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Alternative nose
Humbug - 26/10/07 at 11:19 AM

What with all the hassle of front cycle wings (brackets breaking, wobbling wings, etc.), crap on the suspension, etc. I was wondering if anyone knows of an alternative nose arrangement, say something like this, but with a more normal seven nose shape, maybe lose the bumper bit, but with the wings moulded on. Ideally, it would also be a straight swap for the separate seven-style nose cone, and not a whole bonnet.

Thoughts?

Ideas?

Opps - sorry about the pic size - i stole it from t'internet

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Marcus - 26/10/07 at 11:42 AM

Hi,
If you want to go that way, why not go a little retro with clamshells. They don't move with the wheels - so more secure and still looks like a Seven.

StevieB - 26/10/07 at 11:48 AM

I think that could look quite good pretty much as it is, but maybe soften the lines up and fair in the headlights.

Ultimately, the more you do, the more you might as well have stuck a pheonix/fury body on.

But, it would make SVA a hell of a lot easier in terms of exposed suspension parts etc.

westcost1 - 26/10/07 at 11:49 AM

i like the look of this

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Humbug - 26/10/07 at 11:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Marcus
Hi,
If you want to go that way, why not go a little retro with clamshells. They don't move with the wheels - so more secure and still looks like a Seven.


... but all the suspension parts are still open to the elements with clamshells. Also, I have got over-the-rail exchaust so I would have to start chopping the clamshell on one side.

Volvorsport - 26/10/07 at 12:35 PM

something like this but finished , obviously !

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.slater133/locosts2.JPG

it may all be coming off , since the reason for the full width front is for the big volvo intercooler etc , then you might say , why not a different chassis etc.

fitting an NA 5 cyl 2.5 gets rid of all the necessary pipework , and being lower will fit under a traditional seven bodywork .

westcost1 - 26/10/07 at 02:30 PM

That’s guna go like stink one of the guys at work has a 850R that goes well and weighs about 2 tone

Volvorsport - 26/10/07 at 02:36 PM

funnily enough that striker ? has a volvo engine in it !

speedyxjs - 26/10/07 at 02:38 PM

Ooh, i like the one westcost1 has posted
Shame its wrong hand drive

[Edited on 26-10-07 by speedyxjs]

westcost1 - 26/10/07 at 03:34 PM

yes looks like a striker to me have a look at the web site got some nice cars on there it not in english but click down the side tabs and it will bring up some driver specs with pics

Volvorsport - 26/10/07 at 04:03 PM

well , most of those cars have a B230 , that says it all to me .!!

Volvorsport - 26/10/07 at 04:03 PM

well , most of those cars have a B230 , that says it all to me .!!