Another Sammio - Vitesse 2ltr - Page 2

cabbage · #21 15th July 2013, 08:08

Progress has been slow but here is a little update for you all :-)

1) made some aluminium brackets which sit perfectly in the semi-circular rear of the body at each corner, which then attaches to the two diagonal beams from the rear of the chassis.

2) cut a boot hole and lined all the corners with sheet aluminium by using composite bond and riveting to hold it tight. This acts as a lip for the boot lid to sit on, but also adds some strength to the rear body section.

3) I have made brackets which attach each side of the boot opening to the fuel tank framework.

Overall the rear of the car is not only perfectly level giving good wheel gaps but also very rigid and strong enough to sit and bounce on :-).

Some pics below include fabricating the front join between the body and the bulkhead.

In other news i have bought a lithium ion battery to replace the heavy lead acid one, its about the size of a motorbike batter and weighs nothing.

oxford1360 · #22 15th July 2013, 08:13

Wow, all looking very nice. keep up the good work. More pics of the boot would be welcome.

Mister Towed · #23 15th July 2013, 08:16

Nice work. Is the hatch beside the hump a boot opening or space for a rumble seat? Could it be the first three seater Sammio?

cabbage · #24 15th July 2013, 08:27

Thanks Guys, there will be more pics this week :-)

The boot is more of a service hatch really, it gives good access to the rear suspension and fuel pump/pressure regulator so should make future maintenance easier.

I might also keep a spare wheel here but we'll see :-)

Sadly no third seat, although there is plenty of room to do some people smuggling ;-)

Mister Towed · #25 15th July 2013, 08:39

That's one hell of a service hatch! Looks good though, even if you end up sealing it up.

Btw, have you left all the rear spring leaves in place? Unless you're building a track only car that might make it a little stiff at the back for road use.

It's up to you of course, but I've removed all the loose springs from the top of the stack (as recommended by the designer) and it's still pretty firm at the back.

cabbage · #26 15th July 2013, 08:42

Thats a very good suggestion, i will definitely do that as i don't want it too stiff and its considerably lighter than the original car. Thanks for the info :-)

see without my service hatch that would be a right pain :-)

christinedmc · #27 18th September 2013, 05:20

Hello Cabage,
If you went this far with the service hatch (which looks very good), it wouldn't be a great problem to convert it into luggage space I suppose. If you fabricate some sort of basket you can hang in there, you are there. Ultimately it needn/t to be watertight. Just wrap the luggage like on a mototbike. Usage of 4 bonnet pins will do the job to (re)place the hatch.

cabbage · #28 18th September 2013, 07:50

yes your right there, i will probably lay a floor in the boot so i can place bits in there and some hooks so i can strap stuff down. :-)

cabbage · #29 21st October 2013, 10:50

A late and rather feeble update, but an update none the less.

There has been a lot more progress than is visible, the cabin is now completely enclosed and im sorting bodywork, designing the dash structure and how i shall line the cabin.

You'll notice i removed the old battery holder, this will be replaced with either a clamp down box with all eletronics inside like an old jag with the Li battery inside, oooor the electronics will be more exposed as original with the Li battery in a bracket on its side, so we shall see.

the whole bulkhead and cabin are silver, rather than cream as the silver is nice and neutral and im no longer sure what colour i shall paint it, so this allows me to progress without having to make that choice for a while.

The exciting stuff now happens as i start putting in the seat rails, seats, harness and various cabin decorations that will make it really look the part :-)

slartibartfast · #30 21st October 2013, 14:40

Love the folded aluminium ... looks great: another idea to steal ....

When I get to that stage.
Keep up the postings.
Slarti

cabbage · #31 21st October 2013, 15:03

Thanks Slarti,

Its good fun to work with and makes the car very rigid at the end of it, just takes a little patience to get used too. :-)

Paul L · #32 21st October 2013, 16:26

cabbage - Your bulkhead could pass for factory.

Good luck, Paul.

Mister Towed · #33 21st October 2013, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Paul L

cabbage - Your bulkhead could pass for factory.

Good luck, Paul.

Yes, it does look really slick. I cobbled mine together with everything in situ and it ended up as a bit of a patchwork quilt. It's one thing I'd do differently if I built another. Keep up the good work.

christinedmc · #34 21st October 2013, 18:27

Cabbage.
I just fell in love. With you bulkhead!

What are you? Some kins of sheet metal worker?

Michiel

cabbage · #35 22nd October 2013, 07:27

Thanks guys :-)

And no Michiel, im not a sheet metal worker, it just takes a little experimentation , a good bench and a rubber hammer :-)

GazDavies · #36 22nd October 2013, 08:25

Very nice work. I enjoy seeing builds that move away from the normal (if there is such a thing on a sammio/Ribble) and like to see builders use there imagination to get a personalised car just for them.

Good work.

Is that a 944 I see just outside the garage?

cabbage · #37 22nd October 2013, 09:07

Thanks Gaz :-)

and yes, it is a 944, or a 87' 944s to be exact, i have a 83' 944 as well which is my daily driver.

GazDavies · #38 22nd October 2013, 16:37

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Originally Posted by cabbage

Thanks Gaz :-)

and yes, it is a 944, or a 87' 944s to be exact, i have a 83' 944 as well which is my daily driver.

Very Nice. I have been looking at 944s myself recently and I am giving serious consideration (read trying to get permission) to buying one as a semi-practical weekend toy, or more accurately, a semi-practical whenever Im in the UK toy. This will compliment my own Ribble build which is very non standard but there will be more on that in the near future.

BazMason · #39 22nd October 2013, 21:13

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Originally Posted by GazDavies

Very Nice. I have been looking at 944s myself recently and I am giving serious consideration (read trying to get permission) to buying one as a semi-practical weekend toy, or more accurately, a semi-practical whenever Im in the UK toy. This will compliment my own Ribble build which is very non standard but there will be more on that in the near future.

I can't see either of these getting the green light before you buy the mrs a new house

On the plus side of buying a house is that you can choose one with a double garage

cabbage · #40 23rd October 2013, 08:15

Hi Gaz,

Yes 944s make a great weekend fun car and are so easy to maintain and reliable. If you do ever get permission give me a call as i sell / source them so could help you out :-)