Rally car reshell

[Andrew Hebron]

A few updates. Proflex being re-engineered to fit the wider FRP track. Some bits'n'pieces done this week, including fitting the kevlar floor guards from the Flying Scotsman and some carbon/kevlar sill protection. Top tip: do not attempt the latter without a heat gun...

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Latest update...she's rolling! Front suspension back from Proflex. They machined some standard Puma hubs out to FRP spec so I have a spare pair. (They've got the spec on the jig now, so can machine them to order if anyone wants to avoid the FRP hub rip-off.)

A bit of a Safari Rally ride height going on, but the front wheels are now pointing in the right direction!

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Mmmmmm sexy!

 

[Ginger Tom]

Looking properly sweet, nice mate, niiiice!

 

[Sparx]

That's looking awesome!!

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Thanks chaps. The list continues:

• wrap wiring
  bolt it all back together
  spanner check
  ride height / tracking
  refurb wheels / fresh rubber
  drive it!
  tarmac testing & set-up
  new cams / remap
  tarmac single-venue rally
  tarmac multi-venue rally
  gravel testing
  gravel rally

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Loom & dash in and FRP alloys painted. Lots of bolting stuff in to do now, just as I inconveniently start working in Edinburgh during the week :evil:

 

[Flying Scotsman]

What's with the FRP in the picture? Who's is that?

 

[Andrew Hebron]

What's with the FRP in the picture? Who's is that?

That's Joe's toy. Joe's one of Dan's mates who helps out on big jobs like engine swaps. He's a Porsche mechanic by day. I have threatened to use his FRP as spares, but in the meantime am going to use it as a template for ride height etc. Joe might bring it tarmac testing with mine for comparison and a bit of fun.

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Lots of jobs done today. Nearly, nearly there...

 

[Flying Scotsman]

What's wrong with the rear? Why's that wheel so far in on the second last shot?

She's looking a beauty now!

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Don't think there's anything misaligned; just the camera angle.

Just looking forward to driving the damn thing now!

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Yeah must be, looks like its should be a lot wider.

I bet you can't wait, its been quite a while in the making.

 

[Andrew Hebron]

99.9% there...thanks to Dan & Ryan

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10200654445737685

Fun finishing off stuff left now. Oh and driving the thing

 

[Flying Scotsman]

It looks really good and a long time coming!!
Brilliant effort of all the chaps who have had a hand in it... But let Dan know there's another one coming his way.

 

[BigAl]

Fantastic looking motor mate! Great to see all that hard work coming together! :grin:

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Fantastic looking motor mate! Great to see all that hard work coming together! :grin:

Thanks buddy. Now just need to get it dirty :twisted:

 

[Andrew Hebron]

Well, an update (eventually). After a 3 month hiatus while I've been commuting to Edinburgh (!), the car's at home and I've been doing loads of finishing of jobs. I can't even think of them all - they seem to go one for ever. The list never gets shorter; whenever I knock something off, I seem to add something else on.

Done stuff like mudflaps, flaps to protect the sill tubes, dashboard lettering, fitted the shiftlight I made (just in front of the speedo), made an exhaust manifold heat shield, spare wheel tie down strap, tidied up wiring, etc etc etc etc etc

Anyway, it's now ready for an MOT, then I'm going to swap the ATB diff for a plated diff (anyone want the ATB? good for tarmac!), swap the camshafts, get it re-mapped and then sort the spring lengths and rates.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

So.... the big question is mate.... How much are you selling this to me for..... ???

 

[Andrew Hebron]

So.... the big question is mate.... How much are you selling this to me for..... ???

More fun to see you sweat building one