1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?

[kpnuts]

Hi all some of you may remember this





Well I did it originally purple and gold but the sun turned the gold to chrome and I hated that sooo, I thought I would try and give it a second chance.

It's going (if my skills are up to it) get this in it 





It means a LOT of work (gearbox tunnel to say the least)

Encase anyone has not seen this beast before on top is a 1/32 humber snipe I'm working on.

[kpnuts]

Hi all well I've made a start on this 





And can you guess what this will be.

[kpnuts]

Hi all no going back now.

[jffj]

Very cool!

John

[kpnuts]

Hi all I will have to move the battery (Not sure where maybe the boot)I think I may be able to shoe horn it in.

[Mr.409]

This looks like an interesting project! I've never seen a V8 shoehorned in one of these Citroens. It would be interesting to drive that as it looks like you're keeping it as front wheel drive. Can't wait to see more pics!

[kpnuts]

Hi all been messing about with wheels just can't decide does this look ridiculous


I really like the small wheels at the front but the rear (although bigger) I think don't look right in the wheel arches (of course I could remove the wheel arches)
Or if I mix wheel rims what about this

Or keeping the same rims (Still smaller at the front)

There is surprisingly very little difference on ground clearance at the front considering how much bigger these wheels are

[kpnuts]

Hi all well my soldering is world famous for being abysmally poor so here is my best effort at the headlight bar.



I've installed the engine and radiator also done the wheels with the large at the front and small at the rear. Loads of connections still to me made to the engine and got to figure out the exhaust system.

[jffj]

Looking awesome!

John

[BUCKY]

Fantastic work going on, here!

[kpnuts]

Thanks guys

[kpnuts]

Hi all I'm pretty crap at this sort of thing I want to change the shape of the cars roof first I thought of removing the roof completely and cutting the door pillars to level with the top of the doors.





As you can see I can't do that as the top hinge for the doors is incorporated in the door pillars, then I thought of cutting the rear pillar off level with the base of the rear window but I can't do that as there will be an ugly step at the back, what should I do.

[kpnuts]

Well my skills are not up to converting it to a 2 door so will this do.

[kpnuts]

Well I thought I would weld the doors shut and de-seam it




As you can see from the last pic it was a huge mistake it will need a load of sanding and resanding to get anything like a smooth finish (and that's before any custom paintwork)
Anyway I couldn't resist trying it on the chassis, I must say I'm quite excited I think it looks great, at least it's a good framework for a great hot rod.

[jffj]

Yes indeed! Certainly is looking like a hot rod now 😎 Methinks you need to chop the windshield now, and if you have a pair of slicks, or larger/taller tires, they would look great on the rear.

John