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Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:15 pm
by ScottieJ
I've got a few 1.6 engines lying around and an adapter plate so if the 1.3 struggles I can always throw one in
The 1.3 is a good'un though!
that's barely longer than stock. No rear lift springs but I do have some mint rear springs to use on the rear
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:41 pm
by Jordi
My bad, re-read it. For some reason i was thinking "3 inches, is he mad?" 30mm is just over 1".
Get it done. Can't wait to see this progress a bit more.
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:19 pm
by ScottieJ
yeah it'll lift the back end a whole 15mm
I'm gonna have a play with springs. I want the longer rears in the front but I'm gonna have a play with leaf packs to try and run ruf with minimal lift so that I won't need much in the back to keep it level, just want some slight longer shackles to help her flex a bit
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 3:47 pm
by ScottieJ
Had a few hours this morning so decided to start on the inner arches.
Used the carefully cut out section of arch as a template.
Tacked up one side, couldn't be bothered to remove all the surface rust just yet
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:47 pm
by ScottieJ
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:58 pm
by twiss
ScottieJ wrote:
I've also found some possible springs to use on the rear, they are off a little Jap van that's not a rascal
A Carry then? It's almost a rascal
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:00 pm
by ScottieJ
twiss wrote:ScottieJ wrote:
I've also found some possible springs to use on the rear, they are off a little Jap van that's not a rascal
A Carry then? It's almost a rascal
They use the same springs so..............Wrong
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:06 pm
by twiss
Nah they have a different grille and headlight surrounds...
The carry was hand crafted in Japan and the Rascal was bashed together with a hammer by Midlanders!
(Northerners according to Dan!!!)
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 1:40 pm
by ROBBIE
Diahatsu Hijet?
Re: Scottie's longwheelbase Sammy
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:08 pm
by suzukisteve
ah man I love this thread. cant wait to see it all finished. top work as usual dude