Project "little monster"

I can feel a custom sub frame coming on and those chassis legs disappearing  :mrgreen:


Brave man Paul

Looking good and no turning back now .

Cheers………….

Yeah, reached the point of no return (well, difficult return) when I cut the old mounts off. I did it quite violently, a lot of the material is now dust, etc.

It looks like the chassis leg is in the way - so I'll be chopping some of the width out of it and using a thick plate to close it up again - just need to find a steel merchant nearby, who'll chop the min 4m length in half so I have a fighting chance of getting it home!

The other option is to go for "version 2" driveshafts, getting an even shorter left one made up, and a longer right one. But its simply too costly….

I've figured out the mount on the gearbox side, I'm going to make custom brackets up and reuse the rear engine/tranny mount, it works out much more compact than the VR6 mount. Front mount should be relatively easy. No idea about the engine side mount yet, though.

Paul, i've got access to a laser profiling machine if you need any complex steel shapes cutting for you just to weld together (custom mounts etc) can cut between 0.5mm to 20mm thick plate quite accurately.  8)

staffords said

Paul, i've got access to a laser profiling machine if you need any complex steel shapes cutting for you just to weld together (custom mounts etc) can cut between 0.5mm to 20mm thick plate quite accurately.  8)

is this an open offer mate?

foxymk1 said

is this an open offer mate?


not quite an open offer, if i can help out i will but i don't want to 'abuse' the situation :wink:

staffords said

foxymk1 said

is this an open offer mate?


not quite an open offer, if i can help out i will but i don't want to 'abuse' the situation :wink:

i just need three pieces of 6mm cuting pal,

Sent you a pm foxy, probably better not to hijack this thread  8)

think you may need this little puppy to be in with a shout next year paul

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230172791402&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=013

Thinking of ordering one of these:

http://www.deist.com/c…?category=501252021021875

I need to get a key on what my 1/4 mile times will be, apparently they come recommended fast than 11 sec runs.

thats funny your need one with the trusty mk1 brakes lol

power to weight ratio will be amazing when you finish,
BUT was just thinking wont the mk1 be very nose heavy with a vr6 lump in it when finished?

crazy_timmy said

power to weight ratio will be amazing when you finish,
BUT was just thinking wont the mk1 be very nose heavy with a vr6 lump in it when finished?

VERY  

bens_cab said

crazy_timmy said

power to weight ratio will be amazing when you finish,
BUT was just thinking wont the mk1 be very nose heavy with a vr6 lump in it when finished?

VERY  

Scary - it may end up almost as heavy as a cabby!

theres no chance of that

im still looking for a 76 shell to spoon my cabby goodness into oh well the search continues

now whos this ragging up the strip


- YouTube

bens_cab said

now whos this ragging up the strip


- YouTube

Nice video! Cheers for that one!

(PS my personal best time is 14.15……I think the lack of spoiler, makes the difference)

you need one of these bad boys:

bens_cab said

crazy_timmy said

power to weight ratio will be amazing when you finish,
BUT was just thinking wont the mk1 be very nose heavy with a vr6 lump in it when finished?

VERY  

Plenty of food for thought here:

http://www.dragstuff.c…les/weight-reduction.html

couple of bits that tickle me from that list:

Use Velcro for mounting most of your electronics
Remove the ashtray
Carbon Fiber nuts are now being produced
Use water based paint.
Remove all unnecessary junk
Run alcohol
consider putting your own body on a diet!
Dump your pocket knife
Find a petite ?pretty? girl

   

Modified shed!

Well, only a little mod. I'd previously chopped the door frame off at the bottom and made a ramp, this proved to be inadequate when the engine crane holding the VR6 was on it. So I've upgraded and widened the ramp, to be wide enough for the engine crane, so I have a fighting chance of getting the engine out of the shed.