OK, following on from my old project car...

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...-the-road.html

which is now my daily driver, and serving me well, I thought it about time to show what I am getting up to next...



I am planning on creating a newage 2 door coupe.

As far as I know there aren't any that I feel have been done properly.

Sure there have been some cars where the rear doors were welded up, but still retained the original size front door, which is not what I am after.

I could also do a short wheelbase jobbie, like Simon Norris' EVO, but again not what I am after.




Those that know me well, will know that I have been talking and planning this car for the last couple of years.

However, there have been small areas that I just couldn't work out how to do, or sort out.

I think I have sorted most areas out, and those that I haven't sorted out in my head I'll just have to work out as I go along..


In keeping with the old classic type R style of 2 door, I plan on keeping the length and wheelbase of the car as original.

I am going to have longer doors, a relocated B post and a nice rear quarter panel all in proportion.

Obviously I am also going to need longer door glass, longer door trims etc.., shorter rear quarter glass, and so on..


Now, I have a choice of 2 donor cars, depending on how confident I feel.

The first is this 2003 STi type UK bodyshell...






Great basis, and if it goes all wrong then so what...

The only problem is that there is no running gear at all, which could cost a few pennies to complete, allied to the fact that it is also up for sale at the moment..



The other donor car is this...





Which is also great, because all the running gear etc is done and complete, but I could end up with a worthless bodyshell.


Anyways, that's what I am upto, and hopefully we should see some progress over the next few months..

 

Can't wait to see this mate.

GRD started doing a 2 door Newage but sadly was not a finished project.

Good luck sir.

Steve

 

This is going to be absolutely awesome. I can't wait to see this build progress.
NBO car of the day 2011 me thinks !!!

 

Mate,I have always wondered what a two door newage would look like.
Your white car is beautiful.It would be a shame to butcher it,but,on the other hand,it would look ****ing amazing,as a two door.
Look forward to seeing the finished article.
Chris

 

Good luck mate , thought of this a few times myself , be good to see

 

The GRD was basically just a wide arch kit over the rear door, using the normal size front door.

I'll need all the luck I can get.


Don't know if it'll be ready for then Dan, all depends on what route I take, along with funds..


It would be a shame to cut the white one up, but all will be explained in due course.
Cheers.

 

Cheers Daren, be speaking to you real soon.

 

sounds good

as above really, would be a crime to chop up the white one, but if it re-emerged as a coupe.........

 

One of the first things I had to work out, was the proportions of the conversion, and where exactly to move the B post to, along with how much longerer to make the doors..

I am pretty lucky where I am, in that there are always a few Subaru's knocking about, and I needed to measure up the proportions of the classic 2 and 4 door bodyshell, and compare the dimensions of the glass and doors to the newage shell.

I then measured the newage shell and I have come up with a magic number...

13

So the doors, door glass, door weather strips, interior door cards, door seals etc are going to be 13cms longer.

Obviously that means that the B post will be 13cms further back, and everything else will be 13cms different in some way or another...

I have made a start to the 'project' today, and threads like these are excellent in generating enthusiasm, which is one of the reasons I have started the thread.



THE main problem I am going to encounter however as the project unfolds, will be funds.

I will get to a point pretty soon where by I will need to spend serious dosh in order to create a complete new car from scratch, which would have to be an improvement from my previous car.

We shall see.........

 

BEst of luck Neil!!!

If its anything like your White blob and Craigs Orange bug its going to be a cracker!!!

Will be following with great interest.

Ricey

ps - if you have any hawkeye front end parts to sell then let me know, might help your funds lol

 

Looking forward to this Please dont cut the white car up Give it to me

 

Do the white one Neil!

I know 100% that you can do it and wont end up with a butchered shell. It will be kin' epic to see this actually done and done properly. Doing the white one will also save you doing all the things youve done already all over again.

With you 100% mate, cant wait to see this

Gotta have a name change on eth thread.

Project-13

 

Subscribed. Looking forward to this one.

 

the white car would look stunning if it went right but as you say if it went **** up then its ruined. whatever happens i'm well looking foward to this one.

 

Saved def chop the white one, would be more cost effective that way I would of thought? Anyway it was a burnt out shell before u started so heaven knows why you think you might bodge it for this

 

+1 , look at what you did to the burnt out shell!! Created ART!! Lol.

with your skills I am 100% certain you can get the white car looking even better in 2 door guise

 

I tip my cap to you sir. Taking on a huge project and judging on previous builds, like the white one above, it will be be stunning!

This will be an epic thread.

 

we all have great expectations from you (judging from the previous project).

keep us informed mate!

 

Please don't chop the white one , its perfect as it is. Use the blue shell (sod flogging it) take your time and get the running gear as you go along. May cost a few quid but it'll be bloody worth it!!

 

Good luck mate..your last project turned out stunning as im sure this one will

 

Wow. Subscribed to P -13

 

It would be a great shame to cut up the white one, its a "work of art"...... But if you do, can I have the reverse scoop please

 

have to admit my first thought was a subaru clone of the norris evo; swb, roof chop etc

but can imagine all the hassle involved with the extra fabrication and modified parts needed would be immense..........

 

P-13 has claimed me first time.....

A+E for me, grinding sparks and eyes don't mix...

One door frame is nearly done, pics to come soon.


Cheers for all comments, I do not want to chop my white car to be honest, but I will explain more when I'm not quite so..........erm, well, you know

 

Ouch , been there last weekend mate , how many people have asked why you weren't wearing goggles

 

Subscribed

 

Yay, at least im also not the only one. And yes i was wearing bloody glasses. Lol

Great to see P-13 underway mate. I can think of a whole heap of reasons to cut the white one and only a couple not to. Hope youre all fixed up soon mate and get that bleedin camera out.

I dont wanna be the only photo ***** in the projects section ya know :

 

Ouch...hope its nowt too serious

 

Always wondered why subaru never made a 2 door newage. Anyway a taster for you.

 

Locked on to this. If u need funds then sell me your wheels off the white one please!!!!