Project Marmite, Official Thread

[cj10jeeper]

Nothing wrong with big wide wings. Depends on what's going to motivate it along.

Check this out for a V12 Lambo in an old school Fiat 500:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/video-lambo-engine-in-a-fiat-500-2013--04-16

 

[McKoval]

cj10jeeper, but they've built the 500 almost from scratch - there is a vid on youtube about building it
Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9XVV5lN8c

 

[LukeMace]

p.s. Will have some progress pictures up tonight as i'm going to start stripping the interior this eve.

Pics?!

 

[bradmarsh1989]

Welcome to another update on the build! Did you miss me?

Ok so here we go! Today I had the pleasure of removing the stupidly heavy interior seats, these are manual HEATED SEATS, that come in the SE edition, which are now for sale! So let me know if you are interested in them!

Here's one of me lounging in them outside! P.S. THESE NOW NOW FOR SALE! GRAB A BARGAIN!

Then I removed the front E85 XENON headlights, which are NOW FOR SALE!

The rear arches are now taking more shape. A lot of people will probably comment at this point saying they don't look nice, but believe me if you think these arches are finished... you are sorely mistaken! More updates to follow!

 

[Machine monkey]

As a guy that works with metal it nice to se some fabrication taking place. Top job buddy

 

[Woots]

My god I can't wait to see how this turns out

 

[MrPT]

When I look at that rear arch pic I can hear the Iron Man theme tune start playing in my head.

 

[Blackwolf]

Damn you're brave!

 

[RLiu]

If you lounge around all day you will never get it finished. now chop chop i am eager to see the results...

 

[Zeld4]

When I look at that rear arch pic I can hear the Iron Man theme tune start playing in my head.

For some reason it makes me think of The Wizard of Oz. "If I only had a heart"

 

[Machine monkey]

How much for the seats? They could be my next DIY project ///M sport seats at a budget price.

 

[mmm-five]

How much for the seats? They could be my next DIY project ///M sport seats at a budget price.

Can't you manufacture some out of ally? Something like this should do...

 

[Machine monkey]

I am on it mmm-five dont think Mrs Monkey will find them very comfy

 

[mmm-five]

I am on it mmm-five dont think Mrs Monkey will find them very comfy

Give her a cushion covered in Laura Ashley material and stamp 'Liberty' or 'Gucci' into the metal - that should sort her out.

 

[Machine monkey]

My mate works at Liberty i am sure he could help out

 

[mintstuff]

Very interesting, think it will all come down to final execution and standard of finish.

 

[Lightning87]

verry nice project, what kinda seats are you going to put in ? my choice would be recaro's........

respect for out of the box thinking beeing done on this project

 

[bradmarsh1989]

Cobra Monaco Pro, Snap ons, Limited edition black and white leather. VERY RARE

 

[Lightning87]

als onice , are you going to put the heating element back in ? and how about the occupation sensor ? going for the bypass unit from ebay ?

 

[bradmarsh1989]

als onice , are you going to put the heating element back in ? and how about the occupation sensor ? going for the bypass unit from ebay ?

I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it. Most likely not keeping the heated units... and running a bypass yes... however the actual bypass unit is connected to the seats themselves via the occupancy mat, which I dont want to start pulling out of the seats... so I'll have to connect the yellow airbag wire into something to trick the ECU into thinking both seats are occupied at all times... fun!