Just been playing round with a couple of things, only a small update.
Adam

850 front bumper?

Do you still want this 360 shell, Adam? I might need to bring a transporter to Somerset in a few weeks time, so it would make sense to do it then...

cheers

James

Possibly yeh, although cash is tight at the mo. Will drop you a PM bout it
Adam

If I'm coming down that way anyway, that should reduce the cost significantly... I'll look forward to hearing from you...

cheers

James

foggy in somerset that can only mean one thing!

MEET UP

Frome is the destination. I call in on Jeff in Bridgewater fairly regularly! Keep up

cheers

James

Great project how much does the T5 motor weigh compared to other options?

Also have to vote for Laser S60R blue.

T5 is alloy, so about the same weight as a B200. It's also roughly the same size. Win! It makes so much more power than 'that French stuff' that I won't even compare it

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James

Got to be dark blue for me.
Its the most 'in keeping' whilst also managing to qualify as the least 'horrible'.

Not sure how effective that second pasenger footwell steering wheels going to be though man.

Unless youve got a primate co-driver.
Turn the wheel now! turn it with your feet!

A bit of an update, i have now got a pair of the wheels that will live under the very modded arches of this beast. A pair of Compomotives, volvo 5x108 fitment and 18 x 8 in size. And before everyone says 18's on a 300??? I have done some calcs and it will so work!!! lol
Anyways if i can get a pair of 240 front legs i will be making a bit of progress on this one soon.
Adam

Adam, are you using the 960 gearbox for this?

Sort of

I still love this idea to bits! If I didn't have my 16v 343 allready, I would probably go the T5 route. It's a beast of an engine, with quite some sound!

Chesh is putting pretty much exactly those wheels (18x8" MO6s) on his "750"...but in dark grey.

cheers

James

Has this been finished? how well did the merc struts accually fit?