 Elden MK.10 Formula Ford, Resto/rebuild thread |
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| '73-914kid |
 Sep 11 2012, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California   |
I know it's not Porsche content, but I figured some of you guys would be interested in seeing the car as it undergoes a down to frame rebuild.
A week ago my dad and I went ahead and purchased a Formula Ford, something we both had talked about doing for getting myself involved in racing. My dad got his start in Formula Fords, so we thought it would be fitting I do the same. We stumbled on this car locally, so it was convenient for us to get it instead of trying to go out of state. It is a 1974 Elden MK.10, one of the last Mk.10's imported from England by Carl Haas. (like pretty much every english racecar it seems) Overall the car is in pretty good shape, but being me, I didn't trust the preparation of the car, and we noticed some cracked brazing, so down to bare frame it comes to fix things that need to be fixed, and do things our way. Here's the starting pictures, the morning after we picked it up: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1347406292.1.jpg) Today's project has been removing the suspension and bodywork all around the car To prepare for removing the aluminum skin and other parts. I must say, there is an odd vibe with this car, where there's so much to do, you don't know what to do first. I've come to the conclusion that since everything needs to come apart, a list will help keep things sane. So far, all but the front left corner have been removed, bagged, and tagged. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1347406292.2.jpg) More to come tomorrow, which hopefully will involve engine/gearbox removal. |
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| '73-914kid |
Jan 24 2013, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
So I had my brother take some shitty cell phone pics of the car. You'll have to excuse the buffing compound splatter...we cut and buffed my brother truck, and well, it made a mess.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1359077350.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i260.photobucket.com-9714-1359077350.2.jpg) |
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'73-914kid Elden MK.10 Formula Ford Sep 11 2012, 05:31 PM
mrbubblehead cool ethan....that things badass. where are you go... Sep 11 2012, 06:02 PM '73-914kid The car is VARA legal, so i know for a fact we... Sep 11 2012, 07:11 PM
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The car is VARA legal, so i know for a fact we... Sep 11 2012, 10:17 PM '73-914kid ack, double post Sep 11 2012, 07:12 PM stewteral
I know it's not Porsche content, but I figure... Sep 11 2012, 07:36 PM brant nice project.
that is an awesome starting point
a... Sep 11 2012, 09:15 PM '73-914kid @stewteral, that Royale is an awesome starting poi... Sep 12 2012, 12:00 AM stewteral
@stewteral, that Royale is an awesome starting po... Sep 13 2012, 09:02 PM brant Ethan,
cool
orange #914 Sep 12 2012, 07:37 AM '73-914kid Well, I woke up this morning with the sole intenti... Sep 12 2012, 12:10 PM Andyrew What trani does that use? Its quite interesting. I... Sep 12 2012, 10:31 PM '73-914kid All formula fords use a Hewland mk.9 built on a vw... Sep 12 2012, 10:44 PM oldschool
All formula fords use a Hewland mk.9 built on a v... Sep 14 2012, 01:20 AM Thestigz06 :popcorn: Sep 13 2012, 12:07 AM Randal You guys are having way to much fun!
So what ... Sep 13 2012, 10:03 AM '73-914kid Today was a pretty wasted day I'm afraid. Scho... Sep 13 2012, 06:28 PM Randal
Today was a pretty wasted day I'm afraid. Sch... Sep 13 2012, 06:58 PM Randal
Today was a pretty wasted day I'm afraid. Sc... Sep 13 2012, 06:59 PM stewteral
Today was a pretty wasted day I'm afraid. Sch... Sep 13 2012, 09:21 PM Downunderman Having just been through this with a smallish CanA... Sep 14 2012, 12:49 AM eric9144 :drooley: :popcorn: Sep 14 2012, 11:12 AM '73-914kid I think we can find some free time to work on your... Sep 16 2012, 02:34 PM stewteral
I think we can find some free time to work on you... Oct 6 2012, 12:25 PM '73-914kid Figured id give an update on how things were going... Sep 22 2012, 08:07 PM Randal
Figured id give an update on how things were goin... Sep 23 2012, 02:04 AM '73-914kid The VARA rule book doesnt explicitely state what c... Sep 23 2012, 05:54 AM jd74914 Very cool project.
Are the frames mild steel or c... Sep 23 2012, 07:22 AM '73-914kid The frame is just mild steel, nothing fancy about ... Sep 23 2012, 09:48 PM dfelz
The frame is just mild steel, nothing fancy about... Oct 6 2012, 02:16 AM jd74914 Mild steel is much easier...and encouraged by Carr... Sep 26 2012, 08:05 PM Mugs914 I have worn out several copies of Carrol Smiths va... Oct 3 2012, 04:50 PM jd74914 Front and rear hoop braces help stiffen the car a ... Oct 6 2012, 03:38 PM Paul Pfanner Hi, my name is Paul Pfanner
I worked for the Imp... Jan 20 2013, 12:48 PM '73-914kid Thank you very much for the brief history lesson o... Jan 24 2013, 07:07 PM oldschool
Thank you very much for the brief history lesson ... Jan 24 2013, 10:21 PM '73-914kid Maybe...depends what day Jan 25 2013, 10:58 AM oldschool When we both have time.... :huh: Jan 26 2013, 08:28 PM TC Johnson How about an update? With pictures of course.
To... Jul 24 2013, 11:38 AM '73-914kid It's been way too long since the last update..... Sep 12 2014, 10:22 PM blackmoon
It's been way too long since the last update.... Nov 4 2014, 01:31 PM rhodyguy Beautiful. Sep 13 2014, 12:57 PM Randal Ethan I sent you a PM. Nov 1 2016, 12:07 PM Randal Ethan I sent you a PM. Nov 1 2016, 12:07 PM Cracker Based solely on your Dad's cars and projects..... Nov 1 2016, 06:29 PM |
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