Project Chop!

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

Put both axles under tonight. Just need to mount the rear of the radius arms. I may need to alter the panhard as it is binding already.

So it is under its own weight and nearly rolling Smile

Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Location: Brizvegas

You going to clean it up a bit before you bolt it together for the last time or not going to be bothered?

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

Got me some tah's.

35 inch Simex Centipedes which are about 1/4 worn so not a bad score.

Pulled motor out again

Got some radius arm mounts bent up and tacked on

Body swap was done by 4 of us and an engine hoist and moved it sideways off one and onto the other. Couldn't help myself to throw a 37 on it.

Either chassis mounts are different or I botched up the cutting - as the front wheels were too far forward, but it is sitting better now. Needed to come forward with the body to clear the steering box which I had failed to check as it was right on the front body mount. Will need to make new cab mount as shown here.

Steering box clearance after cab adjustment

And some inner guard relief.

Checking scrub radius with the 37. Should be ok, with the radius arm design it will pull forward a bit as the wheel lifts.

Certifier is coming on Monday (ish)

Joined: 13 Nov 2007 Location: NZ

wicked! itl be done before mine at this rate! you decided what motor to run yet?

nice p/s box... hahha

Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Location: Tassie

Put in an 8A80 from the Dignity. 4.5 litres of V8 Mitsi muscle would be great. Better than 206KW from the factory with the three catalytic converters fitted.

Greggo

Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Location: sucks

That's awesome, makes my chop look all weak. Time to pitch it and start another! NJ You're setting the bar pretty high.

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

GREGGO wrote:

Put in an 8A80 from the Dignity. Greggo

Yes your right - that would be good but, and its a big but. The car, both the dignity and the proudia were a flop compared to the Lexus and Infinity flagship cars so there was very few made. Have a look at production data for them. They also run the GDi system which anyone will admit, is a less than reliable setup, particually in its eary stages.

I have looked into this before and with the first reason, the cost is astronomical and the 2nd just sealed the deal (or no deal).