sheeppimp Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 long shot but i'm looking for a link posted somewhere to a yellow VW Passat powered trialer with four wheel steer and volvo portals. Pretty sure it was Scandinavian. I had the link saved but have managed to lose it have spent the morning trying searches but not got anywhere and going slowly mad if anyone can help or point me in the right direction i'm sure they'd gain some kharma points to set off their baby-killing, whale burning vehicle choice. thanks toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 long shot but i'm looking for a link posted somewhere to a yellow VW Passat powered trialer with four wheel steer and volvo portals. Pretty sure it was Scandinavian. I had the link saved but have managed to lose it have spent the morning trying searches but not got anywhere and going slowly mad if anyone can help or point me in the right direction i'm sure they'd gain some kharma points to set off their baby-killing, whale burning vehicle choice. thanks toby That was me. http://www.engbergracing.com/spider/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 WOW. I am needing one of those! Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 That was me. http://www.engbergracing.com/spider/ that's the bunny!!!! thankyou i'll take better care of it this time, promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I think Jez has a set of portals for sale too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 they are as cool as i thought, hmm may have found my entry for the vapour build off (dont even have any parts so should be way out in front now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_s Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Saw one of the Spiders, or a copy, I can't remember which, at EuroTrial 06 in Finland last year I think. Have some pics: Plus my two of my favourite cars ever: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Nordic idiots - dont they know portals fall over on side slopes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Those fibre-glass Ford bodies are available from hot-rod supplies for not much money, and they weigh about the same as a packet of crisps. My mate has one on a RR chassis and you can lift the body off by breaking wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 was it a ford '32 shell? wheres the UK people doing those?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Those fibre-glass Ford bodies are available from hot-rod supplies for not much money, and they weigh about the same as a packet of crisps. My mate has one on a RR chassis and you can lift the body off by breaking wind. couple with a light engine, space frame i can see an interesting project on the cards. Could even winch it up with a couple of food processors (nice and light though the extension cable could be a problem) With a heavier winch biatch you could do away with the need for a ground anchor too;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 was it a ford '32 shell?wheres the UK people doing those?? i kinda fancy a 30's style pick up on a v8 109 chassis myself, more for a giggle than offroading tho. We need more trucks that make people smile i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Here is Mark (BT)'s one: AFAIK he still has it - he built it for a bet, and in his own unique style the spirited eccentricity rather outweighed the engineering finesse For the brief time it was running it was a damn good vehicle, went like stink and trundled all round Bunny Lane in high box at tickover. Don't think he weighed it but the body weighed maybe a few kilos, and on the road it felt like it weighed half what a normal RR does. I've no idea of a supplier but I have seen the GRP bodies / kits on various hot rod & kit-car type sites. You can get varying options from the basic (no roof, no doors as his is) to hard-top with opening doors, boot, all sorts... Edit to add: You can see it fits a 100" pretty well, also because of the way LR were "inspired" by the Jeep LR chassis rails are the same distance apart as a lot of yank stuff which means the body dropped on surprisingly easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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