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arrocuda
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08 Aug 2015 : 18:35:45
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Oooops!
Fallen off completely now!
Don't think it's 'for sale' any more!
Tim
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 08 Aug 2015 18:37:56 |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jun 2015 : 19:30:30
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Just giving this a 'bump' in case anyone is thinking of bidding on the one on ebay right now.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2015 : 20:12:10
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Just one other thing I forgot to mention is that the battery stand, although sound, has been cut to accommodate the engine. Could probably get away with it as is, but don't want anyone to think I'm not being transparent with the description. If it's intended to rebuild to show condition then you would probably want to replace it with the one in the donor car.
The battery was still on it when I bought the car so is good to run with.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2015 : 19:43:08
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Other things I need to mention are I checked both the A & B pillars on both sides and they are in good order but although the front valance panel looks sound, I suspect it might have been repaired at some time in the past as it looks slightly different to the one on my project car.
For the basic shell stripped of all fittings, although I'll probably leave the windows in cos I've got a spare full set of glass and they're b******s to remove, I'll take £500. Like I said earlier, if extras are needed we can sort it on collection. Car is in storage in Burnley, Lancashire.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 08 Apr 2015 19:54:48 |
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onefunkyman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Apr 2015 : 16:59:07
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Hi Tim,
That doesnt look too bad - I've taxed worse!
how much for the shell, and where abouts is it?
dave |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 08 Apr 2015 : 13:23:22
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Managed to get some pics this morning.....
Opposite side is similar condition but car is too close to wall to take pic.
N/s front wing, you can see the scuttle corrosion but I've put a close up shot in later on.
All good stuff there... now the not so good.
This is lower windscreen corner drivers side.
Lower windscreen passenger side.
The car was fitted with a non standard engine and gearbox and they cut out this piece of the tunnel to get a fit. Easy fix with a similar piece cut from the donor car I'm thinking.
A couple of holes in the floor passenger side. one is drilled the other I'm not sure about as the metal is good but is a hole all the same.
Took the carpets out completely for a better look and this is the drivers side foot well with the usual thin metal complete with a couple of small holes. The flash has made them hard to see but they are there.
The rear end is too close up to the wall to get in with the camera but the rear valence is definitely shot, but the good news is that the undersides of the rear wings appear to be sound.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 08 Apr 2015 13:36:46 |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 07 Apr 2015 : 20:12:50
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I'll try to get some pics tomorrow. I know that the sills and front wings are good, inner wings good, front valance is ok. What I've seen of the floors look ok, but would need to take the carpet out completely to confirm. The only major areas in need of repair IIRC is a hole where the front scuttle panel meets the windscreen surround. A smaller hole located further along the windscreen surround and the rear valence panel is badly corroded on the underside, which could be tough to get a pic of but I'll try.
Tim.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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onefunkyman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Apr 2015 : 08:52:24
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Is that shell still available?
i've just bought a convertable H120, and yes i do mean that! (i can coll the floor back and sweep the car into the garage! |
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chazr
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Apr 2015 : 11:16:04
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| Hi tim it ain't quite a basket case most of the welding is on the back end all though a bit round the corner of the back windscreen is needed some photos would be great thanks charley |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 09:21:32
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Hi Chaz... Don't have a price in mind as such, but I'm not looking for silly money. All depends how much you need really. Is enough here to build a complete car, although some things like the seats would be very ropey. Also the shell, although generally pretty sound will need a few hours TLC with a Mig to make it ready for paintwork and rebuilding, but you should be able sort this using your donor car as the bits needed are not in areas that normally rust.
I live in Burnley and your welcome to come and give it a looking over or I could probably send some pics of the local areas that need attention. Are you reshelling a basket case or looking for a complete body with doors, bonnet, boot etc?
Tim
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2015 : 08:59:47
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Hi Glen.... You're the man who knows no fear, taking on another project with two already on the go and your existing car to maintain. Right now for me, I'm missing having a 70's coupe that's actually road legal, so I need to stay focused. Screwing around with a 4 x 4 chassis would probably be a bit of fun if I'm not feeling guilty that I'm wasting time that could be better spent on the project car.
What is this 'mystery' project anyway?
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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bigt80
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2015 : 12:01:16
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Hi accocuda: sorry I'd missed your posts previously, on the thoughts on a flip-up bonnet: sounded very interesting, but as you've subsequently said - a lot of work. Too many projects! Like me & you'll see on here that I've just acquired another.  . Cheers. G. |
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chazr
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2015 : 11:05:19
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| hi tim how much you looking for the shell and where are you based. charley |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2015 : 20:27:05
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Hi Glen.... I just thought I'd let you know that I went round the glass fibre works today and was told that the guy that started the company doing car wings and panels had retired a few years back and since then they had diversified into supplying 'street furniture', mostly waste bins from what I saw inside his unit, to local councils.
Anyways.... I'm ditching the pickup idea too cos its not like I'm a builder and could really use a pickup, so driving around in one for half the year seems a bit pointless. Probably never get around to it but if I do I might just chop the front off a PT croozer and bolt the body down to the chassis. Put some splashers over the front wheels and a couple of pieces of steel channel with a radiator grill on the front and annoy the neighbours for a while.
Thing is if your not careful you can end up with another lengthy project on your hands and right now I want to finish off the current 'project' car and do a 'Moosey' for a while and enjoy it.
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
Edited by - arrocuda on 23 Mar 2015 20:28:55 |
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arrocuda
United Kingdom
501 Posts |
Posted - 15 Feb 2015 : 20:32:51
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Hey Glen.... The Audi might be 'reprieved' after all. I was down at the local supermarket today when I spotted a Kia Sportage being parked up. I managed to get out of going in, which wasn't difficult cos my partner usually prefers to go alone. She's not into 'speed shopping' and I'm not much of a browser. Anyway... I took the opportunity to measure it up with a tape measure I'd left in the car.
The ride height is about 8" and with closer inspection and measuring the sills on the Rapier when I got back, I calculated that the best I could hope for is around 7" sill to floor. That's over 2" higher than standard. Thinking it would end up looking more like a 60's gasser than a hotrod I was disappointed. Then... whilst explaining what it was all about on the way home, it occurred to me that maybe a gasser is the way to go cos it would afford me the chance to resolve the front end problem by fitting a glass fibre flip bonnet. (Standard mod' on gassers of the time).... so as to lighten the front end whilst making access to the engine bay easier.
This way I could remove all the panels beyond the bulkhead, bolt it down to the chassis, and then install the flip on to hinges mounted on the forward end of the chassis. Like this....
Only tough parts to construct are the wings, but I've already got one glass fibre wing so finding another shouldn't be too difficult. Would probably work best if I gave the flip a more 60's look, so might have to steal a radiator grille off of a 300c or something. There's a glass fibre works that do one offs about 10 miles from here, so I might drop by and ask them to give me a price.
Could always save a few quid and chuck one off a Triumph Vitesse on, don't think a Spitfire one would be big enough! 
Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda'). |
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