Engine furniture.

[delrs2]

awesum,i think they did it on top gear with a porsche engine n used the seats too.proper batcheler pad stuff.asked my lass if i could do one,she looked at me for a second n turned bk to coro st!

[trialscort]

I once had a suit of armour stood in my front room.
Then I met the missus.
Then 'he' had to go.
'He' still lives in the attic though.

[Dermot]

Update:

1/. 205 block. Sourced.
2/. Glass. Local firm tell me pretty much anything is possible - bevelling edges, cutting holes, and etching. The only issue is the holes can't be too close together. If it was an issue I could use bores 1 and 4 only for the cutouts. Glass would be toughened and the thickness is at my discretion. Thicker = pricier.
3/. Stand and castors - No decision here so far.


Glazier asked me to submit a design to them. Sizes, ovality, cutouts, etching. Any place online I could use to work on the design?

[lee bishop]

https://www.burtonpower.com/product_...engine%20stand

[graceloc]

heres one i have for the coffee!

[Dermot]

Block is a 2.0 pinto. Out of an early Granada, and is stripped of all it's bits already. Perfect

[mk1gaz]

Get an old head gasket and use that as a template for the glass cutting .

[Dermot]

Good idea Gaz. Thanks.

I saw these on the bay. Opinions?

[taffr]

this may be a little more pleasing on the eye, in your colour choice

https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?dets_product.aspx?PSet=97&sTxt=engine%20stand

[Dermot]

Yep Taffr. You are right. Much easier visually.

It turns out I know someone working in the glaziers so the cost of the glass top has just reduced a bit I've decided against etching btw. That'd only partially hide what I'm trying to show.

[pushrod]

I've decided against etching btw.

Nothing to do with the fact the Glaziers would only etch

"I must be a nutter"

This must be one of the most mental projects ever to take place.
Why not just replace the windscreen of the RS with a TV and park that in your living room. LOL.
Good luck, I can't wait to see the finished project!

[Dermot]

Thanks for the encouragement pushrod

I'll have you know when completed this will be a unique "object d'art"

[pushrod]

Turner Awards speech prepared?
Tracy 'Dermot' Emin lol

[Dermot]

It's a private project (subject to some discussion here). I'll not look for accolades, nor prizes, nor public adulation. I do have a small pile of dirty kex in the linen bin, but that's about as close to Ms. Emin's art as I'll get lol

p.s. I am the Spartacus of pinto engine based coffee table makers. I will not be deterred by a good slagging

[Dermot]

4 years later and nothing has happened. I got busy and half busted through a messy divorce. Nearly finished now - final date is 22nd March 2013.

But anyhow now with The Lakes Tour in sight in May I'm interested in resurrecting this idea.

The block I was promised unfortunately has now gone, so I'm back pretty much to square 1.

On the upside I've seen these on ebay - look ok and aren't too expensive either....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ENGINE-CARRY-STAND-PRE-X-CROSS-FLOW-FORD-PINTO-BRISCA-LOTUS-TWIN-CAM-BDA-/281063349045?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item4170ae5b35

So 2 questions:

1/. Anyone got an old pinto block going cheap?
2/. Would it be possible transport a block in the RS2000 back to Ireland?