Bodywork mods for BIG wheels

[1972nail]

See the link below and please comment - either here or on the DSG forum if you're regisgtered there.

http://droopsnootgroup.yuku.com/topic/6 ... -well-mods

[pbottomley]

Laziest post ever....

[1972nail]

No, not lazy just economical. I don't want people wasting their time offering advice I already have and know. The link shows the discussions I already have had and those who can offer more have the opportunity to reply.

More info on the original post. I own a 1972 2300 Sport SL which i bought in 1978 with a truly rotten shell. The intention from the start was to fit a Flat Front Nail kit and this was bought from Blydenstien' in 1979 - I still have the original invoice!

I worked on the car on and off until I got married and bought a house. The car has been in storage since and re-emerged last year.

Here is a mock up of what I hope it will eventually look like.

I need info on what mods i need to do to the footwell/bulkhead area to fit 9x15 splits with 225/50/15 tyres

The shell is stripped with no suspension and on a roll over spit at the minute and the wheels away for refurb so trial fitting is out of the question. I would like to finish all the welding mods, undersealing and painting this week if possible.


I don't want to cut out too much but equally I don't want to do mods and find that I havn't given adequate clearance so if any forum users have done the necessary mods sharing their experiences and photos if possible would be very helpful.

Thanks 1972nail

[pbottomley]

Superb post

Sorry I did sort have some cheek when I posted that sorry

Alas other than keeping this thread going with random posts I cannot add a lot to this conversation unless its about a HA.

[1972nail]

Cheers!

[hbpeter]

No idea about the mods, but like the look you are going for.

Peter

[1972nail]

Thanks,

It was originally orange with a black vinyl roof. My original idea in the early 80's was white with 8x13 Minilites. The shell boot and doors did get painted white back then. A few years ago I got a set of 9x15 Compomotives on ebay and when the VXR Vauxhalls appeared in Arden Blue Pearl I had to have it!!

[hbpeter]

Forgot to ask, whats the reg number so we can add it to our register? Theres a lad on here from Canada who has some Magard drawings for chassis mods maybe he can help?

Peter

[1972nail]

Hi,

The car has always been local to me as the 1st owner lived 20 miles away - I'm the 2nd owner. It's a N Ireland Reg It's probably the only one with a N Ireland reg left.

The Magard drawings don't detail the mods I need they only say something like 'modify as necessary' - I have a set somewhere.

185/70/13 and 205/60/13 on 6 and 7 inch rims only touch in 1 place on full lock and a tap with a big hammer is all that is required. I'm concerned that with the wider wheels there will be greater problems. Blydenstien didn't charge £30 in 1972 to modify the footwells for 10x13's and only use a big hammer - so there must be something more involved or maybe he was over cautious?

[1972nail]

As I've had no further info and I need to get the shell back off the roll over spit I'm going to leave the foot well mods until I can get the 9x15 wheels on and measure up exactly what is needed. In the mean time if anyone has any further ideas or photos please post them.