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Panthershaun
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:05 pm    Post subject: Hotrod 2 CV Reply with quote

Anyone got any information on this car? I like the look of it and it seems to have had a good roof chop.





I'm still gathering ideas for my car Wink
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Etienne
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey!

Yes of course, it's the car of "Fred", a nice guy well known on 2cv meetings!

I made a small article about his car two years ago. There is some good ideas, but it could be better... I'm still thinking the fenderless looks weird on a 2CV because the engine is too much on the front.

I've seen Fred once month ago and he told me he also wants to buy ply tires for a better hot rod style!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's a lot of good ideas in these car.

I think it's beautiful !
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have access to the article Etienne I would like a look please Laughing

I have to agree about the front end but being front wheel drive (and me not being an engineer Confused ) I don't suppose there is much you can do about it. I also agree there are things I would change, mainly fit a rear window and some old Ford wire wheels Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Panthershaun wrote:
I have to agree about the front end but being front wheel drive (and me not being an engineer Confused ) I don't suppose there is much you can do about it.


Olli has an idea about it, with some works everything's possible! Very Happy

But I'm 100% sure the best way is to keep the front fender! And for sure, it's possible to have an "hot rod" style with fenders. Btw many "real" hot rod have fenders!

In all possibilities, before start work on your project : make a sketch or a photoshop. It's the best way, to check some ideas!

Panthershaun wrote:
If you have access to the article Etienne I would like a look please Laughing


Here's some pics, it's one of the first article I ever made! Laughing








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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cool shift nob
looks like backfire's idere
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Panthershaun
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Etienne wrote:
And for sure, it's possible to have an "hot rod" style with fenders. Btw many "real" hot rod have fenders!


I quite agree Etienne, but I am a real sucker for the "Bonneville" style Hotrods, low and fenderless. I am looking a different styles for my build but I would like to do something a little different with my car.

Once this one is built Shocked I am thinking about building another with the engine in the back (like the 4x4 Sahara's) no front engine and a Ford Pop axle mounted on a suicide perch out front. Very much like this photo shop of Olli's



Or fit a 1300-1600cc Ford or similar engine in the front with a narrowed axle in the rear Rolling Eyes so many idea's so little money Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forgot to say, good pictures Etienne Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

björn wrote:
cool shift nob
looks like backfire's idere


yep especially the steering column Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really fast photoshop I made yesterday evening.

-Pop Anglia I-beam front axle
-2cv engine adapted on Ford (taunus,cortina,anglia,sierra) gearbox
-Ford rear axle (taunus,cortina,anglia)
-homemade frame
-much cutted 2cv body



-Olli
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well example Olli!

Real Hot Rod for cheap with great 2CV parts!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

great minds think alike Laughing Laughing
mmmmm I will have a spare pop chassis, front axle, gearbox and rear axle when I've built my pop Idea
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:19 pm    Post subject: SAME IDEA Reply with quote

Hey Shaun, you have the same idea as me Idea . I'm starting on my new project soon Very Happy . Channelled 2CV van, SIX WHEELS, with probably a FORD V6 2.8 Granada engine and AUTO box fitted in the rear. This will have a propshaft going to the front of the car, driving a JAG rear axle diff (inboard disks) fitted where the engine used to be and connected to the front driveshafts, driving the front wheels. Radiator and oil cooler up front with fuel tank. Should cruise all day at 90-100mph and do some monstrous front wheel burnouts Twisted Evil Twisted Evil .
I have done some scale drawings based on a shortened chassis that i had already done and even with SIX wheels it will still be four inches shorter than a standard 2cv and very low. Should look cool,(i hope). Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

But have you thought of a front wheel drive V8 in the back?? your van sounds mad Laughing Laughing Laughing bring it on Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

I also forgot to mention that I will have a spare 2 cv engine knocking around as well Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:16 pm    Post subject: Re: SAME IDEA Reply with quote

TONY ENGLAND wrote:
Hey Shaun, you have the same idea as me Idea . I'm starting on my new project soon Very Happy . Channelled 2CV van, SIX WHEELS, with probably a FORD V6 2.8 Granada engine and AUTO box fitted in the rear. This will have a propshaft going to the front of the car, driving a JAG rear axle diff (inboard disks) fitted where the engine used to be and connected to the front driveshafts, driving the front wheels. Radiator and oil cooler up front with fuel tank. Should cruise all day at 90-100mph and do some monstrous front wheel burnouts Twisted Evil Twisted Evil .
I have done some scale drawings based on a shortened chassis that i had already done and even with SIX wheels it will still be four inches shorter than a standard 2cv and very low. Should look cool,(i hope). Cool


You making a bulldozer ? why only "SIX" wheels ?

Please post pics of it on this forum when you have finished... NOT.

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