New old project

[J1000]

Updates! I got the car out of the chicken barn and into the sunlight for the first time in 20 years!

I took it to the carwash and cleaned it up. There was a couple inches of poop and feathers all over the car.

Today I got the front suspension installed but unfortunately my wheels don't fit the front spindles. I think I will have my wheels bored out to fit. Finding Fiat wheels for a reasonable price is nearly impossible.

Starting to look like a car!

 

[subzali]

Tell me more about that step side. I had a 66 longbed stepside shoulda never sold for $300. Always dreamed of painting yellow like that one.

 

[unimogguy]

I’ve wanted a Caterham Super 7 since I was a kid after my best friends dad took me for a spin down a curvy road in his Birkin. The power to weight ratio and handling is amazing. Thanks for letting us follow along.

 

[J1000]

Tell me more about that step side. I had a 66 longbed stepside shoulda never sold for $300. Always dreamed of painting yellow like that one.

He's got two of them, both are on GMT800 Tahoe chassis/engins, etc. Don't know much about them other than that. They have a ton of muscle cars though between my two uncles in law. Literally 4 GTOs, double digit Camaros, a couple Chevelles, a few others. Most are LS swapped. I should get some pictures of them.

 

[J1000]

With the help of @IoN6 I was able to finally get the car on all 4 wheels. I needed the center of the front two wheels bored out to fit the hubs.

It looks so cool lowered down at ride height!

 

[60wag]

Is this thing the same model as what you are restoring?

 

[J1000]

Is this thing the same model as what you are restoring?

Yep, that one might be a kit from Caterham or Birkin not a homebuilt one, though. Looks very nice and shiny!

 

[Jenny Cruiser]

Is this thing the same model as what you are restoring?

Caterham, aka the Lotus Super Seven.

 

[J1000]

What's old, is new again! Simplify and add lightness!