Working without a safety net - FPF Mk2 Spridget

[Ember]

The first chassis is on the shelf, incomplete because I need a few things for it. But also because I need to get to work on some proxy builds. So here is the one for the "Inexpensive Sports Car Proxy."

Officially the shell is a Mark II Sprite by FPF Models. But as it shared so much with the MG Midget it will always be a Spridget to me.

Make it up as you go along chassis in progress.


Mostly finished. Still missing a rear axle bushing here which fell out on the floor somewhere.


Test fitting motor etc.

Got to do some heavy duty filing on the internal rails to try to drop the motor a little. Things must've rolled while I was soldering.

Test fitting shell.

Some grinding to do on the tyres still. I've had to take a lot of meat out of the sides of the shell.

[Jesla]

Wow..........

[Reslotted]

It's Looking good there Lynne.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I know its going to be great with you doing it, kiddo. I think I'd better get busy.

[Ember]

'Cept I just made a big booboo. Soldered the motor in only to realise I forgot to put the pinion on. And no small G clamp. D'oh. Looks like I'mm off to the hardware store to try to solve my issue.

[dreinecke]

Great looking chassis there! Interested to see this one done!

[Ember]

Don't know channel lock pliers, but got it sorted anyway. Phew.

[Ember]

Yup. Runs quite ok. Now to get the back tyres down a little more and sort the mounts out. The shell work.

[FootScoot]

That is cool! I need to build some more brass chassis', but I'm just too lazy. It's fun to make them for the little cars. :) I've been threatening to make one for a Fly Porsche body I obtained 2-3 years ago, but never got to it. :lol:

[Wolseley Hornet]

I think they might be called "water pump"pliers here - or maybe bigger ones are.

Great job, Ember. Ripper!( is that the correct idiom?)


David.

[Ember]

Oddly enough, whatever they are called that are exactly what solved my problem. I might do some grinding on them to shape them better for such emergency jobs in the future. You just know I'm going to need them again some time.

When I have a bit of spare cash I am planning on upgrading my pinion press/puller to something better than the Ninco one I've been using for the last four years. Maybe after I get the next diorama sorted.

Anyway, the chassis is running super sweet. With a 16k SRP motor in it to make it nice and zippy it's a lot of fun. Hopefully the shell won't upset that too much.

[Ember]

The Slot.it is a Beetle? Wow! Getting close when everyone has them. :D

[Ember]

:D :lol: ;)

[buspor63]

What wheels and tires are you using?

[Ember]

They're CB Design 14x6 (i know they should be 13s) with MJK MGB replacements on the front and Paul Gage 20062 on the rear.

I love the belly on Paul's tyres. The look superb for classic vehicles.