h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 already told the missus that we are gonna have to slim down our camping gear. I reckon tent and sleeping bag in the boot and a crate of beer in the passenger footwell should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Probably a good time for an update. Have spent the last couple of months welding in the new wheel tubs, floor, boot etc and fitting seats and harnesses. Heres a few pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Haven't done much for two weeks as had to have an operation. feel much better now though so this last week - while i was signed off I have been mainly doing lots of small jobs. I have now fitted the bumper, headlamps, water and oil catch cans, throttle linkage, radiator fans, transmission tunnel, shifter etc etc. Just had my supertrapp exhausts come and am going to collect my dashboard so that the next few jobs, then fit a very expensive, small alternator and fuel tank when they arrive. Its finally starting to look like a car You can see the catch cans, some of the fuel fittings and the complicated throttle set up in these pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Not much to update on this car as I've been doing all the small jobs that don't seem to make any visual difference to the car and have recently moved house which stopped work for two weeks. On the bright side I have received a fantastic piece of work from clive at custom solutions. He has made me a custom master cylinder resevoir and its the absolute bo***cks!!! Pictures don't do it justice but hear they are anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Very flattering to have a piece of my work on that car mate, very flattering indeed. I took the sizes from the "ideal" and "maximum" dimensions you gave me, coupled with the pics and the positioning of the M/C and made it all to not protrude over the end of the M/C and allow the filler cap to be positioned at the end of fluid res, I also returned my little skecth to you to show you where the internal divider for the split braking is and the dimensions for it to give you some idea of how much fluid each half of the tank will have. Also as I'm sure you have seen, the filler neck/collar is baffled to stop splash up against the cap and the rudimentary breather system. Another satisfied customer, thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 No problems mate. I can appreciate good workmanship. Don't forget to send me details of how to pay you for it cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I got the chance to see this car in the flesh today and all i can say is I can't wait to see this one finished, infact just to hear it start up would be enough Oh and clive's handywork looks as excellent as normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks for giving me first refusal on the roof - it will allow me to get the car finished (hopefully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi Pete, been trying to email you but been getting no reply, just PM'd you (I hate pm's) through the forum, and will try emailing you again. If you read this could you please drop me a quick email just saying "Hi," as I think I could be using a defunct email address. Cheers Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ok - time for another small update. Finally got the boot floor in (had to make boot hinges first) and can now start to run all the fuel lines. Is it just me or does this braided hose stuff look like sex??? no? thought not...ahem and then I rejigged my exhaust as there is no room to run run the planned 3" system under the car (I want it low!), so now they look like this Think they may be a tad loud Fear not though I do have a pair of supertrapp end caps to fit on to muffle it a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 No Hotrodder, it isn't just you as I think proper stainless O/braid and proper fittings do look like sex too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks for the compliments. You can get those exhaust cutouts with electric motors now. Simply flick a switch and hey presto open exhausts. when you see the old bill, flick the switch again. These are the cable ones ... toview=sku And if you have loads of cash the electric ones ... toview=sku Forgot to say that I will be remaking the exhausts in stainless next year so wasn't too worried about bodging them for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Heck, never spotted them in the Summit catalogues, guess they are poss only on the online store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Talking of Summit - I've been waiting for an order from them for the last few days so I can finish plumbing the car. In the meantime I started on the dashboard. Is it me or do the oil warning and shift lights make it look like the @rse end of the the starship enterprise??? Lol. Quite funky looking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Not much to update really. Been mainly doing wiring for last few months. As you can see most of it will be hidden once the dash is in Had to modify the bottom of the A post in order to get the exhaust to exit in the correct place Boot has been fully welded, given a coat of paint to protect it and battery fitted And got the throttle linkage sorted Next job is to take the engine out and finish welding the bulkhead, then start on the bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 update time. I have been finishing much of the fabrication work on the car and decided it wasnt radical enough so I thought I'd make it into a convertible Only joking - I'm in the process of fitting a new non sunroof roof. when thats done its time for bodywork and then time to fire it up Only problem is that now this car is getting to the bodywork stage its time to sell my other car. If your interested check out this topic - viewtopic.php?f=58&t=19981&p=146816#p146816 and also I may also have to sell this car once its done as I'm contemplating emmigrating to the USA next year. Anyone interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Its off with the old and on with the new Finally got the roof in place, just gotta weld it up now. Then I can finally make a start on the bodywork and get it looking half decent. Then its a few small jobs and fire up time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 That is looking seriously mental. If you had been selling that A a few months ago before i blew my cash on a boring audi i'd have had that! Oh, and the braided lines definately give that 'special' feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 If you had been selling that A a few months ago before i blew my cash on a boring audi i'd have had that! Seems to be the way of the world at the moment. Luckily I'm in no rush to sell the A series so I will be able to get another 6 months use out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Seems to be the way of the world at the moment. Luckily I'm in no rush to sell the A series so I will be able to get another 6 months use out of it Unless you fancied a swap for a 1.8T quattro sport Tho judging by your motors, it'll probably feel awfully low on power to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 To be honest I need to sell the A series and possibly my B series as I might be emmigrating to California next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opel2000 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hotrodder,,,,,,, Have you had this fired up yet mate?? Will hazard a guess at "no", but if I'm wrong please tell us what this b4stard sounds like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hotrodder,,,,,,, Have you had this fired up yet mate?? Will hazard a guess at "no", but if I'm wrong please tell us what this b4stard sounds like No Clive. I've not fired it yet. Only got a few more wires to connect and do the final plumbing from fuel tank to pump and its ready to go. I've started prepping the body now though so it will prob be xmas before it gets fired up. If I do emmigrate I'm gonna have to get this running and driving first. Then I'll either sell it or ship it out to California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thought it was about time I updated this. I've been doing the bodywork and have finally got one side completed and in black primer. I like this look so will probably paint it the same colour. I will try and get the car out of the garage tomorrow and clean the dust off it so I can get some better pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0tr0dder_uk Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Finally got the car outside (1st time in 10 months) and it looks pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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