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Agent Thor - 60s Show Car

AGENT THOR

Well after a couple of false starts, life choices, work commitments etc etc. I have finally started my 60s Show Car Tribute build!
Have been a massive Ed Roth fan for years, luckily to have meet him back in 1983.
One of my favourite was his Road Agent, built around a Corvair engine, fibreglass body and Perspex dome roof.
I’m building a ‘tribute’ to this car, not a clone or copy, just my ‘take’ on the car.
Using a 1971 VW Beetle and totally ‘Road Legal’ (honest) using the ‘rebody’ RAV Rules.

Purchased this Beetle of EvilBay, no engine for £320. Pulled the body off today (makes it sound easy!!! – it wasn’t) and happy to find out only one of the floor pans needs repairing.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...6&d=1519506975

How do I set the attached photos to 'show' and not be 'attached images' in the post?

If anybody wants a 1971 VW Beetle shell (NO paperwork/V5) please come and get it!

good luck , sounds interesting ..love a Roth-esque car ...I did a couple of Beetle engined 32 Fords a few years back ...what body are you starting with ? a Bucket ?

With be using the plaster & vermiculite method.
Create the basic shape with boxes, mile crates etc.
Cover with a 60/40 mix of Plaster/vermiculite.
Carve to the desired shape and then cover in fibreglass.

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Originally Posted by Colin HD (Post 93563)

Proper then!!!!

I am looking forward to seeing this progress. Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Colin HD (Post 93560)

How do I set the attached photos to 'show' and not be 'attached images' in the post?

Use [img] before and [/img] after the code for the photo.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...7&d=1519506975

If you 'Quote' this post, you will be able to see the code 'in action'.

Good luck, Paul. :)

Thanks Paul.

Started to clean up the floor pans today.
Only the drivers-side rear is rusted out, ordered a new 1/2 pan.

Not a great deal of room, so need to get rid of the body ASAP.
Got it up on EvilBay, but if it doesn't sell, will have to get the local scrappy to collect next weekend.

Floor pan arrived today, good effort Mr Postman, but the so called 'Volkswagen Experts' supply, don't know the difference between a LH & RH floor Pan!!!

"Send it back and we'll send the correct one"

"We'll refund the postage this time" !!!!!!!

Oh, did 'Click & Collect' from Stoolstation, wife did the collecting and they only supplied 2 of the 3 wire brushes ordered.

AND I still can't get the images to 'show' on the page!!

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Originally Posted by Colin HD (Post 93632)

AND I still can't get the images to 'show' on the page!!

I think that has something to do with attaching them to the forum, rather than linking them directly to a 3rd party host (E.g. Flicker).

It is a bit of a long winded fix, but once you have attached the photo, click on the link, then copy the address and paste into another post use the IMG codes.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520002554

Hopefully, someone will know a better way of doing it.

Good luck, Paul. :)

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...0&d=1520002554

WOW look at me!!
I'm an IT expert!!!

THANKS Paul

Bonus points for working outside with snow on the ground. :eek:

Keep those pictures coming mate ...

I just had to google, Ed Roth ROAD AGENT :icon_eek:

https://i.imgur.com/rSKHKUi.jpg

I also found this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNz1lhrWQoY

Looking at the original I can see why you've started with a VW chassis.:icon_cool:
I watch this with interest, good luck :photo:

Was hoping to get off lightly with the wheel & master cylinders, maybe just rebuild kits.
But all were completely shot!!

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183569
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183569

One of the brake 'Star Wheel' adjusters id broken, I think you can buy these and weld them in.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520183860

Going to put theses backing plates in my electrolysis tub.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184038
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184038

Pulled the leaves out and cleaned them up.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513

Both front wheels have two nuts/studs that just will not undo!!
Tried heat (butane blowtorch) and impact gun.
Might have to purchase a propane blowtorch
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520184513

Managed to get one of these 'Star Wheel' adjuster plates things.
At a very reasonable £4.50!!!!:jaw:
Need to get the backing plates in my 'E-Tub' and weld this in.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520840282

Finally got the correct pan.
Sorry I cant recommend this VW parts supplier, they are not COOL and full of AIR!!!
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1520840282

Went to the NSRA Swap Meet this weekend, so unfortunately go nothing done on Agent Thor!!
Big plans for next weekend.

I'm looking forward to seeing how you create the new body shell for this.

Good luck, Paul. :)

Got to wait for the weather to warm up before I start the body.

Pulled the front beam needle roller bearings today.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521384971
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521384971
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521384971

Did a bit on Agent Thor today, but not as much as I wanted to.
Set up my E-Tub, but the battery charger was broken.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521924845

Cut out for the new rear pan, but ran out of mig wire!!
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521924845
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521924845

Needed to fill the old grease nipple holes in the front beam.
To big to plug weld, too small to cut out a piece of metal!
So I turned down some nail heads, welded them in then cut off the shaft.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521924845
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1521924845

Got the brake backing plates out of the E-Tub & hit them with some etch primer.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522344379
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...2&d=1522344379
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...3&d=1522344379

Ready to eat somebody!!!

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...4&d=1522344379

Turned the pan over and cleaned up the underside.
Wonder how the stone-chip paint will hold-up against hailstones ??!!??

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...5&d=1522344379

Amazing what some paint does to transform a project. :cool:

We also had hailstones lasting down last night too. :rolleyes:

Good luck, Paul. :)

Quick mock-up for the front friction shocks.
Ignore the: crusty torsion arms & broken ball joint!

Spray can lid will be replaced by 50mm round stock welded to the beam stiffener plate.

Spring on the outside is to maintain tension on the arm.
I'll use 10mm ally plate for the arms.

Not sure if I should go inside or outside of the beam.
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522693455

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522693455

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522693455

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522693455

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1522693455

Liking the friction shock idea really leans up the beam was this on the original car was Roth’s idea ?

No, the original car didn't run any shocks.
But interestingly did use one of the beetle torsion bars/beams.

I want my version to be street legal and within the DLA 8 Points Rules.

Still messing with the friction shocks.
Wasn't sure how the 10mm ally would 'bend' but came out ok.
Think I will change to 6mm as the 10mm looks too thick.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1524423080
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1524423080
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1524423080
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1524423080
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1524423080

The springs just create the 'link' to the arm.
Currently using a couple bits of cardboard, just foe size, but have an old leather briefcase to cut up.

Made a start on shaping the body today.
Vermiculite & plaster in a 70/30 mix.
Its going to be messy!!
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1527018335

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...1&d=1527018335

Where are you based?

As I have a number of large foam insulation panels you are welcome to have FOC.

As they might help bulk out the main shape before you fine tune the details.

This is just a small piece I used to make my bonnet bulge.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1...o/DSCF4663.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k...o/DSCF4677.JPG

Good luck, Paul. :)

Love it Colin ...I can see the intended body shape now you have boarded it ... have you already got your bubble top ?

Cheers Paul, that's a fine offer!

Unfortunately based in Weston-Super-Mud, so not really practical to collect.
Thanks anyway.

Yes, actually have two bubbles , a clear on and a fluorescent yellow one!!!
Going to dig them out at the weekend.