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by headman
Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RS 200 re-build
Replies: 2
Views: 2756

RS 200 re-build

Sorry for delay in progress report but I have been to the Isle of Man twice since the last post. I am carrying out a complete re- build on a 1942 World War 2 Ford GPW. m(jeep). This is an on road/off road 4 wheel drive Ford, the one I am re-building over her is also an on road/off road 4 wheel drive...
by headman
Sat Aug 30, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: RS200----PARTS----for Sale or Wanted
Topic: Gearbox selector forks Wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 3830

Re: Gearbox selector forks Wanted

We are carrying out a complete re-build of the car,so will be stripping the Gear box shortly, after re-assembly of the Engine (have enough bits laying around allready), will probably need a set of baulking rings but will not know about forks. There are places in Coventry that make gearboxes that may...
by headman
Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RS 200 re-build
Replies: 2
Views: 2541

RS 200 re-build

About the start of July, after pressure washing the underside, we put the car up on stands and removed the 4 Drive Shafts. No trouble with the rear's but a bit of a struggle on the fronts due to them being retained with a mixture of Metric & English cap screws. The Drive Shafts went to Dave Mac ...
by headman
Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RS200 body/chassis
Replies: 2
Views: 2483

Re: RS200 body/chassis

ravado1 thanks for the info I am in the process of striping to almost a bare chassis, James from Global gt is coming to inspect next week with a view to repairing the floor panels/honeycombe sections. Whilst it is away I shall rebuild the engine and overhaul the suspension, (need to get shocks rebui...
by headman
Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: RS200----PARTS----for Sale or Wanted
Topic: CV Boot
Replies: 2
Views: 3941

Re: CV Boot

Sorry this seem's a bit late but I have only just joined. I have had all 4 Drive shafts checked and re-booted at Dave Mac Propshafts (Coventry). They also make Drive Shafts from Formula 1 spec steel (not cheap but very good).
by headman
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RS200 body/chassis
Replies: 2
Views: 2483

RS200 body/chassis

Hi all, I am new to this so please forgive me if I ask this in the wrong place. I think I saw some where that a company now has the molds and chassis jigs. I am in the process of a rebuild and will need, Engine parts, shocks rebuilt (who's make) and body/chassis parts. Can any body advise of the goo...