kpnuts Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Hi all some of you may remember this Well I did it originally purple and gold but the sun turned the gold to chrome and I hated that sooo, I thought I would try and give it a second chance. It's going (if my skills are up to it) get this in it It means a LOT of work (gearbox tunnel to say the least) Encase anyone has not seen this beast before on top is a 1/32 humber snipe I'm working on. Edited April 2, 2018 by kpnuts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Why not mate the v8 to the Citroen tranny therefore making it a fwd v8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Not sure that would work as the gearbox is on the front of the Citroen I would have to turn the V8 around in order to attach it to the Citroen engine would that mean it would have 5 reverse gears and 1 forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi miniman I've spoken to a mechanic mate of mine and he said it is possible although he didn't think the gearbox would last more than a mile attached to a V8 so I'm going for your approach fingers crossed, thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 My view is that it is only a model,while I try...to keep them realististic sometimes you need to say sod it and walt disney it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hi all well I've made a start on this And can you guess what this will be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi all no going back now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 What a wonderful idea! I imagine that as long as the gearbox lasted, you would have a hand-full on your hands. Bends anyone? I had a similar idea for a V-8 engined Audi 80 in 1/24th ... hasn't come to anything yet All the best, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Crikey! Well the Oldsmobile Toronado was a FWD V8. The front was a bit longer and wider than the Citroen though. I saw one of these Citroens on the A1 last week. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=oldsmobile+toronado&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB757GB758&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilodeOpZzaAhWLJ1AKHeiJASYQsAQIMw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkita katana Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I'm liking this project, and that engine hoist is fab!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I built a V8 engined 2cv a few years back using the 2cv box. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hi all I will have to move the battery (Not sure where maybe the boot)I think I may be able to shoe horn it in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Amazing bit of heart surgery! Looking forward to see further progress. Keep up the good work. I think that you would need shares in Exxon or Shell or BP or .... Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hi all been messing about with wheels just can't decide does this look ridiculous I really like the small wheels at the front but the rear (although bigger) I think don't look right in the wheel arches (of course I could remove the wheel arches) Or if I mix wheel rims what about this Or keeping the same rims (Still smaller at the front) There is surprisingly very little difference on ground clearance at the front considering how much bigger these wheels are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) The last pic looks the most "balanced" Your rear wheel arches definitely need widening to suit the wheels imho. It'll totally improve the sexy lines of the car. The stance, as it is, looks perfect. Keep up the good work, matey!! Edited April 14, 2018 by harveyb258 Forgot summat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 3 hours ago, harveyb258 said: The last pic looks the most "balanced" Your rear wheel arches definitely need widening to suit the wheels imho. It'll totally improve the sexy lines of the car. The stance, as it is, looks perfect. Keep up the good work, matey!! He stole my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thanks mates I've had a suggestion I swap them round as it's front wheel drive I put the larger wheels on the front so I may see how that looks it may give it a sit up and go look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi all well my soldering is world famous for being abysmally poor so here is my best effort at the headlight bar. I've installed the engine and radiator also done the wheels with the large at the front and small at the rear. Loads of connections still to me made to the engine and got to figure out the exhaust system. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Hi all I'm pretty crap at this sort of thing I want to change the shape of the cars roof first I thought of removing the roof completely and cutting the door pillars to level with the top of the doors. As you can see I can't do that as the top hinge for the doors is incorporated in the door pillars, then I thought of cutting the rear pillar off level with the base of the rear window but I can't do that as there will be an ugly step at the back, what should I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 As I said elsewhere,why not do her as a 2 door conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Well my skills are not up to converting it to a 2 door so will this do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 You put yourself down Ken,if you dont try etc....Hell I have had 2 strokes and spinal arthritis,must of my time is spent in the wheelchair and my dexterity is shot to bitz!,what's your excuse? 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Well I thought I would weld the doors shut and de-seam it As you can see from the last pic it was a huge mistake it will need a load of sanding and resanding to get anything like a smooth finish (and that's before any custom paintwork) Anyway I couldn't resist trying it on the chassis, I must say I'm quite excited I think it looks great, at least it's a good framework for a great hot rod. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 It looks quite extravagant 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylandsmithy Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 It looks more sophisticated than an actual 1/1 MGBGT V8 I used to own. And the strength (or lack of) of the original gearbox clearly wasn't a consideration to Abingdon's engineers... I saw a custom DS Safari with an SM engine once. That was excellent. I love a good custom car, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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