Jem's Ratster update

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu May 05, 11 6:50 pm

Been busy over the winter and finally have something worth showing. Jem wanted a little more under hood impact so a Weiand six pack crossram got bolted in. Modified the existing throttle linkage bracket to fit, sounds easy but needed some long winded mods to the bracket itself and the carb for it to work. Still need to finish the fuel side, that's next.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu May 05, 11 6:59 pm

We really wanted to fit 3 separate filters for that classic '60's look but that was out of the question due to a severe lack of space under the scoop. After much head scratching, the only thing that would fit was the standard style air cleaner as that drops down over the carbs. It's a bit of an ugly old lump so I set about it with the angle grinder. Cut off all the excess metal work and fabricated a new front section to retain the filter. Really happy with the result, just need to decide on the finish, I'm thinking either black crackle or getting the whole lot chromed.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 05, 11 7:01 pm

Smart work as ever, Blue.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu May 05, 11 7:03 pm

Also fitted a roll bar which solidly mounts the seats and gives a good rear mount for the harnesses. Been meaning to sort out the rear seat area for ages now, so in went a swaged firewall to tidy it all up. Thanks as ever to Gary Layton for his tube bending skills and his steady hand with the bead roller. Check out this thread if you want to see what he's really capable of,
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garage ... 64-a-25448

For a chippy he's pretty good with a piece of metal...

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Thu May 05, 11 7:06 pm

Looks amazing

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu May 05, 11 7:26 pm

Blue the chrome six pack lids from Mancini are not very expensive.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu May 05, 11 7:30 pm

Looks good John, what you painted the floor and rear shelf with it looks

And the intake

Rogue Trooper · Post by **Rogue Trooper** » Thu May 05, 11 7:32 pm

Looking good Blue

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Thu May 05, 11 7:37 pm

Very nice, Why don't you paint the filter Patina Pale Blue, Like the rest of the car?

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Thu May 05, 11 8:38 pm

You've been busy Blue, looks superb

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu May 05, 11 8:53 pm

Sweet as a nut!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu May 05, 11 9:25 pm

Luv it

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu May 05, 11 10:04 pm

yes luvly work blue, but how dare you butcher that base plate, i have a butchered one here you could off used,,,,,,,,,,,,

quality mate

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 05, 11 10:54 pm

Luvverly

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri May 06, 11 12:56 am

Like the intake, looks very trick

Shame to cover it up with that big lump of plastic tho