CHRIS211083 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi all just found this thread, nice car gets crashed into........ However it has great shots of Subaru diff conversion, w58 gearbox conversion. Check it out. http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?19020-Triumph-Spitfire-six-revival-now-with-first-layer-of-paint Totally random. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSTEVEMKIII Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Cheers Chris, Subaru diff shots are interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millstone10 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks Chris. This happened right outside Greg Tunstall's workshop. Greg said the driver just ploughed into the back of the line of parked cars. No one else around, the road is wide enough for about 4 cars here. Probably texting. I had a look over it in Gregs yard about 18 months ago before this happened and it was very well done. Gregs comment was that it was very quick too. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJN1963 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I see some like minded person has nicked my avatar on there :D I really like the way he has cleared the problem of the air box,etc with the GT6 bonnet now I think I may copy the idea but with a hump each side of the current one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi all just found this thread, nice car gets crashed into........ However it has great shots of Subaru diff conversion, w58 gearbox conversion. Check it out. http://forum.jdmstyl...-layer-of-paint Totally random. Chris. Chris thats a big t od box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustbuckit2011 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I wanna know what rear hubs and lower A arms its using, looks like a great setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Interesting. Mr Clutch Monkey is energetic and seems well funded! Pity the orginal car got squashed - some thump that was! Rear suspension is interesting. Like the way the spring is NOT hung off the diff. Rear hubs are off something FWD I reckon as the additional arms to the hoop over the diff are going onto steering arms and now being used for tracking adjustment. Don't recognise it. Notice that the original car had UJs at the inner end and they magically turn into CVs during the new build. Wonder if he knows where the parts are from as he didn't build the original car.... guess he must have had to find out by now! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Nick Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This happened right outside Greg Tunstall's workshop. Greg said the driver just ploughed into the back of the line of parked cars. No one else around, the road is wide enough for about 4 cars here. Probably texting. Mmm, I thought I recognised the stretch of road. Does Mr Monkey work for Greg? I'll look forward to seeing his car in the metal when it's finished... and see if I can keep up with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millstone10 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hi Nick. He does't work for Greg. I think that Greg assisteed in a few things but the conversion is all his own. The rear end is Lancia but thats all I know. I believe that the engine is one of Greg's Mazda piston overbores too... so you'll have a challenge You can see also see one of Greg's Ute's in the carnage. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordleonusa Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) Good thread he has going there, it will be interesting indeed to see how it all turns out. Much kudos to clutch monkey for not walking away from the wreck, but instead getting back on that horse! Leon Edited February 14, 2012 by lordleonusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millstone10 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Fortunatly the only person involved was the driver of the car that caused the pile up. No one else around at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane1500 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 If only clutch monkey had a forum of like minded people to be a part of :-) Someone go and invight him over to the dark side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think with so many interesting mods to a triumph some one should. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch-monkey Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Interesting. Mr Clutch Monkey is energetic and seems well funded! ha, i wish! i am torn between trying to stay under budget using the insurance pay out, and fixing up everything to how it 'should' be - including stuff that wasn't right before the crash. the change from UJ's to CV's happened when the suspension mounts were welded onto the new chassis, as we changed diffs at the same time. at present i can't remember the reason why we swapped diffs but it was something we had planned to do before the accident. i think for longer gearing, the car's primary purpose is for cruising around. Greg knows more about that, he lives up the street and has been able to help at every step along the way. the rear setup is off a lancia, with the hubs off an alfa. unfortunately this makes the PCD 4x98, which makes obtaining new wheels a pain.. biggest concern is that the engine is actually okay. this car was never meant to be a project - me and dad obtained the mini for that, neither of us are particularly mechanical geniuses - but the decision to bring it back to life was made on the basis that the engine and gearbox and suspension were unscathed and too good to waste. It certainly seems that way but until it starts i won't know for sure! original plan was to simply buy another spitfire, part it out, and slot our bits in. lot of planning etc later and a chassis and body came in anyway from helpful people! the car dyno'd at 130rwhp before, it could use some work on the exhaust side of things but i'm really not going to worry about that, what with everything else on my plate.. Edited February 12, 2012 by Clutch-monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6MK3 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome aboard Mr Clutch Monkey! Beautiful car, you'll find lots of like minded souls here. