Ivor's '64, what have I done?

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu May 08, 08 12:59 pm

look on the bright side, it's already been stripped!!

good luck with it Ivor

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu May 08, 08 1:05 pm

Wise choice of project material

It's just so much easier with a concours car for starters.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 08, 08 1:08 pm

Can you believe these guys?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu May 08, 08 2:11 pm

Serious question. What is happenging chassis wise with this car?

Cage fittted to existing shell or full tube chassis or something in-between or what?

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 08, 08 5:40 pm

Serious answer Dave, I'll be retaining the original chassis from the firewall back with addition of chassis connectors, which will run forward to create new front chassis legs, engine, steering and suspension mounts.

There will be no inner fenders, so no fenderwell headers required.

I will be mini-tubbing the rear to get some more tyre under and retain that stock body look, with no wheel arch radiusing.

Just seen your reply Pete...top drawer old man, that's the plan!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu May 08, 08 7:18 pm

Tube axle in the plan? On coil-overs or leafs?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu May 08, 08 7:42 pm

Ivor, you must be mad, then again I've seen pics of the Road Runner before you started, I would take my hat off to you, if I had one.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 08, 08 8:46 pm

looks a good project Ivor, not must rot by the looks of things, which is a bonus.

I take it you have a load of spares with it.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 08, 08 8:51 pm

Blimey Ivor, you're not scared of getting stuck in are you! I will be looking forward to seeing this progress.....will you be done in time for this year's Nats?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 08, 08 9:17 pm

Ivor, just a thought.

Cut off that cross brace at the back. Fit an Anglia rear window and a tailgate and you have a Barra-ute

Next years Nats ????

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 08, 08 9:18 pm

wow good luck with it ivor sure it will be an absolute stunner when done

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu May 08, 08 9:36 pm

Good move and Idea Ivor, start with a ragged one and things can only get better.
Might have to bump heads together at some point as the Fury has similar plans afoot...but even more work with a altered wheelbase

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 08, 08 10:17 pm

Thanks for the comments guys, yes it's gasser time...tube axle, the works, but the car body and interior will remain as stock looking as possible

I'll have all the parts together by this years Nats then work will begin in earnest and if I really pull my finger out it'll be ready for next years Nats...really up for this one!

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Thu May 08, 08 10:44 pm

TyreFryer wrote:Seeing it with all the panels off, that would be an easy pickup conversion.

My first thoughts too..