That would make it a complete different project..

changed it, thank you Drhunter

Little update here. The seats are finished and in the car. Later on they will be covered with some fine leather…

And in the car.

Seats look very good in the car.

That's looking great!
Why did you choose the Sierra pump?
My idea is taking an external Opel Calibra pump. The presure should be equal.
but maybe your right i must have a fuel-idicator.... so...

I want also a Tig which can handle alu...
But budget...always the budget...

Don't make it too beautifull or mine will look more ugly

grtz

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That's looking great!
Why did you choose the Sierra pump?
My idea is taking an external Opel Calibra pump. The presure should be equal.
but maybe your right i must have a fuel-idicator.... so...
I want also a Tig which can handle alu...
But budget...always the budget...
Don't make it too beautifull or mine will look more ugly
grtz

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Finished the new exhaust shield last weekend. Here some pictures:

And another one

Nice work!

One question - what angle have you set your windscreen? It looks a bit steeper than usual - quite like it that way.

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One question - what angle have you set your windscreen? It looks a bit steeper than usual - quite like it that way.

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looks nice, how did you cut those slots?

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Short update. Made a hammerform for the new rear mudguards. The plan is to build them from scratch out of aluminium plate.

In the mean time waiting on the Shrink & stretch tool that I’ve ordered. Started with pre-fabricating some extra bracing tubes to stiffer up the chassis. These are welded in later this year, when the car goes apart en get ready for paint.
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Short update. Made a hammerform for the new rear mudguards. The plan is to build them from scratch out of aluminium plate.

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re: TIG welder - I take it it is AC for aluminium, which brand/model? & recommend it or not?

My friend came over with a AC/DC TIG from Migatronic. And yes that is a lovely machine....
You can weld stainless, aluminium, etc..


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I look forward to seeing your progress these as I've been considering doing the same thing both for front and rear guards. I already have a shrinker/stretcher sitting under the work bench plus a collection of dollies and body hammers. The only thing I don't have yet is a slap hammer and I'm debating about buying one vs making one.

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Did you made those two in the rear with that blue thing in the front

Maybe you can better move to my village so you can learn me that...

Good work!

PS. I have no money, i'm married!

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Some excellent work there. I'm very impressed.

Well done
Paul G

Have been busy with one of the two mudguards today. It took some time before the two pieces fitted perfectly.
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After welding and grinding it looks like this! I’m very pleased with it. Now only deciding how I will attach the mudguards to the car. Don’t have a good idea for it. So let me know what you think.

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If you can weld such nicely,
You can make an inner one.....

Man that's LOOKING great !

Took some hours off this week, to do some work on the second mudguard. After that I changed the shape of the side screens a bit.

You have skills most of us can only dream of lol

Have visited some paint shops with the car last week, to get an idea of the cost etc. Still not decided the colour, probably “Porsche meteor gray” or a different shade of gray. But sprayed the wheels black this weekend! It makes the car look more brutal

id like to say that is one of nicest looking locosts iv seen for a while. and I need ur fabbing skills mate in struggling pannelling the chassis inside let alone foling those beautiful seats

As a Colour, can I suggest matt black, to contrast with the shiny bits?

A mate of mine has a 7 with polished ally sides and the rest of the body is currently in paint prep matt black primer, and I think it looks great!

Cheesr

Fred W B

Good suggestion Fred, I didn't thought about that. Take it in consideration

Been busy getting the old panels of the car. It’s a bit of a struggle because of the glue. Don’t know yet how to get all the glue of the frame tubes.

Why?
Were they not ok?

Grtz

Short answer, no! After building the mudguards I know it could be done better. The old panels had a lot of dents and where not bend properly. Also changing from 1mm to 1,5 mm (Al 99,5)sheet and floor panels to AlMgSi1 sheet.

[Edited on 12/10/09 by dr-fastlane]

aha! Now I have also the secret Al-code for my panels

Greetings

Excellent work, again! I like the change in the doors. Modelled like the HKT right? Also one of my favourites.....

