Mit der hood - Page 2

Jonny69 · 22-04-2010, 12:03

It's a late flathead V8. 3.9 litres, Ford origin, been in German military service. Apparently based on a Mercury flathead but had some improvements and recast with the improvements. It certainly goes well for a flattie

Jonny69 · 30-04-2010, 09:43

15's pffft.

17's pfft.

21's is where it's at. I'm staking my claim to the biggest wheels on the forum.

Had my first look at the 21" wheels and I have to say I like them

This is with a 4.50/4.75/5.00/5.25x21 tyre (I kid ye not, this is the size written on it

)

The one at the back is a true 4.50 and when I put it on the front looks a bit skinny to me:

Also got some goodies to go on, a pair of centre dump headers:

Then I had an unexpected visitor:

volospian · 30-04-2010, 12:33

Oh yes... I love those 21" bad boys!!

volospian · 30-04-2010, 20:33

btw, this reminds me of the 'unloved' rod from the new audi R8 spider advert.... I know which I'd rather!!

Jonny69 · 01-05-2010, 14:38

I was going to do that ad but I use the car a lot and since some of the guys who were in it got their cars back broken, I'm kind of glad I didn't

They were offering £1500 for the day though...

Flibster · 01-05-2010, 18:42

I really liked that advert until that revolting Audi turned up.
But surely they should have returned them in the same condition that they started in?

Jonny69 · 02-05-2010, 20:04

Yes, they have paid for repairs but you see two of the stock cars get really smashed together in the advert itself. If you watch the 'making of' video they did there's a pretty rough front-end collision which ended up in no damage because the cars are pretty tough, but you don't get to see the dark green pickup (with the black 8-ball on the roof) get the whole front end smashed off. I think they decided to keep that screw-up to themselves

Feek · 06-06-2010, 22:52

Got any pictures of the inside of the car, Jonny? I'd love to see the dash and controls.

Jonny69 · 15-07-2010, 18:02

Hmm, thought I'd posted a pic of the interior, clearly not. Here's you go uncle Feek

That's snow in the door card, it was chilly out when I took the picture

I've got the 4th wheel now, so I ought to go about sorting out some tyres and get this thing rolling on the skinnies.

Desmo · 17-07-2010, 12:55

That looks, eeermmm, comfy

22-04-2010, 12:03	#11
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	It's a late flathead V8. 3.9 litres, Ford origin, been in German military service. Apparently based on a Mercury flathead but had some improvements and recast with the improvements. It certainly goes well for a flattie __________________

30-04-2010, 09:43	#12
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	15's pffft. 17's pfft. 21's is where it's at. I'm staking my claim to the biggest wheels on the forum. Had my first look at the 21" wheels and I have to say I like them This is with a 4.50/4.75/5.00/5.25x21 tyre (I kid ye not, this is the size written on it ) The one at the back is a true 4.50 and when I put it on the front looks a bit skinny to me: Also got some goodies to go on, a pair of centre dump headers: Then I had an unexpected visitor: __________________

01-05-2010, 14:38	#15
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I was going to do that ad but I use the car a lot and since some of the guys who were in it got their cars back broken, I'm kind of glad I didn't They were offering £1500 for the day though... __________________

01-05-2010, 18:42	#16
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I really liked that advert until that revolting Audi turned up. But surely they should have returned them in the same condition that they started in? __________________

02-05-2010, 20:04	#17
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yes, they have paid for repairs but you see two of the stock cars get really smashed together in the advert itself. If you watch the 'making of' video they did there's a pretty rough front-end collision which ended up in no damage because the cars are pretty tough, but you don't get to see the dark green pickup (with the black 8-ball on the roof) get the whole front end smashed off. I think they decided to keep that screw-up to themselves __________________

30-04-2010, 12:33	#13
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Oh yes... I love those 21" bad boys!!

30-04-2010, 20:33	#14
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	btw, this reminds me of the 'unloved' rod from the new audi R8 spider advert.... I know which I'd rather!!

06-06-2010, 22:52	#18
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Got any pictures of the inside of the car, Jonny? I'd love to see the dash and controls. __________________

15-07-2010, 18:02	#19
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Hmm, thought I'd posted a pic of the interior, clearly not. Here's you go uncle Feek That's snow in the door card, it was chilly out when I took the picture I've got the 4th wheel now, so I ought to go about sorting out some tyres and get this thing rolling on the skinnies. __________________

17-07-2010, 12:55	#20
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	That looks, eeermmm, comfy __________________