Budget track toy has started !
06-01-2007, 06:13 PM
#1
Budget track toy has started !
Now we have nearly finished our Cossies and after a good day on track at Donington i present mine and trevCOSS' new project 
Its a Cortina based Robin Hood kit car fitted with a 1.6 pinto that we plan to turn into a cheap track day toy. We have a budget of £1000 to spend although that doesn't include the wheels as i had those in the garage from when i scrapped my diesel Mondeo.
The plan is to build it up as basic as possible i.e no windscreen, no weather gear, no heater, no carpet etc. We may change as we go along depending on if we decide to go for SVA
Engine choice is either a 1.8 zetec (we already have) or a 2.0 xe.
Although we collected the car ( it was free from under a friends tree in his back garden
) we only started work on it today.
Began by removing all the junk from in side it and then removed all the ancillaries from the engine ready to remove it withthe gearbox tomorrow.
Then removed the rather flimsy transmission tunnel.
Before
After
Hopefully this will stay a cheap no frills project and not end up a money pit like the Cossie's are
Its a Cortina based Robin Hood kit car fitted with a 1.6 pinto that we plan to turn into a cheap track day toy. We have a budget of £1000 to spend although that doesn't include the wheels as i had those in the garage from when i scrapped my diesel Mondeo.
The plan is to build it up as basic as possible i.e no windscreen, no weather gear, no heater, no carpet etc. We may change as we go along depending on if we decide to go for SVA
Engine choice is either a 1.8 zetec (we already have) or a 2.0 xe.
Although we collected the car ( it was free from under a friends tree in his back garden
) we only started work on it today.Began by removing all the junk from in side it and then removed all the ancillaries from the engine ready to remove it withthe gearbox tomorrow.
Then removed the rather flimsy transmission tunnel.
Before
After
Hopefully this will stay a cheap no frills project and not end up a money pit like the Cossie's are
06-01-2007, 06:19 PM
#2
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: plymouth
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Good days work mate considering all I did was push it in the garage and then leave, I fully expected you to go in the house and eat chocolate when i left not make some good progress like you have. We will get the engine out tomorrow and make a few trips to the tip!
07-01-2007, 06:26 PM
#3
Today we removed the engine and gearbox so we can futher assess the work to be done.
The engine mounts were also removed as they are a bad design that don't even line up correctly
Removed the windscreen scuttle panel to investigate the steering column and to make sorting the pedal box out easier.
Shockingly the steering column was only held in place by two M8 bolts and a M6 nut & bolt where it attached to the rack itself
The engine mounts were also removed as they are a bad design that don't even line up correctly
Removed the windscreen scuttle panel to investigate the steering column and to make sorting the pedal box out easier.
Shockingly the steering column was only held in place by two M8 bolts and a M6 nut & bolt where it attached to the rack itself
Trending Topics
08-01-2007, 06:04 PM
#10
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: plymouth
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by The Diva
Originally Posted by trevCOSS
Originally Posted by The Diva
Stay within budget......
My Arse...... 
My Arse......
Trev.......
Be afraid..............................Be very afraid...
Dont worry Rob, I'm going to pimp Rich out to pay for it. After all its only a budget project.
12-01-2007, 05:31 PM
#15
Originally Posted by SiB
Looks fun guys - what have you got planned for it this weekend?
I'm going to start a post like this shortly, but was having a browse round what was in here and saw this little jem of a track toy!
Si
I'm going to start a post like this shortly, but was having a browse round what was in here and saw this little jem of a track toy!
Si
Going to strip the old engine down to just the block and use that and the gearbox as a dummy set up to align the mounts/propshaft. The engine was previously mounted quite high which allowed the standard sump to be retained. However this will be replaced by a big wing alloy 2wd Cossie one. We are going to move the engine back a few inches as well but it is being built to allow us to slot in a nice YB eventually
12-01-2007, 06:00 PM
#17
Originally Posted by B9KOS
Originally Posted by SiB
Looks fun guys - what have you got planned for it this weekend?
I'm going to start a post like this shortly, but was having a browse round what was in here and saw this little jem of a track toy!
Si
I'm going to start a post like this shortly, but was having a browse round what was in here and saw this little jem of a track toy!
Si
Going to strip the old engine down to just the block and use that and the gearbox as a dummy set up to align the mounts/propshaft. The engine was previously mounted quite high which allowed the standard sump to be retained. However this will be replaced by a big wing alloy 2wd Cossie one. We are going to move the engine back a few inches as well but it is being built to allow us to slot in a nice YB eventually
and 
Good project, nothing simple then!
Si
13-01-2007, 05:38 AM
#20
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: oxfordshire/berkshire
Posts: 7,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I hope you dont have to have a Prop Made as that will be a 1/4 of your budget gone Well my m8s props have cost ££££££££ for his offroad 4x4
As for the steering thats why there kit cars use whots lieing around the garage att
Will keep an eye on this post always wanted a kit car will own one on day
But i like the idea of a Motor bike engine one
Well my m8s props have cost ££££££££ for his offroad 4x4 As for the steering thats why there kit cars use whots lieing around the garage att
Will keep an eye on this post always wanted a kit car will own one on day
But i like the idea of a Motor bike engine one
10-02-2007, 05:48 AM
#24
PassionFord Post Troll
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
10-02-2007, 02:18 PM
#25
20K+ Super Poster.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Local, when i'm home...
Posts: 22,888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
How ya like that then Trev!?
10-02-2007, 03:33 PM
#26
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: plymouth
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
10-02-2007, 04:30 PM
#27
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: oxfordshire/berkshire
Posts: 7,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by trevCOSS
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
10-02-2007, 04:32 PM
#28
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: oxfordshire/berkshire
Posts: 7,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just dont let Rich put any silly spoilers on it or go one better take his picture to all your local Halfords and tell them to ban him should be safe then
or go one better take his picture to all your local Halfords and tell them to ban him should be safe then
10-02-2007, 05:40 PM
#29
20K+ Super Poster.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Local, when i'm home...
Posts: 22,888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Alan s1
Just dont let Rich put any silly spoilers on it or go one better take his picture to all your local Halfords and tell them to ban him should be safe then
or go one better take his picture to all your local Halfords and tell them to ban him should be safe then Trev, Rip that YB out and let another coffin on wheels live!
10-02-2007, 05:43 PM
#30
PassionFord Post Troll
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2,582
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by trevCOSS
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
10-02-2007, 05:46 PM
#31
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: plymouth
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by trevCOSS
Originally Posted by CosRush
Originally Posted by Dan
Stay withing budget my ass! With a YB and a big wing sump your fucked straight away!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JoeyBoyden
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
26
04-01-2024 02:36 PM
saph in dorset
General Car Related Discussion.
0
14-08-2015 10:10 AM
track.focus'd
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
26
12-08-2015 05:53 PM
Versus_Creations
Pictures, video & Photoshop Forum
24
05-08-2015 09:32 PM