JGM Project Car

[Jolly Green Monster]

3.3Litre

[Jolly Green Monster]

[Anger]

Are you going to get through that gap with a seat in Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

I only have little legs

if not I have a hacksaw

[Jolly Green Monster]

People have suggested it will be difficult to get in and out so I had a test
http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/221ce34b.mp4

Spent couple of hours on it today, mainly admiring the cage to be honest, removed pitch stop


The cage








Simon

[Anger]

I had a look on Saturday Si, looks good.... Are you going to have to put seats in before windscreen

[Hongkongfooi]

paint it quick before it rusts!

[C. J.]

Glad you like it, looked good when i picked it up and think they will have mine before spa

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by Anger

I had a look on Saturday Si, looks good.... Are you going to have to put seats in before windscreen

I am hoping not
Stew said the same today

I Have seats from green car with very worn drivers seat but not got budget to replace yet, bit if screen has to come out to get them in and out lol thats no fun.

I think there is enough room

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

paint it quick before it rusts!

Getting quotes for painting at the moment

It shouldnt rust more than surface as it is chromoly.

Also it appears it maybe lucky to be inside from next week

[DukeBoy]

I reckon your'll be ok with the seats

[Jolly Green Monster]

Me too

Was funny as I suggested as rear screen will be perspex and easy to fit and remove they could go threw there.
Stew the reminded me of the metal work there lol like the massive cross

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by C. J.

Glad you like it, looked good when i picked it up and think they will have mine before spa

Many thanks to you and charlie for collecting it

Curry thursday.

[Anger]

Prob will fit but with no movement with buckets its going to be very tight mate

[Jolly Green Monster]

few more pics as I was trigger happy

Coming along very nicely mate

[simonairheadz]

what are insurance companies like about roll cages these days?
i remember in the past they used to charge a premium,or not insure at all.

[Jolly Green Monster]

Its been a day of grinders, welders, spanners, hammers and engine crane and a jack lol

Massive thanks to Ian(bod) for his help today, thanks yo stew at tfs for use of man tools and for making both Ian and I feels stupid by noticing the obvious lol

Bulk head unneed holes plated



Massive thanks to Pat for loaning me and engine


Thanks to stew for loan of a gearbox


Turbo positions playing and clearance perfect


Simon

[Hongkongfooi]

coming along nicely Simon...what a beast it'll be with twin turbos.

Have you an idea of wanting it finished by?

[Jolly Green Monster]

Really pleased with current progress

Fair bit to do yet, this is just dummy engine fit etc to position everything.

Main delay at moment is probably going to be cams

I want to run the car at scooby shootout may 22nd and have some time in it before then

Simon :d

[Jolly Green Monster]

Flipping freezing today but rear arches sorted too just need welding to finish off




Simon

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Like where this is going!! keep up the pics

[scoobycoops]

It's going to be a monster.

[Jolly Green Monster]

Thanks guys

Car now inside

Massive thanks to stew and Ian for hard work on Rear arches now welded, holes in floor plated whilst I checked and rechecked and checked again before drilling front wings for arhes




keep noticing extra noce touches with cage, tacked to shell on both sides of main hoop

Still my fav the cross of cage viewed through rear window



Simon

[Hongkongfooi]

Hope stew finds time for his day job when my car goes to him!

(i trust he has told you we need your services soon)

[Jolly Green Monster]

yes this takes a back seat to other cars coming in the door..

Yes he said, I look forward to it

Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

[Chunk]

Coming on nicely

Good job you aren't tall. Would make it interesting getting in & out

[Jolly Green Monster]

Front entry fannimold


Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

Time to post more than just pics now as been working all day.

Huge thanks to stew at tfs racing who has mounted turbos (made manifolds, uppipes, downpipes, etc).

Looking forward to seeing car in metal tomorrow and sorting out a few other bits and taking more pics

[MIDLIFE]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster

Time to post more than just pics now as been working all day.

Huge thanks to stew at tfs racing who has mounted turbos (made manifolds, uppipes, downpipes, etc).

Looking forward to seeing car in metal tomorrow and sorting out a few other bits and taking more pics

Having done a bit of welding can I ask if the cage was mig welded and the manifold tig welded? Looks a very good/neat job

[2-jaffacake-tone]

Looking good mate


Manafold is tig welded as it's alloy, very neat welding there!

[Jolly Green Monster]

Bit of time spent on it today.

I started the process of polishing the manifold


Removed front hubs, suspension and wheels


and fitted replacements





Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

Other than dropping the rad off with stew at tfs racing last week I havent had time to do anything but it would appear stew has




Simon

[AndyWRX]

Comming along nicely fella, more pics please lol

[Jolly Green Monster]

[Hongkongfooi]

Looking good! Wish my car had its engine in!

[Jolly Green Monster]

Can fit his one when it comes out next week

[Jolly Green Monster]

massive thanks to Stew at TFS and Ian (bod) and Charlotte for effort put into car today..

Now has proper rear subframe, rear suspension, brakes, diff etc..



Now has no front bummper, no lights, no radiator, no intercooler, no turbos, no engine, no gearbox, no rear screen, no fuel lines, no brake line etc.. ready for paint

Few other tidy up jobs done too.

