Thanks for the heads up Mike, I intend to rev up my profiling tool again to get an accurate line for the modification. But that will be a while before I start doing serious body work.
I was real supprised just how different she looked with the front back on, I think when you spend so much time looking at them without the sheet metal on, it sort of lifts you when it goes back on.
Cheers. Tim W.
nice work tim but that is low will be nice to see what height once you put the engine in keep up the great work
Tim are your front wheels 15" or 14" ???
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Any advice or help given is actually based on having done the job, not read about doing it or Googling it.
www.langysrodshop.co.uk Our parts are air freighted so 5-7 day delivery, The best GRP Willys body available/Rebel Wirings only UK dealer/Speedway Motors authorised dealer/Summit racing/Jegs/Hotrod parts supplied, MAC Autos, We deal with all the US hotrod suppliers even non car related stuff.
Brake,Oil & Fuel etc plumbing stockist/Totally Stainless fastener dealer/Dolphin Instrument dealer, LMC & Brothers Trucks, Stainless Exhaust tube & mandrel bends stockist
Got a bit of time on Saturday so I rolled her off the slabs and on to the drive to get a better look at the stance…
I’m pretty pleased with that! I decided to turn her round to work on the steering without the now present sun in my eyes. I had to remove the front sheet metal any way so I did that as I’ve got hardly any lock with it on and then I took her out on the Queen’s highway (well the lane) for the first time in many a year.
Started looking at re-fitting the original steering box.
I then had a sudden thought, maybe now would be a good time to offer up the motor to see what type of steering issues I may have. I spent a bit of Sunday morning looking through my pile of RV8 bits to piece together a mock up block, heads and gearbox. It’s starting to feel like a real Hot Rod!!!
Cheers. Tim W.
thats sitting nice and low Tim maybe a tad tp low on the front like the way your keeping the original look to the build hope it stays dry for ya
Adie
Looks great Tim,
Real glad you got lucky with the weather, sure is low but it ain't gonna be slow
Keep up the great work,
Cheers,
Mike C.
well that looks great tim when you can see the hole car hope it stays dry for you so you can carry on the great work
Tim,
Are you 100% that your gonna profile the front wings?
I think they will look odd if you do.
Too thin on top in comparison with the 'bulk' of wing that is behind the wheel.
Just my opinion of course.
Thanks Allan - Let's hope.
Interesting comment Chris, and your opinion (as is other members) is always welcome. I do need to re-profile or something else in order to keep that height, but I see what your saying and appreciate the early warning before I bollax the wings. I will, as last time do a fair bit of planning and calculating prior to chopping them up. It's never easy is it?
Cheers. Tim W.
That sits nice and low Tim, once the sills are on it will give the impression of being even lower!!
Hope you can sort out your clearance issues, all the best with progress.
Cheers,
Nick.