Hi, i'm hoping a bright soul on here may be able to help me with the above. I'm about to start building a Puma rally car. Always fancied an S1600 / 1400 Challenge car, so am wanting to go down that route. I have the VK1400 Ford build book (thanks Jacko!) and have been looking at what bits to use.
I have been to Magnum Motorsport and can get the panels (bumpers, wings and rear quarters) from them. They supplied panels to R.E.D amongst others when they ran Niall McShea in the British championship, and have the Ford tooling and part numbers etc.
I've been through the Blue book and have spoken to MSA scrutineers, one of whom was involved at Boreham with the original cars. The problem seems to be that the car must be homologated (which the standard Puma was i believe) and how i fit the rear quarters. Wings and bumpers are permitted to be changed to composite materials, so they're ok.
Does anyone know how the originals fitted? Is the body modified underneath or do they just bond over the panel? I will be getting bridging pieces between the panels, but do the arches need modifying? As i don't believe the shell strength will be compromised i can't see a problem..and they could be classed as whell arch extensions i suppose. He didn't seem too hopeful, i must admit....
The car itself will be a 1.7, mildly modified, with various suspension mods for the wider track. Nothing fancy or in the league of the S1600/1400 cars! I would eventually like a 2.0 Duratec or similar but that seems to be a no-no according to the regs!
Any help or advice on how the original shells had the quarters fitted re: shell modifications.if any would be greatly apreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!
I have been to Magnum Motorsport and can get the panels (bumpers, wings and rear quarters) from them. They supplied panels to R.E.D amongst others when they ran Niall McShea in the British championship, and have the Ford tooling and part numbers etc.
I've been through the Blue book and have spoken to MSA scrutineers, one of whom was involved at Boreham with the original cars. The problem seems to be that the car must be homologated (which the standard Puma was i believe) and how i fit the rear quarters. Wings and bumpers are permitted to be changed to composite materials, so they're ok.
Does anyone know how the originals fitted? Is the body modified underneath or do they just bond over the panel? I will be getting bridging pieces between the panels, but do the arches need modifying? As i don't believe the shell strength will be compromised i can't see a problem..and they could be classed as whell arch extensions i suppose. He didn't seem too hopeful, i must admit....
The car itself will be a 1.7, mildly modified, with various suspension mods for the wider track. Nothing fancy or in the league of the S1600/1400 cars! I would eventually like a 2.0 Duratec or similar but that seems to be a no-no according to the regs!
Any help or advice on how the original shells had the quarters fitted re: shell modifications.if any would be greatly apreciated!!!!
Thanks in advance!