having bought a fully running really nice car to build into RSR spec, I've decided to do it the other way round this time, mainly for cost reasons
i explored lots of different options, ebay auctions, private sales etc, but the point of a hotrod project is you might as well start with a dog if you are going to chop it up anyway...
am now the proud owner of a 72 car that came with 73 engine, 14" wheels, a 901 box and a few other non standard parts... and a bit of rust
luckily i dont think i paid silly money for it
the car is being stripped currently, next stage blasting, then metal repairs then paint
On the subject of rust NO-ONE reading should ever think there is such a thing as a rust free pre IB car... i went to Tuthills and SVP yesterday and saw plenty of evidence... including a 65 "only ever lived in Cali" car...i kid you not EVERY panel was pinholed
another reason why I am starting with a shell...
the project will evolve but the general idea is 2.7 mfi RHD street car, maybe narrow arches but prob RS, flat engine lid, S front bumper with a few nice details, cibies with yellow lenses, wheelarch mounted oil cooler, recaro sport seats and basketweave trim, twin exit exhaust. 7 and 8 wheels hiding refurbed S spec calipers
as we stand:
most of that brown is glue and / or sepia thankfully
floor is ok, sills are shot
off to the powder coaters at some stage..kind of like a poor mans magnus walker at this stage. eagle eyed may note thats an S spec oil tank
hopeful of being done by Jan / Feb!
cheers Dan
