TRIBUTE A352 Project - Page 7

Psycho pops · #**121** 9th December 2012, 20:56

If you look at page 1 of this thread, it shows it was a D type but 4" taken out the middle, beautifully done though,
This ones on the wish list
Pops

Tribute Automotive · #**122** 9th December 2012, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cemlyn

Spitfire/GT6 WB 83" Track F 49" R 49"
Herald/Vitesse WB 91.5" Track F49" R 48"
TR7 Shorter and fatter but 1998cc
Original D-Type WB 90" Track 50" F&R
So, is the body from an original D-Type?
I'm looking for a donor to make this a possibility and would prefer tax-exempt so GT6 would be preferred. Using 1296cc or even 1500 would be a bit understated! But people are asking silly money for GT6s full of tin-worm.
Help!
Cemlyn.
Moss Malvern builder in late 70s and currently have an Aristocat which came built but un-trimmed.

Hi Cemlyn

The A352 Wheel base is 83" but we can stretch the body by adding a section to the mould to around 91". Measurement to inside lip of wheel aches is 63" rear and 62" front.

This picture shows the car on standard Spitfire wheels, you can see the wheel to arch gap is fairly large.

But with the TR6 wheels fitted, much more pleasing.

The D Type shell on ebay is 7" longer in the wheelbase and 4" wider overall.

Tribute Automotive · #**123** 9th December 2012, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

I think from a D type, but Chris will be along any minute to give you the correct answers!!

Thank you Nick, as always. Did you manage to get off the sofa?

seanick · #**124** 9th December 2012, 21:25

Yup. Got off the sofa, made tea and coffee, found a packet of crisps, had a peek at the forum/EBAY/youtube and hey presto I have lost an evening AGAIN!
Bloody internet!

Cemlyn · #**125** 9th December 2012, 21:53

Thanks Chris.
Also thanks to Pops & Seanick. What exactly is a senior member? Sounds a bit anatomical !
Cemlyn

seanick · #**126** 9th December 2012, 22:10

It means you spend to much time on this blxxdy forum, rather than
a) actually working on your car, which means it takes twice as long to build as it could, not should).
b) going to bed on time
c) having a life.
Therefore it is not a badge I wear with honour, its just I can't help myself.

Tribute Automotive · #**127** 9th December 2012, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

It means you spend to much time on this blxxdy forum, rather than
a) actually working on your car, which means it takes twice as long to build as it could, not should).
b) going to bed on time
c) having a life.
Therefore it is not a badge I wear with honour, its just I can't help myself.

Now back to the workshop.........

damn it!

Roadster · #**128** 10th December 2012, 05:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

It means you spend to much time on this blxxdy forum, rather than
a) actually working on your car, which means it takes twice as long to build as it could, not should).
b) going to bed on time
c) having a life.
Therefore it is not a badge I wear with honour, its just I can't help myself.

We come here as a help group -
Sometimes we can get help with our car builds
Sometimes we can help others with their build.
But most of the the time its just reassurance that we are not alone when friends and family berate us - consider each visit like a trip to car builders anonymous

Merry christmas all

davecymru · #**129** 10th December 2012, 16:10

Completely agree, and it's also nice on this forum to see so many people with the same mindset, tacking so many different types of kit and encountering similar problems that we can all learn from and help with. Especially at the times when you are at a _low_ with your own build!

Craig C · #**130** 23rd December 2012, 04:27

So close to ordering one of these when I noticed that the Spitfire cockpit has been considerably shortened. I am 6 foot four in the old money and have Mx5 seats in my Mk1 (a great donor as the early Spits had removable windscreens) and need the full setback (see photo-apologies for the cheesiness); as you are very good at photoshop any chance of seeing what the A352 looks like with the cockpit back to normal Spitfire setback for those of us who ate their veggies as kids?

Craig

Down&Out · #**131** 23rd December 2012, 20:07

Yes yes yes, and yes.

I loved the MX250, but this threw me off the chair when i found it by accident on ebay.

With the hard top, i'd be sold completely!

I shall be following intently, want one!

Tribute Automotive · #**132** 24th December 2012, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig C

So close to ordering one of these when I noticed that the Spitfire cockpit has been considerably shortened. I am 6 foot four in the old money and have Mx5 seats in my Mk1 (a great donor as the early Spits had removable windscreens) and need the full setback (see photo-apologies for the cheesiness); as you are very good at photoshop any chance of seeing what the A352 looks like with the cockpit back to normal Spitfire setback for those of us who ate their veggies as kids?