I'm about to order the aluminium for my new panelling. I can only hope to get it as nice as you have done it.

Did have a great day at the Zandvoort race circuit here in the Netherlands yesterday. I had been invited for a sponsor day of the Westfield racing team. Nice weather, nice cars (westfield, catervans, porsche, etc)and a lot of fun. Did some couple of rounds in the Westfield as a passenger, unfortunately could not drive myself. Some pictures:

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Some updates here. Finished welding in some more extra bracing tubes, made better brackets to fit the new fuel tank properly and shut welded all holes of the old rivets. Than provide a smooth layer of primer.

Hopefully will finish it next week with outdoors High gloss black brush paint. Started yesterday with it. Can’t wait panelling it again

Finally I got the time to work on the car. Did make a new rear bulkhead panel, passenger side panel, part of the under dash panel wit fuse box access, one foot well panel and passenger floor panel. Better pictures will follow.
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My hat has been doffed in your direction!!

Good work fella!

Finished the inside boot panels.

Looks good Roy, any updates?

Oke Mave, another update. I completed the rear panel. And welded the seams. Not perfect but it's looks allright after painting.
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Spend some time to cut down the rear mudguards and let them fit nicely with the rest of the body panels.
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Looks great!

Now i'm sure:
After the freezing cold, i'll start over again

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Now i'm sure:
After the freezing cold, i'll start over again

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Update: Got all the parts back from the painter and they look really nice. Color of choice: Mercedes SLR McLaren “Crystal Antimony gray”.

love the colour nice choice

I do really like the colour, but I don't think it looks good enough in that colour to show off your panelwork (hopefully you know what I mean!)

Love the colour

Now it looks like a bought one!

It inspires me, I really should start over again!

Keep us informed.

Some more progress: been busy building a new engine firewall. Because the oil filler cap was touching it, I needed to do some hammer forming to create some space.

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After finishing it. Not perfect alto the picture doesn't shows. But it will do the job.

Got a productive afternoon in the garage today and the weekend has just began. Still a big list of things to do. Can’t wait to take the thing out for a drive again!
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It’s running again. Last weekend I finished most of the jobs to get the car driveable again. Still some small things to do. But that will be solved before the apk (Dutch Mot inspection) next week.
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Looks great, Now it's time to become proud!

Keep us informed!

Grtz

Made a short shift gear lever by extending the down side with 10mm. En higher the articulation point with an 10mm spacer. On the picture; left side the original one and on the right the modified lever.


short shifter

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Also busy making cardboard templates for the weather gear and boot cover. Hopefully the fabric will arrive next week. So I can start sewing.


hood template

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that looks awesome

Your car looks amazing! Was the paint job expensive?

hmmm, my progress is about nothing. And then yours getting more and more complete.

looks really good!

Grtz

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It’s a while ago, time for a update. Bought an old antique sewing machine last summer. Ordered some vinyl, foam and more small stuff. Did practice a little bit and started with a vinyl cover for the transmission tunnel. Got very pleased with the result! and made some vinyl covers for the Seats also.


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Last Saturday picked up the abandoned project from a colleague at work. It’s build with the help of my drawings and wishbone jigs. There is no registration on it, so it’s going to be used for spare parts mostly.
The engine and gearbox are not the same that if used for Project RW1. If there is a Dutch builder that can use it, contact me.


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The interior is done. The transmission tunnel, seats and dashboard are all covered with vinyl. Also made a cover for the luggage area and a hood from boat fabric. Some small details left to do.


interior

hood

After thinking of replacing the original exhaust manifold. Stainless steel (304) pipes where ordered. Made drawings of the flanges and let them laser cut.


exhaust manifold 1

First steps of the welding. The setup will be a 4 into 1 or 4 into 2 into 1 with a really short 2 into 1 piece. The diameter of the primary pipe will be 42,4 mm x 2 mm. And the main pipe 60,3 x 2 mm, where 54 mm would be better. But difficult to get hold on in stainless steel.


exhaust manifold 2


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Didn’t have the time to post an update. Here it goes;

Finished the exhaust manifold. Overall it looks good but the welding could have been better on some areas. Nothing is perfect in this world


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A friend got hold on some 54mm pipes. Exactly what I needed for building the down pipe to the catalytic converter. Also found a some sort of stainless steel expansion pipe.

