You've been a bit evasive about which kit you sourced for this build. Could you tell us the supplier's name? What trans axle did you use to synchros in the trans? Audi, Subaru? If a production car trans, where did you source the gear change adapter? This is a great looking build. The 23 is one of my all time favorite cars.
Awesome job. Love the footwell mod, I sat in one the same and couldn't drive it, my feet wouldn't fit. These cars were built around a midget. Don't ya wish that steering shaft was gone too, my right foot pushed both accelerator and brake at the same time, couldn't move it sideways because of the steering. Truly impressive job you've done.
Well, you've got to imagine these cars were designed around a 5 ft 7 inch 140 pound man as a driver. Not a midget or a horse jockey, but an average sized Brit of the time. Corvettes were designed for the 6 foot, 200 lbs. American body.
That's some slick work, you always need to do work on the fly with kits. I'm surprised a modern kit hadn't switched to a fully adjustable rod end suspension. The brits always did thing on the cheap.
Lovely work….and end result. Presumably the chassis modifications were required because you chose to use a different transmission than that which the kit manufacturer envisaged?
Amazing work, I wish I had those skills. I want to see a video of a person older than 16 getting in or out, that might be harder or take longer than making the top
That is very well done. You nailed it on the third iteration. I noticed that it typically takes 3-4 iterations to get a good result in my work in electronic design. How much does the hardtop weigh? How do you keep it in place? How do you remove it? Thanks.
@@troyumlauf3589 I've seen a number of Aussi and Kiwi kits and they all usually need lots of work. It's like they designed them on CAD/CAM and never built one, or never made changes to the program/parts after they did build one.
nice build.. the nicest hardtop ive seen.. nice proportions & angles too.. shame you didnt narrate it.. couldnt read most of the white text on white backgrounds.. trying to read txt AND watch video at the same time without missing anything 🤧🤕😷
Looks about as good as it ever could, but I still bet it would be virtually impossible for anyone over about 5'.11" to get into it. I've got a Fraser and I find it impossible to get into the thing once the fabric roof is on. Maybe, if you get a detachable steering wheel it could be done, but otherwise, not a chance.
wow. You have much talent. I live in a very snowy place and daily my locost. (i added a portable a.c. and heater) Because of the snow I made a hardtop but its definitely not as clean as yours, I just bolted some sheet metal to the roll cage, this summer i’m thinking of really trying to make it look good like yours.
this is absolutely beautiful mate. thinking about getting a westfield myself and having made a removable roof but made of carbonfibre. very similar shape to yours though.
