tio pancho Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 I see that I joined in 2007 and have two posts! I guess I was a little intimidated by all the "real" sevens and clones on here. But I can see that every one seems to be welcome so after getting on the road this fall I thought I would show off my pride and joy. Scratch built except for the fiberglass it is powered by a slightly modified Toyota 4AGE running Weber carbs. I think it probably puts out about 160 to 170HP and weighs 1275lbs. with half a tank of gas. Anyway here it is..................
tio pancho Posted December 1, 2012 Author Posted December 1, 2012 Oh and I've heard all the John Deere jokes
snookwheel Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Wow! That is beautiful! Nice job, I am sure there is a lot of well deserved pride in your build. Enjoy! I hope some I am able to do a scratch build. Scott
xcarguy Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Congratulations!!!! And welcome to the club! I admire anyone who can 'scratch build' a seven. Great looking ride. Please forgive the color of the text (or just enjoy the humor), but you did say all the JD jokes had been used up. p.s. curious about those wheels????
coffee break Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 You built it, you can paint it anything you want. Just tell 'em... "Eat my dust!"
MightyMike Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Great looking car and excellent craftsmanship!
lancylad Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Welcome aboard, good looking ride, more pics are always welcome...
Croc Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 A scratch build always deserves big thunbs up for effort, skill, and a job well done! :cooldude: Interesting choice of engine - dont see many Toyota powered sevens running around. I never really understood why - light, powerful, good power, high revs - are parts a problem? To answer xcarguy, those wheels look suspiciously like Toyota Celica wheels from the early to mid 1980s?
rzempel Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Very nice. I admit I'd be a bit nervous driving without a roll bar, though.
ihckb2 Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Nice looking job. Well done. As a John Deere owner I thought you might like this pic. Where in BC are you.
BusaNostra Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Well, I'm waiting for someone like you who also has pride & joy and a bit intimidated to show off their clone. My hat to those who started it from scratch. Most seven here are beautiful & clean. I'm getting bolder now since you posted yours.....maybe I need to show mine.
Mondo Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 Have to go along with everyone else with the respect.... Heck, my skill level barely allows me to be able to replace parts (righty tighty-lefty loosy), would never consider "making" something.
MHKflyer52 Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 tio pancho said: I see that I joined in 2007 and have two posts! I guess I was a little intimidated by all the "real" sevens and clones on here. But I can see that every one seems to be welcome so after getting on the road this fall I thought I would show off my pride and joy. Scratch built except for the fiberglass it is powered by a slightly modified Toyota 4AGE running Weber carbs. I think it probably puts out about 160 to 170HP and weighs 1275lbs. with half a tank of gas. Anyway here it is.................. From one scratch builder to another that is very nice. :cooldude: I like your dash layout, much more though out than the way I did mine. Post sme more photos when you have the time.
coffee break Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 I've been pondering adding side mirrors, how much do you see in them? Are they helpful for lane changing? :bigear:
DeanG Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Impressive. The wheels are unique. It struck me that a yellow dash might make the interior pop.
tio pancho Posted December 5, 2012 Author Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks for the kind words guys. p.s. curious about those wheels???? Stock Toyota, just painted. the drifter types call them "pizza cutters" Very nice. I admit I'd be a bit nervous driving without a roll bar, though. Old school or as David Hobbs would say I have large attachments:D 1hckb2, I'm in Kamloops and we've met. I'm Crystal's cousin. The mirrors do work but the side one was added in a hurry for the inspector, it was a universal mount from a motorcycle shop. I'll post some more pics and video in the spring..............
Toyotus 7 Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 Croc said: Interesting choice of engine - dont see many Toyota powered sevens running around. I never really understood why - light, powerful, good power, high revs - are parts a problem? I'd always thought that Toyota engines were among the most common and best choices for 7s. It certainly seems to be the way a lot of 7s were put together in Canada (particularly BC), perhaps because of Fejer and another cottage industry builder on Vancouver Island in the 80s. Nice job on the build, btw. Have fun with it.
lancylad Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 tio pancho said: 1hckb2, I'm in Kamloops I'll post some more pics and video in the spring.............. Feel a spring blat comin on, Alberta and BC sevens......look forward to more pics...
tio pancho Posted December 15, 2012 Author Posted December 15, 2012 lancylad said: Feel a spring blat comin on, Alberta and BC sevens......look forward to more pics... I'm thinking about hosting a get together in the "loops next summer, I'll keep you all posted. David
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