LOL the universal answer "yes" LOL

Waiter, "Would you like smoking or none smoking."
Me, "Yes."

Waiter starts to lead us god knows where then stops turns around and gives me the WTF puzzled look. Try it the next time you go to a resturant .

Well guys

     Finished going over the project Kick last night with a chisel and a screwdriver and I'm gonna have to pause for reflection, the rust is worse than I thought
     Windshield structure is toast, (1) inner strut tower requires major repair, plus the 1/4's and rockers...deep thinkin time.

Zag

are you anywhere near Vermont, in the U.S?   i know a guy that might give you a few.

stu

No darnit
     Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Zag

Well thanks to Prd2BCdn once again....

     The original 2dr is just too far down the road for a easy repair on the
important inner structure so I was going to have to scrap the plan and
save the parts while I searched for another shell.
     Prd2BCdn turned me on to a guy that was getting rid of a Kick with a blown
5Speed and some other issues but the shell sounded solid enough for what I
wanted to do........well I went and looked at it tonite, and bought it.

     The problem........it's a four door, it's also the only 4dr 1.6/8v I've ever seen
in Canada. It's got some rust but nothing structural, the engine is toast (ah shucks
I'll have to replace it) and the trans t/case are done (but I have those). All the suspension
and goodies I have been piling up will fit as will the wheels and tires

     But a 4dr RallyKick..............I don't know? What do you guys think?

Zag

4dr WRC cars seem comon enough...longer wheelbase will be a tad better for stability...hmmm, just thinking what a dropped 4dr would look like with a chop top

Best I can do
4dr prerunner would be cool and give you more space for hauling

With the right wheel/tire combo that'd look pretty cool there HotRod

Now thaat's neat.....

Zag

I'll post pics of the new ride when it gets to the shop.........

But after chatting with the wife, sleeping on it and then lookin at the coooool chop top pics here's what I'm thinkin.

*Get it workin*
- Gonna get it here and check it over throughly before I open my mouth and insert my foot.
- Swap in engine from original project and 5 spd I have here
- Other repairs as needed. (like 4 tires the same size), make it safe to drive.

*Base line performance tests*

- 0 to 50km (sec)
- 1/4 mile
- gas mileage

*Stage One* Basic Bolt ons
(Stuff anyone can do!)
- Turbo muffler installed on stock exhaust with adapter (DIY)
- 1" TBI Spacer
- Low restriction Aircleaner/Filter
- Underdrive crank pulley

*Re test as above*

*Stage Two* Minor sublet/Mechanical skill
(Stuff for the Basic Backyard mechanic)
- Header
- 2 1/8 Exhaust with Turbo style muffler
- 2" TBI Spacer
- Retarded cam pulley (approx 6 degrees)

*Re test as above*

*Stage Three* Internal, engine build up
(Stuff for the Good Backyard mechanic)
- Switch to "do it yerself engine"
- 226/395 camshaft, no retard on cam gear
- Other accessories as above

*Re test as above*

*Stage Four*
- Clean up body work (functional and tolerable not show)
- Add fender flares (to hide rear wheel arch rust)
- Flexible plastic front airdam with aluminum strap reinforcements (they bend back into place!)
- Cold Air induction scoop. With block off plate for Alberta winters
- DIY paint job (repaint Black) and Zukiworld Windshield decal
- Tint windows

*Stage Five*
- Swap 5.12 gears for stock 5.38 gears
- Custom wheels, slightly wider track (fill the flares)
- 205-60-15 tires (same effective gearing as stock w 5.38's), lowers 1.5" approx
- Lowered another 3-3.5" by modifiying springs
- KYB gas shocks all around
- DIY front and rear sway bar system
- Skid plates, engine, tranny, tank

Not as radical as I wanted to do but...

Lets me test all the bits I've been working on.......
I can justify as daily driver.......
Still can go trail runnin.....
Cool lookin Shop Truck for my business.....

Total lowering about 3.5- 4" around 8" to the rocker panel
HP, I'll find out for sure, but guess around a 100hp
Want to keep weight pretty close to stock

What do ya think guys?

Zag

Loosing the rear doors alltogether and paneling them with seetmetal to lose weight?  Kinda Dakar style.

Remember that these early 4 doors have 5.38 axle gears not 5.13. At least that is what I have been told. I forgot to check when I had the rear third out for the locker. Does retarding the timing belt help much?

I did a bunch of testing on this on another thread"hi perf engine glitch"

1 tooth retard sharpened the engine up noticably on the test stand, and someone else
reported similar results.

Zag

Oh yeah
     Thanks for reminding me on the axle ratio, I usally check before opening my mouth but you were right so I've adjusted my post.

Zag

how far are you going to gut it out? 

stu