My Nippy little Truck Breathing new life into an old truck
custom project with a little speed in mind Meet,–SONIC
23 Comments
admin
17 November 2014 - 22:40
Here’s my P100 project
Just fanced a retro rocket, I’m stupid !! Bought this of eBay, Well it just managed to pull it’s sorry self the 40 miles home, blowup about 20 miles into the journey, but didn’t want a smelly old diesel any way and you can see the donor “Scorpio ultima estate 24v in the bottom right of this It’s not as streight as it look but not a bad base truck for a project,
Front and rear axles, struts, engine & gearbox, seat, dash, wheels,
will all be replaced by the Scorpio Cosworth 24v Cos i’m tight,
A moden well equipted truck
Cruse control,
Sports mode, Snow mode, Economy mode,
Auto Dip Mirrors,
Power Steering,
Limited Slip Diff,
157 miles per hour,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:11
More Pics of the base truck as purchased on eBay these are the EBay Pictures posted by the vender.
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:25
I started stripping the Scorpio but it looked like this one, frog eyed BOB,
Cosworth 2.9 v6 24v BOB Engine,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:40
I recon a Scorpio Estate would make a nice pickup here’s a quick Photoshop image,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:43
Breaking the Scorpio Cosworth
Bye Bye old sport, All this is all going to fit under the P100
Hello beasty
Help please someone let me out
Poor Old Cossie, This is what happens when your alternator stops working
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:14
OOoo Sexy An old scorpio hearse would make a nice Double cab
O’dear I think I just found the next project
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:18
Getting the P100 stripped out read for some raw power
Bye Bye Slow Smelly old diesel
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:21
Nice blank canvas ! Time to start squeezing that meaty 24v beast in there
Got some twin headlight surrounds today Sneek Peek, But there not a very good fit they need a lot of tweaking
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:26
Scorpio Cosworth cross member trimmed and test fitted without engine,
Going to use the old antiroll bar fixing points to secure the back edge of the cross member
First test fitting of Engine & Box Wow that’s snug
Time to change that front Suspension & Brakes
Cut out the P100 Strut tops and test fitted the scorpio strut tops
Both Strut top in place now time to set them up and weld them in
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:34
And now I find out there’s a shortage of acetylene, Thankfully a friend managed to source some,
I like gas welding, also repaired the front cross member ! think I mite move that towing eye,
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:37
Test fitting No2 With Scorpio Steering & Suspension
Strut tops welded in, Engine & Box, Scorpio cross member, Struts & Hubs, Disks & Brakes,
ABS, Antiroll bar, Power steering,
This also increased the track width and some 18″ Fox alloys that need a little work but looking good
Got an off side front wing the other day also got a pair of Capri MK3 twin headlights for those crappy fitting headlight surrounds also got a copy Cosworth front bumper in fibre glass,
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:45
Time to start on the rear end
Turned the truck round now,
The tub and tank are OFF, The old axle and springs are gone, cut the front spring hangers off,
The new independent rear from the Scorpio is supported on wooden chocks,
the truck is close to Finnish ride height, lots of cutting and welding ahead
Need to decide the colour next, what colour to go for ? RED ? PURPUL ?
Got the rear IRS mounted now sitting on it’s spring, Time for a quick wash, Rolling it out was interesting with no brakes at all !! need to load it up and set the ride height,
A quick look with tub back on
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:56
Had a play with Photoshop
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:09
Time to start fitting the steering Colum, Pedal Box and dash from the Scorpio,
Dash fitted across screen, and centre console fully fitted, just the sides to tweak and trim,
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:19
Anyone for a P100 hog-roast !
Made some spit roast stands from some box iron that was laying around the workshop,
The Engine box, Front & Rear Suspension all removed again,
Now its time to weld all the Mounts and brackets in place,
New wings test fitted and lots of welding done
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:24
Started shot blasting and painting, starting to look cool now at last
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:29
Got some finish paint on the truck now starting to feel like all the hard work is coming to an end
Cab in undercoat now and cab floor shot blasted ready for painting found a bit more welding too
Cab floor and rear chassis blasted and painted now, Time to start putting suspension back on so the rear tub can be got out worked on, There’s about 4 days welding required as most of the stiffening brasses are rotten,
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:37
Unfortunately things have change and the Truck has to go on back burner, so it’s getting a Quick Rebuild so it can be moved into storage for a little while.
