Manky Monkey Motors

for those not on farcebook I have gotten myself a mutt, picked him up sunday and then on wednesday we picked him up a project.... a cool little 37 Ford Y rolling chassis.... got a little fettling done on thursday as I was feeling lower than a snakes chuff and couldn't face working on the Pop.. so here is Harvey and his hauler...

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thats cryin out for a flatty v8  ;)

So you 2 driving up to the Basingstoke show in this Shaun? You've got about 3 weeks!
Hello Harvey!  ;)

still coming to the show mate, just don't think I will be bringing anything with me apart from the mutt.... Oh and spanners I scored me a 100e motor for it today  ;D ;D

two triumph side valves and atleast one g/box left at wonderland thier lookin a bit rough,,been stood along time,i think ther,s a rad  that looks a bit like a pop/e93a sort of thing aswell.

both look really good with the build
a lot of potential for both
as a dog lover with 6 of the creatures (used to be breeder)
woof woof harvey

rad sounds good... would love the motors as well but I'm fast running out of space to store stuff... just scored a 2ltr pinto and box for peanut's and I take delivery of the pile of 24/27 t part's soon  :o :o

that axle and wheels look very similar to one i picked up on sunday!

Hello Harvey.....oh, and Shaun ;) :D ;D

well this old beastie has been moved on... sadly I lost interest once I had had a taste of the VHRA event at GOW (Prescott) the sound and sight of pre 49 Yankie based trad hotrods going for broke on the hill climb has entered my soul. so a good mate is going to be building this from now on....

Well, keep us updated on ol nervous's progress with it, it'll be a nice little thing.

I will.. I keep pushing for a vintage racer  ;)

It doesn't need much more than is in the pic! Fuel tank, seats, maybe some little ally sides sweeping down from the cowl. And a proper unusual engine! Nsu would actually be pretty cool in there, dressed up like an Indian 4, ooh or a pair of jap singles joined together!

try and get hold of John Bolster's book on Specials  ;) it will make you dream bike engined specials.. pre-war of course...

Always wanted to do one of these.

go for ON, would be a cool partner for the trike ;)

Looking for a suitable rolling chassis (and somewhere to build it).
Yes I know I could make a chassis, (probably the easier route )but I have no idea how you would get a new vehicle like this, through BIVA. Perhaps some more investigation is required.

Come down to Loony's lair next time Mr Kapri's visiting & have a chat with him.

My speciality subject ;)Also have direct access to VOSA tech for tricky questions.

Most of it doesn't seem too much of a problem. What I'm really having problems with,  seat height/head restraint and three point belts and their upper mountings.
Done a few preliminary sketches but these really ruin the look.
Sorry about the thread hijack Shaun  :-[

Ways round both of those plus you are allowed to use full harness as well. Start another thread and we can chat .

no worries ON, this thread is dead now anyway.. hijack away good sir... I will need all this info for myPontiac build.. though I am going more like this...

one for sale http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/halls-head/cars-vans-utes/veteran-1918-t-ford-speedster/1006460349 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/halls-head/cars-vans-utes/veteran-1918-t-ford-speedster/1006460349)
shipping might be much
side note his price hasnt moved in the 2 years ive been watching it.
there was t TT truck for the same price, much more car for your money!

Yup, passable on BIVA Shaun. Thing to remember is that it isn't that much different to aLotus 7 replica in requirements. Side steer is a bit of an issue though I've thought of ways round that should be acceptable.