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« on: August 24, 2015, 07:12:42 PM » |
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Well I have been working on this project for the last four and half years. I will start the built write up from the start. It’s going to take some time to get the write up to date due to time availability but pleases bear with me. Cheers Andy
The project is to build a car from scratch, a one off.
The cars criteria:
• Fast (for a road car)
• Good handing, brakes and steering.
• Safe
• Comfortable (water proof/heating as it will be in Scotland)
• Environmental unfriendly
• Cheap as possible to build (minimum out sourcing)
• Try to make it look nice (very hard)
The next decision is to select the type of chassis for a car. I looked at three chassis, ladder, space frame and backbone. Decided upon a backbone chassis but would include a steel floor and doors with side impact protection.
The first job was to sort out the front axle from a Jaguar xj6 so I could use adjustable coilovers.
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 07:21:22 PM » |
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Iv used jag suspension on trucks..ideal for old yanks..good idea sir  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2015, 08:45:30 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2015, 05:58:16 PM » |
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The next job is to de-cage the rear axle so it can be integrated into the chassis.
Because the car will be lighter than the Jaguar I intend to replace all the suspension units. After a few emails Gaz shocks came up best with coil overs/spring ratings to approximately match the weight of a cobra copy. This purchase has broken the first rule of the car criteria of being cheap! But they are very nice. I also changed various bushes, seals, shafts and also the discs.
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2015, 05:59:15 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 05:59:58 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2015, 07:28:51 PM » |
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I knew I'd seen this build somewhere before..
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2015, 08:26:05 PM » |
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Hmmm.
• Good handing, brakes and steering.
• Safe
• Comfortable (water proof/heating as it will be in Scotland)
Oh well I suppose it had to happen in the end. Think I'm building the complete opposite.  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2015, 05:53:37 PM » |
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With both the front and rear axles finished I started on the jig. When the jig was completed and levelled and bolted to the floor I positioned the front, rear axles and engine/box onto the jig.
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2015, 05:54:22 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 08:55:55 PM » |
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Chassis build.
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 08:56:57 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 09:00:15 PM » |
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Just a bit of paint
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2015, 09:07:03 PM » |
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Floor
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2015, 09:14:18 PM » |
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I got the sheet metal for the floor welded in and then started on the tunnel. After finishing the tunnel I sealed the joints and got some paint on the metal.
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