The Mk1 Hybrid

[Oldbloke]

I don't know how anyone has the gaul to criticise what you are doing here. What a fantastic project You obviously have tremendous vision - not to mention fanatical dedication ! Bloody good on you matey, can't wait to see it finished and I hope it out-handles the arse off your critics

[beelzebubs]

Looking good m8, any idea how many hours to date ??

bout 200 i reckon

[beelzebubs]

fuel tank on order, these are the plans I sent the guy

[rsjon]

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[beelzebubs]

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[Aaron P.]

i think rsjohn means why???

thats a ****ing mental job man....some amount of welding and thought gone into that....i say fair ****s man....great to see something completly different and pushing the boundries....and when its all done ya can stand back and say i built that and enjoy it....one to watch....just hope it handles well for you as those compacts were not very good ....kep up the good work and keep them pics coming

[ray]

retro looks and modern day relieblity brillant

[beelzebubs]

yup the compacts handle like crap, but then so does a mk1 escort but once its all built, it can be tweeked till it behaves its self in the corners. Worst handling compacts are when people put silly wheels on them, and super stiff suspension.

[beelzebubs]

Job I've been putting off and putting off, but I decided it just had to be done so I can sort the dash area out
I never even put a though into the wipers when I was putting the bulk head together...so I started buy hacking out a recess where the motor roughly sits





Bm wiper motor is 1.5 inches too short, and also the spindle holes are bigger so had to attack with the round file.













It all fits now, I just have to finish boxing up the tray it sits in.

[mike77cos]

I like it

[south west restorations]

wow

hi
just saw this thread amazing work u are a brave man a tell ye.
this will be a beast of a car when ur finshed .
keep the pics coming m8....

[fast eddie]

mate, you is crazy!, fair play to ya, mk1 looks and things like a working heater, nice seats and the reliability of a bmw, this im now watching with bated breath, please keep the pics coming and keep up the great work you have done so far, p.s, what are the plans for paint, color ect?

[beelzebubs]

mate, you is crazy!, fair play to ya, mk1 looks and things like a working heater, nice seats and the reliability of a bmw, this im now watching with bated breath, please keep the pics coming and keep up the great work you have done so far, p.s, what are the plans for paint, color ect?

Nice seats? that will have to be seen, big tunnel, narrow car isnt giving me much options...

and same as this but BMW Hellrot red and black

[1488ID]

Jesus thats some work to be at! Fair play to ya, look forward to see how it turns out.

[beelzebubs]

LOL. Like wise...onlt bit I'm not tackling myself is the roof panel....farming that out to a guy who knows his way round dent planishing