Rear suspension refitted new wheel bearing in off side and hand brake working again shame I don’t have enough time to strip blast and paint it all first
Got a bit more built up today and sorted some transport for Sunday
Tub on now and loaded up ready for storage
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:46
loaded up a short trip down the road to storage Feeling a bit sad
admin
17 January 2015 - 19:03
loaded up again for the short trip back down the road from Storage Feeling happy
I can start working on the pickup again,
admin
21 May 2015 - 08:45
ordered some adjustable stands from eBay Tuesday about 14:30 and they were delivered at 10:30 Wednesday wow that good service so just had to get the truck up on them ready to start working on it again,
admin
12 October 2015 - 10:50
Well My son Leon came this weekend and after all day Saturday untangling the spaghetti is in the P100, Now for the mammoth job of sorting it all out! this is a Scorpio Cosworth harness with all the extras SRS has bean removed some things still to remove like rear door electrics and moor!!
After another long weekend on the wiring it’s somewhat tidier and the dash board lights too,
Progress sonic runs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XnspTpxM28
With exhaust https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLKSPY-XPCw
admin
22 May 2016 - 17:51
The interior is starting to come together now,
most of the dash components are in now,
Made a Hybrid window regulator Sierra arms and Scorpio Motor
Both Window units Completed
Hybrid Mirror this is the Scorpio inners mounted in a Sierra housing,
Picked up some Audi TT Heated Leather Seats a bit warn but cheap, Need to make them fit though
Most of the spaghetti sorted now some extras to sort like heated seats and dipping mirror is now a Scorpio in a Sierra shell,
June 2016 ON HOLD TILL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO IMMINENT ELECTRICAL FAULT UNDER INLET MANIFOLD
23 Comments
admin
17 November 2014 - 22:40Here’s my P100 project
Just fanced a retro rocket, I’m stupid !! Bought this of eBay, Well it just managed to pull it’s sorry self the 40 miles home, blowup about 20 miles into the journey, but didn’t want a smelly old diesel any way and you can see the donor “Scorpio ultima estate 24v in the bottom right of this It’s not as streight as it look but not a bad base truck for a project,
Front and rear axles, struts, engine & gearbox, seat, dash, wheels,
will all be replaced by the Scorpio Cosworth 24v Cos i’m tight,
A moden well equipted truck
Cruse control,
Sports mode, Snow mode, Economy mode,
Auto Dip Mirrors,
Power Steering,
Limited Slip Diff,
157 miles per hour,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:11More Pics of the base truck as purchased on eBay these are the EBay Pictures posted by the vender.