After a couple of test drives it feels like the engine is running smoother en response better on throttle movement.


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More detailing. Made a stencil inside the fuse box cover with the description of every fuse and relays. Easier finding faults in cause of trouble.


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One of my top builds/cars this

Love the workmanship.

Thanks franky

The hood needed some more tension to eliminate flutter on high speed driving. Last Saturday finally got time to build a hoodstick for this reason. Made out of 12mm pipe and some metal strips. The hoodstick can be pulled out of its struts and put behind the seats. Satin black paint will be applied and the red strap will be replaced by also a black one


hoodstick 1


hoodstick 2

how I've missed this thread for so long is a mystery, fantastic car and some amazing skills and attention to detail. Partly wish I'd never found this thread though as it makes me want to go into the garage and dismantle my car as there are plenty of things I'd do differently/better if I had the chance.

May your modifications and improvements continue as they are an inspiration to the less talented like me

Roy,
Congratulations on a wonderful build.
I'm inspired and humbled.
The positive always overides the negative.
Thank you.

Always nice to hear such good observations and to know it’s inspire and motivate people

I took some pictures of the finished hoodstick today.


hoodstick inside

hood

Also noticed that het new stainless steel exhaust manifold is getting it’s nice hot coloured shine. Cool!


hot exhaust

Santa Claus came early this year. Got some new Schmidt Modern lines 15 inch wheels!


Schmidt modern lines

The only down side is that the exhaust has cracked on stainless steel expansion pipe.

Now that's what I call a labour of love.
Maximum respect to you Dr Fastlane.
A work of art.
Congratulations.

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To check and adjust the idle mixture of my Efi Pinto engine. I made a cool and easy Air/Fuel ratio meter with a drawing found over here:

http://www.scirocco.org/tech/misc/afgauge/af.html

Test it on the car and it work surprising well. It makes it easier to see what’s happening in comparison with a digital multimeter.

Here some pictures


Diy Air fuel ratio meter 1


Diy Air fuel ratio meter 2

Diy Air fuel ratio meter 3


Diy Air fuel ratio meter 4

First of all Happy new year to all contributors and readers of the locostbuilders forum!

A new year and a new project for the locostbuilders readers at least. With the build of the project RW1 car finished and done for now. I started a new project in the spring of 2012. The plan is to build a relatively locost and simple to build motorcycle in the style of Walz Hardcore cycles. And give my own twist to it.

Facts;

Chassis: home build
Engine: Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan
Wheels: Yamaha R1
Brakes: Yamaha R1
Front suspension: modified Yamaha R1 upsd
Rear suspension: hardtail
Seat: home build
Front fender: modified Yamaha R1
Rear fender: home build


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More pictures can be seen on:

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/343482/Hardtail-dragstyle-project-1.html

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/343482/1/Hardtail-dragstyle-project-2.html

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/343482/2/Hardtail-dragstyle-project-3.html

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/343482/3/Hardtail-dragstyle-project-4.html

Greets Roy

your skills are very impressive.
your rw1 looks the absolute business

I've just read through your build, fantastic! You sheet metal skill are amazing! Well done, a very nice car!

It’s a long time since I’ve posted something on this forum. In the mean time many miles where driven without major problems. With the normal necessary maintenance the car turns out very reliable and no things where changed to it. Unfortunately the biggest problem is the lack of time.

I had a short visit from a young uprising photographer, who had seen the car parked on the driveway. Hey asked if hey could take a picture, maybe we doing some photo shoot later this year…


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Still looks fantastic.. Time to drive is always an issue for me with a young family but when you do get out it's all worth it