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Post by Warwick on Feb 22, 2013 22:35:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 13:36:24 GMT
A monster in the making! Looks good.
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Post by mcgill on Feb 23, 2013 17:21:08 GMT
Well its certainally a "project of projects"...after all that work, i hope they lose the pillars.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Feb 25, 2013 11:52:28 GMT
Thats an awesome project...We could never afford to commission a project like that in this country whereas in the states re-bodying a project car is a fairly commonplace thing to do now... I just wish I had the guts, space and knowledge to try something like that myself!
Is there any kind of write up or website to accompany those pictures?? Any idea what the donor car is?
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 25, 2013 13:12:26 GMT
Thats an awesome project...We could never afford to commission a project like that in this country whereas in the states re-bodying a project car is a fairly commonplace thing to do now... I just wish I had the guts, space and knowledge to try something like that myself! Is there any kind of write up or website to accompany those pictures?? Any idea what the donor car is? Maybe time to get the grinder out and attack one of yours Roy. I see he's going for the two door conversion and spreading the overall width to cover the wheels, very clever. |
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Post by Kev on Feb 25, 2013 14:37:38 GMT
How brilliant is that....Those yanks certainly know what "modification" is all about when it comes to cars,
I watch loads of those types of tv shows & they just pop down to their local shop & pick up a fully built V8 & Trans, drop it in,cut the "chassis" shorten the rear axle & away they go.
Wonder what the build cost of this will be ?
Big Kev.
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Post by enigmas on Mar 2, 2013 3:35:07 GMT
That is some serious work, time and effort. If anyone noticed there is also a huge set of brake callipers behind the front wheels. Roy as amazing as the work is, its just time and focus. You have to want to give up a major portion of any social life you may have for this type of project. Go for it...if its a strong desire. Here's something amazing from New Zealand...apologies for not being Rover based but this beast was inspired by WW2 fighter planes and has certainly captured the feel of the period. This vehicle would be perfect for a Marvel Captain America prop. Here are 2 links: Kamikaze Coupe 1Kamikaze Coupe 2 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2013 9:12:33 GMT
Totally crazy Vince. Love it!
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 4, 2013 12:48:37 GMT
Thats great too!
Knitting two car bodies together worries me that the welds wouldn't be strong enough in the event of an accident. I wouldnt trust my own ability! If the 'professionals' do it then it just seems like it will be safer!
Does anyone have any more info about the project P5 above?
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Post by agnar on Mar 6, 2013 2:50:22 GMT
Donor car is a Cadillac CTS-V.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on May 3, 2013 11:21:11 GMT
I've managed to get in contact with the company doing this conversion and Im hoping to persuade them to let me put a feature together for the club magazine. If I can I reckon it will blow a few flat caps off in the club membership!  |
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Post by petervdvelde on May 3, 2013 21:10:29 GMT
Good initiative!. I believe not may people will do such a conversion but i believe many will be interested to read about it
Regards
Peter
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 4, 2013 8:18:11 GMT
Interesting project but hardly a P5 anything it's a Cadillac CTS-V to lookie likie a P5! but still very clever working out what would fit in the first place, what came first the chicken or the egg? The shell didn't look that rotten Dave (I read your comment) I don't think they would have used it if it was  |
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Post by Steve P5b on May 4, 2013 19:21:46 GMT
I've managed to get in contact with the company doing this conversion and Im hoping to persuade them to let me put a feature together for the club magazine. If I can I reckon it will blow a few flat caps off in the club membership! Please post up what you get on here Roy , I can't wait to see what it's going to look like. Here is a similar project that combines an MX5 and a mini retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=144316 |
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on May 5, 2013 11:15:52 GMT
The engineering involved to swap bodies fascinates me. How do they do that??! We will find out!  |
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Post by Steve P5b on Aug 11, 2013 17:06:39 GMT
It's a shame, but the link has now gone private , so we can't see what's happening. I wonder if it got finished? |
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Aug 11, 2013 19:30:39 GMT
As far as I know it's still WIP however the company doing it went quiet too?
Hoping to still get a write up.......
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Post by theroveringmember on Aug 15, 2013 5:54:56 GMT
The Clubman/MX5 project started well but I fast-forwarded to the end & it looks terrible (even without the crash damage).  |
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Post by Simon H on Oct 25, 2013 18:32:39 GMT
Not in the same league but I need to get rid of this ASAP to make way for the recently acquired P5B  1969 reg Dutton Sierra kit car, Suzuki SJ 4X4 running gear, Vauxhall 2.0i engine & box |
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