Project `55

[kev d]

Nice work Kev, like the sill's simple solution to the problem  
Missed the thead on your car so far somehow flow under my radar , but im a likein what I see  

Cheers bud

[Kafur1]

really nice job! keep up the good work.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Decided to do a bit of bodywork while I was waiting for additional cage peices to arrive from Houser`s
I`ve stripped the paint off all the outer panels & it looks a whole lot better, it`s been a long time since this car had a shine

Started on some of the bigger dents too, I`ve got a single side spot welder / dent puller & its brilliant for pulling dents on double skinned areas, (not that I`ve got many of those...), start on the lowest spot in the damaged area and work out using a body file to show the low areas.
It also lets you keep strain on while working stretched areas with the hammer & dolly.

Hi Kev I See The Tar Babe Project Body in the Back Ground Whats the Story on it??

[Black Sheep]

Youve resisted the temptation to roof chop it then Kev . think I would have been steight onto that with the Babe to use as the perfect guide 

[jamiep_jamiep]

Great work Kev!

[Fastbrit]

Hi Kev I See The Tar Babe Project Body in the Back Ground Whats the Story on it??

We could tell you, but then we'd have to kill you...

[kev d]

Got a little bit more done on the cage the other week & its coming together
I`ve got the tubes cut for the LH side sill & door bars but probably won`t get back on it for a few weeks as I`m away again this thursday

Hope to have it on its wheels soon & sort out the ride height & gearbox mounts etc.

Cheers,
Kev

[speedwell]

mmm tarbabe still progress   , by the way good work kev 

[Fastbrit]

Just for you Fabs, if you look at the front of Tar Babe in that first picture, you will see an area of bent red metal where the bumper mount used to be. This was damage sustained when Greg Aronson spun the Tar Babe and hit the guard rail That was when he decided to sell the car to Ron and Mike. The damage was crudely 'fixed' with bondo, but when we dug it out, you could still see the original paint – and bent inner fender!



OK Kev, back to work...

[speedwell]

thx keith 

[Tekken]

Hey Kev,nice work!
Updates?

Best regards.
Stian

[Russell]

kevs currently in Korea on holiday (working) 

[kev d]

Hi Stian,

No updates to report unfortunatley
I have bought some goodies though
Life getting in the way again!

I`m going home this weekend & hope to get a bit of garage time next month.
Anything new going on with your car?
Cheers,
Kev

kevs currently in Korea on holiday (working) 

 

[Tekken]

Hi Stian,

No updates to report unfortunatley
I have bought some goodies though
Life getting in the way again!

I`m going home this weekend & hope to get a bit of garage time next month.
Anything new going on with your car?
Cheers,
Kev

What goodies..?
Only the front beam left on my car now.More rollcage,new clutch and  clutch system,new engine plans ++

kevs currently in Korea on holiday (working) 

 

[kev d]

Sounds promising

I'd be happy to look after you're old engine & box if you don't need them...

[richie]

Sounds promising

I'd be happy to look after you're old engine & box if you don't need them...

1st tea is on you then? see you tommorow if your back?

cheers richie

[kev d]

Normal teaboy duties for me starting saturday then??
Seeya!

[kev d]

First couple of days back in the garage for a while

Got the body lifted off on Friday night & spent Saturday welding up the cage, also made the beam clamps / connector tubes.
Theres still plenty to do on it - gearbox & shifter mounts, steering column & seat mounts plus all the little tabs etc, but its moving forward anyway!
Decided to go back to a stock width beam because I`ve got the wheels & tyres I'm using which should'nt have any clearance issues & I think a slightly wider footprint will help with stability.
Hopefully have it powder coated in the next couple of months though.

Also got a set of front runners & slicks for it, looking forward to seeing these holding it of the ground rather than axle stands..

[kev d]

Its been a busy week on the oval at last

Thats the chassis pretty much done except for the gearbox mounts & vertigate shifter, there's still a few mounting tabs etc to do but nothing major.
My chief advisor reckons a hydraulic clutch is worth fitting, so I need to work out the best way of doing that.
 
The body went back on tonight and the next stage will be fitting the steering column, after that I'm going to begin the alloy panels for the front & rear bulkheads.
That little lot should keep me busy for a time

[kev d]

Not really an update yet but I collected these bits today..
Now I've just got to work out how it all goes together

[Rocket Ron]

Kev

Having real problems getting this bonnet to you

to big for a standard pallet, too big for parcel force and all the other carriers want you to open an account a a min monthly charge of £50

Is anyone coming to volks world show from your neck of the woods ?? or maybe Richie when he's down again ?

Or maybe Russel has a pallet / carrier account  my post code at work is DT11 0AE if he has.

any ideas ??

Ron

[kev d]

No worries Ron, I might be down for VoWo after all & might manage to sort something out
Thanks for trying anyway
Cheers,
Kev

[JSL]

Looks amazing Kev!

Good work!!

J

[kev d]

Looks amazing Kev!

Good work!!

J

Cheers bud!

Got a bit of garage time this week & managed to get a bit done
The steering column's now mounted using a stock colapsable column mounted off a bracket on the dash bar and a 1200 bug top housing trimmed back to just the bearing carrier, falls just in the right place & comfortable to use.
Also started cutting card templates for the alloy front bulkhead, looks like it'll work out with 4 pieces, just need to finalise what pedal box I'm using so I can work around the master cylinders.

Main job has been fitting the T2 gearbox, it's tacked in position now but I'm going to fit the shifter & rods to make sure it all works before final welding.
Looks like 1 rod will sit above the tunnel & 2 underneith, either way I've chopped out all the pipework to make room - and I did'nt think there was anything else left to cut off this thing..
 

[ESH]

It's not done yet? 

Apologies Kev but one of the Gasser Garage crew, (can't remember who, had a funny accent), was giving me shit so I thought I'd throw some back. 

[kev d]

Nah must be mistaken matey, none of us would dream of having a dig at someone elses expense..
Seeya soon

[kev d]

Its in
Needs some plating & tidying up on the tunnel but its fitted & seems to work ok

Looks like I might be at VoWo after all with a big shopping list

[Lids]

looking good kev, will you be at VoWo all weekend?

[kev d]

Not sure yet, was due away on a job but now looks like I`m home till the 2nd so probably will be
See you there??

[Lids]

yep, not sure what day yet, but i have weekend ticket, so can play it cool