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« on: January 29, 2008, 05:50:16 PM »

hi, Cry Cry Cry
this is my ford pop hot rod.
runnin a boxed chassis with extra x-membersand chassis rails.
triumph ifs front suspension hung out in the wind.
rear axle is a volvo mounted on coil overs and ladder bars, with a panhard rod for sideways location.
 rear are also discs(standard volvo) homemade pedal box etc with a sierra servo and m/cylinder.
engine is rover v8, from a p6 rover 3500s.
gearbox is from same vehicle, a 4 speed manual, with a shortened gear selecter
cooled by a heavy duty sierra radiator.
front sheet metal on car is from a ford prefect(prepop!?!)
wheels are 15" rears (on wide five pattern) wide white x-plys, fronts are 15" again on w/w x-plys.
interior will be plain and simple.minor seats, plain door cards,rubber mat floor etc.
colour to be s**t brown(satin)
i think thats enough for now.
cheers poprodder.























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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2008, 06:59:23 PM »

Yep certinly got pictures...looking nice certainly know yer stuff...though "brown" Black is the new "brown"
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 09:16:52 PM »

looking good mate.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 10:05:09 PM »

cheers guys,
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008, 10:53:32 PM »

That's looking cool. You are far to clever for us  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008, 11:17:49 PM »

Hi Chris,
Some very useful photos there. If you've looked at my Pop build thread here or in the Motors, 4 wheels section of the main site, you'll see I'm way behind you, but kinda heading in the same direction.
I've just decided to go for a new box section chassis from Valley Gas Speed Shop. Just a basic rectangle of the right length & width in heavy guage box with the necessary kick up at either end to accomodate the low ride height I'm after. I'm keeping the original Pop bonnet top panel & grille but leaving the sides open like yours. I suggested to Jimmy at Valley Gas that we could move the standard Pop beam out from under the chassis & mount it on a perch, but he thouught it'd make the nose too long & out of proportiion. Looks like it works on yours though, so I'll be showing him the photos of yours when I go back.
I think I may be contacting you to pick your brains on a regular basis!
Oh, & welcome to the site by the way!  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2008, 05:57:05 PM »

thanks,

but mines been in the making for 7-8yrs, been in m-i-l's garage for 7 of those, not had a lot of time to work on it,maybe couple of hrs a week if i was lucky, hoping to get it home within the next few weeks,because of a house move i have'nt touched it in a year!!! got to be finished for nats this year at ipswich.
cheers chris.
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008, 07:27:47 PM »

i've another set of steels that i can fit and fit rear wings, also got an independant front which i could fit with front wings.

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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008, 08:49:27 PM »

And I thought my Pop was taking a long time!
So can I shove the front beam out front on a perch, ahead of the engine & still use the standard Pop bonnet panels & grille?
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2008, 05:30:55 PM »

yep, thats what im doing, fixing each side to chassis.
cheers chris.
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2008, 06:05:49 PM »

That's looking cool. You are far to clever for us  Grin
Maybe for you! Tongue Grin
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2008, 09:12:32 PM »

The Flintstones are too clever for me. Tongue
I'll be paying you a visit tomorrow Mr Lunatic. Got your rent money, but also need to take a few measurements for the new chassis.  Wink
Chris, I'd imagined the motor would end up buried in the bulkhead, with the driver sitting in the back seat. Looking at yours, not so. Good job too cos I won't be able to move the seats in mine!
A question- what's the measurement from ...I dunno, the front edge of the door, to the centre of the front spring hanging cross member?
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2008, 09:25:35 PM »

no idea Cheesy
its 4 miles away!!! Roll Eyes
need to get it home Angry
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« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2008, 09:33:28 PM »

The cross member's 4 miles away from the bulkhead?!
No wonder the engine fits so easily.
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« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2008, 09:43:43 PM »

 Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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