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It’ll be really strange to see it finished...
Lord only knows how long that Qvale / De Tomaso / MG will take, there’s about 2 years worth of brackets in rebuilding that 205 alone.
This Makes Me Very Happy.
Hard to find good quality anything to watch nowadays!
New side project
Going to be needing some brackets.
Lots of brackets.
Can only imagine what they're going to do with this, hydraulic/mechanical platform for the car transport area, for sure. Binky flipfront, times 100.
Seems to be still overweight despite stripping it - makes it look like a non-starter?
[strong]dawson[/strong] wrote:
Seems to be still overweight despite stripping it – makes it look like a non-starter?
Nah, they only want to lose another 300 kilos. I reckon that would be relatively easy. I bet there is 50 kilos to save by swapping the seats out for something modern/composite. Take out those big skylights and frames and replace with ally sheet and/or smaller plastic vents. Then start getting creative with the hole saw 🙂 and start replacing heavy 70's lorry components with alloy ones (header tanks, radiators, air filter housings, fuel tank etc.). Like bilding a light bike. Save a few grams in enough places, and it is amazing how it all adds up.
That's what I thought. Don't think of it as trying to find ways to subtract weight, find ways to add lightness.
Bonus Binky!!
Has it really been 6 years?!!?!?!? :0
Has it really been 6 years?!!?!?!? :0
I know, seems so much more! 🙂
Anyone else also follow Cletus Mcfarland's channel? It's the total opposite of this.
I've followed it for a few months and in that time they've bought a shagged Corvette which had been struck by lightning and in those few months it's now on its third engine, second transmission, second big turbo, second or third sump and runs 8 second passes on the drag strip.
24 is up
genuine LOL
Admires the Roger Moore eyebrow
Brilliant! Thanks! Bedtime viewing sorted.
The silent response is perfect...
The silent response is perfect…
Yep, loved it.
I'll admit to not knowing what a charge cooler was/is, I think it's a alternative to an intercooler, but I've no idea how.
I love this series. They are both seriously talented guys.
I’ll admit to not knowing what a charge cooler was/is, I think it’s a alternative to an intercooler, but I’ve no idea how.
I'm thinking it uses water pumped via small radiator to cool the incoming air rather than cooling the incoming air via big pipes and big intercooler (hence why they are using)...? Any mechanics
more bonus binky 🙂
lol @ the lego
And the lifting platform now makes sense 😀
Adding lightness, I wonder what will go in to replace it?
Guessing some sort of cummins turbo motor will go in there. Did anyone else guess the weight of the engine. I was only 8 kilos out with 750 kgs 🙂
They've got a mini engine spare...
Adding lightness, I wonder what will go in to replace it?
something requiring a bracket or two. 🙂
they would have made a fantastic 2/3rds of a scrap heap challenge team, though actually being happy with and finishing the project might have been an issue!
Two things are apparent from these videos.
1) there's a lot of red dwarf references
2) im spotting the red dwarf references
Something turbocharged and 4wd I hope - Impreza escargot?
What did Guy Martin do with that Merlin engine he had?
Obviously a 16v71 Detroit Diesel is the only choice. Nothing sounds better...
Of course, if we want to keep it British, then the Leyland L60 Tank 6 Cyl 750 hp two stroke Engine
Not sure those engines fit the "loose weight" brief but I can't find a weighted for the L60.
Did anyone else guess the weight of the engine. I was only 8 kilos out with 750 kgs
I went 950 !
1000HP - check.
187Kg - check.
The Rolls Royce Gem.
Ooh, there's one on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/153471895152?chn=ps
Murray
Not sure those engines fit the “loose weight” brief...
Never mind the weight, just listen to the music of a V16... 🙂
Epicyclo - I'm not convinced that an L60 is the way to go, least not if they want a vehicle transporter that can, err, go anywhere!
The Leyland L60, the Chieftain's Achilles Heel.
Peeep eep
I wonder what the extra weight of brackets on that thing is going to be 🙂
they say it's nearly there...but it's got to all come apart to get prepped, painted, do something with the interior...and I really hope they do something special with the engine and drivetrain and not put that rusty lump back in...some nice fabricated suspension parts, fancy adjustable suspension, engine strip down and rebuild with some fancy pistons, con rods, cylinder head mods and the like. Will be really disappointed if they do nothing more than give it a jet wash and bolt it back in. Looking forward to the finished article though.
they really could do with a cnc plasma cutter.
just get it done already!!!!
my guess is they may send the engine out to be worked on, or they do the engine and gearbox mods while the car is off for paint.
I thought they'd said (very) early on that the engine that's in there is a scrapper, just for fabrication purposes?
they really could do with a cnc plasma cutter.
Noooo...!
I don't think Matt Urch's channel (Urchfab) has been quite as interesting since he got the CNC cutter - Pretty brackets, etc. but a bit dull to just see them appear without any manual dexterity.
Binky! It's been ages!
Literally just paused a Skid Factory to watch the new Binky, I guess we know who the dominant crazed modders are...
I shall savour it in a while, retropower have also just dropped another Gordon Murray escort video too
That charge cooler. 😀
Also, hold my beer. LOL.
1001 comments on why this'll never work, go!