Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 02:24 PM |
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Started the Terrapin
At Last..
After finishing the Viento 1 ½ years ago I have finally started building the Terrapin.
Placed an order for all the steel for the Chassis , bought some flat sheets of wood and started to draw out bulkhead section of the chassis, in order
to make a welding jig.
Plan is to build a classic Mini engined Terrapin for sprints and hill Climb events. – no chance or winning but just to compete against my own
times.
Paul
Hopefully it will look something like this….
 
Rescued attachment terrapin2.jpg
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 02:32 PM |
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Hi Paul,
THAT'S GREAT NEWS!!!
and I would hate to unfairly influence your decision, but even Allan (RIP) himself reckoned it would of been better suited to a Bike Engine...
Not thought about it? - he did do full plans to change the rear chassis to be BEC
ATB, please keep a photo diary - it's a very interesting project.
Steve
[Edited on 17/5/09 by Steve Hignett]
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 02:40 PM |
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No dont fancy a bike engine. My first car was a min and I am looking forword to working on a mini engine again. Full rebuild and then make my own
manifold for bike carbs or even throttle bodies.
Also if I fitted a bike engine then I would have to make it a good one to compete with other cars. As it is I stand no chance with the mini engine so
I am only up against my self time wise.
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Ivan
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 02:45 PM |
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Cool project - will watch progress with interest.
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omega0684
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 02:54 PM |
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looks like a cool project, r u sure your not tempted by a hayabusa turbo in the back
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minitici
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 03:05 PM |
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Hi Paul,
Great project - I keep putting my Terrapin build on hold.
I'm going to use the Terrapin suspension layout on my Mid-engined spaceframe Mini (but it will have a bike engine).
I ran a modified FF1600 with a Mini Engine in the back for a couple of seasons - great fun but as you say not very competitive.
You can always fit an 8 port or a twin-cam head to your A-series if you find you need more go.
Those BMW bike head conversions look fun
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Fozzie
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 03:18 PM |
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Oooooo...if I only had the space.........
cec of course! 
Looking forward to watching the build progress 
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 04:04 PM |
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£2k Terrapin restoration project
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prawnabie
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 04:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
No dont fancy a bike engine. My first car was a min and I am looking forword to working on a mini engine again. Full rebuild and then make my own
manifold for bike carbs or even throttle bodies.
Also if I fitted a bike engine then I would have to make it a good one to compete with other cars. As it is I stand no chance with the mini engine so
I am only up against my self time wise.
surely with a 998cc, 1098cc or even a 1275cc A series engine you will be competing against becs lol.
Mind you less of a temptation to "keep up with the lads" and the cost involved will be way less!
Good job!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 05:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabiesurely with a 998cc, 1098cc or even a 1275cc A series engine you will be competing against becs lol.
Mind you less of a temptation to "keep up with the lads" and the cost involved will be way less!
unless you go for a 16v A series conversion with a BMW K1100 head ££££
[Edited on 17/5/09 by mcerd1]
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 06:23 PM |
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Hope to keep the total cost of the build to £500 + the cost of wheels.
Already got all the steel and hopfully an engine for under £100
Paul
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 06:35 PM |
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You'll only need half a set of bike carbs though
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 06:43 PM |
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Unlike my V8 which is planned to swap over to bike carbs / throttle bodies
[Edited on 17/5/09 by Paul (Notts)]
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