McCoy the mini based kit car transformation

pompeyal · #1 3rd February 2015, 11:19

This is a link to my build diary so far for my McCoy mini based kit car, I am in the process of removing the old BMC 1275 unit and running gear and refitting it with a Honda B16A2 unit and up dated running gear, some of the original parts will be kept and modified to suit the new power train other parts for the build have been modified to suit the available space within the car.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=31316

Hope you enjoy the work so far.....

8 Valve Ed · #2 3rd February 2015, 11:47

Without registering on yet another forum I can't view the images. I am registered on so many forums, it's getting out of hand.

I would have loved to see the pix.

pompeyal · #3 3rd February 2015, 11:52

Hi Ed, I was going to re submit all the diary onto here but I would need a week to transfer it, what I could do is place all the photo's onto Flickr so the could be viewed from there, I will have to look at my old account and see if it is still valid...

pompeyal · #4 3rd February 2015, 11:54

Just found my old account here....> https://www.flickr.com/photos/383774...7628089765306/ I will top it up as soon as possible.

peterux · #5 3rd February 2015, 12:38

Interesting project!

Do you know many of these kits were made?

pompeyal · #6 3rd February 2015, 13:07

About 100 McCoy's were made and 3 McIvoy's, they were an estate version, I have a list of ones that I have found either pictures or registrations of about 58 of them.

PS:- All the photos are now available on Flickr Link on previous post...

a big scary monster · #7 4th September 2015, 19:37

Wow that thing is going to shift with that engine in. I fitted an allegro engine into a gtm in about 1992 and that felt scary fast and enjoyed letting the rear overtake the front at will. Mcoys where always an acquired taste to look at but I think you may be onto something with the light revamp. I also like the high tech braided brake hose disappearing into the weedy drums looks like my Jeep set up. Ed

pompeyal · #8 4th September 2015, 21:05

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Originally Posted by a big scary monster

Wow that thing is going to shift with that engine in. I fitted an allegro engine into a gtm in about 1992 and that felt scary fast and enjoyed letting the rear overtake the front at will. Mcoys where always an acquired taste to look at but I think you may be onto something with the light revamp. I also like the high tech braided brake hose disappearing into the weedy drums looks like my Jeep set up. Ed

Yeah it should improve the looks no end, was going to fit discs at the back but was worried about over braking. Can't wait to get it done for a couple of reasons, first my son has uprated his Rx7 FD's turbo and expects to get 400BHP from it so it will be fun to have him chase me round the track and secondly as soon as its finished I can get it out of the garage and I can then buy myself the Aston Martin V8 Vantage I have promised myself, best get it finished...

pompeyal · #9 11th September 2015, 14:32

Headlight brackets now made, just need to fabricate the sub-frames and modify the wings a bit more so they fit, photo's updated on link above.

pompeyal · #10 18th October 2015, 14:27

One wing complete and now for the other, had a few problems with the gel coat but now sorted..

pompeyal · #11 29th October 2015, 13:40

Coming soon, I am going to post a full build diary so far, how can I get pictures to show rather than links as above, the way I done those was through manage attachments and uploading.

jones · #12 29th October 2015, 16:29

I have just gone through your flickr pics it looks great and I love the modern facelift, can't wait to be able to read the commentary that goes with this.