1973 gtm coupe

[sandman]

they are a future hair tearing session, of that im sure!

Good thing you got plenty of it Rich!

[Sean1380]

So thats where our SA cranks are going

Betcha looking forward to driving it Rich.

[guru_1071]

So thats where our SA cranks are going

Betcha looking forward to driving it Rich.

sean

yep, one made its way into the gtm!


it fired up last night, first turn of the key.

i had to 'gangsta' the choke open with a tiestrap and undo the engine steady as the dizzy cap fouls on the crossmember, but it sounds great, and drove both backwards and forwards under its own steam for the first time in years.

at least i dont have to push it onto the trailer when i get evicted now!

[JC T ONE]

So thats where our SA cranks are going

sean

yep, one made its way into the gtm!

it fired up last night, first turn of the key.

Always a good day when a project starts up for the first time

How much power do you expect to get from the engine ?


Jens Christian

[guru_1071]

Well, I’ve finally been evicted from my rented garage.......

With only a couple of days’ notice, no handy trailer and a busy weekend, I was slightly panicked!!!!

Very handily Wil was off work today, had a trailer, and just happened to be coming to minispares north, so an emergency plan was hatched......


My gtm in it’s very temporary, new, er, showroom


big panic over!

[Gray]

Looking super Rich, however I have to question the weight distribution with the extra lump being bolted to the front n/s corner?

[guru_1071]

Looking super Rich, however I have to question the weight distribution with the extra lump being bolted to the front n/s corner?

its helps with the cornering!


thats actually a proper bmc apprentice cutaway engine, its beautiful, its a cable change b series

it was covered in grease and filth when we got it, it took ages to clean

ive been offered good money before by a guy who collects landcrabs and wanted it for his private collection, he was gutted when i wouldnt sell it to him

[AndyB72]

Nice. Looks like I picked the wrong weekend to pick up that exhaust, would have been good to see the car.

[Sean1380]

AND..... whose clubby is that peaking out the corner of the photo ?

PS - those TSW rims must be there 14 years at least ?

[guru_1071]

exhaust.......


resolved!


before - looked rubbish



the y piece hung below the rear subframe leg, it looked utter, utter rubbish.

so

I took the manifold off and fitted my dummy 1071 to a spare frame and measured and chopped the down pipes of the lcb down - I shortened them 2" and tweeked them a little so they lined up perfect with the y piece (which is now level with the top face of the cylinder head)

after - looks great (it looks better in real life)



it could have gone higher, but I would have had to chopped the back of the frame up, which I didn't want to do, plus it would have started to get close to the fibreglass body. I just need to make to brackets for the silencer, but that will be once that car gets home

if you now stand behind the car the exhaust is hidden, or at least is the same as the earlier exhausts.

I can only assume that maniflow make this system to suit a GTM that uses the big fat bumper, as that would hide all the exhaust.

[36inter]

Neat

[guru_1071]

had to push the gtm out the showroom at work today so we could extract my race car

ignore the 'brick' handbrake and the water leaking out the blooming radiator



it does look good, even if I do say so

[InimiaD]

Bricks have a multitude of uses. That looks like a common concrete brick to me. Is there a frog in it.?

GTM is taking shape now.

[coopertim]

Looking very nice, bright and shiny Rich!!

Bet you wish the TC was as far on?!

Tim

[36inter]

I say chaps, that might even be a pavier, top class handbrake material.

Car looks really cool Guru, hope the rash is getting better.

Pete

[66S]

Nice bum !!!


Al

[LDR209H]

Looking great,I love a manx tail

[AndyB72]

Nice!

Shouldn't you have something nice and soft on the ground incase that rear screen pops out?

[tedmcedd]

Looks really really good!

So glad you went for the 2002 lights, just so right!

[guru_1071]

have been doing a little bit to the gtm.

front is on and fits as well as it can (std gtm tolerances.....), doors fit pretty good

need to make seat frames, fit new front tyres, few little jobs and the mot is near!

just bought one of those csi lucas dissys to go in it, price is near a new aldon with a electronic kit, so I thought id give it a go









extra points for having the top gear india 'wilf' car in the background!


oh, all the suspension needs setting, so ignore the heights and the odd wheel angles!