Post your project/build ideas

[bob]

Grp4 Starlet for rallying, with all the bits. Nearly finished rebuilding my Civic so will begin the hunt for a clean Starlet base soon.

 

[Tufty]

I’ve been slowly building mine for ten years now and I am continuing slowly building it. It’s took so many turns in recent years with me changing idea’s and engine but it will be done some day one day.

 

[Maranellohouse]

Love A35’s! Even a fit A series one can boogie! Be stocking with a K!

Scimatars seem to be getting a lease of life these days, soft spot for them myself

I have a 3.0 V6 Alfa engine just begging to go into one. Been rolling around in my head for ages.

 

[martybelfastsri]

freind of mine has a 3dr sierra bought included full rs exterior and interior stuff and theres a volvo 5 pot turbo going in will be dressed as a focus engine nice modern suspension and brakes considering doing a touring car rep so black texeco car or white mobil 1 hes just purchased a donor t5 too

 

[Simon998]

It's not a car but 2 months ago this was a pile of rusted parts in boxes and a frame that looked fit for the scrap yard.

Getting there. Hopefully have the engine started for the first time in 10-15 years next weekend.

 

[A6Avant]

I have a 3.0 V6 Alfa engine just begging to go into one. Been rolling around in my head for ages.

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This is a thing of beauty. You now have me bookmarking websites and parts pages!

 

[DWDarkWheels]

I did this to a Scimitar. Clifford, you may remember me leaving a note enquiring about buying that one in your yard about 8 years ago

 

[cauld1]

I did this to a Scimitar. Clifford, you may remember me leaving a note enquiring about buying that one in your yard about 8 years ago

That is stunning, by Clifford, I'd guess you're talking about my dad! We now have no scimitars!

 

[DWDarkWheels]

That is stunning, by Clifford, I'd guess you're talking about my dad! We now have no scimitars!

My mistake. I put 2 and 2 together and got 4 1/2.

 

[cauld1]

My mistake. I put 2 and 2 together and got 4 1/2.

Very close though haha!

l actually saw a mustard yellow one on an NI reg one in Dublin outside work on Thursday, reminded me of dads first one which unfortunately went up in flames.

 

[BLS]

freind of mine has a 3dr sierra bought included full rs exterior and interior stuff and theres a volvo 5 pot turbo going in will be dressed as a focus engine nice modern suspension and brakes considering doing a touring car rep so black texeco car or white mobil 1 hes just purchased a donor t5 too

Would like to see that getting build n finished.

 

[Maranellohouse]

I did this to a Scimitar. Clifford, you may remember me leaving a note enquiring about buying that one in your yard about 8 years ago

Oh my. That’s right on the money. Serious consideration about one now. Thanks for posting yours it’s a beauty.

 

[A6Avant]

Rename this “The Scimatar Thread”

I reckon we could do a group RMS build

 

[FM155]

Darryl's thread on RetroRides for this car was fantastic.
1974 Reliant Scimitar X30XE : Scimega | Retro Rides

 

[rotor_dude]

mines more of a 50th birthday pressie im building for meself
than a idea etc

either a 1974 Mazda RX4 coupe or a JC cosmo

with my own built, PP 4 rotor engine
already started on engine, have all parts except the crankshaft and other main mods,
have a dunmmy block im using to mock all the external parts etc



mazda rx4 coupe


JC cosmo

 

[Maranellohouse]

Darryl's thread on RetroRides for this car was fantastic.
1974 Reliant Scimitar X30XE : Scimega | Retro Rides

Holy moly I just read though the build, what a project and what a piece of ingenuity and engineering. I was on buying a Camaro later in the year but after seeing this the ideas are going mad in my head. Only thing is I wouldn't have the talent to do that work. I'd be stumped at how to fit an Alfa V6 to an auto!

 

[DWDarkWheels]

Thanks, FM155. At the risk of further derailing this thread Scimitar-wards, Scimitar project with Alfa V6 1969 SE5 Alfa V6 conversion: My LSD trip. - ScimitarWeb Discussion

 

[zafturbo]

Guys we have got a doner car to rebuild the rs turbo into and the painter really wants to paint it black which would mean a colour change from red .Personally I had a black rs new back in 1991 and would be keen on going black but I wonder how it would affect the cars value .you can change the tax book colour can’t you or is that a real balls to do .The car will never be a showcar but will be a well restored but useable classic so I’m unsure what way to go .what would you advise ??identical car to my old one above .

 

[JH86]

S54 in an e30 318is
Personally think the 318 is spec car is the best looking, so simple and perfect

S62 in an e34 sport,

Two matches made in heaven

 

[FM155]

View attachment 194739 Guys we have got a doner car to rebuild the rs turbo into and the painter really wants to paint it black which would mean a colour change from red .Personally I had a black rs new back in 1991 and would be keen on going black but I wonder how it would affect the cars value .you can change the tax book colour can’t you or is that a real balls to do .The car will never be a showcar but will be a well restored but useable classic so I’m unsure what way to go .what would you advise ??identical car to my old one above .

Since it's being re-shelled, I wouldn't think a colour change will affect it much. You've got the chance to build it how you like it.

 

[chopaholic]

Fully built N/A F20c powered AE86 or Mk1/Mk2 Escort.

 

[zafturbo]

Fully built N/A F20c powered AE86 or Mk1/Mk2 Escort.

Escorts are out of reach of the average working man now unfortunately same as the Toyota ect .a good build escort is going to stand you £30k plus now unless you can do most of the work yourself ,which I can’t unfortunately .

 

[chopaholic]

Escorts are out of reach of the average working man now unfortunately same as the Toyota ect .a good build escort is going to stand you £30k plus now unless you can do most of the work yourself ,which I can’t unfortunately .

The AE86 is obviously the more achieveable one but yes I agree they are all massive money now days, I could do most of the work myself, I wouldn’t be majorly fussed about running genuine Ford parts either, blasphemy to the ford heads I know.

 

[BarryPort]

S54 in an e30 318is
Personally think the 318 is spec car is the best looking, so simple and perfect

S62 in an e34 sport,

Two matches made in heaven

I’ve always wanted a tidy wee e30 non kitted with the 2.8 M52 in it. Preferably in black

 

[hannakournikova]

I bought a MK1 vrs estate with 90k on it and a noisy first gear to fart about in.
Few months later bought a Leon cupra r with seized engine and had toyed with the idea of full conversion of gearbox, rebuilt engine, k04, brembos etc.
Then a cheap mk1 popped up for spares or repairs money so ideal for the gearbox and upgrade to 17" spiders.

Leon and white Vrs broken and kindly disposed of by southsky sunrise.

Then life got in the way