Elden MK.10 Formula Ford, Resto/rebuild thread Options

['73-914kid]

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.

['73-914kid]

It's been way too long since the last update... School has been nuts, and the 914 has taken up all of my time besides being a full time student with a job. The primary focus in race cars has also been on my dad's Atlantic car, which is finally ready to hit the track.

Anyways, here we are. The motor has been resealed, the gearbox is in the process of being cleaned and refreshed (DAPO painted the case silver, and the paint dissolved with gasoline.)

Front roll hoop was welded on since I didn't pass the broomstick test, and the frame was painted dove grey. Reassembly has started, and I hope to have the car back together by the end of the year. Fingers crossed I can find the time in between school. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582143.1.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582145.2.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582145.3.jpg)

[blackmoon]

It's been way too long since the last update... School has been nuts, and the 914 has taken up all of my time besides being a full time student with a job. The primary focus in race cars has also been on my dad's Atlantic car, which is finally ready to hit the track.

Anyways, here we are. The motor has been resealed, the gearbox is in the process of being cleaned and refreshed (DAPO painted the case silver, and the paint dissolved with gasoline.)

Front roll hoop was welded on since I didn't pass the broomstick test, and the frame was painted dove grey. Reassembly has started, and I hope to have the car back together by the end of the year. Fingers crossed I can find the time in between school. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm6.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582143.1.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582145.2.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm4.staticflickr.com-9714-1410582145.3.jpg)

Nicely done!