Hermits Restomod

[jbb]

Nice update.

Has any one ever tested the reduction or otherwise in twist strength resistance aka stiffness compared to stock when a MII front has been installed?

who knows, maybe some yank has.
I can't say I've tried to look it up

[jbb]

rear suspension was selected as TCP g-link rear with Fab 9 diff housing.
It was purchased as a kit and it uses the factory rear suspension mounting points in conjunction with a cradle that also bolts to the rear chassis (the only holes that you need to add).
It can also be purchased as a slightly different kit to use with your original housing negating the need for you to weld brackets to the housing.
As i had no diff to start with i got their housing with bracketry already fitted at a good price.
Its running 12" disc brakes, 4 piston callipers and internal handbrake.












Chassi sub frame connectors were welded in and a removable X brace was also installed as well as torque boxes.

[boofhead]

Nice. So how did you route the rest of the exhaust?

[hybrid]

Some real nice kit there mate.

[Edz66Vert]

Look up the instruction here on how to setup and load pics from Photobucket.

Hopefully someone here can link it for you.

Yes folks it is a good build that has come up a treat

I use postimage, easier and unlimited storage

[jbb]

Nice. So how did you route the rest of the exhaust?

ill get to that along the build posts and put pics . its basically above the x brace next to tailshaft

oh bugger it hears are the pics




the rear tailpipe section has since been redone for additional clearance, and the whole exhaust is now coated dark grey. ill take pictures next time hoist is up.

[rkmiller73]

looks good!

[boofhead]

Great stuff. Thanks.

[jbb]

brakes and steering.

The brake setup consists of 12"Wilwood rotors and 4 piston callipers, a Wilwood pedal box with integral bias bar adjuster, individual brake and clutch master cylinders, 2 x VH40 boosters.
I made up and installed all new hard lines and purchased new ADR approved flexible lines.
I recessed the firewall for the master cylinders and to gain more engine clearance and get it further back in the chassis. Installed the new pedal box including additional bracing to the dash and firewall to withstand the forces .









The steering column and shaft are Ididit items. The steering column is chrome finished and is a collapsable column. I made a new mount for the column where it exits the firewall and installed a new collapsable column mount to the dash including strengthening. Steering wheel was changed during the build and now it is also an idiot wheel that is a similar pattern to the rims.

You can see the firewall column mount in the pics above., others below.

[boofhead]

Very good - a lot of planning testing etc. cool.

[nassi]

Are you going to run any A/C, heater or demister JBB?

[jbb]

Are you going to run any A/C, heater or demister JBB?

No AC -dont want it.

I have installed a Vintage air heater/demister unit.
Ill show it later when i get up to that point.
was going to finish showing the steering , then move to engine/gearbox, trans tunnel next.
not sure which point ill show the heater.



Oh and my next post very shortly shows some important news which requires me skipping ahead a bit in the build.

[jbb]

So......... 8 1/2 years later and

ITS REGISTERED







Got it engineered on wednesday by queanbeyan engineer John Wilson.
Fantastic help he was . Total cost of engineering and full brake and lane change testing was only $1600.

First time for me driving it and he had me lane changing through cones at 90kmh... fark that was interesting because it had only just stopped raining whilst i unloaded her off the trailer.

[boofhead]

woooo whooooo great stuff.

[Astro]

Nice one JBB

Cheers

J