Jimmymac & Alistair's Monocoque Cars

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Good for you. Finding those items isn't easy... I have far fewer vintage pieces and they were difficult to find.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Is that a timing chain in the box? I can't tell what it is for certain.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

The parts in the box are a batch of spare nut rings for the fuel bladders. I think Ali got them from Jay and he buys quite a lot from him.
The new parts Jay makes are top notch as you well know.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I have several items from Jay on the car. And if the timing had been different by several years, I would have more. He also makes some things I am looking at for replacements of some items, long term- stuff that is more accurate than what I had made in Annapolis.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

There have been some comments recently regarding safety cages.
Ali's car has a roll bar fitted integral to the B pillar.
Note the inspection hole in the previous photo.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Now THAT is clever. And impossible for me to do now. I wish I had thought of that....

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I have a photo record of fitting it somewhere.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

They are beginning to take shape.
Some primer going on this morning.

 

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Awesome progress guys. Looking very nice.

 

[Jack]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Awesome progress guys. Looking very nice.

DITTO!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

That does look VERY familiar, I have to say.... good for you, they are coming along quite nicely. My fuel pumps are lateral to where yours are, yours are in a better location, mine barely clear the bodywork.

 

[Ron McCall]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

I like the "quick release" clamps on the fuel pumps as well!

It's coming along nicely!

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

More progress on Ali's car
Drive train going in and fit up is good. The gaps for the transaxle mount bushes are spot on.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Very nice looking... what clutch are you all using in there, and cylinder heads? You used the original-size bellhousing and the multiplate clutch, right- is it an AP? Fit is excellent, it all looks first rate.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

The front end trial fit is now going pretty well

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Very pretty... I even know what most of those pieces are.....I've been staring at this stuff for too long.

 

[JimmyMac]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Front end sorted and the engine's in on Ali's car.
We are thinking of buying some paint now.

 

[Victors]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

Looking very good, James.

I do not think you guys need a bodywork for the car, it looks beautiful as it is!

Say hello to Ali.

Best.

 

[Jim Rosenthal]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

No, I think you should leave it green......oh, you meant the bodywork. That gray is nice

 

[Dave Bilyk]

re: Jimmymac & Alistair's Cars

A proper job and a work of art James

Dave