Mini Muscle Car

[old28]

Bob,

Looking real nice. Great cage and side bar work. That little Muscle Car looks like a hand full. Can't what for your first pass.

That photo cr-- is why I have done all my photo's on my computer with an old Microsoft Picture program.

Did you watch any ANRA race footage last weekend? To say it was hot would be correct 114 mid day Sunday.

 

[joedoh]

where does all that power go in a chassis that short and an engine setback that far? looks like the power to weight ratio of a bullet.

I think this thing is just fandamntastic.

 

[serrata]

"It's almost all together and sitting on all fours. It runs. Moves forward and back. Stops. It's loud. It leans to the left an inch. I don't know why. The back wheels shouldn't be on this car."

This is the best quote I have read all day.

 

[bob w]

It has the same wheelbase as my Anglia,90". Did a tape measure front end alignment today and fixed some other small problems. Will give it a test drive tomorrow.

No Tom, I didn't see anything about the ANRA race. Where can I find it? Man, that is hot. Too hot to race.

Yes, it should scoot pretty well, joedoh

 

[bob w]

Been putting more parts on it and making adjustments. Made a few short drives to uncover more problems to solve.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

I like the hood stripes. Did you pay by square foot or by the hour?

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[bob w]

touché, Dr. C. Actually I pay through the nose. Boy does that hurt.

I shined 'er up with Justus Brothers #80. 'sposed to be twice as good as WD40.

 

[joedoh]

aww, its got its face back!

 

[smallfoot]

That could be a real "sleeper" looks-wise oncoming, until you start seeing the roll bars...and the meat in the rear!

 

[earthman]

I like it Rode a couple hundred miles to church camp and back in one of these when i was a kid. Heck, now i even remember owning one! Seems i traded a radio for it then heated the front coils to drop it and drove to
Pizza Hut. That was it.

 

[bob w]

The mother of one of my high school friends had one. We beat the heck out of it and didn't break it. Amazing.

Now that the Renault is almost done it is time to look ahead to a winter project. I have some 1929-30 Chevy truck cowls and need doors to complete the roadster that is rolling around in my head. I scored these "mint" doors at Windy Hill junkyard today.

 

[Skip]

The mother of one of my high school friends had one. We beat the heck out of it and didn't break it. Amazing.

Now that the Renault is almost done it is time to look ahead to a winter project. I have some 1929-30 Chevy truck cowls and need doors to complete the roadster that is rolling around in my head. I scored these "mint" doors at Windy Hill junkyard today.

Nice doors.

 

[bob w]

Been driving it around the neighborhood working out the little problems. I thought the front wheels were too big so I found some oem 13" Mustang II five slots. Had to change to four bolt rotors. It's got a little forward tilt now. Here's some pics taken in the front yard.

 

[zzrodder]

Lookin' good Bob [cl it's such a cute lil' booger, must be a hoot to drive. Since the photo bucket pics are no longer on, I couldn't see how you ducted the air to the rad - no cooling issues without a front grille?

 

[DozerII]

That's really cool Bob, it must be a blast to drive and go like a scalded cat.[cl[cl

 

[sc5080]

Fantastic job Bob. Lovin' it.

 

[Todd]

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[Old Iron]

I've always had a soft spot for the Renault and this one tops the list.

Hi my name is Re'no

Mess with me and all you'll see is this

 

[millelacsrick]

Looks good, have fun.

 

[bob w]

zz, I haven't driven it far enough to know if there is a cooling problem. In stock form the spare tire is in a "tray" behind the license plate. Removing that panel will provide air flow to the bottom third of the radiator. I'm waiting for a fitting so the temp gauge can be installed in the intake manifold. then I'll know...

I added .062" thick aluminum plate seen in the thumbnail. Can you guess what it is for???