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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2018, 08:16:09 pm »

Hi all well I'm back off my hols and after a huge amount of hacking and jiggling I managed to make the interior fit.
I changed the centre pillar from leather to wood I like the contrast between the leather and the wood (I think it looks more luxurious)
Still got the dash to do, thinking of adding rev counter and oil pressure gauge, wondering if I should add a more modern Speedo.






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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #26 on: June 04, 2018, 07:59:43 pm »

Hi all well we finally got our internet and phone back.
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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2018, 06:30:56 pm »


 Hi all well I don't like the bulge in the boot with the tyre so I'm doing away with it and am going to go without a spare. Not decided yet but I may add a spolier to the boot.



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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2018, 07:20:48 pm »


Looks very good.
Don't you dare do that to a full size Traction!
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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2018, 07:36:03 pm »

Looking good Ken  :-)) As for a modern speedo, if you fancy it go for it, if not, go retro. The engine is not a new type is it?
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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #30 on: June 17, 2018, 08:02:42 pm »

I almost hate to be a tad pedantic after all that lovely work you've done, but if that big V8 is going to breathe properly it'll need one more exhaust pipe.

It looks like a small block Chevy engine and the two centre cylinders of each bank had a siamesed exhaust port, and you can see the increased size of the centre port of original cast manifold on the engine. Most rodders fitting straight pipes to small blocks have two similar sized pipes attached to the centre port, thus ensuring the same area of exhaust pipe for each cylinder.
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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2018, 08:09:33 pm »

Hi all well this is As far as this is going looking like this anyway, it's off the bench while I do a bit of research and catch up on some of my stalled builds.
When it returns to the bench I'm going to attempt to do it as a steampunk car.






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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #32 on: August 15, 2018, 10:08:43 pm »

A lovely job. TBH I am not keen on the exhaust but that's just me.
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Re: 1/8 Citroen V8 traction maybe?
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2018, 07:42:30 pm »


Looks good Ken, your projects are always interesting so what's next ? 


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