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Jem's Ratster update

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 6:50 pm
by Blue
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.

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 6:59 pm
by Blue
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.

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:01 pm
by Pete
Smart work as ever, Blue.

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:03 pm
by Blue
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...

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:06 pm
by BJ Mac
Looks amazing =P~

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:26 pm
by Dave-R
Blue the chrome six pack lids from Mancini are not very expensive.

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:30 pm
by Guy
Looks good John, what you painted the floor and rear shelf with it looks 8-)

And the intake =P~

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:32 pm
by Rogue Trooper
Looking good Blue 8-)

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 7:37 pm
by GTXJim
Very nice, Why don't you paint the filter Patina Pale Blue, Like the rest of the car? :thumbright:

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 8:38 pm
by jerry
You've been busy Blue, looks superb :thumbright:

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 8:53 pm
by Kev
Sweet as a nut! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 9:25 pm
by Derek
Luv it :thumbright:

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 10:04 pm
by Cannonball
yes luvly work blue, but how dare you butcher that base plate, i have a butchered one here you could off used,,,,,,,,,,,,

quality mate

Posted: Thu May 05, 11 10:54 pm
by Anonymous
Luvverly :thumbright:

Posted: Fri May 06, 11 12:56 am
by RobTwin
Like the intake, looks very trick 8-)

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

:lol: