Low mileage box would be good, I get the feeling the one in the sportster is a bit tired - its a shame the m50's are at a different angle or I could get something much newer. 6 speed would be nice :D
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For example only..... http://www.e12m535i.com/BMW_E12/myM5...al/tranny7.JPG Maybe a six speed gearbox in a Sportster is possible :madgrin: ...peter |
Following a reorganisation, my Sabre build photo's can now be found here.....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peters-...7631773855356/ ...peter |
Week 8 update......
I've finished off mating the BMW pedal box to the MBM servo. It seems to work well with the stroke of the pedal box matching the servo travel. This is probably as far as I can go without mounting it in the car so it will now be shelved and fitted later. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8...71c7176e77.jpg Pedal box connection by marlinpeter, on Flickr I also grabbed a bargain Flo-flex diff mount that was on offer at half price! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8...5b512a8f5c.jpg Poly diff. mount by marlinpeter, on Flickr Then on to further dismantling of the Sabre bodywork. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8...7ff9635bab.jpg Front bodywork removed by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8...3116acebf3.jpg Rear wings removed by marlinpeter, on Flickr I've run out of space in my lock up so all those body parts were taken home. Washed, wrapped and stored in the garden shed. All the bright work, catches and hinges have been removed. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8...a40dcbfef2.jpg Cleaned body parts by marlinpeter, on Flickr Apart from the passenger side door and the boot lid, the remaining bodywork/central tub is all one piece so will require extra space before it can be removed...... ...peter |
Week 9 has seen some rapid and dramatic changes to the car. In only about 1.5 days work I was able to finish removing the bodywork and most of the front suspension.
Firstly, I finished removing the passenger door and the boot flap followed by the internal 'A' post supports and approx. 10 bolts holding the body tub to the chassis. You have to disconnect the handbrake from the cables which was dead simple as this plate just unbolted from the top without having to crawl under the car. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8...da142cda62.jpg Handbrake mounting by marlinpeter, on Flickr Next, my two sons and I lifted the whole body tub and have stored it above the rolling chassis. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8474/8...82933c5834.jpg Out of body experience by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8...811a9562cb.jpg Body off! by marlinpeter, on Flickr My original plan was to rebuild the trolley I used when I built my Sportster and mount the chassis on the trolley so that I can move the chassis in and out of the garage. Luckily the wheels are still in the back of the garden shed. But then it occurred to me that I could work on the front suspension, remove it all, refurbish it at home and then re-fit it to move the chassis around and then do the back end, simples!! So that's the plan and I saved a day or two building another trolley. I'll clean, de-rust and repaint the chassis in two sections. So I set to work with the spanners and removed the front suspension. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8...44071e8bc9.jpg Front brakes, hubs, etc by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8...12b65eb2f8.jpg Front wishbones by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8...2e315efa32.jpg Front suspension gone! by marlinpeter, on Flickr About three hours later it was all in pieces in the back of my Rover estate. I've now got a backlog of parts to be cleaned up, de-rusted, refurbished and re-painted. ...peter P.S. the only reason for that old Ford gearbox and the gash BMW engine still being in the chassis is that I've run out of space and if I remove them, I have nowhere to put them. So they're staying there out of harms way for now :lol: |
Hi, have been following your thread with inerest and saw this one at the Exeter Show today.
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Hi Froggy,
That is indeed a fine example!! The bright winter sunshine and the reflections show up the quality of the bodywork and paint finish. thanks for posting the pics :thumb: ...peter |
Its so reserved. One of the few kits that really does not look like a kit. Im loving those steel wheels too, and the triple wipers.
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The steel wheels on this car are particularly nice. Anyone know what they are? Maybe German 'winter tyre' rims? |
Week 10 update.....
Not much to see this week despite putting a good two days work. I've been dismantling and cleaning up the front suspension components. Lots of work but not much to show :sad: The Royale ball joint adaptors have been de-rusted and cleaned up ready for some paint. These were never painted by the original builder so some some corrosion pitting is evident. These fit in the top of the Sierra front hubs and then take a Metro type ball joint. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8...eb8babe377.jpg Front upright ball joint adaptors by marlinpeter, on Flickr The front hubs have been dismantled, cleaned and are being painted. New bearings will be fitted after paint has hardened fully. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8...15bf179e64.jpg Front hubs by marlinpeter, on Flickr I've got two sets of new bearings sitting in their boxes ready to be installed. Hopefully more to see next week.... ...peter |
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Hi there
Following your story with interest. I have an option to buy one of these cars however it currently has an automatic gearbox (ford 2.8 i) Would it be possible to fit a chevy small block, would it be too big or too heavy?? Cheers......Geoff |
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I've not heard of any Sabres with a chevy block but I think I have seen one advertised with a Rover V8 engine. I don't think the weight would be an issue as the Sabre chassis is extremely strong and the whole car is quite substantial. You could try contacting someone at the Royale Owners Club, they are a very helpful bunch :smile: http://www.royaleownersclub.org.uk/committee.asp Ken Baker is their memsec and very knowledgeable. Keep us posted if you decide to buy one. ...peter |
Well week 11 update seems to be all about new parts.
It's a bit of a long story but when I bought the Sabre the guy selling it said he had a box of new parts that would be included. The problem was that when it came to delivering the car he couldn't remember where the box of stuff was. It's taken a long time but finally I picked up the box of bits yesterday. I took the big box home and it was like a Christmas tombola as I gradually pulled out each small package to discover what I had. When the box was empty I had nearly covered our kitchen table with lights, trim and all kinds of fittings and spare parts. It will probably save me a few hundred pounds in the rebuild. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8...5c1fab0e_c.jpg Santas grotto? by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/8...8dc7716c_c.jpg Santas grotto by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/8...c8f7592c_c.jpg Santas grotto? by marlinpeter, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8...ccd8a4c8_c.jpg Santas grotto? by marlinpeter, on Flickr He also had a new'ish petrol tank which will replace the bent one on the car. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8...2482bc00_c.jpg Replacement fuel tank by marlinpeter, on Flickr I also picked up on ebay a reconditioned power steering rack for only £24!! I've now got to find some pipes and hoses which will probably cost more than the rack! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8...c71876d1_c.jpg Power Steering rack by marlinpeter, on Flickr ...and finally I've got some extra space with another rented lock-up.... http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8...222c04d8_c.jpg Space - the final frontier? by marlinpeter, on Flickr So now I should be able move around the chassis in the other lock-up! ...peter P.S. If you click on the pictures, I have annotated the 'table' pictures with notes in Flickr |
Week 12 - mini update.....
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8...0809c449_z.jpg Chassis - front by marlinpeter, on Flickr I'm thinking of getting some new dampers. Anyone got any feedback on the following company? http://www.protechshocks.co.uk/ ...peter |
That sure is a substantial chassis! - and beautifully made - particularly the front cross member.
Have you asked Protech if they make dampers for vehicles this big!!! |
That's the make that Phil Gregory supplies for the Pembleton. They are certainly well made and seem to do the job (Pembleton is a bit lighter though lol)
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I thought the Marlin chassis was substantial until I got this one!! |
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