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WCA G46 development keeps getting delayed by family stuff and other commitments. Nothing this weekend or next because of weddings. Have sold the TVR and need to shift the Merc CL (bargain price if anyone wants it) to fund the Maserati. That will leave me with just the Maser as daily driver, pick up as general work horse and the G46 as project.

Hopefully combining this with the dark evenings will allow me to progress more quickly.

G46 progress

Charlie & I have started working on ours again, more bodywork alterations, I am not sure if the Sammio community is ready to see what we have done yet!

Hey, anything goes on the Sammio site. So long as your driving position doesn't leave you looking like Il Papa in the back of his Popemobile.

Would love to see some progress pic's of whatever you're doing...

No problem T, no insult taken or offered, I was just pulling your leg. Car number one was Patounes car before I did a swap deal with my Spyder. Its now my car and after some modifications is looking even better than it did before. Very happy with the way it is shaping up!

Charman.Tech, Would love to see how you are progressing. Modifications on a G46 is very much welcomed, the more extreme the better. Im looking forward to seeing progress on all of the builds, so far there are 6 under construction with no two being produced being alike with Squre arches, round arches, one hump, two humps, no humps, cockpit divider, full screen, single screen and real windscreens and then there is the lovely looking V8 version too!

Hi Andy,

As I try to follow your lead on my own build, can I ask another round of questions?



What areas did you need to cut and by how much?

Did you use any of the donor Spitfire rubber / metal washers under the framework?



Also, in how many places (& where) is the rear frame attached?
( In addition to the two obvious mounting points at the back that is )



I wasn't sure if the metal plate for the pedals was meant to be touching the bulk head.

There appears to be a gap in your photo, are you simply bolting the master cylinders straight through?



Cheers, Paul.

Andy - Sorry, I know you haven't had a chance to answer my last batch of questions...
But can I be cheeky and add a few more while I try to work out what I should be doing?

I plan to start "encouraging" my frame to line up with the last two chassis mounting points soon.
Can I just check that the two frames should line up 'edge to edge' when they are joined together?
This is the passenger side & again I assume the front frame edge is on the inside.



Now you have gone through your re-body inspection, I guess bits have "fallen off" the front chassis.
Do you now know if the bonnet will clear everything in the engine bay without the need to move things?
I'd like to upgrade my radiator to the full width version that you appear to have fitted to your donor.
But the advantages of this 'straight swap' part would be lost of the mounting points need to change.

Also, if you have fitted the bonnet, I'd also like to see how the bonnet hinges work.
Was it simply a matter of using the same sort of bracket that Gary fitted to his Cordite?



And finally (you'll be glad to hear) can I just pick up on this part of your build?



I am planning to use 13" wheels with 175/70 size tyres (as they came brand new with my donor).
I've also got a 1" lowering block & matching studs from Rimmer Bros based on previous advice.
Is it worth waiting to see how you get on without a lowering block, or just get on with fitting my one?
I'll have a better idea of how my body & wheels will look when I've sorted out fitting my frame.

Thanks again, Paul.