Slimy38
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 07:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Toltec
When I helped Ash with odd bits there was a certain amount of tweaking needed to make it fit his Haynes chassis. It took quite some time to get the
body to sit the way he wanted it, you need to be patient and accept you cannot just drop it on and bolt it up. The rear edge of the bonnet needed
extending so the front wheel sat nicely in the arches.
This 100%. The price of the body and the 'flexibility' of host chassis means that I'm fully expecting it to be a nightmare to fit. I
almost wonder whether the outriggers of the Thruxton kit will make it more difficult to custom fit, particularly as I've already had to modify
some of my chassis for the MX5 donor. Going for the HSR version means that I can make my own outriggers to fit exactly.
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swanny
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 07:57 AM |
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there has got to be a market for someone to offer a drive in-drive out conversion....
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Slimy38
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 08:05 AM |
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Originally posted by swanny
there has got to be a market for someone to offer a drive in-drive out conversion....
If you look at the Jetson 7 pictures I posted, they have three options listed (middle page). The bottom one was a full drive in/out conversion.
I'll try and look at a better view of the image to get the price, but from memory it was 'from £x,000' so they're obviously
banking on a lot of customization required.
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swanny
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 08:17 AM |
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you're right. it looks like three grand.....
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Toltec
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
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This 100%. The price of the body and the 'flexibility' of host chassis means that I'm fully expecting it to be a nightmare to fit. I
almost wonder whether the outriggers of the Thruxton kit will make it more difficult to custom fit, particularly as I've already had to modify
some of my chassis for the MX5 donor. Going for the HSR version means that I can make my own outriggers to fit exactly.
The outriggers are just a length of box section with two pieces teed off to go to the chassis. You trim them to fit the width of the body/chassis and
weld them on. The Thruxton body has built in shelves that sit on to the outriggers and you add packing to get the height right. Ash had to add some
tube to the passenger compartment rails to get the right height for the body. You also need to remove the parts of the chassis that hold the rear
bodywork and make up a frame to become a boot floor and body support.
Ash routed the exhaust from the original side can up through the wheel arch and out the back.
In case it isn't clear the reason I know all this is that it takes two people to move the tub on and off...
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Slimy38
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 09:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Toltec
quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
This 100%. The price of the body and the 'flexibility' of host chassis means that I'm fully expecting it to be a nightmare to fit. I
almost wonder whether the outriggers of the Thruxton kit will make it more difficult to custom fit, particularly as I've already had to modify
some of my chassis for the MX5 donor. Going for the HSR version means that I can make my own outriggers to fit exactly.
The outriggers are just a length of box section with two pieces teed off to go to the chassis. You trim them to fit the width of the body/chassis and
weld them on. The Thruxton body has built in shelves that sit on to the outriggers and you add packing to get the height right. Ash had to add some
tube to the passenger compartment rails to get the right height for the body. You also need to remove the parts of the chassis that hold the rear
bodywork and make up a frame to become a boot floor and body support.
Ash routed the exhaust from the original side can up through the wheel arch and out the back.
In case it isn't clear the reason I know all this is that it takes two people to move the tub on and off...
That's actually really useful, thanks for the info. It's kind of what I was expecting to do, particularly around the back end. I've
not actually built up the rear bodywork frame on that basis, I'm just leaving it as the bottom diff cage and the bars from the top suspension
struts.
And yes, the bodywork seemed reasonably light, but the sheer size suggests a two person job!
[Edited on 2/7/15 by Slimy38]
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ashg
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 01:05 PM |
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here are a couple of pictures of mine
you can see the outriggers here
fitting thruxton body on a haynes roadster
ended up adding an inch onto the bonnet but wasnt a big deal to do.
sadly i sold the car to a chap in Germany and moved to the USA. little bit sad about that :-( currently have no idea where she is or if shees been
smashed into a ditch/wall :-(
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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ashg
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 01:07 PM |
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i documented the whole conversion for CKC but it never got published
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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Slimy38
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 01:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i documented the whole conversion for CKC but it never got published
Those pics look really good, nice colour as well. I'd love to see the whole conversion process as well, would you be able to post it for us to
take a look?
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JonTarry
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 02:37 PM |
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I'd love to see the whole conversion process as well, would you be able to post it for us to take a look?
Absolutely, that'd be great!
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 2/7/15 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JonTarry
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I'd love to see the whole conversion process as well, would you be able to post it for us to take a look?
Absolutely, that'd be great!
^^^^^+1 
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AndyW
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| posted on 3/7/15 at 09:39 PM |
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Think I may have found my next project. I like that a lot!
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 4/7/15 at 09:42 PM |
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Here you go
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Healey-3000-Kit-Car-Body-Kit-Fits-Lotus-7-Locost-MK-Dutton-Robin-Hood-/291507284186?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=it
em43df3028da
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/7/15 at 11:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
Here you go
Austin Healey 3000 Kit Car Body Kit Fits Lotus 7, Locost, MK, Dutton, Robin Hood
That is quite eye-opening in lots of ways!! Firstly I didn't even twig there was two variations, despite seeing both the light blue and the
white ones next to each other I didn't realise one was a wide arched version!!
And then there's the price... 
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femster87
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| posted on 9/7/15 at 09:27 PM |
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Here you go, registered car. Needs a new engine
Thruxton GT original prototype
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HOL
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| posted on 10/7/15 at 07:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i documented the whole conversion for CKC but it never got published
Hi Ash,
Did you move with work?
Andy
Super Six Sold -
Proton AWD Turbo Hatch Track Car.
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femster87
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| posted on 10/7/15 at 10:00 PM |
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Thruxton GT road track and sprint car
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stamfordspeed
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| posted on 18/6/16 at 09:59 PM |
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I am trying to get one of the narrow Healey 3000 bodies......saw an ad on ebay last year....have emailed the company ( kitcarparts ), but no reply
yet........any news on who owns the moulds.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 18/6/16 at 10:37 PM |
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This is who you need;
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=204213
I asked him about the narrow bodies and he's still making them, that was only a fortnight ago.
[Edited on 18/6/16 by Slimy38]
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stamfordspeed
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| posted on 19/6/16 at 08:51 AM |
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Thanks, I will give them a try
[Edited on 19/6/16 by stamfordspeed]
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