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:25I started stripping the Scorpio but it looked like this one, frog eyed BOB,
Cosworth 2.9 v6 24v BOB Engine,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:40I recon a Scorpio Estate would make a nice pickup here’s a quick Photoshop image,
admin
18 November 2014 - 19:43Breaking the Scorpio Cosworth
Bye Bye old sport, All this is all going to fit under the P100
Hello beasty
Help please someone let me out
Poor Old Cossie, This is what happens when your alternator stops working
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:14OOoo Sexy An old scorpio hearse would make a nice Double cab
O’dear I think I just found the next project
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:18Getting the P100 stripped out read for some raw power
Bye Bye Slow Smelly old diesel
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:21Nice blank canvas ! Time to start squeezing that meaty 24v beast in there
Got some twin headlight surrounds today Sneek Peek, But there not a very good fit they need a lot of tweaking
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:26Scorpio Cosworth cross member trimmed and test fitted without engine,
Going to use the old antiroll bar fixing points to secure the back edge of the cross member
First test fitting of Engine & Box Wow that’s snug
Time to change that front Suspension & Brakes
Cut out the P100 Strut tops and test fitted the scorpio strut tops
Both Strut top in place now time to set them up and weld them in
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:34And now I find out there’s a shortage of acetylene, Thankfully a friend managed to source some,
I like gas welding, also repaired the front cross member ! think I mite move that towing eye,
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:37Test fitting No2 With Scorpio Steering & Suspension
Strut tops welded in, Engine & Box, Scorpio cross member, Struts & Hubs, Disks & Brakes,
ABS, Antiroll bar, Power steering,
This also increased the track width and some 18″ Fox alloys that need a little work but looking good
Got an off side front wing the other day also got a pair of Capri MK3 twin headlights for those crappy fitting headlight surrounds also got a copy Cosworth front bumper in fibre glass,
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:45Time to start on the rear end
Turned the truck round now,
The tub and tank are OFF, The old axle and springs are gone, cut the front spring hangers off,
The new independent rear from the Scorpio is supported on wooden chocks,
the truck is close to Finnish ride height, lots of cutting and welding ahead
Need to decide the colour next, what colour to go for ? RED ? PURPUL ?
Got the rear IRS mounted now sitting on it’s spring, Time for a quick wash, Rolling it out was interesting with no brakes at all !! need to load it up and set the ride height,
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A quick look with tub back on
admin
18 November 2014 - 20:56Had a play with Photoshop
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admin
18 November 2014 - 21:09Time to start fitting the steering Colum, Pedal Box and dash from the Scorpio,
Dash fitted across screen, and centre console fully fitted, just the sides to tweak and trim,
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:19Anyone for a P100 hog-roast !
Made some spit roast stands from some box iron that was laying around the workshop,
The Engine box, Front & Rear Suspension all removed again,
Now its time to weld all the Mounts and brackets in place,
New wings test fitted and lots of welding done
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:24Started shot blasting and painting, starting to look cool now at last
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:29Got some finish paint on the truck now starting to feel like all the hard work is coming to an end
Cab in undercoat now and cab floor shot blasted ready for painting found a bit more welding too
Cab floor and rear chassis blasted and painted now, Time to start putting suspension back on so the rear tub can be got out worked on, There’s about 4 days welding required as most of the stiffening brasses are rotten,
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:37Unfortunately things have change and the Truck has to go on back burner, so it’s getting a Quick Rebuild so it can be moved into storage for a little while.
Rear suspension refitted new wheel bearing in off side and hand brake working again shame I don’t have enough time to strip blast and paint it all first
Got a bit more built up today and sorted some transport for Sunday
Tub on now and loaded up ready for storage
admin
18 November 2014 - 21:46loaded up a short trip down the road to storage Feeling a bit sad
admin
17 January 2015 - 19:03loaded up again for the short trip back down the road from Storage Feeling happy
I can start working on the pickup again,
admin
21 May 2015 - 08:45ordered some adjustable stands from eBay Tuesday about 14:30 and they were delivered at 10:30 Wednesday wow that good service so just had to get the truck up on them ready to start working on it again,
admin
12 October 2015 - 10:50Well My son Leon came this weekend and after all day Saturday untangling the spaghetti is in the P100, Now for the mammoth job of sorting it all out! this is a Scorpio Cosworth harness with all the extras SRS has bean removed some things still to remove like rear door electrics and moor!!
After another long weekend on the wiring it’s somewhat tidier and the dash board lights too,
Progress sonic runs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XnspTpxM28
With exhaust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLKSPY-XPCw
admin
22 May 2016 - 17:51The interior is starting to come together now,
most of the dash components are in now,
Made a Hybrid window regulator Sierra arms and Scorpio Motor
Both Window units Completed
Hybrid Mirror this is the Scorpio inners mounted in a Sierra housing,
Picked up some Audi TT Heated Leather Seats a bit warn but cheap, Need to make them fit though
Most of the spaghetti sorted now some extras to sort like heated seats and dipping mirror is now a Scorpio in a Sierra shell,