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My life long project started at last
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:20 pm
by pad4
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:52 pm
by InimiaD
Looks Gawjus.
And very lightweight.
What's the plans for it.?
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:33 pm
by tomkidd
Looks great Pad, 8 port maybe?
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:23 am
by mk1
Looking good!
I reckon it'll be an 8 porter too.
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:22 am
by guru_1071
mk1 wrote:Looking good!
I reckon it'll be an 8 porter too.
yeah
i had my hands on a very nice 8 port this week, unfortunalty it was camera shy
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:30 pm
by pad4
Not sure yet - building the car to do historic rallys (not off road though) so i will be following some sort of homologation - 8 port hmmmm not sure really it depends which way the build goes
First job this weekend is to get the loom in, mock up the dash, install the switches etc and then I got one of the electronics guys from M-sport making up an additional loom for all the rally bits (plug n play just in case i ever want to take it all out)
Then followed by brake and fuel pipes in a week or two
Subframes are being done - re-inforced, plated, captive nuts for the sump guard etc - nice alloy tech del type from BMC Comps dept (flaming nice bit of kit from Paul )
Ill keep adding piccys
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:17 pm
by tomkidd
More pictures needed
Re: My life long project started at last
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:12 pm
by tedmcedd
om nom nom!
lucky! would love a mk3 S....
should look pretty swish!
Re: updated pics
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:06 pm
by pad4
Got the bonnet fitted - extremely happy with the end result considering how bad the heritage part fitted - see pics
and before we did a little fettling !!
its was seriously twisted, fitting involved slicing the bonnet and rewelding and dressing..
Re: My life long project now 4 sale ....
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:15 pm
by pad4
got a few bits as well in readyness
BL mudflaps (nos)
Alloy sumpguard
FInished my LH dash panel (smiths clocks, BMC P lights, Twin rally meter, Lucas PS22's)
Alloy Fuel tank - before painting
ill stick some more pics up
Re: My life long project started at last - now 4 sale !!
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:39 pm
by pad4
Righty Ho - due to the purchase (finally) of my new toy im gonna have to get rid of this along with the new subframes + fittings and a new SD full bolt in cage.
It is a genuine MK3 S shell (B20D) with all the correct brackets etc, its a 71 on a K plate
There is also the original S short motor (i nicked the crank and the box for my red one) which comprises of a mk3 S thick flange block ( all std, never decked I think), MK3 S head, S rods and other bits n bats.
Ill put it properly up for sale in the next day or two with pics of everything and a price...
My red one may also be up for grabs, it would provide all the bits needed to finish building this into a stunning full historic rally car including new engine / box,(built to do the monte historic) all s running gear, all competition suspension components,maniflow works exhaust system, manifold and steel inlets, brand new twin 1.5 in SU HS4s etc
And a set of brand new Hardcoated Lexan windows with internal anti-fog coatings (as used by AMG in there DTM cars) the only set in existance in the world..