Craig

Hi Craig

I am happy to modify a kit for you to provide the extra cockpit space you require. You will look great in one....

Tribute Automotive · #**133** 24th December 2012, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Down&Out

Yes yes yes, and yes.

I loved the MX250, but this threw me off the chair when i found it by accident on ebay.

With the hard top, i'd be sold completely!

I shall be following intently, want one!

I'm glad you like it

More progress on the hardtop in the New Year.

Down&Out · #**134** 25th December 2012, 21:26

Have you considered this on top of an MX5?

The original kit you took moulds from is the same wheelbase (i think)

How good would that be!

I know you've probably already thought about it, but it was worth a mention.

Tribute Automotive · #**135** 28th December 2012, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Down&Out

Have you considered this on top of an MX5?

The original kit you took moulds from is the same wheelbase (i think)

How good would that be!

I know you've probably already thought about it, but it was worth a mention.

Yes it is the same wheelbase (MX is only 0.5" shorter). I dismissed the MX5 as a base because of the windscreen having to stay to avoid IVA, but if you forget about it being a "replica" and just look at it as a period modified car, like the MX250, then maybe it would work?

You would have to increase the depth of the body at sill level and the rear to cover the existing MX5 bodywork. More "barrel" like door skins would be required and the back of the D Type bonnet would have to be raised and blended into the MX5 scuttle area. And you would have lower the hell out of it and fit 15" wheels with tall tyres...........

Hang on a minute, isn't this "Roadster's" MX5 from the Sammio Forum next door? http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...?t=3008&page=4

Roadster · #**136** 29th December 2012, 05:10

Chris you nailed exactly what i was aiming for but somewhere in the translation i got side tracked.

If you only had that body available when i started i would have been driving it all this year.

So how many think this should be the next Tribute offering? I think you would have to export some of these - Club Roadster across the pond we interested when i started mine

Happy new year all - lets hope we can get some of these cars out of the forum and meet up at the shows

JagLite · #**137** 29th December 2012, 15:31

I really liked the Sammio when I saw it.
But when I saw the A352 I was positively stunned!

Your modifications to the D-Type body have been fantastic!
I believe you have got the proportions and curves spot on and this body shape will be one to remember like the 427 SC Cobra.
Like a woman, it is the shape of the curves that make them beautiful.

Now, if it could fit on the typical Locost chassis I think there would be a large market of (additional) potential builders.

But don't change the body, modify the chassis to fit.

I think the re-use of the Spitfire is an excellent idea as long as Spit's are available cheap.
They are Unobtanium here though so a Locost type simple tube frame would be great.

I would have already sent you a deposit if the shipping to Alaska didn't cost a fortune.

Down&Out · #**138** 29th December 2012, 17:24

TBH i'd be more than happy to run one of these on top of a spitfire because it'd be easy to mend then, im just waiting to see how the hardtop turns out

Tribute Automotive · #**139** 29th December 2012, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagLite

I really liked the Sammio when I saw it.
But when I saw the A352 I was positively stunned!

Your modifications to the D-Type body have been fantastic!
I believe you have got the proportions and curves spot on and this body shape will be one to remember like the 427 SC Cobra.
Like a woman, it is the shape of the curves that make them beautiful.

Now, if it could fit on the typical Locost chassis I think there would be a large market of (additional) potential builders.

But don't change the body, modufy the chassis to fit.

I think the re-use of the Spitfire is an excellent idea as long as Spit's are available cheap.
They are Unobtanium here though so a Locost type simple tube frame would be great.

I would have already sent you a deposit if the shipping to Alaska didn't cost a fortune.

Hello Alaska

Thank you for your kind words.

The Locost idea is a good one. In the UK there are plenty of tired, cheap, registered kit cars that would benefit from a rebody, like this one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUTTON-KIT...item27ce544624

The wheelbase of the Dutton is 86" and the A352 is 83", so only a small stretch to do.

I am currently awaiting a delivery cost for a kit to the US, so I will let you know how much it is.

Tribute Automotive · #**140** 29th December 2012, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster

Chris you nailed exactly what i was aiming for but somewhere in the translation i got side tracked.

If you only had that body available when i started i would have been driving it all this year.

So how many think this should be the next Tribute offering? I think you would have to export some of these - Club Roadster across the pond we interested when i started mine

Happy new year all - lets hope we can get some of these cars out of the forum and meet up at the shows

Hi Roadster

Given enough time (is there ever enough?) I will try a body on our workshop MX5. It looks easy in Photoshop but I think there are some limiting factors on the MX shell vs the curves of the D Type body.