x_flow57
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 09:34 PM |
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Don't forget to bare in mind the rubber bumper cars raised ride height was acheived by modifications to the body and front x-member, not just
different springs. If you fit lowered springs and it will eat tyres.
Nick
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[Edited on 5/10/07 by x_flow57]
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 09:42 PM |
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Would a late chrome bumper do you? I happen to have a late 73 version sat outside my house looking for a new home. It is starting to go around the
rear wing tops though. Otherwise I don't think there's much rust elsewhere, although it is a classic car, so I could be wrong!
Sounds like an interesting project, a bit different to the usual K series conversions! Are you planning on doing anything with it? Hillclimbs,
trackdays etc?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Shantung Black Tiger
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Would a late chrome bumper do you? I happen to have a late 73 version sat outside my house looking for a new home. It is starting to go around the
rear wing tops though. Otherwise I don't think there's much rust elsewhere, although it is a classic car, so I could be wrong!
Sounds like an interesting project, a bit different to the usual K series conversions! Are you planning on doing anything with it? Hillclimbs,
trackdays etc?
Hmmm, tempting... any pics? Is it tax exempt? Surface rust or rust on the outer shell/pannels isnt a worry. I'd just be put off by rust in the
A-pillars and main chassis, oh and the castle sections too as Trident pointed out. Pannels sills and floor pannels I can cope with... welding up the
main structure is another story, especially if I'm putting V8 torque throught the lenght of the car too.
The car in the end will be mainly for a bit of weekend fun and maybe a bit of drag racing, not really going to be doing too many circuit track days
though as I have my ZS which will blow it out of the water for handling and my little fiesta that I can thrash about without too many worries.
Check out my website with blogs on my last project and pictures of my Cars and Bike:
www.BlackTigerRacing.co.uk
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/10/07 at 01:14 PM |
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Annoyingly it's not tax exempt, it was made in early '73, but registered as a 73-74 plate. The heritage people said it was made in the
first part of the year. It is a not so fetching orange/red colour though, Blaze Orange officially. There's a couple of pics in my archive. I can
take some more if you wish. Oh, may be best to do the rest through U2U to leave this thread for the build stuff, if you're interested that is!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Simon
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| posted on 6/10/07 at 09:01 PM |
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SBT,
Hello. Can't think how you possibly found this site
Oh yeah, and welcome!
Re the Hoyle IRS, I reckon you could go to any of the kitcar manufacturers doing 7's with Sierra IRS and ask if you can buy a 1/3rd of a chassis
(ie the bit you need), then modify to fit. Cost about £300 including bones etc
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 6/10/07 by Simon]
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Shantung Black Tiger
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| posted on 7/10/07 at 09:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
SBT,
Hello. Can't think how you possibly found this site
Oh yeah, and welcome!
Re the Hoyle IRS, I reckon you could go to any of the kitcar manufacturers doing 7's with Sierra IRS and ask if you can buy a 1/3rd of a chassis
(ie the bit you need), then modify to fit. Cost about £300 including bones etc
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 6/10/07 by Simon]
I think Ill have a good few months of shell restoration to do before I begin looking at suspension setups, so fingers crossed I can find something
suitable. If I can get an IRS setup thats affordable and not a complete refabrication from a donor car, then I'll go for it. If not then
I'll get the best setup I can from the standard MGB.
oh and thanks for pointing me in the direction of this forum, seems theres lots of people with lots of ideas... which is what I need.
Check out my website with blogs on my last project and pictures of my Cars and Bike:
www.BlackTigerRacing.co.uk
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02GF74
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 09:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DIY Si
Annoyingly it's not tax exempt, it was made in early '73, but registered as a 73-74 plate.
unless someone corrects me tax exemption goes according to date of manufacture not registration; I think thje date is 1 Jan 1973.
You can, or could about 10 yrs ago, just about buy any part of the shell.
If you can use a grinder and are a competant welder then you should have no problem replacing panels.
obviously you should be familiar with the car or take someone who knows them so you don't buy one will filler and take away tray for sills
(don't even ask me abpout that :mad
I replaced the sills, rear quarter wings, the box section inside the front wings no probs and had no welding experience.
it is all doable but when dealing with a roadset, you would need to jig it so that is does no fold when replacing sills (one at a time obviously).
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 03:32 PM |
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You are indeed correct about the date of manufacture, hence why I say it's a 73-74 plate (old M plate), but didn't quite get made early
enough. IIRC it misses by a couple of months.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Shantung Black Tiger
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 12:49 PM |
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Bought an MGB
well I eventually found myself a suitable MGB as a start point. Slightly tired interior and paintwork is average, but on the plus side all the welding
has recently been done including the castle sections by an approved MGOC garage... recipts to prove it
So basically a few touch ups and maybe re-doing the underseal and I can get going on the running gear by christmas. Woo!!!
It came with new alloys and tyres too, worth over half what I paid for the car along with 12 months tax and test. Engine is very smooth too... which
is good from a selling on point when it is replaced by the V8.
All I need to do now is save up for all the bits I'm going to need to do the conversion.
[Edited on 29/10/07 by Shantung Black Tiger]
 
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Check out my website with blogs on my last project and pictures of my Cars and Bike:
www.BlackTigerRacing.co.uk
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Shantung Black Tiger
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 12:51 PM |
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And a quick picture of the underside too...
 
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Check out my website with blogs on my last project and pictures of my Cars and Bike:
www.BlackTigerRacing.co.uk
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Simon
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| posted on 30/10/07 at 01:32 AM |
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Looks like you got quite a good basis for a project. Was gonna say rebuild, but think re-engineer is more appropriate
First job, remove everything you don't need/want and sell. That can go straight into the mods kitty
Keep us posted
ATB
Simon
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