Haynes Roadster Rover V8 – Fitment

Inner Wings

I've started the inner wings. The first job was to get the flange onto which the wing mounts done.The...

Bonnet Frame

Windscreen Surround

Motivation to complete my windscreen surround has been lacking. Poor health means I'll never drive this Locost. You can...

Bespoke Steel Scuttle

Hand Made Bulkhead

I could see my hand built bulkhead being the biggest challenge yet. I wanted something that looked original rather...

Hand built Bodywork - Drivers Side Door Pillar

DIY English Wheel

A DIY English Wheel from scrap steel tube and an old Lathe tail-stock? Surely that's not possible? - Well...

Bead Roller Upgrade & Tipping Die

I wanted a Bead Roller Tipping Die for my 22mm Jenny. However, when I looked online, they were out...

Basic IVA Glass EC43R

Dimple Die / Hole Swage CAD drawings

Dimple die or Hole swage tools add that 'trick' look to any fabricated Steel or Aluminium project. They not...

Hidden Hinge Clearance

Hidden Hinge - Modifications needed

In order to get the hidden hinge to work, the 'A' pillar will need some modification. I started by...

Hot Rod Hidden Hinge - Hit or Miss?

I'm using Golf MK5 hardware as my hidden hinges. I couldn't picture whether the door was going to clear...

Fabricated Hot Rod Door

My fabricated Hot Rod door is not going to be easy. Considering I'm new to this metalwork lark, I'm...

Hot Rod Hidden Hinges

As a datum for the whole body, I'm starting with the A pillars and hidden hinges. With the hinge pins...

Braking - Electric Vacuum Pump

I have used various brake components and I have no idea how good the brakes will work or feel...

New Workshop Required

I've been moving my car and all my tools. Now the bodywork can begin. The wooden buck has been...

Rover V8 Electric Water Pump

Bodywork Wireframe Buck - half finished

Bodywork Wire Frame Buck

Having built one half of a wooden car body buck, I'm making a wire frame buck. The plan is...

Bodywork Wire Frame Buck

With the engine running, I've turned my attention back to the bodywork. I've started the wire frame for the...

Megasquirt MS1/Extra Rover V8 - Troubles Starting

As many regular readers know, I'd had my Megasquirt MS1/Extra Rover V8 started within a couple turns of they...

Rover V8 Tuner Studio - CTS / ATS Calibration

To successfully use a Megasquirt you must use Tuner Studio to calibrate all your sensors. For a Rover V8...

Rover V8 Twin Throttle Bodies

I've been looking into fitting Rover V8 Twin Throttle Bodies. Rover did it on a limited number SD1 Vitesse's....

Rover V8 ExtraEfi Megasquirt - Will it run?

Megasquirt ECU - Rover V8 4.6Ltr

My Megasquirt ECU V8 project is getting close to the point of turning the key. I decided to tidy...

Rover V8 Locost 4x4 -Wiring and Plumbing

Putting a Rover V8 and 4wd into a Locost was always going to take a long time. Finishing the...

Multiple Radiator Fans

Fitting two fans, one each side of the radiator in a push pull air flow arrangement has made a...

Rover V8 Trigger Wheel - Megasquirt

A Megasquirt ECU requires a 36-1 trigger input. Many people fit a trigger wheel to the front pulley, however...

Caterham Radiator Maximum Cooling Capacity

Corsa EPAS Power Steering - Kit Car

For all those fitting a Corsa C EPAS (Electronic Power Assisted Steering) to a Kit Car or Hot Rod...

Rover V8 MegaSquirt P38 4.6 – extraEfi - 2

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