How To: C8A restoration in Holland

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Peter

I had forgotten that you were putting a 261 in the HUP, that should fly. Definitely will cut down on the shifting. Though in Holland you shouldn't have lot of long hills to climb.

Be careful starting up from standing stops, don't want to snap the rear axle shafts. I broke both rear axle shafts, one I got a replacement from from friends in Canada, one I had a new one made which is rated for 800 hp made by a company that builds axles for race cars.

Thanks for the update on your project, great work.

Cheers Phil

[8threcce]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Peter

I had forgotten that you were putting a 261 in the HUP, that should fly. Definitely will cut down on the shifting. Though in Holland you shouldn't have lot of long hills to climb.

Be careful starting up from standing stops, don't want to snap the rear axle shafts. I broke both rear axle shafts, one I got a replacement from from friends in Canada, one I had a new one made which is rated for 800 hp made by a company that builds axles for race cars.

Thanks for the update on your project, great work.

Cheers Phil

I needed a little boost since the project is stalling and frustrating me to the sealing.
We just had a short run, after 2 years the engine kicked in after the first start.
I don't have the drivetrain installed yet so only a engine run

Recently purchased a lot of parts including 2 sets of axle shafts, but also 2 engines with gearbox drivetrain axles lots of small parts.

[8threcce]

Originally Posted by 8threcce

I needed a little boost since the project is stalling and frustrating me to the sealing.
We just had a short run, after 2 years the engine kicked in after the first start.
I don't have the drivetrain installed yet so only a engine run

Recently purchased a lot of parts including 2 sets of axle shafts, but also 2 engines with gearbox drivetrain axles lots of small parts.

Oh yeah and of course I always get my numbers wrong but I meant a 216

[8threcce]

Ok
After a lot of trial and error I think I mastered the art of omega profile bending as used in the profiles needed for the roof of the HUP

I use a heavy steel male and female mold laser cut after drawings I made

Then ordered 2mm thick omega profile made on order thru the internet (great guys) and not expensive

The profile in the pics was bend cold with a 2 ton garage press

[8threcce]

Nicely made new hatch levers for the sliding roof hatch

[8threcce]

Hi all

I have to admit that the progress on my HUP project is very slow at the moment and very frustrating at times, but anyway we found some time yesterday evening to finish the re-enforcement of the HUP floor.
Only thing left is to give it a good coating seal all seams and give it a color, hopefully that will be finished in the next coming weeks so that I can mount the body back on the chassis.