[/IMG] This is our donor car a 1990 2+2 auto TT low k's, nothing wrong with the car someone did somthing stupid and imported it in on part`s and wrecking paper work so it could not get rego , we don`t know how many people`s hand`s it passed through but we got it at the right price . This is a real quick over view of the build ..[/IMG] Floppy Fiberglass body of a 49 Ford Mercury on trailer , side note the 40 Willys pickup is nissan sr20 red top det powered ..[/IMG] ZX striped and ready to be cut up [/IMG] Strut towers removed[/IMG] Roof removed[/IMG] Rear removed , we used the centre part [/IMG] Strut towers mounted on custom chassis along with the ZX motor , auto , suspension , brakes etc [/IMG] Chassis with the ZX rear suspension , diff , brakes [/IMG] First test fit of glass body around the ZX middle [/IMG] Starting to fit better with a few mods [/IMG] Rear floor being made [/IMG] Roof frame work with ZX 31 T tops they were a better fit for the new roof [/IMG] Strut towers joined back to firewall in new place the ZX middle now sits on top of the 6" x 2" chassis and the wheel base is now 118" for 101" that was stock [/IMG] look at engine bay[/IMG] Used the inside`s of the door frame , hinge`s , locks etc , then widen for new outer skin [/IMG] most of the mod`s for the door done , used the electric window winder from the ZX[/IMG] Window templates made and working before the new outer skin is fitted [/IMG] Sorting new plumbing for intake , turbo's and intercoolers , the intercoolers mount up high now no room for them out front now[/IMG] Fast froward to finish engine bay and the motor is now 100% lpg gas to get around 2012 emissions its sequential direct injected vapour lpg [/IMG] Another look [/IMG] Under the car , 3" exhaust from turbo`s to tips but had to put 4 reverse flow muffers to pass the 2012 sound test[/IMG] under rear of car and the 61 lit donut gas tank[/IMG] interior rear [/IMG] interior front [/IMG] roof interior , UHF radio in roof and the speaker is for that[/IMG] Tilt front [/IMG] side view of tilt front[/IMG] Finished car , different paint on either side of the car[/IMG] Other side [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Rear view [/IMG] lace paint on roof ..
wish we had a dollar for everytime someone has asked if we are getting new rim's , yes in the future but money we didn`t need to spend and the more stock stuff we used the easier it was for individually constructed vehicle rego and getting codes LO1 and LH6
Have talked to ryan on the phone had to find another turbo in the last week a lost little bolt when building the car has ended up in front of pass side turbo didn`t do it much good ..all good now
Yes its ours we built in our shed but it did start under hot rod rules for 2 years and then they suddenly said no and go find an engineer its will have to be an ICV, bad taste in the mouth with the ASRF and Qld TAC at the moment but were laughing now its got rego and not tied to the asrf , i do have to hotrods 40willys pickup and matblack 35 chev 3 window coupe blown 350 and all.The Merc has been build for my wife its her car will be her drive car when we sort the teething problems think were on top of them now
Pfft I know about every zed within a 100 kilometre radius Dean That said I definitely want to see this thing in person one day.
Believe it or not bought car for engine and box first up, but found that wheel track was the right size for the mercury and the centre section would fit inside the merc body so we used as much we could
Lloyd, I understand with much sympathy the grief you must have gone through to get it regoed. the changing goal posts, the ridiculous requirements, bizarre documentation needs, etc. A mountain of work, but I bet you smiled so hard when that registration plate was put on. Love the detail in the head lining too. I can see those small things that would have taken ages to do, credit to you.
