clutch-monkey Posted 11April, 2015 Report Share Posted 11April, 2015 He is on the money- I also learnt very quickly that whatever time or money estimate you arrived at, double it at minimum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 11April, 2015 Report Share Posted 11April, 2015 I'll have to dig them up off an old PC. No pics of the pacer or chevy unfortunately. They were before the days of digital cameras, and we chucked a lot of old photos when we moved house a few years back. But I do have shots of the others somewhere. I should just transfer everything to my photobucket. I bought the 34 Plymouth R/P as an original chassis, a sedan cowl, fenders & grille surround. I wanted to build something cheap and different. I was inspired by Ralph Malph's pickup in Happy Days. The rear of the tub was made from, wait for it, part of the roof of a HR Holden sedan. The doors were chopped up HR front doors with new skins and home made hinges and sigma latches. The floor was just a flat floor - a sheet of 1.6 steel with some shapes formed into it. The body was channeled by about 4 inches. Donor HR also supplied the front end, which was then fitted with HQ stubs & brakes, the heater demister, and numerous other odds & sods. I already had a Jag rear end from an S Type saloon. I also used a narrowed Morrie 1100 seat upholstered with with a genuine Mexican blanket that my dad brought back for me from Mexico. It ran a stock wrecking yard special 302 Windsor & C4. The rear tub was just made out of steel sheet and folded sections. I took photos and measurements off an A Ford pickup bed, then I changed it slightly so it didn't look like an A Ford pickup bed . Wheels were just 2nd hand big & little steelies (14's & 15's). It took me nearly 2 years to build with regular help from a few mates. Ran around in grey primer for over a year. At that stage I was managing an engineering and sheetmetal workshop, so I had access to all the equipment I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 19April, 2015 Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 turbot don't muck about with a couple of scratch built cars, when you could buy the company that builds these RST THOM DESIGN http://www.9republic.com/web/index.php/blog/tag/RST%20Thom%20Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 19April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 turbot don't muck about with a couple of scratch built cars, when you could buy the company that builds these RST THOM DESIGNhttp://www.9republic.com/web/index.php/blog/tag/RST%20Thom%20Design Michel - this is exactly why I am going to do this. That car is a monster! Should be scrapped....the interior, detail. Rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 19April, 2015 Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 Again another one mans reimagining... With oddities such as the st wheel detail agreed - RST make a bunch of cool parts though including alum doors bonnets engine lids etc for 911's. Have a team of old timer old skool polish coach Builders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 19April, 2015 Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 Btw recommend you speak with Gill Skidmore -SVCR. Sydney Vintage Car Restorations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 19April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 Will look them up. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 19April, 2015 Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 Again another one mans reimagining... With oddities such as the st wheel detail agreed - RST make a bunch of cool parts though including alum doors bonnets engine lids etc for 911's. Have a team of old timer old skool polish coach Builders My wife is polish, however not even that gave any strength to my argument on this business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 19April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2015 turbot don't muck about with a couple of scratch built cars, when you could buy the company that builds these RST THOM DESIGNhttp://www.9republic.com/web/index.php/blog/tag/RST%20Thom%20Design A great example. Same idea, different outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 project pvx... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Build thread:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/518231-pvx-build-thread-one-view-slope.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Build thread:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/518231-pvx-build-thread-one-view-slope.html link seems to not work try this http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/518231-pvx-build-thread-one-view-slope.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 :)Yeah same link both work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Build thread:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/518231-pvx-build-thread-one-view-slope.html Cool. Even got the carbon fibre panels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 http://www.classicroadandtrack.com.au/article.php?category_id=31&article_id=28 http://www.classicroadandtrack.com.au/article.php?category_id=32&article_id=30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 cauze i lke ya mr fish http://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/should-porsche-build-a-retro-911/ss-BBiazbu#image=1 http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/805752-rektor-911-modernized-hot-rod-build.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Cool. Even got the carbon fibre panels.. Wonder who made them up for him as they have a differant wheel centre to normal,as he moved the donk back 40mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 cauze i lke ya mr fish http://www.msn.com/en-ie/cars/news/should-porsche-build-a-retro-911/ss-BBiazbu#image=1 http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/805752-rektor-911-modernized-hot-rod-build.html The build on Pelican is a good one. it seems everyone was been inspired by Singer to do there own version? Or were these happening before (obviously not this one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Keep diggin ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Still, can't fault Singers quality and attention to detail. No one goes to the same lengths they do. Have now probably see a dozen variations on the theme, but most seem focused on body shape and engine, and miss the quality feel. Sitting down with Nathan from autohaus this week to try and convince him to do this project together. I figure there are quite a few out their like me who have an idea of what they want but don't have the skill to build, or need to see a finished product before they will commit to a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Can't fault the singer quality... However can it be emulated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 22April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Can't fault the singer quality... However can it be emulated Let's see:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Can't fault the singer quality... However can it be emulated I think it can with a well thought out and executed plan. After all, they're not doing anything new. Still think that (reportedly) fake Heuer dash clock in the singer is tacky though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 I think it can with a well thought out and executed plan. After all, they're not doing anything new. Still think that (reportedly) fake Heuer dash clock in the singer is tacky though. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311338267797?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 22April, 2015 Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311338267797?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Did I see correct? 990 USD. Marek on 911s is pimping em for 75 euro... I think chris jury ??? also sells them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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