Vintage Procat Restoration

[Robin A]

Hello all,

I'm starting this thread to document a vintage Procat Restoration.

Before I start thanks to Luke Kasza for his help, inspiration and his designed and manufactured parts by Fibre-lyte.

I'm still gathering all the bits for the rebuild, but as a start he's a pic of the rather sad 'donor' car. The suprise was that it had front and rear MMS diffs. :-)

[kaszal]

Hi Robin, thanks for the mention... I'm looking forward to see how the restoration goes. I'm sure you'll find lots of help and ideas on Oople!

[CAT3K]

Look forward to see how you progress with it :)

Looking at your pic it looks like you've got some non-standard shocks on board, and did someone really drill a hole in the front wishbones? :lol:

My own Procat started as a basket case and it was great fun to restore.

Paul.

[Dazzieboy]

Looks good. I started one over on racing-cars.com but might move it here as its more popular. I just missed out on slipper clutch on eBay on Sunday, was gutted

[andyroooo]

What is the slipper clutch part number? I may have one.....

[Moozo]

Andyroooo i have sent you a few messages regarding procat parts please could you check and reply either way thanks :thumbsup:

Mick

[Dazzieboy]

What is the slipper clutch part number? I may have one.....

The eBay item (120847972333) doesn't quote a part number but from the research I've done I believe it is U770R? Let me know what you have.

Thanks
Darren

[andyroooo]

Moozo - sorry mate just done so

Darren - I don't have a complete kit as one kit but i do have a slipper repair kit, thrust washers, the metal plate the spur gear screws to, bosscat layshaft U1214N and pulley set U1294p pretty much everything you need NIP?!

[andyroooo]

Oh and robin I have a new pair of shock bodies only for your car if you need them as I see it's wearing non standard ones?!

[Robin A]

Cheers for the offer of the shock bodies Andy, I have a spare set from some ebay bits, I'm going to polish up, for photos. I'll probably race it with a spare set of V2 AE shocks I have.

[Robin A]

Sorry the progress on this thread has been a little slow. I started tonight as I had 80% of the parts and the new chassis is still being made.

6 hrs in and I haven't made great progress as I'm missing some parts to rebuild the diffs. :cry: Now waiting for the postman again.....

[kaszal]

I just love photos like this with lots of new parts laid out, full of promise.

Hope it comes together well.

[nivek]

Look forward to see how you progress with it :)

Looking at your pic it looks like you've got some non-standard shocks on board, and did someone really drill a hole in the front wishbones? :lol:

My own Procat started as a basket case and it was great fun to restore.

Paul.
many' many years ago we used to cut all the inner part of the wishbone out ,just to save weight [still have them in the loft ]

[nivek]

Hello all,

I'm starting this thread to document a vintage Procat Restoration.

Before I start thanks to Luke Kasza for his help, inspiration and his designed and manufactured parts by Fibre-lyte.

I'm still gathering all the bits for the rebuild, but as a start he's a pic of the rather sad 'donor' car. The suprise was that it had front and rear MMS diffs. :-)
Hi Robin will it be ready for York in 2 weeks ???? I might have ago at rebuilding my xls

[Robin A]

Hi, I'm guessing this is Kevin? I don't think it'll be ready for 2 weeks time for three reasons. I'm get 5 shells done at the same time, and the C4.1 shell is out of stock, should get that next week and there's no sign of my Topcat shell from Canada. Then Mike at www.number5designs.co.uk/ has to paint them, I imagine he has a que.

Hmm...can't get italics off, oh well. The 2nd reason is the new batch of the speedo I want are a month off, and thirdly, I have no chassis yet, Fibrelyte could be a while!

See pic below of why racing without these three, especially the chassis will be tough!!

Are you doing the 24hr race at York this weekend? I'm in a team with Graeme, Col, and Rob Marks, and a few other people I haven't met yet, should be fun!

[Robin A]

Bits that I am missing:

Speedo, waiting for new batch.
2nd set of battery Posts, will get at York tomorrow.
Chassis, Shock mount, rear susp mount, top deck, and steering levers. With Fibrelyte.
Diff outdrives and spring washers, in the post.
New O-rings for shocks, in the post.
2nd set of Rudebits diff balls, in the post.
Spur gear and pivot balls for front suspension, email sent to RW awaiting reply.
Bodyshell,undertray and wing in the post, then needs sending to the painters.

Other than that, I just have to figure out how to mount the shocks, I may borrow some bits from other old Schumacher cars, and the same for the star pivots in the driveshafts.

I now wish I had asked Phil Booth and his wife and the Schumacher boys at Worksop if they had access to any parts! :thumbsup:

[nivek]

Well you got me started ,up into the loft i went this morning .bags boxes bits and bobs ,and down i came .Spent all day rebuilding my car from 25 years ago xls . Not a complete strip down but it looks good and rolls well .let me know how you get on .will bring to York .

[imull]

I've got new in packet rw rose and ball joints. Pm me if you're interested.

Ian

[imull]

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71392

Some of the nip parts I have. I have tons of old schuey parts so if you're short of anything drop me a line.

Ian

[CATS]

Hi Ian

did you get a chance to look for those topcat bits yet? Its pretty much the complete front end I need and thats it. Sorry to crash the post, dont know if you got my 2nd email

Scott

[Robin A]

Thanks Ian, PM sent.