Unders
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 01:45 PM |
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Hi there!
Hi all!
I have been browsing this forum for a little while now and thought its about time I introduced myself.
This is my first project and its something a little different. I have a 1976 Reliant Kitten that I'm wanting to make into a BEC.
I'm still in the stages of stripping down the old car at the moment however with a little help and guidance I believe I can make this little
kitten into something quite special.
Here are a few pics of where I'm up to so far
Thats my brother sat in the car looking like a ghost.
I'm still waiting to get the other 2 mini alloys off a mate of mine.
Check out the after market rear strut brace I found installed in the back 
In the process of getting stripped.
Only bit of rot that I have found so far.
Old engine out!
Thats about as far as I have got. I'm hoping to get the body off sometime today and I can start work on the chassis then.
I must say that since I'm on the Isle of Man I don't know of anyone who would be classed as an expert in bike engined cars, only a few
people that I know that are good Engineers/Mechanics that can help.
So I'm hoping that you guys will be able to answer the many questions that I will have during the course of the build.
Thanks
Richard
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:00 PM |
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i like them
froggy (?) on here has a BEC kitten 
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Unders
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:03 PM |
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Is that the purple one with the modified mini conversion kit from Zcars?
[Edited on 10/1/09 by Unders]
It was like that when I found it!
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:06 PM |
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Welcome to the forum Unders,"froggy" on this forum has a lot of experience with bike engined kittens,he has built one with a single bike
engine,then with help from Martin Keenan at MK Engineering has just completed a twin engined tl1000 conversion,soon to be fitted with progressive
NOS,his is rear engined,chain driven,not sure if your going that direction with yours,or the usual front engined prop drive.
Here's a link to froggys latest post.
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=101774
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:10 PM |
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And at least your starting off with the correct number of wheels,or this could happen.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fiB9N2nTimE&feature=channel_page
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Danozeman
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:10 PM |
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Nice car mate although this picture is a bit freaky!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Unders
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:15 PM |
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That is some Kitten Froggy has there. I thought about chain drive but I fancy keeping it front engined and rear wheel drive for now.
It was like that when I found it!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 02:19 PM |
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pretty sure the reliant engine is used in a race series of some sort (in a different car) might be worth finding out, and flogging it on the right
forum.
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 04:43 PM |
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looks a bit like the ghostly image that stares back at me in the mirror some sunday mornings
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Originally posted by Danozeman
Nice car mate although this picture is a bit freaky!!
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jlparsons
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 09:16 PM |
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So you looked at this car, and you thought "how can i make this better?"
And you thought, "more horsepower!" Which I can't fault.
Reliant, on the other hand, asked the same question and said "i know, lets lose a wheel."
Mad? Brilliant? Still not sure.
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