grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 SOLD We all (OK, some of us) dream of building or driving random shite. I like the idea of a lowered Jeep. Or 4x4 type thung. So I found a body in Ayr, Scotland. Then a mate from Cambridge picked up a trailer from me in Rochester Kent and fetched it. After which another mate sold me an MX5 and delivered it from the top of Wales. And starting with this pile a year agoβ¦β¦. Mally, Royale80, CreepingJesus and 17 others 20
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 So it made its way Southβ¦. Cleaned up, some ideas formed. JMotor, CreepingJesus, Shirley Knott and 9 others 12
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 A lot of this. And including tinitusβ¦β¦ Be sensible. JMotor, Joey spud, Floatylight and 9 others 12
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Many polybushes added. Mally, Scruffy Bodger, CreepingJesus and 11 others 14
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 More cleaning, restoring, machining. CreepingJesus, Floatylight, Low Horatio gearbox and 6 others 9
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Front end rebuilt juular, CreepingJesus, Matty and 10 others 13
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 More and more money spent, new parts seemed to be the order of the day. And still polishing the turd. Dick Cheeseburger, Low Horatio gearbox, Matty and 6 others 9
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Donor delivered from Wales by KFW shipping. Badgers arse is silky smooth in comparison. Matty, Low Horatio gearbox, Scruffy Bodger and 7 others 10
Dobloseven Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 Guessing Mk3/4/5 Cortina running gear. Certainly different! grizz 1
Missy Charm Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 This is fab. Is it a Jago or something? grizz 1
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Did I mention Badgers arse. Massive help from Nick Wheeler. Twiggy, HarmonicCheeseburger, Low Horatio gearbox and 8 others 11
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Time flies. Floatylight, HarmonicCheeseburger, Low Horatio gearbox and 3 others 6
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 CAD The original was spectacularly shit in places, as expected Twiggy, fatharris, CreepingJesus and 6 others 9
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 And test fitted. Matty, Twiggy, Dick Cheeseburger and 12 others 15
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Bit by bit. Well, actually it went fast, 12 hour days can do that. Matty, angle, Low Horatio gearbox and 10 others 13
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 100βs of small jobs. Also a country music album coverβ¦β¦ Scruffy Bodger, Dick Cheeseburger, Matty and 8 others 8 3
Dobloseven Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:14, Missy Charm said: This is fab. Is it a Jago or something? Expand I thought Jago at first. But weren't they Escort Mk1/2 based? grizz 1
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Lodger John used to help with a ton of sage advice. Also clever with some micro electronics. I made a new roll cage up and joined the front screen to it. Scruffy Bodger, HarmonicCheeseburger, sutty2006 and 5 others 8
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 Not bad for what it was, to what it is now. Almostβ¦β¦l so near. catsinthewelder, Floatylight, timolloyd and 10 others 13
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 A few small jobs leftβ¦. this pink wire stopped me building for three months before we figured it out. Twiggy, Low Horatio gearbox and fatharris 3
bunglebus Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 This is the fastest build thread I've ever seen Twiggy, Dick Cheeseburger, MaxFsa and 6 others 9
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 And up to yesterday. Dash needs covering, fitting of switches. A few other small jobs, then MOT time. Hopefully a pass. So, polishing Turds can be rewarding. But they take time and patience, plus a few friends. Low Horatio gearbox, Scruffy Bodger, fairkens and 8 others 11
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:30, bunglebus said: This is the fastest build thread I've ever seen Expand Full build here. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/215488/grizz-purgatory-rezin-rockit-spot Warts and all. Enjoy. Twiggy, Low Horatio gearbox, Wibble and 1 other 3 1
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:24, Dobloseven said: I thought Jago at first. But weren't they Escort Mk1/2 based? Expand Close. I really wanted a Jago, but could not find one. Settled, and subsequently pleased that I found this Eagle RV. Missy Charm 1
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:13, Dobloseven said: Guessing Mk3/4/5 Cortina running gear. Certainly different! Expand Correct, a typical 80βs kit car. mix of Cortina and Escort parts. also, I learned that things like brake drums came in two sizes, not visible, but buying one set, that did not fit, meant buying another set and getting stuck with many new, unused parts.
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:14, Missy Charm said: This is fab. Is it a Jago or something? Expand Thank you. Eagle RV. Itβs slightly wider. Missy Charm 1
Shite Ron Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:37, grizz said: Correct, a typical 80βs kit car. mix of Cortina and Escort parts. also, I learned that things like brake drums came in two sizes, not visible, but buying one set, that did not fit, meant buying another set and getting stuck with many new, unused parts. Expand 1.3 and 1.6 have 8 1/2 β drums, 2.0 and 2.3 have 9β. grizz and bunglebus 1 1
grizz Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 On 21/01/2023 at 09:40, Shite Ron said: 1.3 and 1.6 have 8 1/2 β drums, 2.0 and 2.3 have 9β. Expand Yup. And as a non mechanical, white collar working, these things are not obvious to me. Still, I learned a ton, and loved it.
Schaefft Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 Always wondering who's supposed to buy these half finished kit cars all over the usual sites. Got my answer for this one, seems to have turned out better than anyone could have expected! grizz 1
grogee Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 Well done sir, top shiting. I'd love to see some pics of this being used in the wild. grizz 1
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