
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it's not used often Tim, but when it's needed it's great.
neil.
i forgot to add a pic of the car without the front bumper, doh! so here's a before and after comparison and apart from the likeness to a hovercraft i prefer it without. anything other than a gasser/street racer look i'd refit it but.......
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...23-jpg.644450/
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...31-jpg.644451/
Looks very 'floaty' there, has a certain look tho :thumbs_up_smiley:
agreed, good job it's not a '55 or older one as they had the 'flat' arches front and rear where you can only see the bottom of the tyres. like the bigger ambassador they did too.Quote:
Originally Posted by jsf55
neil.
Looks like it's coming to get me, I'm liking the without style. [emoji106]
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yeah, it's gonna hoover you up tim, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by v8pop
today ash came here and we got a fair bit done. we cleared all the scrap metal under the car and swept up before making more mess by grinding all the cut edges smooth ready for some seam welding. then we clamped the front axle on the workmate and dragged it under the car, measuring, moving, measuring, moving. measuring.......... finally it's where it needs to be so next job is to make a spring crossmember between the chassis rails so we can clamp that in place.
neil.
ps i couldn't resist resting the front wheels in place, lol.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...32-jpg.644455/
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...27-jpg.644456/
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...19-jpg.644457/
Wow :yes:
Floaty image gave me a bit of a flashback!
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Looking very cool��and speedy work.
Looking good Neil [emoji106]
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cheers dudes :thumbs_up_smiley:
we spent a little while playing with cad today. the first design we felt would be too close to the sump so mk2 is looking favourable.
neil.
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...33-jpg.644468/
https://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/attachme...28-jpg.644469/