The Roofus Special

[Flipper_1938]

This is what I want to graft into Roofus. The trans tunnel and the stock jag brake and clutch pedals.

Using the jag tunnel means the deep engine set-back is back. I cut out the tube that was under the bell housing.

It looks more racecar to me.

 

[Flipper_1938]

The jag firewall has a whole lot of ugly that needs to be trimmed off.

It will wait until another weekend. I had to go watch basketball (Go UK!)

 

[BigIrish]

I think it would be worth using the tunnel, but not the firewall. It would look much nicer with a fresh sheetmetal as the firewall.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I think it would be worth using the tunnel, but not the firewall. It would look much nicer with a fresh sheetmetal as the firewall.

The jag is 56" wide as is. I only need the center 41" for roofus.

Still trying to decide if I keep well defined foot boxes or do a flat firewall with a deep recess for the engine.

 

[bob w]

That's the beauty, and the burden of building a car from scratch. You have to make a decision about every element. And you need to meld it into a pleasing total package. Big job, but I can tell you're up to it.

It would be nice if the project was close to home so you could work on it more often.

 

[jfg455]

I think you should take the center section of the fire wall and the tunnel. then just fill in what you need to on the sides. trying to split all of the extra metal off the jag FW will be a bear. [P

 

[Flipper_1938]

I think you should take the center section of the fire wall and the tunnel. then just fill in what you need to on the sides. trying to split all of the extra metal off the jag FW will be a bear. [P

I've been thinking about it and I think that is the route I am going to take.

I plan on heading to dad's this weekend....maybe I can get it figured out.


Oh yeah, I also plan on puttin spacers under the frame on the build table so that I can drop the engine and trans a couple of inches in the chassis. Right now I am leaning towards a swoopy track nose instead of the upright 20's grill look.

 

[jfg455]

maybe lower and lean backwards a jag style grille like on the 120's or something like it.

 

[Gastrick]

Oh yeah, I also plan on puttin spacers under the frame on the build table so that I can drop the engine and trans a couple of inches in the chassis. Right now I am leaning towards a swoopy track nose instead of the upright 20's grill look.

That would look good....as long as you can get enough radiator in there.

 

[Flipper_1938]

maybe lower and lean backwards a jag style grille like on the 120's or something like it.

Kinda like that, but a slightly larger grill. I was thinking of an opening more the size of the 1937 Mercedes W125 (minus the headlights).

 

[jfg455]

thats cool. the other I was thinking of was a Cad Allard grille more squash shaped.



I think all we are doing is showing or love of all types of mechanical items!![cl

 

[Flipper_1938]

I think all we are doing is showing or love of all types of mechanical items!![cl

Yeah, it's hard to narrow down the cool stuff you want to copy. ...copy is probably the wrong word since this thing doesn't really look like anything that has ever been built before. I guess stuff to be inspired by is a better description of what I do.

I'm taking a couple days off of work to make this a four day weekend. I really hope I can make some real progress. Physically, I feel better than I have in a while.

 

[Snake Farm]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. I'm happy (read that jealous of ) for you getting a four day weekend, hope you have fun and get a ton of stuff done!
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[Flipper_1938]

I started trying to put the jag firewall inside of my boattail. Jag was at least a foot wider. A sawsall can fix that.

 

[Flipper_1938]

kinda reminds me of beef in a meat packing plant

 

[Flipper_1938]

Trim some more

 

[Flipper_1938]

Jag heater still fits

No telling how many times I removed and installed the floor and/or engine this past weekend. I quit counting after 15 or so times.

 

[Flipper_1938]

The pile of parts kept getting bigger and the floor/firewall got smaller.

I decided I need to lower the motor to get the floor to fit better. First I had to install a crossmember unter the motor.

Chassis spaced up 1.5" = motor lowered 1.5"

Manifolds kit firewall now

 

[Flipper_1938]

...and the radiator and steering want to fight over the same spot

But the lower motor could allow a swoopier shape.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I cut off the cowl too.