Mongrel Street Racer

[brembo]

Darren,
Due to the scarcity and unreliability of original pumps,I will be fitting this set up- http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/ ... fuel-pump/ - http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/ ... regulator/
These will be hidden from sight, and two original pumps fitted but not plumbed in,as per photo.

[Darren65]

Sounds like a sensible option Dougie.

Cool photo!

Cheers,

[Darren65]

Jigsaw slowly coming together...

…..received a couple of update photos from Gary…...shiny stuff always looks good! …...



….we decided to go with gold plate on some parts!….



….the wishbones are new items that were stripped…..



…..and then strengthened…...Gary suggested adding some drain holes…...but I like slots!….



….back onto the final stages of paint this week and getting the good vibe back again!

Cheers,

[yoda]

Looking dazzling Darren - good work!

[Northy]

Great work, looking forward to seeing the car progress. Keep the updates coming!

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You could weld some tabs onto the a-arms and fit 993 air deflectors to get some more air into the centre of the brakes. Easy to do, looks factory from underneath, but no-one sees them normally. I have them on mine - not sure they make that much difference, but like Tesco: "Every little helps" - Getting cool air in there has to be some use though, doesn't it?

[jury]

Very Nice Darren....Only one wiper arm painted ?

[Ferry Man]

Superb Darren.
It looks fabulous and we all appreciate the pictures.
Just how long did it take to lay that lot out so neatly?....

[Darren65]

Feroz, chaps....thanks for the kind words.

You could weld some tabs onto the a-arms and fit 993 air deflectors to get some more air into the centre of the brakes.

A very sound idea although have another idea for that!

Very Nice Darren....Only one wiper arm painted ?

....as you well know 'less is more'......although think I only had one anyway which answers the dilemma!

Just how long did it take to lay that lot out so neatly?....

...not me Paul, one of Gary's update photos.....he is a tad particular! ....

....I do like his contrasting 'before' photo though....



Cheers,

[Darren65]

Slowly, slowy, catchy, monkey!…..

A few weeks ago the car looked like this….



…guide coat sanded back and high build primer applied it now looks like this…..awesome transformation! ….



…considering it had a new roof and the rear quarters were unpicked before being refitted the gutter detail is sublime …..





…..in fact there is a huge difference in how the car looks and we're just about ready for colour….first though we're attempting to use the fibreglass rear bumper that came with my E, transforming it into a narrow body, short horn bumper with room for twin tailpipes….



….first job…get rid of those flares! ….



Cheers,

[sladey]

Car looks awesome Darren (and I love that rear bumper colour) but I'm afraid I can't let this one go

Slowly, slowy, catchy, monkey!…..

It's softly softly catchee monkey (i.e. Proceeding cautiously will allow you to catch the monkey, not that It's a cool catchy monkey that's going slow)

Ah, I feel better now

[Ferry Man]

catchee

I wasn't familiar with that spelling so I Google'd it.
And discovered: "The phrase was later adopted as the motto of the Lancashire Constabulary’s Training School. It was advice to aspiring police officers that a bull-headed approach wasn’t the best way to nab criminals. This inspired the title of the British television police series, Softly Softly, from 1966 onwards".
'Didn't know that. Fascinating.
I say forget Darren's car and give Sladey a section on this forum.
The man is full of useless information....

[Darren65]

'slowly, softly'???.....debateable....

.....I read that it originated from Colonial days when soldiers were taught by locals how to catch a monkey for a pet by using a piece of fruit in a jar....you had to be slow and patient!......

...whatever the correct wording/source of the proverb, what it does mean is that this build is taking a bloody long time!....

.....but hopefully done right!

Cheers,

[KS]

what it does mean is that this build is taking a bloody long time!....

You are, of course, kidding... Ask me about what 'bloody long time' really means!

[Ralph]

what it does mean is that this build is taking a bloody long time!....

You are, of course, kidding... Ask me about what 'bloody long time' really means!

No - ask me!

[Darren65]

Both you boys are way ahead of me!