Have been working on this since last September, another club member changed his mind about building a Scimitar rod so as I had a body available and I am unable to resist another project.
It is the same ex Bay area rods body that Hardy county used to sell so is not an accurate replica.
I unchopped the body 2" and took the slant out of the windscreen ( pics form last build as I did not take any this time)
Following pics are the actual body
Bent some channel to make guttering
After lots of filling and sanding
Plan is to fit a 1.8 zetec engine with Lexus is 200 6 speed gearbox on an unmodified chassis
Modify some 32 wings to make a full fendered rod
Made some false horns and a moulding to cover the steel plate
Out riggers are too far forward so I modified the fenders to reduce the visual impact using a quick skirt moulding from my 34 fenders
Frame work for the shortened running boards
Lengthen the bed to cover the rear end of the chassis
Widen the tailgate so the rear fenders sit right on the wheels without widening them.
Bulkhead mounted brakes with Audi pedals box and servo I had in the shed
Home made dash using 5" gauges
Stainless tank mounted under the bed behind cab
Prepping the fenders for paint this weekend.
It is the same ex Bay area rods body that Hardy county used to sell so is not an accurate replica.
I unchopped the body 2" and took the slant out of the windscreen ( pics form last build as I did not take any this time)
Following pics are the actual body
Bent some channel to make guttering
After lots of filling and sanding
Plan is to fit a 1.8 zetec engine with Lexus is 200 6 speed gearbox on an unmodified chassis
Modify some 32 wings to make a full fendered rod
Made some false horns and a moulding to cover the steel plate
Out riggers are too far forward so I modified the fenders to reduce the visual impact using a quick skirt moulding from my 34 fenders
Frame work for the shortened running boards
Lengthen the bed to cover the rear end of the chassis
Widen the tailgate so the rear fenders sit right on the wheels without widening them.
Bulkhead mounted brakes with Audi pedals box and servo I had in the shed
Home made dash using 5" gauges
Stainless tank mounted under the bed behind cab
Prepping the fenders for paint this weekend.