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Insperation please

Post by srcars » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:14 pm

OK I have got my other cars uptogeather for now so hope to get restarted on my Diesel SJ project.

Started as this
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Turned it into this
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Then fitted a 1800 Turbo Diesel engine
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Trouble is I dont really want to refit the SJ body, Its got a fair bit of rot and the time spent fixing it could be spent fitting something a bit different.

But What ?

My intentions were to find a Ford Puma body and fit that but I cant get one anywhere for sensible money. I need 4 seats and a small boot so before I get another Polo and leave the roof on and back seats in what do you think ?

P.S. I have a contact number for a guy who can supply a Moggy body which is where I am at at the mo but quite fancy something a bit newer :?
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Re: Insperation please

Post by trotter » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:10 pm

my daily drive is a soft top mx5 which i've seen pic of on 4x4 chassis it looked wicked.. but you need 4 seats.. hmmm how bout 306 or escort cabriolet?
if in doubt, FLAT OUT!

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Re: Insperation please

Post by bourneyo » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:46 pm

What about an old skool fiesta, the mk1 with a couple of spots on the front!

or a chavvy nova! show them what a real car looks like!
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Re: Insperation please

Post by zook123 » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:38 pm

how about i swap. my fiesta shell for your sj shell?

lowrider sj?? :oops: :oops: :oops:

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Re: Insperation please

Post by srcars » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:13 pm

how about i swap. my fiesta shell for your sj shell?

lowrider sj??

please dont shout at me
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Chav Nova sounds funny, I could get Lexus lights and neons and stuff :lol: Still leaning towards Morris Minor unless somebody comes up with a pearler of an idea :twisted:
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Re: Insperation please

Post by Andy B » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:15 am

if you were after a puma to start with, how bout looking for a tigra (old shape) to go on...

(i always fancied a puma or a tigra)
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Re: Insperation please

Post by trotter » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:35 pm

robin reliant...
if in doubt, FLAT OUT!

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Re: Insperation please

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:50 am

suzuki alto body has very little overhang front and rear. Also dosnt have rust. Quite cheap and of course the one big bonus is its a ZUKE
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Re: Insperation please

Post by zook123 » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm

why not make your own shell?
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Re: Insperation please

Post by srcars » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:01 am

Thanks everyone some good ideas.
robin reliant...
I did have a reliant lined up for a trike project but it fell through and having looked arround one to see floorpan layout and mocked up some pictures it looked horrible :lol:
suzuki alto body has very little overhang front and rear. Also dosnt have rust. Quite cheap and of course the one big bonus is its a ZUKE
Great shape for it but you need a bit of overhang to allow for springs.
why not make your own shell?
Dont mind adapting something but starting from scratch with something I can use every day is not something I think I could pull off (doors,demisting windscreen ect. is harder than you think) My brother and I have just finished this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhdY8_vL4FE but its for sunny days. I need 4 seats roof doors plus I like to try and get a factory look on my interiors as best as I can.

Somebody suggested a Volvo 480 which I love the idea of but its quite big compaired to the SJ and they should be quite cheap now. Or even a Honda Civic (the hatch/estate shape one).

Keep ideas coming if you have any as it really does help and watch this space as I am scanning e-bay and freeads ect as we speak :twisted:
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