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My Morgan Replica Chassis with RV8 engine Updated 5/10
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:26 pm
by Chorlton
Heres the chassis and engine for my Morgan Replica.
I hope to get the body on this weekend coming then the electrics
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:22 pm
by ian.stewart
Cant be a Morgan Replica, theres no rising pillar front suspension
That has to be a better system for your car, Are the Rockers 1-1 ratio??
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:27 pm
by Chorlton
Yes as far as I can make out they are.
The only problem with the front setup is there is no adjustment available for the wheels so I might bung in some adjustable Track Control Arms
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:46 pm
by ian.stewart
1-1 makes for easier spring choice and setting up, castor may possibly be changable by shimming the Rocker fore and aft, Looks like an escort/capri TCA, is it on a compression strut??
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:37 pm
by Chorlton
Compression strut? dont think so
The two front ends are off a Sierra as far as I know
I bought it as a rolling project and have spent the last 3 months sorting out all the c*ck ups.
Problem is the original makers sold it to another company who sold it to another company who arent very helpfull at all.
I was a lot happier building Porsche Speedster Replicas before I got fed up with VW engines and floorpans. But I suspect Ill get used to the roar of a V8
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:50 pm
by kiwicar
you could always build a porsche 908 replica next (and the engine would have to be a flat 8 boxer) it would make a crackin' road car project, pretty as anything, I'm sure Tony could be talked into accepting a 180 deg v8 (with a funny crank) all you have to do is build it!!!!
Mike
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 3:33 pm
by Coops
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:00 am
by Chorlton
Actually for my project planned for next year, Im hoping to start a Pilgrim Minotaur. Will probably stick a Rover 4.6 or similar in it.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:46 pm
by kiwicar
that would look loverly with a cadillac northstar engine in it!
or a Lexus LS400, £1500 gets you a whole car and you use the breaks etc!!
Would seem a shame to just put a single cam in somthing that flash
Mike
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:10 pm
by Chorlton
A LEXUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wait whilst I throw up
Id rather put a Reliant Robin engine in it or a VW flat 4
Sorry I dont like Lexus lumps, I blew one driving across the Nullarbor from Perth to Melbourne several years ago and as far as I know its still there !!
Hand Painting
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:00 pm
by Chorlton
Im hand painting my Car with Rustoleum and mini rollers
Its incredibly cheap and the finish is quite surprisingly good.
Here are 2 pics from yesterday after the 2nd coat
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:47 pm
by kiwicar
is this from the Hotrod article from a couple of months back?
Mike
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:30 pm
by Chorlton
No a friend did his VW Van with this method and I was so impressed with the finish he got I decided to do it.
That and the cost, around £65 for the entire car