Chris Wilson Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Thought some might like to see a rare sight, a brand new R33 GTR Skyline shell, bought off Ebay in Japan, courtesy of Jurgen, the respected trader here on the Supra forum. It's sat outside Safety Devices awaiting seam welding and a new FIA spec multi point weld in cage. They are as floppy as a wet paper bag as standard, so I should be able to run some decent race suspension on it once its stiffened up. Building it as a 2 WD car, but can easily return to 4 WD in the future. http://www.chriswilson.tv/shell/shell.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm getting an error mate, is it a temporary glitch..? Edit: working now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Has the making of another interesting project. Looking forward to seeing the finished article:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 It's a long term project, going to test my new engine and new transmission in my GTS-t for now, and iron out any glitches, then transfer bits over, and return the GTS-t to a decent spec RB25 with original type gearbox, but still with decent brakes and decent road suspension and use it as a fun road car that will double as an occasional track day car if something happens to the "good" one. I spend FAR too much money on race cars, dress like a tramp, and drive utter sheds on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Awesome. I'd love to be able to do a ground-up Supra build with all new parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Anyone ever seen a new MKIV shell advertised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Good luck Chris, looks like it will keep you busy for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Anyone ever seen a new MKIV shell advertised? No, but i'd be very tempted to have it if I did. Been checking out some of the Jap auction sites for a while now. A brand new NSX shell went through Yahoo auctions a while ago though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 What sort of money would you be looking at for a new MkIV shell - were one available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 I would say between 3 and 5 grand landed if it had to come from Japan. I am still unsure if Toyota ever sold bare MKIV shells though. New Cossie Sierra shells fetch just over 4 grand plus delivery, there's a handful in Italy for sale. Rarity is the key, there are new XJ8 shells on Ebay for buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 well worth it if they were available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 well worth it if they were available Sorry, may sound like a silly question, but why? The only reason I can think of is rot Ollie Sky Insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Or an imprecise history of bumps and repairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Or an imprecise history of bumps and repairs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Could always ask Steve Manley for a shell, erm might not be cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Very nice Chris;) , I guess it will not be road legal if its going out on the track?,just a thought thats a good building block to build and register it as new as the dvla state it only gets put on a q plate if its second hand shell and suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Wow, that is nice... Must be a bit of a treat really being the first and only person to build the car. Something about a new shell I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Very nice Chris;) , I guess it will not be road legal if its going out on the track?,just a thought thats a good building block to build and register it as new as the dvla state it only gets put on a q plate if its second hand shell and suspension. Track car, did think of registering it, but with a weld in cage and no heater et cetera its appeal as a road car would be very limited I can honestly say driving on the roads these days is something I do because I have to, not for pleasure at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thats cool, not seen a brand new shell before. So I take it you're just putting back essentials for a light weight setup? Will it have glass in or plexi stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Rear rain light and brake lights, wipers, washers, alternator and battery, starter motor and ecu wiring, plexi side and rear screens, laminated glass front screen, carbon doors, stock bonnet and bootlid, stock rear bumper, lightweight front with good I/C aperture. Centre lock wheels, decent brakes off my GTS-t and the Eibach dampers off my GTS-t, and the Tractive sequential, triple plate clutch and the new engine out of the GTS-t. The GTS-t will be retired as a rapid road car / spare track day car with the spare engine I recently built and a stock gearbox and a twin plate clutch I have acquired. With Oulton just up the road it's nice to have something you can just drive there in and (hopefully...) back again rather than loading up a trailer or the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Sounds great, that sequential 'box will be a joy to use on the track I bet. I would definately have a lightweight track car if I had "Oulton up the road". Jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Had a horrendous day going to pick the shell up after the cage was finished and the the interior and underneath painted and bulkhead holes sealed. I hired a trailer as my truck is out of test, and towed it with my wife's petrol and gas guzzling Jeep Grand Cherokee. Made a 5.00 AM start this morning from Shropshire and when I hit the M54 I saw the trailer side marker lights had gone out. Pulled over and found the rear lights on the Jeep and all the trailer lights were out. Had some tools and torch with me, but could I find the fuse for the tail lights, could I heck as like... (Anyone know where the blighter is??) No way was I turning back so I pulled the brake light switch off the pedal bracket so the trailer had its brake lights showing permanently, as did the Jeep. Always wary of running with no functioning brake lights, but had to be done. Reinstated the switch when dawn broke near Cambridge. Loaded the shell on the trailer, still on its dolly and strapped her down, weather still very pleasant. I was only told they had no ramps for the trailer at 4.30 PM yesterday when I went to pick it up. We loaded the car using a huge A frame gantry and two block and tackles with a hefty scaffold board under the dolly, with someone balancing the rear end of the shell as I backed the trailer underneath, all very worrying! Made back for home when about 50 miles north of Cambridge a serious steering wheel shake started and we seemed to be having trouble on hills Pulled over again, this time the LH front caliper was seizing on, I having replaced the RH front one some weeks back. Managed to avoid all footbrake usage until the pads had burnt back enough to allow free disc rotation and nursed the bloody crate back with only two brake applications in 150 miles To add to my annoyance it started to hammer down with rain around Birmingham on the M6, so the shell was given a good dousing. Managed to back the trailer up to the truck tail lift and level them up, and safely rolled the dolly and shell off the trailer and on to the tail lift, then up and into the lower level of the truck. All in a downpour, of course. Had enough now, her indoors is too tired for the pub, (odd, she slept most of the way there and back, so no driver in exchange for food...) and I doubt I'll get a taxi on Good Friday out here in the sticks, so I will have a night in and rest the liver The good thing is I am very pleased with the way its turned out, I know shells look terrible when caged, but before being painted, but now its done I am happy. It looks a lot better for going the extra mile and having all the sound proofing taken out, all extraneous brackets and studs ground off, and the seam sealer removed or tidied up. Next job is getting the subframes blasted and the rear one modded onto solid mounts and have them powder coated. I want to get it on some old wheels with steering, so I can move it about safely, and easily get it on to the ramp. LOTS of photos at IrfanView HTML-Thumbnails and a sample one copied below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Now thats the way to do it, very nice indeed, it must be great working with a clean canvas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Blimey, that cage looks very intricate. Did you do that yourself Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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