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[Nev]

Great video. How did you fix the issue about the fuel filler surround ?

[MrSimba]

How did you fix the issue about the fuel filler surround ?

I've watched the clip about 4 times now still trying to see how thats done! unless the caps on some sort of spring tension and can be pushed back by the clam and then push itself forward again when the clams 'closed' ?

[don.hasi]

I must have this How have you manage to get the clam over the rear pipes?

[Ground Effect]

Thank you to techy for embedding the vid and for all the positive comments from all

A little piccy update, first to show how we cheated with the fuel cap as its just inset by 5-10mm and on a bracket connected to the strut-bar engine thingy the angle of the clam going up is perfect to clear it.



I have no idea if the standard exhuast would clear the clam as weve changed the shape of it now, its abit flater/shorter with a lower tailpipe exit. Its close to the boot floor when it opens as it is so i guess the standard position would need a diffrent approach alltogether





Its sprouted a wing and some vents, the vents will have some honeycomb mesh from a 1930s riley radiator in black and the tailpipe will be centre hole shaped, should have some piccys of that soon.

We had the inside of the clam painted mat black as it gives a nice finish to a rough surface and a few bits are done in red. Still undecided on the wheel colour but will probley be red or black.



More pics when the shot blaster gets round to finishing some bits.

Sam.

[rob999]

Ace stuff again Sam. What's next?

[Mangham54]

I take it you have had to sacrifice the boot for either the engine or clam movement. As I wouldn't want anything in it, less it slides and punches a fresh hole through the clam.

[Rosssco]

I take it you have had to sacrifice the boot for either the engine or clam movement. As I wouldn't want anything in it, less it slides and punches a fresh hole through the clam.

Appears to still have the boot and engine lid / locking catch...

[LMP1]

Amazing mod, congratulations! Would your uncle like you to give us a "how to"?

[Ground Effect]

Ace stuff again Sam. What's next?

Nothing planned , just gotta finish off all the small/time consuming bits.

I take it you have had to sacrifice the boot for either the engine or clam movement. As I wouldn't want anything in it, less it slides and punches a fresh hole through the clam.

I take it you have had to sacrifice the boot for either the engine or clam movement. As I wouldn't want anything in it, less it slides and punches a fresh hole through the clam.

Appears to still have the boot and engine lid / locking catch...

Still has the boot all as before, most of the back end/boot floor was repaired with aluminium but its pretty much the same shape .
The boot is allways filled up with heavy/pointy stuff so we put some 1" thick hard foam across the back. I carnt see my auntie using the flip much tbh, its more for us to get to the engine easyer, so hopefully it,ll be ok .
Were still unsure of how to hold the back up when its opened, basic cord of some kind like a lambo miura got by with or some sort of damped strut.
It certainly opens faster with a boot full of stuff .

Amazing mod, congratulations! Would your uncle like you to give us a "how to"?

I,ll post more detailed pics soon as its all finished .

Sam.

[Rickwoo118]

Looking good. Going to be different!

[kingwowns]

That is very cool. Are you planning on sorting the front end too?

[Ground Effect]

Just a few update pics of new wheel colour i took on friday, still lots of things to finish off when the sun comes back =]









Sam.

[jonnyboy]

Saw the vid of this car on youtube the other day and it make my dinkie feel funny.

[Goosenka]

Oh deary me Sam. Why I do you have to post more... .so good......

[VIX]

Red bits. . Everything else

[chrisvx220]

Love the red bits how about red v and mirrors as an idea to finish it off?

[Goosenka]

All that work and a knackered number plate

[chrisvx220]

I recon that's from a bird hit, mine looked exactly the same when I hit a tawny owl in the Peugeot poor owl I felt horrendous afterwards

[jonnyboy]

I would as well. Numberplates are like 13 quid ffs!

[Claws]

I would as well. Numberplates are like 13 quid ffs!

This car is epic, I love a V8, Top work on shoehorning it in! That rear clam is a work of excellence