Ade's ST170 Rocket Build

[MevST]

Well here goes at posting the pics of my build so far.

[nigel]

Great Stuff Like the Wheels

nigel

[Andy]

Hi ade looking good mate like the wheels got a top deal
what colour are your panels?
Keep the good work up mate
andy

[MevST]

cheers guys,
Need to fit the brake lines next.

[r16]

looking cool mate, nice job on the alloys, they look ace! :-)

[mightylad]

Good work! should look cool with the black panels/white rims!

Ol

[brownie]

Looks like you are making good progress there mate. If you are finding the side panel a pain to accurately mark out a top tip is to use some A1 size card first (WH Smiths sell it for 90p a sheet). Once you are happy with the shape of it simply use it as a template, lay it on your alloy sheet and draw around it

[MevST]

Wheels sanded and primed



After several coats of paint and lacquer



Now back on with the rubber.

[MevST]

brakes pretty much finished















on with the wheels and in goes the engine next!

[Scott]

Nice Work,

Are you going to swap / move the handbrake clamps etc on the rear calipers ?? so the cable runs from top vertically down to hook,,,

Scott

[MevST]

scott,
Yeah ill be sorting that out, i just wanted to offer it up for its photo shoot!

[MevST]

Today ive been rebuilding the greenhouse due to CRAZY winds!

Also got a little work done:











Onwards and upwards, gotta drill the holes for the engine cover.

What have others used to cut the fiberglass, was planning on using a thin 1mm grinder disc?

[MevST]

Rolling Chassis:





NOT ME

Engine fitting:








Not happy with the sump clearance on the suspension mount!





And need to fabricate a roll restrictor mount as the engine is leaned over way too much!!

[MevST]

Driveshafts fitted using spacers :





Replacement engine mount fabricated:



Clutch line made and fitted:



Now the sections that ive been dreading and really not looking forward to :

[nigel]

Wow That's really coming on nicely Ade. Not be long now.

Are you intending to modify cut down the standard loom or just fit the whole thing ?

nigel