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome Clutch. Looking forward to seeing the car come together. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane1500 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome mr clutch monkey Good to see you here Personally think the spitfire / mini combo shows great taste in cars :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Well, if not well funded then all the more credit to your energy and ingenuity - you're doing a good job there - I like it You'll find plenty of appreciation for this kind of work on this board...... some of us are even fairly local! Not me though - I live on a small, overcrowded island in the north Atlantic - currently frozen solid - work on the current project is halted until the icicles on it melt! If you are worried about the engine, borrow a set of carbs from Greg, swap 'em over and fire it up like this.... if it's nicely mounted in the chassis- so much the better! (apologies to those who have already see this bit of craziness) Seriously though - these engines are very solid things (the weight gives it away!) so if the chain case at the front isn't squashed and the pulley still rotates true, it's unlikely it was hurt. Only other area to check could be the back plate where the gearbox attaches. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millstone10 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Welcome over! Looks like that JDM forum is pretty straight talking. I think that you'll find its pretty similar here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 Nick Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi Clutch, I'm restoring a GT6 over in Morningside with similar spec to yours. 2.6L, EFI, Supra box and Subaru diff. Not that it's actually here at the moment, the body's still at the painter in Mackay (long story). But hopefully it'll be ready for the road in twelve months or so. And not struggling at the back of the queue like my Herald! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (was) a nice motor clutch monkey,hope to see it back to normal soon . don't wanna sell that auto bellhousing do you nick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Haven't finished with it yet...... might be becoming a W58 - Triumph 6 bell housing! Didn't you have the offer of another? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutch-monkey Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Seriously though - these engines are very solid things (the weight gives it away!) so if the chain case at the front isn't squashed and the pulley still rotates true, it's unlikely it was hurt. Only other area to check could be the back plate where the gearbox attaches. Cheers Nick that is comforting, the pulley does rotate fine and the only damage was the water pump housing got smacked in. Hi Clutch, I'm restoring a GT6 over in Morningside with similar spec to yours. 2.6L, EFI, Supra box and Subaru diff. Not that it's actually here at the moment, the body's still at the painter in Mackay (long story). But hopefully it'll be ready for the road in twelve months or so. And not struggling at the back of the queue like my Herald! ah i don't have the supra box, it's still a triumph gearbox. was still a pain to fit though! i really like GT6's, unfortunately being only marginally aware of triumphs prior to getting this i discovered them too late. when it came time to rebuild, the girls wouldn't let us get one as a donor shell.. they liked the convertible-ness too much! fulcrum were good at finding bushings in all the bizarro sizes the suspension setup needed, so i am hoping it feels tighter than ever when it gets on the road. if anybody has ever successfully resolved the issue of removing the external hinges for the bonnet i'd love to see your solutions, i am halfway through my current solution but would like to see others attempts. also - opinions on rollover bars? Edited February 13, 2012 by Clutch-monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark spit Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Rollover bars, some will say essential. Risk v aesthetics, But the bar if fitted should be up to the job so above your head and really have a diagonal brace. I think there's a least one user on here who has rolled a Spit. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetecspit Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I rolled my spit. No roll bar and I consider myself VERY lucky to still be here. I had MX5 highback seats and a plastic hardtop (actually a rather good one, double skin, made in california IIRC) and that saved my bacon, the screen surround was almost flat and the windscreen broke against my hand (still holding the wheel) so deep cuts etc where my only injury. The current spitfire build (rather slow at the moment, and it seems time is being sucked away from me with a list of other things taking precedence, earning a living and having a family and......) WILL have a rear roll bar with a fixed diagonal. I have a std rear bar, so intend welding a nice bit of CDS tube in to make it good and rigid. Unless I stumble across a suitable bar somewhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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