new year, new project. finished and home...

[Silverfang]

Seriously awesome work there

[Miris325i]

The bhp is 324 as it stands so hoping for more, I would be happy at 400

it is not adequate answer
i love m20s power and sound

[Kos]

Liking those wheels - great skills on the metalwork.

Shaping up to have a kind of yank muscle car feel...

[ross_jsy]

Out of interest why stay m20 and not go to m50/52?

this is why


i just love the look/sound and feel of a good old m20

So you have changed literally all of them?

Only joking, good on ya

[kingcruizer]

Liking those wheels - great skills on the metalwork.

Shaping up to have a kind of yank muscle car feel...

???

[kingcruizer]

Out of interest why stay m20 and not go to m50/52?

this is why


i just love the look/sound and feel of a good old m20

So you have changed literally all of them?

Only joking, good on ya

that maybe but i like to think it retains the original heart. theres so many engine conversions out there but the m20 is a good one. (bmw thought so) and i think people expect to see a different lump when they here it. thanks for the comments though

[Kos]

Liking those wheels - great skills on the metalwork.

Shaping up to have a kind of yank muscle car feel...

???

ratch doesnt do modified

[Royalratch]

Hmmm.

Chromed out engine, classic 70's charger look wheels, wide arches etc etc.

That car is all Muscle.

Life existed before Candy Apple paint and Lowered on Phat Rimz Kos...

[spook]

Any more pics of this Mr Kingcruiser?

[kingcruizer]

its update time... ive been busy but have still found the time to work on the car (some how) pics are much the same really but alot of time and effort has gone into removing quarters, tubbing the inner arches and re welding it all back on. all the welding is now complete thank f*#k.

the front wings came back from the strippers all nice and clean. there now primed/sealed and stone chipped = finished on the inside.
a quick shot after i sealed them.

there now fitted for the final time, its alot of on off on off on off this modding lark. ive also cut and shaved the rear bumper, heated and streched, also now fitted ready for filler work.

pic of the tubbed arch(s)

today (saturday) ive been working with the front bumper.
after slicing it in several places and putting alot of heat, and i mean alot of heat in the corners it was streched (with the use of a jig i made) to fit the car. please excuse the make shift mdf corner spliters lol, there there to keep the shape whilst the new fibre glass sets behind.

im really suprised it streched as far as it did and im more than happy with the out come.

this is the last pic i took today,

all in all a good bit of progress. tommorrow im ripping out the 1.8 engine and running gear ready to smooth the engine bay. hopfully my engine will be in within 3-4 weeks. getting there eh!
i will try to update abit more often but thats it for now.

clive

[Rav335uk]

That will look

[ImysE30]

Going to be such an awesome beast, looking good

[270bhps14]

keep up the good work looks real good

[StefanAnghel]

I like the wheels and the project
keep the pictures coming

[JollyJam69]

epic build mate cant wait to see this monster on the road!

wish i had the skills to do all that body fabrication!

[m_jermyn]

One word........ Bitching

[dapperdan8001]

Looks the business. Cant wait to see it finished and ready for some action

[kingcruizer]

right. abit more progress today. had a couple of mates over (many hands and all that) and started to remove the engine etc etc

56 mins later and it was gone..

now sat on the floor outside. if anybody want any bits from it let me know, its going to the scrappy on wednesday so be quick

the car is now sat on axle stands waiting for the engine bay to be smoothed. i should have that done by the weekend, if so i can paint it ready for my engine


im still after a roll cage...........anyone

clive

[shedrool83]

Great project.Love the look you have gone for its going to be a beast

Regular updates please if you can.

[tomkatdo]

Wow,this is an incredible project!

[JAFF]

Looks even better in the flesh ! doing a great job mate and although im not always around ill give you a hand if i can ! this thread has made good reading

[riklusby]

Bloody hell clive, its been a while since ive been on but youve come a hell of a long way since that red cabby with the dash mods, this looks bloody awesome.
Just wish i lived closer to you, would love to work together and pick up some of your knowhow !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DUBGT]

This is simply awesome!

James.

[kingcruizer]

time for an update... since removing the engine and giving the bay a clean ive removed a few of the brackets that are no longer needed

after abit of filling and sanding (mainly losing skin on my nuckles) ive primed the areas

once that was dry, a quick flat down and a little base coat applied to the n/s

white i hear you saying.... dont worry the car is still going jet black. as some of you know i like to be a little different and thought to myself, what can i do in the engine bay to stand out at the show's. hmmmmm! i know................
i'll let the pics do the talking through the stages




a good few coats of black base

and now the lacquer for that deep shine

the idea behind it was to show that german and british blood courses it's veins. the black paint is it's new skin if you know what i mean.
any who, thats it for today. monday will see the engine out the cab and in this beast (hopefully)

hope you all enjoy, i know i have doing it.

clive

[tez180]

Awesome idea ”” Will look great reflecting off the engine brightwork.

Keep us updated

James

[Rav335uk]

Fukin' hell Clive, thats a good idea, love the engine bay

[JAFF]

some people are born with greatness others have it thrust upon them ! sweet as mate cu monday

[bedumon]

absolute beast!!

[VW-will]

Car looks really Sweet! top job, just a couple of quick questions...
What stonechip protector are you going to use on the rear panel? and do you have any tips for removing the rear panel? anything to look out for? thanks

[kingcruizer]

thanks for all the comments guy's. the engine bay was a bitch to mask up but well worth the hassle.

Car looks really Sweet! top job, just a couple of quick questions...
What stonechip protector are you going to use on the rear panel? and do you have any tips for removing the rear panel? anything to look out for? thanks

i got the stonechip from my local bodyshop supply shop. no specific name, i think it was there own brand. make sure you get one that can be painted over as some cant be.
as for the panel, get yourself a spot weld drill bit and drill them all out. just take care when removing it so you dont damage the apature. it'll make it easier to fit the new panel.

clive

[ImysE30]

Looks awesome Clive, this is going to be one stunner!!

[Blitz]

Flags look 3D

[initial_g]

chop chop updates!!! chop chop!!!

[johnt0709]

The union jack is upside down........



Joke.

It's original I'll give you that.

[DaveyB]

u are a god!