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Post by cumbrianbuilder on Nov 11, 2005 11:22:32 GMT -5
Before I buy some plans off Allan, can anyone confirm whether the MK5 two seater can actually fit two average sized bods? If not I'd probably prefer the more compact MK1. Anyone got decent Mk5 photo's so I can make a comparison? Any advice/pics would be greatly appreciated. Getting a house with a garage in next month or so, so hope to get plans off Allan and a mini as xmas pressies to myself!
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Post by MiNiTiCi on Nov 11, 2005 14:28:08 GMT -5
Before I buy some plans off Allan, can anyone confirm whether the MK5 two seater can actually fit two average sized bods? If not I'd probably prefer the more compact MK1. Anyone got decent Mk5 photo's so I can make a comparison? Any advice/pics would be greatly appreciated. Getting a house with a garage in next month or so, so hope to get plans off Allan and a mini as xmas pressies to myself! Hi, I have had a look at the Mk5 plans and would say that the design is only notionally a two seater. the cockpit opening is 32 inches wide but the driver sits slightly straddling the centre line. The curved sides of the semi-stressed cockpit make the interior a bit larger below the top side rails. These top rails are approximately 18 inches above the floor. Even with the seats pushed out to the extremes of the cockpit, I don't think there would be much elbow room for driver and passenger. It may be possible to build the chassis wider than the plans but I'm not sure of the effect on the stiffness on the structure. Doug P.S. Where are you going to find a passenger brave (foolish) enough to sit in the thing? ;D Hope Santa is kind to you. |
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Post by cumbrianbuilder on Nov 17, 2005 7:51:45 GMT -5
I'm going to build a road going version - the spare seat was for my bird! I think I'll just stick to the MK1 and save the driving experience to myself - she'd only nag me for speeding anyway! Thanks for the advice.
Don't suppose you know whether a metro can be used for the donor instead of a mini? I thought it'd be a good way to get a 1.3litre engine and potentially newer mechanicals. The other thing I'm unclear on is the remote gear lever - the book says a 'cooper remote', but I believe later mini's had remote as standard though I'm not certain this is the same(?).
I'm trying to get all this stuff planned out before the build if possible, so that I don't get held up. I've no doubt I'll have a million other questions as I progress the build, but this seems to be a really good forum, so help should be at hand.
Thanks again.
Cumbrianbuilder
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Post by MiNiTiCi on Nov 17, 2005 13:16:05 GMT -5
Hi, Yes you can use the Metro as a donor vehicle, the 1300 MG version would be good. There are some minor differences with the hubs but easily accomodated (Rob used Metro hubs on his Terrapin). The later type A Series and A+ Metro used what was called the 'rod change' remote rather than the 'Cooper' remote from the early Minis. The rod change gearbox can be used see www.westhouse.plus.com/hawke12.htmI think the only other difference you will encounter is the length of driveshafts but I am pretty certain that you can substitute the Mini ones for the Metro version. Hope this helps. Doug. |
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Post by cumbrianbuilder on Nov 18, 2005 7:23:11 GMT -5
Cheers Doug,
Like the Hawke site, very informative. I've actually had a good trawl through that a while back when I was trying to get to the bottom of the gear linkage issue, and your explanation is the best I've seen.
My house sale is progressing nicely so hopefully I can stop this 'arm-chair building' and get the welder fired up!
Thanks for you advice,
Rob M
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