Hot Rods My T bucket build using a Daimler Hemi V8

Can't wait to see the rest of the build, great start. Looks terrific.

 

It’s a 1963 Ford Consul Capri, sold new in Orlando, Florida, I bought it from the original owner in 1987 for $550.

 

That’s my daughter Sophia actually. Ha ha. Although my wife is pretty.

 

Keep us updated Nads, good to see you back

 

Hi Nads. Good to see you postin' and wrenchin'.

Mart.

 

Quads to follow...just a hunch...

 

Great build , there cant have been many Daimlers that made it over your side of the pond , they also did a 4 1/2 litre
Hemi in the Majestic , good engines but parts expensive and hard to find , love the classic Capri BTW

 

More pictures, here’s my hand made headers after being ceramic coated.

 

Hand made nerf bar with 1962 Mercury Comet lights

 

After being chromed

 

The rear end is molded and smoothed 1966 Chevy Chevelle.

 

Looks nice Nads. Love the baby hemi and the Edsel grille. Post some more pictures as you make more progress.

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Hey Nads .... nice Hot Rod buddy.

Were can we find a cheap old fiberglass body around here to make something interesting out of?

Glenn

 

No idea Glenn. I got this one from Skip several years ago.

 

This car inspired me to shave the body smooth, it was a lot of work.

 

These Buick drums were my friend Voodoo’s, he was a HAMBer that died of cancer several years ago. He gave them to me before he passed away. I’m using them in honor of him. The backing plates were painted with Blake’s Flakes Chartreuse over a Kia color

 

Loving the build, you like your Brit stuff , MK 1 Zodiac looks very tidy

 

My son Miles and I restored it. It was sold new in New York City by Fergus Motors. I grew up in England and my love for these cars goes back a long way. I always thought they were huge when I was a kid, but compared to American cars of the era they are so small.

Parts are so hard to find for Enfos.

 

Diggin the Zodiac Nads. You and Miles did a great job. A friend of mine has a nicely sorted Zephyr. He's got another one still waiting it's turn. Enjoying following the T progress too.

Mart.

 

btt

 

Here’s the parts I painted with candy fades over metalflake

 

Remember the car is just about finished, these are pics I’m sharing that were taken during the build which started about 18 months ago.

 

The paint is rad


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Awesome T, love the mini hemi. I seem to recall a craigslist find factory custom Cadillac?

 

Hi Nads, looking Kool man!

A T-Bucket with a Daimler engine - That just sooooo BRITISH!!

Love the Zody, think I've see it before somewhere.

 

Hey Colin, how have you been? I still have the Mk2 Consul convertible, it's on a rotisserie awaiting its turn.

 

I still have her.