Daf 44 classic modifieds racer in primer

[stefan]

This is my build of a classic modifieds race car, a Daf 66 on a Reliant Scimitar chassis, the car will look like a Daf 44 when finished, These posts are a copy of the ones on the classis modifieds forum to bring you upto date

Stripped out the engine and rolled it on its side for all the running gear to be removed, trim and glass already out.

If anyone on here knows Dafs, not that likely I know you will realise that this is a later Daf 66 shell and not a 44, The shells are the same from the A piller back and I have all the early panels for the front exept the front wings which are available in GRP anyway so it will be a 44 when it hits the track.







Hope to do some more work on Friday night to it maybe get it to an empty shell.

Stripped rest of running gear




then started cutting




photos come out a little dark in the garage.

Hope to do a bit more over the weekend.

[stefan]

Well the shell is now cut out it will just need detail trimming when the chassis is here :cheese:






Had a Scimitar lined up but the owner has now backed out of the deal so got to look for another one of those now, got out bid on one on Ebay this morning ;frown:

Also found out that the Matiz has 13" wheels in 4 x 114.3 flavor so I can use them intead of adaptors, will help with the width with the daf being a small car. Allegro also has 13" 4x 114.3 wheels as well.

Will order my tyres next week I think.


Well I collected my new to me pipe bender today and next saturday I will be picking this up


progress is slow but steady.

I have also picked up some 114.7 x 4 13 inch wheels from an old Datsun pick up truck so have got to send them off for banding then blasting.

Tube notcher was delivered on tuesday as well


Slicks are here



Chassis stripped ready for building

Who would have thought a fibreglass car could rot so much


drivers side front out rigger


drivers side rear out rigger


rear of chassis over tank


pessenger side front out rigger


and the power house complete with full stainless exhaust


plenty of welding to do, most of the very rotten bits would have to be cut off anyway so not as bad as it looks

well of to the pub soon for some beer

[stefan]

well done abit more today.

chassis chopped


and tacked togeather ready for a messure up



also got some time to go to the steel stockest, 1.5mm plate, 4mm plateand some 34mm tube with a wall thickness of 3.4mm, 18m of it


just need to adjust the drivers side abit it seems to be 6mm longer than the passenger side


Well I was ment to be working thismorning but I had my roof ladder stollen on thursday night so could not do the job ;frown:

but on the plus side me and the mate I should have been working with went in the garage and did this :cheese: :cheese:


All out rigers made and welded from top, mate in photo




engine out, needs to be moved forward 7", nice



chassis rolled on its side and started welding the underside



As for the welder forgot I had this tucked away in the front garage, paid £100 for it about 9 years ago so we adapted it to use the small reals of wire that I have and away we went.


All out riggers and side rails are made of 70mm box with a 3mm wall so nice and stronge to fit the gage to. Also made the triangulation bits for the trailing arms out of the same stuff, god its heavy even without the engine in, time for some coffee I think

[stefan]

Ok here we go again, most of the family out this morning and early afternoon so escaped to the garage.

Finished the welding on the underside


Final trimming of the shell



then put it on the chassis, fitts quite well





and inside



sterating to look like a car again


Well got some slicks on fronts do not clear the calipers so need spacers or smaller caliper will have to have a think about the way to go.







Put the bonnet on to see how it fits, due to hight of the engine and having to lift it a bit the dizzy cap is close but angled HT leeds will sort that. Problem is the alternator is to high and hits the bonnet, only allowed a hole in the bonnet for the air filter so will have to try and move it instead.

[stefan]

Ok this is how things look as of now

engine moved back to new scimitar chassis regs



prop shaft shortened


body welded to the chassis


start of the floor


and a few other photos




think it is time for beer I think it is starting to look good

Ok gang a little more progress on the car

floor


boot floor


and the rear bulk head





and a boot view of the bulk head


bloody cold out side I need coffee

hope to start the front bulk head this week and get front wings on saturday soon be racing

[stefan]

Ok so to today for all you who have bothered to read the previouse posts. Been out all morning on this and some good progress has been made this week so time for an update

so lets start with the front bulk head and trans tunnel





Air filter


front wings GRP as new steel not available



Front pannel lots of room for rad up front


Bonnet in place with air filter poke





and boot lid, I have a great boot lid with home made duck tail spoiler in stock that I made for another Daf project, I am gutted I carn't use it but still this boot lid is fitted


Quick coffee then of to little ones winter fair at the school then beer later to celebrate

[stefan]

oh by the way you can find the forum web site here if you are intrested http://www.classicmodifieds.co.uk/

[mjslonergan]

That's shaping up nicely, really like the wide steels...

[loz]

Wow thats a serious undertaking, very impressive! Particularly the entire new floor that you've put in, I bet that took some thinking out.

[Buddy]

Love it! Extra wide steelies wrapped in new Mich slicks are gorgeous, 44 front end looks real nice too, top work fella!

[Relentless Rob]

Welcome to the forum.



I love this race series. Although I'd be tempted to put the lights and windows back just to see the look on the M.O.T mans face.

[stefan]

Thanks guys it has taken a good few hours to get to this point but it is coming along nicely now but still plenty to do.

hope to update again next week

[Mr Bounce]

Loving this. It's completely bonkers

[stefan]

Started on the roll cage and bar work

Fron hoop and brace




rear bar work so far




and an air filter shot


Have to say I think it is looking good, carn't look at it without thinking


Got my oil catch can this weel and got to look how the transit rad will fit, fuel tank is on order
need to find the scimitars steering column and pedals ready to fit but got to work sat now so no playing

[Buddy]

Its cool alright.