Simon

I can't wait for this beasty to be finished. It going to be something very special indeed

[BIG"E"]

Its going to be awesome..

[ralliart didz]

cor i like them wheels you have on it they would look nice on mine

I like the wheels to. What sort of power are you looking for & are you going to compete with it?

[2-jaffacake-tone]

what size offset are those wheels si?

[Tyler]

They look like the wheels off the 4 door Green mean machine... If they are then they are those one of a kind wheels...

[AndyWRX]

Really comming along mate, keep the pics comming

[Jolly Green Monster]

Doors were pretty flat anyway very impressive for fibreglass ones (thanks darren @ abw) but flatter still now

Bumper

Bonnet and boot in primer etc


Simon

[666subaru]

How about a camo effect paint job for the car?

[Jolly Green Monster]

How do you know its not going to already

[scoobycoops]

Maaaaate.
Looking awesome.
ETA?

[Jolly Green Monster]

Asap

[Anger]

The colour for the manifold is a little bright lol

Was going to have a look in the bodyshop for a quick peep

[Jolly Green Monster]

shhhh........

[Anger]

Oooooopssss

[Jolly Green Monster]

Paint and engine still in progress.

They have been busy rubbing down and smoothing dents I didnt know were there etc

Bought a few bits but nothing exciting,
Mirrors


Manifold has been painted




Simon

[C. J.]

plates and manifold look cool

Excellent plate choice


Thats going to be one hell of an engine bay looking at the manifold

[scoobycoops]

Maaaate.... Love the manifold and plates...

[AndyWRX]

Looks good mate love the colour, plates look good too

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by AndyWRX

Looks good mate love the colour, plates look good too

[Chunk]

Very nice. Good to see the carbon is still coming

[666subaru]

Like the Manifold and the plates are great

[Steve_PPP]

this is going to look very cool

[Jolly Green Monster]

parts pile starting


then take one special dash (thanks Adz)





Not sure whether to send dash for flocking or paint it at the moment

Simon

[C. J.]

cool
think i'd flock it

[SpecB]

I'd say flock but what about a Carbon wrap, possibly with the 3M dynock so it's a good matt finish?

[Steve_PPP]

Definately flock it

[Chunk]

Flock!!!

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye

I'd say flock but what about a Carbon wrap, possibly with the 3M dynock so it's a good matt finish?

Car will only have real carbon on it

[Jolly Green Monster]

Flock is heavier than a layer of matt black lol

But think it will be flocked

[Anger]

Yeah i'd flock it Si

[SpecB]

Real Carbon wrap with a matt/satin finish? - or get it remade in dry vac bagged carbon?

[TFS RACING]

so went with dash then

[AndyWRX]

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye

Real Carbon wrap with a matt/satin finish? - or get it remade in dry vac bagged carbon?

+1

[Jolly Green Monster]

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye

Real Carbon wrap with a matt/satin finish? - or get it remade in dry vac bagged carbon?

Fibre glass if as light as carbon.



Digital dash isnt fixed hence not straight but you get the idea

Simon

[Jolly Green Monster]

Simon

[DukeBoy]

So when's the colour going on? Next year? Lol

[Jolly Green Monster]

I think I might just bolt i together in primer!!

Getting there then mate! Nice to see they rushed it through for you

I bet James want's a set of those new fangled alloys

Looking good mate, coming together very nicely

[SpecB]

Looking impressive - is matt white the new matt black?

[Jolly Green Monster]

Well we have a couple of fruit based car names (lemon, banana) we now have another.

Hot off the press/gun

Lime


Dash is also flocked thanks to phil at www.oh-flock.biz


Simon

Looking errrrrr wellllllll fruity & deffo a Green monster

[Hongkongfooi]

Cough something up and matched the colour?

[majorscooby]

I cant wait to see that finished in the flesh.

[Broadside Brenda]

coming on nicely simon, love the colour propa lary.

[SpecB]

Looking good - should be a sight in the rear view!

[Jolly Green Monster]

Simon

[Steve_PPP]

thats going to look very cool

are you keeping the wheels bronze? they're lovely alloys but not sure if the colour goes with the green?

[majorscooby]

white wheels maybe??

[Jolly Green Monster]

Well I dont agree the bronze looks perfect

The wheels due a refurb end of the year and may change colour but low priority as they look mint imho

Simon

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster

Well I dont agree the bronze looks perfect

The wheels due a refurb end of the year and may change colour but low priority as they look mint imho

Simon

like the wheels

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Monster

Well I dont agree the bronze looks perfect

The wheels due a refurb end of the year and may change colour but low priority as they look mint imho

Simon

+1
and green with envy

[AndyWRX]

Excellent colour choice mate, the wheels look spot on too, needs more pics

[666subaru]

Originally Posted by AndyWRX

Excellent colour choice mate, the wheels look spot on too, needs more pics

[Jolly Green Monster]

All I currently have





Simon

[chrisp]

That's going to look very very cool once it's done

[Jolly Green Monster]

Bloody hope so

[ralliart didz]

thats a wicked looking car JGM,love the wheels+color green.it looks like a hot wheels toy car.