Claytonv8 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 The next project has started!  Sold has a tomcat but some of the welds are questionable.  Either way it's journey had began today by removing the v8 and 4 speed auto and grinding it down and plasma cutting pieces off that's not sturdy or needs replacing! I'll keep you all updated on the build 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Actually, do you have a windscreen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Nice workspace... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytonv8 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: Actually, do you have a windscreen? No but I'm hoping you say you do now you've said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytonv8 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Nice workspace... Regards Stephen Thanks buddy 2x maps, mez flooring, cnc swift cut water cutting table benders powder coating. Just about all we need to rebuild it lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 3 minutes ago, Claytonv8 said: No but I'm hoping you say you do now you've said that! No, fraid not, but yours looks very like mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytonv8 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 8 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: No, fraid not, but yours looks very like mine.... Yours sold has a tomcat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Mine is a 'thing' that has Bowler stickers all over it, but according to @miketomcat it's likely not an actual tomcat, but very much designed with it in mind. It had 8 shocks, a 3.5 V8 and Series box with the 4WD welded solid and the low ratio gears removed for lightness - they certainly had a few ideas about how to do it. 1280Kg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claytonv8 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 46 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Mine is a 'thing' that has Bowler stickers all over it, but according to @miketomcat it's likely not an actual tomcat, but very much designed with it in mind. It had 8 shocks, a 3.5 V8 and Series box with the 4WD welded solid and the low ratio gears removed for lightness - they certainly had a few ideas about how to do it. 1280Kg 1280kg can't be sniffed at! Hopefully Mike can shed some light on my new project.  Talking of ibex, built this one with my friend. Put a 605 in it and took the gmc v8 out. Was built for 3 sisters challange and did Australia too. 1 of 3 custom built for the challenges. Nice bit of kit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 @Claytonv8 yours is almost certainly a tomcat, I recognise the layout of the frame. What length is it? Screen wise you have several options, tomcat used to stock a bonded in heated screen which I strongly recommend (I had on in mine) if you can get one as I think the business was up for sale. Secondly you can get a flat sheet of laminate glass cut and either bond it in or fit it using screen rubber just remember bonded needs to be big enough to land on the strip where as rubbered needs to be around 10mm smaller than the strip. I took my chassis to them where they fitted the spaceframe, I then built it from there. Feel free to contact me if you need to. Mike  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 hours ago, Claytonv8 said: Thanks buddy 2x maps, mez flooring, cnc swift cut water cutting table benders powder coating. Just about all we need to rebuild it lol Seriously jealous of your workshop equipment... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Mine was diesel and built as a daily driver. I took it to the artic circle and to Bulgaria in winter (-20°c) amongst other locations. In fact the only reason I don't still have it is I couldn't fit two baby seats in the back. Mike 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 15 hours ago, miketomcat said: the only reason I don't still have it is I couldn't fit two baby seats in the back. I still think you could've made it work if you really tried 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: I still think you could've made it work if you really tried Oh I could, but it needed the cage changing, fuel tank replacing and moving, the roof changing to a rag top or a rear door similar to Bowie's, the radiator moving back to the front and the rear floor changing to allow seats and foot wells. It would have cost me circa £2.5k taken about 6 months and I'm still not sure I'd of had the height for child seats. On top of all that we had a baby and a house renovation, oh and I would of needed another car to get to work. So.......not much has changed really. I'm fairly sure I have the distinction of being the only tomcat regularly used for towing 3.5ton trailers. To be honest I loved my tomcat it was great fun but the ibex is much more practical/useful nearly as capable and still a lot of fun.  Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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