Just a quick update, this is the how the chassis looked at Christmas 2016

The big build has now started with front beam, gearbox now fitted. At least it is now back on its four wheels, even though three are flat at the bottom!

Gearbox straps you going for big power like the Canams it was designed to look like.

Good to see it progressing.

A few more pics of current build

Gearbox straps you going for big power like the Canams it was designed to look like.

Good to see it progressing.

She is going to have the 1800cc type 4 engine that I bought off Jazzy in April last year and which made a summer appearance in Jayson's GP.

That's a really nice looking shape (the buggy shell I mean), look forward to seeing it

Gearbox Strap-- I have a 1800CC type 4 lump in my buggy box is 1200 beetle. would you say i needed a strap? I generally drive / Ride everything i own like i stole it. 

Looking good.. Be done in no time by looks of progress

I've got a 1700t4 in mine and just replaced the front gearbox mount for the 3rd time in 15 years so going to fit one. See if it lasts longer 😅

I have the poly mounts and a new frame on the rear. May look into it once in road

I have the poly mounts and a new frame on the rear. May look into it once in road

If you can,  the bracket, which the front gearbox mount bolts to can be strengthened by weiding a plate on the underside 

this is something i can do easily.

i'll research it

looking good mate, when are you going to start on 1 of mine?

looking good mate, when are you going to start on 1 of mine?

I must say that i have had some brilliant help and guidance from my mates get to this stage.. 

Could  come and sus the job when we come down to Swanage   

With four weeks to the Restoration Show at the NEC, things are coming together well, and dare I say, on time!

Last night fitted the handbrake, the shortened gearbox linkage shaft, gearstick, and routed the brake pipes. The brake master cylinder needs slight modding. Due to the shortened beam head and wanting a dual circuit master cylinder, it was the case of going for the shortage which is off a 1303. The reasoning for the modding is that the left-hand version of the master cylinder was about £47 whereas a right-hand drive version is £175! No wonder GFS has 10x RHS ones on the shelf!

Things still to do, make the bracketry for left-hand drive Ford Escort steering rack, fit rack, collect wheels from Dave Kingfisher, collect engine from Farmer Rob and fit, bolt body to chassis and add some finishing bits.