Rolling Chassis Archive
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Steering Column & Interior Panels
Posted on 2011/06/01 | No CommentsWork on the car has been at a more leisurely pace this month after the last couple of months of madness but the project is still moving forwards. Carrying on […] -
GP100 Show Preparation Part 2
Posted on 2011/05/01 | No CommentsThe month started slowly and built up to a mad sprint at the end. The first task was to complete the transmission tunnel by fabricating a top closing plate along […] -
Dashboard & Seat Mounts
Posted on 2011/01/01 | No CommentsJanuary 2011 has been an interesting month, a lot of the time being spent pumping the workshop dry and recovering from the damage caused by the flooding we experienced! This […] -
Chassis & Rear Axle Preparation
Posted on 2010/05/01 | No CommentsAfter finding suitable new premises and getting everything setup it became time to start working on the car again. Unfortunately the workshop got damp and surface rust had started to […] -
Steering & Engine Mounts
Posted on 2009/07/01 | No CommentsA set of refurbished rack mounts and track rod ends were ordered. The angle for mounting the brackets was drilled and then it was a case of simply bolting it […] -
Steering
Posted on 2009/05/01 | No CommentsThe next mission was to get the engine, suspension and gearbox back in. The steering had been an issue, initially how and then followed by where. To resolve this a […] -
Front Suspension Part 2
Posted on 2008/12/01 | No CommentsThe next part was the top mounts. As the struts were a hybrid of different manufacturers a custom made top mount would need to be made up. The first part […] -
Front Suspension Part 1
Posted on 2008/08/01 | No CommentsMoving on from the bodywork it was time to start sorting out some of the mechanical issues. The front suspension was a 6″ stainless steel drop tube on a four […] -
Donor Car & First Chassis Work
Posted on 2007/10/01 | No CommentsThe next few months were spent trying to find a suitable donor car, trawling eBay and classified ads. It had to be one that was beyond economical restoration but still […]