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Model a roadster (kit car based)

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#1 ·
A while ago after selling my evo i bought a robin hood kit car for a bit of summer fun. I was lucky enough to find one local to me with a decent burton 2.1 cam'd pinto in it. The robin hood 2b is the old style kit and pretty cheap to find, it also uses a sierra for a doner car so has a decent rear end, well spaced pedal box, and enough room for someone over 6ft. The plan is to convert it to a 28 roadster style look. I stripped all the old panels off and sold them along with a load of other bits i wont need which funded the purchase of a 28 roadster body, bonnet, and 32 grill.
I'll get some pics on soon, and update progress as it goes..........
 
#7 ·
I have seen a few kit based but they always end up with a long bonnet, i'm keeping the grill back with the front wheels and a standard length bonnet, essentially firewall in the right place
 
#20 ·
DOH just posted that EBay link to your FB Dave. I was wondering how the hell he got it registered as MOT and Tax exempt using the Austin 7 number plate when the chassis is locust...??

Anway as you were. Keep us updated fella. If you need a hand anytime feel free to give me a shout I can only say no! ;)
 
#22 ·
Had to 'move' the top of the rear shock tie in point about 50mm as it was fouling the body, first time with a TIG set for years but soon came back to me, finally mocked the rear end up as well. Took 80mm out of the grill height, maybe needs another 20mm to bring the bonnet down a touch more at the front. I'm happy with the way it is progressing so far.



 
#26 ·
The sierra doner strut slides inside the tube and the exhaust clamp pulls it together, there is also a large bolt that passes all the way through both of them. Its part of the robin hood design, i'll probably weld it all together while i'm finishing the back end.
Put a seat in last night and tried out the seating position, all ok and the mk1 escort seats are real comfortable, top of the seat is just below rear cowel, steering wheel needs raising but there's room for that too. I replaced the rear bar between the top of the rear shocks and fitted the rear firewall, test fit of the robin hood fuel tank was ok too surprisingly, so no need to look for another one of those and the gauge will read correct. Looks like i'll have some boot space as well for my waterproofs!
 
#29 ·
Bit more tubing welded in, the mid section is finished and the front end is strengthened up after cutting the 'nose' off, had to notch around the steering uj. And getting all the way round was fun with a Tig set.


 
#30 ·
Ok I hold my hand up, it was I Ratius Ratus that built the Austin Super 7.
Love it or hate it, it has created a lot of interest, even amongst the Pre-war A7 chaps. I sold it in 2012. Your Model A should handle and perform really great, just as mine did. I stretched a Ruby body over a Locost chassis. I had to extend the bonnet 12" to retain the original body length. Right or wrong I just used the Austin V5 I had. Here's a few pics of the car.
Good luck with your build.:tup:







 
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