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I kind of like the curved glass, but it seems a bit tall?
Cheap enough to risk cutting down?

Beautiful work! I also like the color! The rear mounted spare tire is a very nice touch. Noticed you have what looks like SU HS4 carbs. What year was the motor? Could we see a couple of close ups of the interior? I am just at the point of designing the motor mounts for my MGB based build. DO you have any more photos of your design for them?

Aren't we a needy lot- asking for more shots and details. But we like viewing good work, and great work like yours demands more admiration.

Thom

Thanks for posting those. Very nice.

Any plans for a heater or top? I can post pics of the traditional heater setup but I don't think it would be worth the effort; basically an mg/triumph heater box with no controls, just open ended, on it's side, sucking from the tunnel above trans then dumping into the foot wells with no defrost or dash vents. No remote controls, just a faucet knob on the back of the engine for open or closed. Much better off with either a diy blow thru or one for a kit or actual caterham.

I have some pics of the original top system. Basically a tube that forms the B pillar is hinged above the coilover, bent to match the rear body curve and lay on top. The second tube hinges off the first about 3 inches above the main tube. The second tube lays inboard of the first with the same curvature. Fabric straps rivet to the tubes and run between the main and secondary tubes and from the secondary down to the rear body to set the angles, which are about 45deg forward of vertical for the secondary is 90deg to the main. There are seven snaps around the windscreen with the outboard snaps a couple inches below the row. The fabric top is three pieces. This topic may provide some ideas:

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Very, very nice build. It's unusual in a good way.

But geez, we've been getting all these "stealth" builders recently. I think you may be the third one in the last few months. What gives with that? Are you guys a secret subculture within the CIA or something? Come on out and embarrass yourselves as you go along like the rest of us!

Cheers,

Zoran, thanks for the motor /trans mount photos! You actually went in the direction that I was thinking for the motor mounts. Except you actually simplified from what I had in mind. I was thinking 3 tubes and you did two. As I review your design, I think yours is more than adequate. I was trying to triangle it and forgot the block itself is the third structural plane (actually fourth if you think about the resistance to twist with its mass). And the trans mount is very clever and neatly done.

I relate to your need for a tall windshield, I am 6'2" with most of my height in my torso. So I am going to have a similar issue and need for a tall shield. As asked before, it appears to be curved. Do you know which base windshield they used to mfg your shield?

Also like the clean and more original appearance of your dashboard. Very much like the 1st Sevens.

Thom

Thanks for the windshield detail.

I went ahead and assembled my motor supports today. Your approach led me to this design.



Thom

What keeps the edge of channel from taco'ing when you pulled it around the corner? Is it that soft?

In a word, "Outstanding"!

The Blizzak's are awesome, where are you planning to drive?

But seriously, cool.