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    here we go again - chevy monster

    Guys I must emphasise that we don't build these cars to make money per se - believe it or not the workshop gets paid labour plus any parts/sundries etc that are used, and the client pays for the main bits. The concept, planning etc is all done in conjuction with the client - I find a suitable...
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    here we go again - chevy monster

    It is a suffix A 2 door - 1971 Total sheap of hit originally blue - the owner left it with us - asked us to lift off the body so he could restore the chassis We told him it wasn't worth restoring as it was too far gone - the previous owner had gone over the whole lower interior...
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    here we go again - chevy monster

    First was my monster 6.3 Litre 90 Overfinch rebuild, then the TVR 4.3 manual manic ' TVR griff with 4WD' car We have commissions for several cars now - thanks for all the interest. Half the price of a twisted - twice the fun. The green one is the 6.3 auto Overfinch dragster - 380 bhp and...
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    here we go again - chevy monster

    So lads We is at it again 5.7 chevy ZZ4 with edelbrock kit, auto, uprated everything. etc . will be black on black with internal cage. Engine dyno 338bhp at 5750 and 405lbs torque at 4200. enjoy - will keep you all posted
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    4.2 into a 1987 classic with standard 5speed and flapper

    I said easiest Fresh 4.2 with 500 Brock and standard cam makes more bhp than injected 4.6
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    4.2 into a 1987 classic with standard 5speed and flapper

    the easiest way is to stick a 4-barrel edelbrock carb on there
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    4 LSE's in one place

    Simon The quality of that car is stunning. It had 8 coats of paint - not all of his cars go for that much and this one is a 'what can be done' type of thing. My mate Steve has his A-suff booked in for full back to bare metal body and interior resto - all running gear was uprated by us...
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    4 LSE's in one place

    LOL sorry Si - terrible hangover after weekend on booze retract my statement forgot to mention there are two parts cars as well !!!!!!! sort of makes your point for you. drove the white 2 door at kingsley cars today what a machine!!!!
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    4 LSE's in one place

    very funny. Why you bother to be a member of this forum is beyond me - you hate LR products so much.
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    4 LSE's in one place

    4 LSE's at Derek Allfrey Landrovers at the moment sitting in the yard for repairs and service One he has bought as a spares car - but it might be fixable One 570 Overfinch soft dash - new 6.3 engine and HD gearbox going in, brake upgrade, allisport rad. One mint car he has looked after for...
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    Exhaust upgrade....

    IF I remember correctly - Rimmer brothers sometimes sell individual parts to their system separately as they occasionally have to break a kit to replace a defective part Give them a call - you can only ask
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    saturday night - ****ed or sober?

    Very sorry old boy I cannae - we dinnae have any heavy doon here
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    saturday night - ****ed or sober?

    griffman - mildly inebriated any advance?
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    4.2 LSE not running on all cylinders....

    Distributor itself could be knackered - been coming across this more and more After all they are all 20 years old. RPi have some military ones for 75 quid - 80 with cap and arm. we had same problems with my disco 1 - changed all parts except the dizzy Finally changed the dizzy and ran as new
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    WANTED 1965 2A swb

    not really thought about that - find car first - if client want it - buy
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    WANTED 1965 2A swb

    Doc Must be a 65 88-SW/hardtop AS you know we build V8-engined monsters for our sins - Chevy and large-cap RV8's So we have a commission from a rather eccentric client. He wants a 65 Rat Rod Series 2a He was born in 65 so the car must be the same age as him. the plan is to put it on a...
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    WANTED 1965 2A swb

    thanks mate but it must be a 65
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    WANTED 1965 2A swb

    AS TITLE -Condition immaterial as for restomod on designa chassis with huge V8 must have full V5C and have all original VIN tags intact MUST BE A 65 PM me if you know of anything suitable - finders fee available for right car
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    F*c***g Overfinch!!!!!!!!

    Zen I have an interest in an old-skool LR resto business - fully staffed at the mo -apart from needing new apprentice/tea boy/sweeper-upper - the current one has graduated to full-blown welding god and can strip and reassemble a V8 or 300 TDI with his eyes closed. But will keep you in mind -...
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    F*c***g Overfinch!!!!!!!!

    Yep - move front Xmember 150mm forwards. we also managed to get a LHD RRC nearside swivel assembly which made the steering a doddle will post some pics