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6th December 2012, 20:28
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Tribute "Workshop Truck"
I have some history of Hot Rods and Kustoms in my past vehicle ownership. I hadn't been into that "scene" for some years, but this year's day trip to the Goodwood Revival, where I drooled over Lord March's bare metal 1932 Ford pickup Hot Rod, reminded me why I loved that style of car. I now had a hankering...
After talking to a friend about the rekindled interest he pointed me in the direction of a couple of guys in Bridport, quite local to our workshop. Jon and Russell at Hardy County Hot Rods ( http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com) had just what I needed.
I have started to mount the panels on an unmodified 1970's Lotus Elite backbone chassis with cut down GRP floorpan. Wheels are TR3/6 steels (banded on the rear) and engine and gearbox will come from a Volvo 940 2.3 Turbo. I will be trying to fit a few hours in each week and hope to get the truck up and running in a "rough" form in the next couple of months.
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6th December 2012, 20:41
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You just can't help yourself, can you!
Funny, I was viewing the pics on my phone. Read the first bit, looked at the pic and thought what has happened to the Lotus......read on further and there it is!!
Who would have though of putting that style of body on a chassis like that.
That Chris, is what I call lateral thought!
Is that Colin Chapman I see, weeping??
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6th December 2012, 21:16
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At least it should handle well. OK, it will handle as well as a 1970's Lotus with tractor tyres on the rear!!
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17th December 2012, 21:46
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Managed to get a couple of hours on the truck on Saturday. The mock up was pulled apart, here's the Lotus "back bone" chassis for those who haven't seen one of these odd looking things!
A bit more trimming done to the old Lotus floorpan.
Once happy with the position of the cab a 4" gap between the bottom edge and the floor was filled with GRP sheet hot glued in position, bonding paste painted over all the joins and then glassed over with 2x900gsm layers of matt
Nice...
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17th December 2012, 21:53
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I see they do a coupe as well..
Looks good
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23rd December 2012, 07:28
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OOOO yer bugger, stop it! My project list is to long already. Nice one, Pat
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24th December 2012, 13:47
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Are these Gary's old moulds?...
.trucks looking good..certainly a different path from the norm with the running gear
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24th December 2012, 17:01
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Are these Gary's old moulds?...
.trucks looking good..certainly a different path from the norm with the running gear
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No, they are old JAGO moulds owned by Hardy County Hot Rods ( http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com). They also have the 32 Ford Sedan, 32 Sedan delivery, 32 Roadster, 34 Coupe and Gary's old chopped 32 pick up moulds.
I need to have something semi useable engine wise, as I want to drive it everyday, I love V8's but petrol is very expensive
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24th December 2012, 17:02
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OOOO yer bugger, stop it! My project list is to long already. Nice one, Pat
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Thanks Pat. You can never have too long a list
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9th February 2013, 20:25
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Not much time to spend on my own projects at at the moment but due to the need for space at the workshop we needed to get rid of the Volvo estate that was to give up it's engine and gearbox for my truck. So out the came it's "guts" and were dropped into the truck's somewhat smaller engine bay.
A good fit apart from the lack of clearance for a radiator, not to mention the intercooler, the turbo sticking out of one side of the bonnet and the alternator out of the other!!!!!
Wiring anyone?
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10th February 2013, 08:19
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hot
My litle DUC with 1000ccm Moto Guzzi engine
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10th February 2013, 10:39
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My litle DUC with 1000ccm Moto Guzzi engine
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Yep that's cute
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11th February 2013, 21:39
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...and heres my pick up. I have owned it so long I dont have any digital pics of it. Built the back in '97. 1275cc. 75bhp ish. Thought it was really fast until I got a gps speedo !
Found this pic on flikr.
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11th February 2013, 21:43
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Ha ha that's great
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11th February 2013, 21:47
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Good. It makes most people smile
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11th February 2013, 21:51
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Originally Posted by seanick
...and heres my pick up. I have owned it so long I dont have any digital pics of it. Built the back in '97. 1275cc. 75bhp ish. Thought it was really fast until I got a gps speedo !
Found this pic on flikr.
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Is this one of yours as well
Interesting 'boat tail' by marlinpeter, on Flickr
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11th February 2013, 22:05
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No, that ones not mine, its made from teak and holly faced ply! Good fun twist though. I have always fancied doing a sipper launch stern, but the Morris is a bit high.
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12th February 2013, 11:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seanick
...and heres my pick up. I have owned it so long I dont have any digital pics of it. Built the back in '97. 1275cc. 75bhp ish. Thought it was really fast until I got a gps speedo !
Found this pic on flikr.
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It's magnificent!
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20th July 2018, 02:55
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Love how the truck parts were built. Nicely done. It's like a hybrid of boat and truck
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20th July 2018, 18:35
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I love V8's but petrol is very expensive
MAN UP PUSSY, 2 of my three are V8's and I still want a supercharger for the straight 6
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