legvw 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I have spent the whole b/h weekend on my new vehicle, lots of grinding, de-undersealing, welding etc, and lets just say its coming together nicely! Next weekend i will be doing the same, which hopefully would make it a rolling shell....SHAMONE MUTHER TRUCKER! Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 The mythical beast will surely unfold before our very eyes.. ..Paul you are ;;a A mechanical genius,, 8-),b; A mad fool with big dream,,,, :^) Either way we love ya dude keep the faith and go for it.. . A faint heart never f****ed a pig lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6_Absy 0 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 WTF lolLovin the lifting gear Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Thanks for all of the amusing comments!I think its about time i showed you all what i've been up to...The new projectlol! Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Is that it Paul I was expecting more drama. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 It looks mk1 ish to me Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Yeah agreed craig, lol MK1 Caddy me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 A Rangerover with a side car???? nice ... *-) Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Or it be just boxes under a blanket. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 now that is stealth ...... Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 A disco with some pallets next to it..? Pallets or a lada rivaYous' one mad mother funkster Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 So, i basically bought it as a rolling shell, which had the front and rear floors cut out, a box-section frame welded in, and plans for a rwd, mid bike engined car.I set about removing the box frame and jigging/squaring the shell, as without a rear panel on it too, it was quite flexible!The car came with a roll-over jig too, which i had to modify slightly so that it worked.There was a bit of rust in the shell, 1 of the rear arches had been replaced, the other needed replacing, a section of the rear chassis leg and the rear panel fitting.Thats all for now, got some work to do!! Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Have to say this looks awesome in the flesh. Link to post Share on other sites
pfennell 0 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 id love to do a project from that basis...but no room well im sure if i brought the wife some chocolates i could do it in the garden...good to see the results as the suspence was killin us all inc bungy... Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Once the cosmetics side of the welding had been finished, i started to plan out how the mk3 was going to fit!So i made a jig to ensure that the mk3 subframe/floor/wishbone mounts started at the same place as the mk1's.Then the fun could begin! First by cutting more off of the mk1..And preping the mk3 floor with the subframe fitted, ready for trimming...I the mk3 floor cut over-size, so that i had an edge which could be folded and spot welded to the mk1 sill..Then the mk3 was trial fitted to the mk1 shell...And with more trimming of both parts, it finally became 1! Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Wow , this is brilliant ! Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Its a very thin line that seperates LUNATIC and GENIUS at this point i;m giving you the benefit of the doubt Paul F/in Genius mate.. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Awsome skills buddy Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 oooooooo ......... i like .....yesh ..... is it staying tango orange thou ??!! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 No, but should be mars red, which it will be once i spray it. Link to post Share on other sites
RACK 1 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Absolutely love this!!! Awesome skills Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 You my dear sir are amazing with the stuff you do.Hats off to ya Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 What. The. Hell. Awesome! reading with interest to see how this will end up! Any thoughts on what bike engine your putting in it? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 What. The. Hell. Awesome! reading with interest to see how this will end up! Any thoughts on what bike engine your putting in it? No dear, i think you've got the wrong end of the stick.... it WAS going to have rwd, mid- bike engine, but i've saved it from that fate to have all the best bits from my old (rip) mk3.Will update more pics soon, got loads!! Link to post Share on other sites
*P3nfold* 0 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 This project is the stuff of dreams!! look forward to following this. Do you think it will be finished before the annual meet? Link to post Share on other sites
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