Post by mightylad on Feb 1, 2010 22:41:02 GMT
As some of you may know I've been following this forum for a while and as yet haven't put any pictures of my Rocket build up....
Well I've finally pulled my finger out and got a few pictures of my build together.
Although I've had my Chassis since last September I haven't managed to get as far into the build as I would have liked by this point. My excuse is that its a 30mile round trip to my in-laws place which kind of limits me to weekend work only!
Anyway, heres the story so far!....
Test drive with Stuart last summer (seems like a looong time ago now!):
I was sure that a Rocket was for me since I first saw one on the front of Kitcar mag. After the test drive I was hooked! so as soon as I could find a suitable place to build, I sourced a donor and was away:
After a few hours (and several thousand bru's!) the bonnet, headlights and bumper were off ;D :
Then a few minutes later the old V plate Focus gave up its 1.8 power unit:.....
....which was showing every one of its 70K miles!:...
After a bit of 'elbow grease' (and a few more bru's) was polished up a little:...
....and (loosely for the moment) fitted with an un-polished St. Stl. RTR exhaust:
Once the power unit was sorted it was off to RTR to collect the frame:
...and with the help of a couple of mates flipping the thing over riveted the floor pan on:
Then the front and rear sus units were fitted:
Then the rest of my time (other than drinking tea) has been spent fitting the front rad panels and bits:
My little brother knocked up a link for the steering column (all titanium):...
...and at the same time made me an accelerator pedal out of the same material! (incidentally I now have the original RTR one going if anyones interested?):....
Finally, the brake lines are being put in:....
Things left to do...
1.Everything from the front bulkhead back + wiring!
Ol
Well I've finally pulled my finger out and got a few pictures of my build together.
Although I've had my Chassis since last September I haven't managed to get as far into the build as I would have liked by this point. My excuse is that its a 30mile round trip to my in-laws place which kind of limits me to weekend work only!
Anyway, heres the story so far!....
Test drive with Stuart last summer (seems like a looong time ago now!):
I was sure that a Rocket was for me since I first saw one on the front of Kitcar mag. After the test drive I was hooked! so as soon as I could find a suitable place to build, I sourced a donor and was away:
After a few hours (and several thousand bru's!) the bonnet, headlights and bumper were off ;D :
Then a few minutes later the old V plate Focus gave up its 1.8 power unit:.....
....which was showing every one of its 70K miles!:...
After a bit of 'elbow grease' (and a few more bru's) was polished up a little:...
....and (loosely for the moment) fitted with an un-polished St. Stl. RTR exhaust:
Once the power unit was sorted it was off to RTR to collect the frame:
...and with the help of a couple of mates flipping the thing over riveted the floor pan on:
Then the front and rear sus units were fitted:
Then the rest of my time (other than drinking tea) has been spent fitting the front rad panels and bits:
My little brother knocked up a link for the steering column (all titanium):...
...and at the same time made me an accelerator pedal out of the same material! (incidentally I now have the original RTR one going if anyones interested?):....
Finally, the brake lines are being put in:....
Things left to do...
1.Everything from the front bulkhead back + wiring!
Ol