Triple F project

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Re: Triple F project

Post by Rob Bell » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:25 pm

Very extensive list of modifications. I think you'll enjoy the car once it's running and continuing its development: a car so extensively modified is never truly finished!!! :D
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:48 pm

Cheers Rob..

The rear drop links were made from stainless to my drawing by a kind friend
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Rear drop link mount, gusseted and double shear point
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Modded wish bone now has double shear drop link mount
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Wish bone totally seam welded
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:51 pm

Another pic of the boot struts meeting the engine bay struts
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:03 pm

A few pics from the front end
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Re: Triple F project

Post by Rob Bell » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:39 am

Why such a chunky drop link Allan?

Looks as though the front bumper has received a fair amount of work now - are you happy with the current look?
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:19 am

im running custom made drop links Rob.. They are 80% stiffer.. so the sheer/stress on the drop links is increased.. The standard factory drop links can break with the standard bars..

Given that ive stiffened up every other part of the car.. the weakest link (drop links) also needed attention.. Hence why I have also made the drop link mounts double shear too..

Im also in the process of re-visiting the rear tie bars.. At the moment they are a non serviceable item.. The inner joint is a ball joint which cannot be repaired.

This means a new arm at £100 when the ball joint fails..

My plan is to make the inner joint serviceable.. Polybushing it is not possible

Watch this space..
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:27 am

As for the front bumper..

I was after a little something different..

Plan is to make a custom aluminium air dam behind the rad which will direct 100% of the air flow through the rad.. IE the duct will have 2x sidea and a base.. and will be angled to push air up into the rad

I also wanted 4x spot lights (converted HID fogs) that will be switched via relays to come on when the main beam comes on.. IE hit the main beam and everything comes on.. ala night stage rally car..

These will of course be switched for MOT/ road use :twisted: ..
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Thu May 02, 2013 8:33 am

The body shell has been de-seamed..

Hockey stickes removed

Rear bumper lowered 40mm

Quads custom built into the shell..

Door handles shaved..

Rear arches smoothed to match the fronts..


The body work is far from finished yet.. but thought Id try some paint on it
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Wed May 22, 2013 9:47 am

Front wheels ready for tyres Federals 595 RSR 215x40x17
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Wed May 29, 2013 11:46 am

Rear custom brake set up with my mate at the moment for sorting.. Plus a few suspension mods..

Front tyres are on and fill the arch nicely.. Car will sit a bit lower once on all four wheels
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Thu May 30, 2013 6:34 am

Did a few hours on the front end yesterday
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Re: Triple F project

Post by Matt Parker » Thu May 30, 2013 11:18 pm

Its coming along, I just want to see it fully painted and on the ground :) and I bet you can't wait till then either can you :thumbsu:
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Re: Triple F project

Post by bigmac » Fri May 31, 2013 2:10 pm

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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:49 pm

Did a bit more in the front bumper today..
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:52 pm

Also started on the custom door cards..

The inner door pull is going.. As is the recess and the silver door capping..

The push buttons will be used to open the doors from inside (same as the Tuscan)
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:52 pm

The dice add 10 Bhp :thumbsu:
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Re: Triple F project

Post by Phil_B » Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:18 pm

diesel destroyer wrote:...The push buttons will be used to open the doors from inside...
They are nice, where did you get them? Need one of those for my boot release 8-)
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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:40 pm

Here ya go Phil

http://www.maplin.co.uk/large-anti-vand ... tch-518398


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Re: Triple F project

Post by Phil_B » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:38 pm

Perfect. Thanks. I forget to use Maplin nowadays. So used to everything being eBay.

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Re: Triple F project

Post by diesel destroyer » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:40 pm

I looked on E bay too Phil..

Then noticed the seller was Maplin... so popped down to the local shop instead lol

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-BIG-BUT ... 4abd69e43f
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