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grant69 moderator
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frosty moderator
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Have you got it going yet???
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Sir Frosty wrote: | Have you got it yet??? | It was supposed to be delivered today, hopefully tomorrow, but I am not holding my breath
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Bo grainger Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:13 am Post subject: mazzy |
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Mates rates really do suck sometimes you must be getting very anxous, i know i am and its not even mine, good luck looks like a great project
regards Bo
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DON58VAN Full Licence
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Hi Grant
That looks like a fantastic project! Looks like the most the hard work has been done.
Hope it turns up soon so you can get started.
Cheers
Don
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graham At rest
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Graham for the questions, to start a 2T is a twin cam 1600 toyota engine, they were used in a formula 2 series in the 70s and 80s. They were a Hemi engine and produced 200hp in race form. Well what are my plans, basically this is what I was doing with my existing project so I have a heap of ideas and parts already. Because it is alot further forward body wise than my existing project is why I purchased it. I have 4AGE and 5 speed, celica gt4 seats, toyota power rack if I can mate it to the mazda gear, or maybe I will find a mazda power rack. I have a few ideas for bonnet and boot hinges and electric openers already fabricated so I will see if I can fit them in to the project. I also have all the bits for a convertible roof, but would like to electrify the process. I am also trimming the interior in leather, having a mate at work who is an upholsterer will help. Depending on work load I would love to take it to the next nationals.
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Well I still don't have the car, but have been talking to the missus about "cool features" she wants. Looks like I am going to program up plc with touchscreen to run everything, (does anybody know of a small 12v plc with up to 24 analogue and digital i/o, I have only worked with allen bradley and seimens) lights, a/c, music etc. There will be hidden mechanical overides/switches for essentials. I was also talking to mate about hydraulic rams to run the convertible top, there is some really cool miniature stuff out there at the moment and while the dollar is strong I might start playing with a few ideas. I have some other ideas but don't want to spoil all the surprises.
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject: Woo Hoo !!! |
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Woo Hoo !!! The car is in my shed photos to follow !!! What I do know now is the body is superbly crafted, the attention to detail is fantastic. Brake booster and master cylinder are diahatsu charade. Seats are festiva, including backs which are frame only. Fuel tank is Barina. Boot is without handle(smoothed) and as yet I don't know how to open it, and boot is stuffed with goodies, Yes the back seats fold down but the crates in the boot are so full I can't get them through the opening. Ok off to play more I will post photos on the weekend
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:39 pm Post subject: Bonus the Car has a blue plate |
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Found a blue plate fitted to the car unfortunately it has overspray on it so I can't see what mods already approved but will carefully cleanit on the weekend
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tao58 4th gear
Joined: 09 Sep 2005 Posts: 76 Location: hunter valley
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The Toss overdrive
Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 96 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Grant it looks like a torana front suspension & xmember. I'd be interested in more detailed photos & details on how it's been attached
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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It is on a Mazda 1000 ute chassis, that is the std suspension on the mazda
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've done some rough measuring this afternoon, seems the body has been channeled at least 50mm ie the floor has been removed and the body lowered 50mm over the chassis when the new floor went in. As a comparison my lowered stock ute is 250mm ground to bottom of floor pan below the drivers door on the same spot mazzy is 200mm. Also the engine is 100mm longer than the 4age so there is some extra room for cooling, I have a crossflow aluminium radiator which is 30mm thick, which replaces the morry 60-70mm unit. A mate is already keen to buy the 2t to put in his rally car which is good news. There are a few issues the efi tank doesn't fit, it was going under the back seat in my other project back as the floor is different I will have to search for something new. I will try and jack it up tomorrow and get under it and take some photos
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grumpy Happy to be Grumpy
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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well Grant
it's Saturday already where are the photo's you promised.
regards Grumpy
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grant69 moderator
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grumpy Happy to be Grumpy
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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That's better
But there's a lack of documentation accompanying these photos consider this a corrective action request.
One other thing
HOW IS THE HEAD?
regards Grumpy
ps. I couldn't help myself
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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grumpy wrote: |
HOW IS THE HEAD?
regards Grumpy
ps. I couldn't help myself |
For whatever reason imageshack links weren't working correctly so I could only put up the thumbnail links, I will attempt to rectify this tomorrow and add a commentary to the photos. The head was fine although I slept in till 9am, drank lots of water before bed.
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frosty moderator
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3834 Location: 4559 near a big pineapple, Qld
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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I measured up the engine bay this afternoon 710mm deep x 950mm wide, chassis rails 500mm apart with firewall over 800mm deep at the transmission tunnel. This will give me ample room for the 4AGE. One hitch the aluminum radiator I was going to use hits the chassis rails, I will go trolling the wreckers sometime to find a suitable doner. I also had a brand new celica radiator but it is too high perfect width though.
On another note I tried to find someone who would make a onepiece screen for me. I rang several specialist windscreen companies all who needed a min 100mm bend radius. One very large manufacturer told me to make it from perspex, I asked if that was legal he said no but put the right stickers on it and no one will know. (no thankyou) I have not given up as a local glazier makes bent glass for showers etc I will talk to the boss there as he is in the local hotrod club
At this stage Jen has chosen candy apple red for the colour, although being a woman this could change before we paint
Have chosen and ordered the tail lights and headlights, going to give the little orange indicators the flick as well
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The Toss overdrive
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:37 am Post subject: |
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grant69 wrote: | It is on a Mazda 1000 ute chassis, that is the std suspension on the mazda |
Does anyone know the general (engineering)requirements for transplanting a body onto a donor chassis / suspension /motor ?
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grant69 moderator
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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The vehicle in question was qld blue plated in 1992 from a two seats to 5 seats owner modification code was lk. In qld code of practice there is a section lk which is additional seating, there is also a section LH which covers conversion to cabriolet or panel van to ute. Alot I assume is up to the discretion of the engineer. But that is Qld don't know about NSW
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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I worked out using a AE93 corolla wiper motor with the series 2 wipers tonight, I need to make up some proper mounting plates, and mount to check my sweep calculations are correct, but at this stage all looks good, this is a 3 speed motor, int, low, high. Once I have made up the mounting plates I will post some piccys, but I may keep some of the details secret till next nationals who knows.
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