Want to build/buy a 3 piece like Top Gear
16 November 2008, 09:10 PM
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Want to build/buy a 3 piece like Top Gear
My other half and I want to have a three piece with a difference and thought the TG suite would be quite cool.
Now where to buy or build such items is the question...
Any help or advice would be welcome
Now where to buy or build such items is the question...
Any help or advice would be welcome
16 November 2008, 09:20 PM
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16 November 2008, 09:33 PM
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We want the table too. Not sure which engine would be best for that either. All we do know is that we want the whole set.
Maybe a boxer engine could be used
Maybe a boxer engine could be used
16 November 2008, 09:44 PM
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Just buy a scrapper V8, that should do it.
My mate bought a knackered one for a few quid and spent 6 months making it look pretty.
Looks awesome in his living room
My mate bought a knackered one for a few quid and spent 6 months making it look pretty.
Looks awesome in his living room
16 November 2008, 10:02 PM
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So V8 block for the table but which car interior is going to give the most comfortable settee and chairs?
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17 November 2008, 01:18 AM
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I helped a mate do this a few years before Top Gear did it.
He was single at the time and wanted something different for his "lads pad".
Used a set of black leather seats out of a wrote off Senator or someting similar (too long ago for my memory) which cost him around 100 quid.
He sourced some nice stainless steel tubing (foc) which I then tig welded to make the frame to mount the seats on.
When it was done and the stainless frame all polished up it was wicked.
About 2 years later he sold the set on - not sure how much for but he gave me 250 quid out of the proceeds!
He was single at the time and wanted something different for his "lads pad".
Used a set of black leather seats out of a wrote off Senator or someting similar (too long ago for my memory) which cost him around 100 quid.
He sourced some nice stainless steel tubing (foc) which I then tig welded to make the frame to mount the seats on.
When it was done and the stainless frame all polished up it was wicked.
About 2 years later he sold the set on - not sure how much for but he gave me 250 quid out of the proceeds!
17 November 2008, 10:47 AM
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Mates doing this with his now scrap V6 out of his Jag (blew the bottom end).
Saying that, I did design him a frame to use the back seats out of another S type (same as his) for a sofa.
Saying that, I did design him a frame to use the back seats out of another S type (same as his) for a sofa.
17 November 2008, 07:54 PM
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I've got a pair of leather Calibra seats in my shed which are gathering dust if someone would like to use them. I was considering making a frame for them to use in my spare room (where all music equ. is) but haven't the means nor hands to do so now...
Heated too
Heated too
17 November 2008, 09:21 PM
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Sorry, he has all the paper designs. Its quite simple to do though, if you can souce the bits.
Basically it was all 2 inch steel tube, bent into 2 inverted u's forming the end, with 2 cross bars forming the from and back cross bars.
Into these 1" box section was inserted and welded to form the latice work for the seat runners to be fitted to.
Whether the finished frame is chromed or painted it up to you.
Oh and 1 note, if you make the 2 U's longer than you need by 6 inches (extend them behind the seats) you can slide the seats forward and let them recline!!
if you use front seats. If your using rears, you need to look at the donor car to see where they support them.
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17 November 2008, 10:40 PM
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Sorry, he has all the paper designs. Its quite simple to do though, if you can souce the bits.
Basically it was all 2 inch steel tube, bent into 2 inverted u's forming the end, with 2 cross bars forming the from and back cross bars.
Into these 1" box section was inserted and welded to form the latice work for the seat runners to be fitted to.
Whether the finished frame is chromed or painted it up to you.
Oh and 1 note, if you make the 2 U's longer than you need by 6 inches (extend them behind the seats) you can slide the seats forward and let them recline!! if you use front seats. If your using rears, you need to look at the donor car to see where they support them.
Basically it was all 2 inch steel tube, bent into 2 inverted u's forming the end, with 2 cross bars forming the from and back cross bars.
Into these 1" box section was inserted and welded to form the latice work for the seat runners to be fitted to.
Whether the finished frame is chromed or painted it up to you.
Oh and 1 note, if you make the 2 U's longer than you need by 6 inches (extend them behind the seats) you can slide the seats forward and let them recline!!
if you use front seats. If your using rears, you need to look at the donor car to see where they support them.
Currently looking at leather interiors on E-bay
18 November 2008, 08:31 AM
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18 November 2008, 08:35 AM
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They have a very strong base and back with built in headrests and arm rest so making a frame is easy.
May be hard to find a good drivers seat mind
18 November 2008, 09:20 AM
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No probs, try your local scrappy for merc or BMW interiors from their luxury classes 7 series etc.
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