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  • Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

    Due to work, weather & other stuff progress has been slower than a slow thing...so Stoneleigh looks like a no-show this year. Still, have finally managed to get some bracketry sorted which feels firm enough. Not as neat as Pete's Sportster setup but the Marina upright coupled with large Renault calipers doesn't offer many obvious solutions...and at least the wheel comes off without removing the wing...! Time & mileage will tell I guess. Now to fettle, file, paint & do the offside...hope that doesn't take as long.
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    Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
    Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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    Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

    Engine & new gearbox installed & finally all coming together...more to do though. I like the look with a side exhaust but could do with a pipe either side for balance...V8 next..? Seriously I'm thinking cut-down Disco side steps might do the trick.

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    Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
    Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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    • #3
      Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

      The end is nigh...It's been somewhat slow progress car-wise this year...too much work & not enough play time. Fronts are done & now tackling the rears - a cut & shut job, plus some what I call "quarter-wings" just to give some depth width-wise.

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      Fingers crossed for Stoneleigh...2014...only 12m behind schedule.
      Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
      Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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      • #4
        Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

        Thanks looking good Jez!
        MOC member since 05/97
        1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
        1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
        Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
        The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

        Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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        • #5
          Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

          What you need Jez is another roadster just in case you get bored

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          • #6
            Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

            Cheers Steve...slower than I'd like but hopefully it'll be worth it.
            @Cameron - I'm quite tempted..! If a LWB Hybrid turned up in need of TLC that might just prompt a conversation with the domestic chancellor...
            Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
            Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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            • #7
              Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

              Keep at it Jez ......see you next year !

              Rgds DC

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              • #8
                Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                Jez - just noticed your comment about hybrid, there's one in Scotland which was never completed, and has no docs....there may even be some pics on here, The builder died earlier this year, and as far as I know the car is still around


                PM me for more, or talk to Ben Caswell

                RGds DC

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                • #9
                  Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                  Voila...nearside finished at last. One more bracket to go for the offside...then I can start this winter's jobs :-) @DC - the Scottish hybrid did tempt me but condition & distance were, I felt, prohibitive.

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                  Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                  Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                    Are you planning to heatshield over the exhaust, It looks a little exposed?
                    MOC member since 05/97
                    1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
                    1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
                    Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
                    The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

                    Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                      I hadn't planned to...
                      Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                      Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                        what you ought to do Jez is make some nice running board type wings to cover the exhaust and all that exposed metal.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Roadster Cycle Wings - progress at last

                          You're a funny, funny man Cameron
                          Marlin Roadster, LWB...1860 B Series + Ford Type 9
                          Renault Espace 54mm front calipers, vented discs, cycle wings and adjustable tie-bars.

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