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Yes it is an iron 4 bolt Block, ARP studs top/bottom, 6 stage Auto-Verdi Dry sump pump, McLaren Structural dry sump pan, (well worked) ZL1 alloy heads, Forged 4.25" steel crank, Crower rods, Forged pistons 12.5:1, Howards Roller Cam, Crane roller lifters/rockers with a stud girdle, I'm running...

A little progress, finally finished my headers today. The engine will be next inline to get it assembled and run up on the dyno before it gets put in the car. I have all the parts so going to get the short block done by a notable race engine builder and I will do the top end. I have some photos...

Andrew came and picked up the body again a week ago and I'm sure he is happy with the end product now. on closer inspection the gelcoat was not a great finish and I have talked with my Glass man as to what we can do to improve it for my body so hoping not to have as much work to prep it for...

That does look really good, can't wait to see it painted. Cheers Leon.

If Nothing else it completes the car and looks darn good as well. If you want more front down force the wee fences they did on the M8D would be worth a shot as they weren't glassed into the body and you could do them in alloy and screw them on, if they make on difference they are easily removed...

I now have the body back in my workshop, nothing serious I'm going to prepare it for paint, A little miscommunication, I said it would be finished in 2 pac primer and Andrew asked me to do it in black gel-coat so I took that as meaning just that. He is too busy to prep it so I'm going to finish...

WOW! pretty nice Rob, what can I say other than a job better than well done, its just cool. all that's needed is a something to keep it company in the shed, I wonder what else could be THAT COOL ?? Cheers Leon

A long time coming but worth it in the end. I'm happy with the shape and believe it is real close to the real thing and with a block rub and paint very straight which is hard to get on big flat surfaces such as this car has. The man who laid up the body said he was impressed with the finish on...

Well we have photos of the first body from the mold, Andrew picked it up today so should see it on his build soon but here it is sitting on my car. cheers leon

Your Tub is looking fantastic and the boat is testament to your fabrication skills. The body is almost done, the rear clip is in my workshop and looks pretty darn good. the doors are done and the front clip will be out of the mold this week. Cheers Leon

Hi Rod yes we have the first body almost out, The rear clip is out and looking really good, the time spent getting the finish was well worth it. The doors and front clip are laid up and should be demolded in a couple of days, I will post some photos when I have the complete set in the workshop...

Hey Guys, I'm progressing slowly (no time or money) Finishing the body molds is the focus as I need to have 2 bodies out hopefully by the end of this month or very soon after as I am supplying the body for Andrews #73 M20 as well as my own body. Hope to have photo's soon. Cheers Leon.

I have read through the posts and in my defence I have backed up and tried to make right what has gone wrong with this project and I will continue to do so. Let me just say one thing, the first trans I sent John would not have had the problems this trans has had because it had double taper...

Nice bit of kit Rod, I have bought a Crank locally but thanks for the offer will keep you in mind next time I need something out of the states. So when do we start the big strip down? are you going to keep the Manta look or do you have ideas about "McLarenizing" it as Terry has done. I'm...

Slowly now that I have gone back to full time work. I'm about 3/4 of the way through making the body molds, hope to get more done this weekend but other things have taken preference (Trans-Axle) hoping to get it back to Australia next week. Rod I have a favour to ask so I will PM you.

Good to see a build log starting mate, you have over come a few hard knocks in your life so this should be a walk in the park for you. I love that injection will it be EFI or mechanical I'm thinking EFI if it is to be street driven and Big or Small block ?? slowly getting the mold done Have now...

I have now framed up the 4 x side fender molds so they will keep the shape when they are off the plug and being layed up for the actual body, they can sit flat on the floor which will make them easy to work and solid when bolted together. Bryan: you have a PM. Russell: I have purchased...

Hey guys some great tips and I will take note as I'm ready now to do the top surface of the rear clip so that is the biggest single part so lots of waxing to do. the front fender sides came off much better than the rear ones so that is a good sign. we started to frame up the rear side molds so...

Thanks Russell, good to see you today and I hope the rest of your trip goes well. Is that wax available from Super Cheap/Repco or do you have to get it from a auto paint supplier Cheers Leon

Well guys i have removed the 2 rear fender molds and to say they popped off would be a real stretch, I beat the crap out of them and levered them off with a crow bar at which point they did come off with most of the plug attached so after a couple of hours with a hammer and a scraper I got them...