MK 1.3 Scamp 16v k head ---- hang on thats dear ....998 turbo instead.......
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My current project is a MK 1 scamp which I am just starting to get on with as we speak.
I had previously thought i would turbo the 998, but having had a complete K100RS top end waved under my nose I bought that and a friend of mine is currently turbo'ing my old clubby estate with the bits (998 again)

Anyway some initial pictures....


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This was the initial scamp as had been left for 27 year in a garden...

And when I started stripping the back end the rear subframe basically fell out......

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Any way by the time id cut the frame down to the useable parts.....there basically wasn't a frame any more.
I got in contact with the current owner of the scamp car Co Andrew Maclean and asked him if he would re-make a MK1 frame with some strength modifications and.....

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So got a solid frame to start on and painted it last autumn in Volvo Polestar blue (Or Volvo rebel blue)
With a lot of help from my mate Simon who has my old clubby estate these days.

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Edited by smokestack-lightning. on 28th Dec, 2015.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

very nice keep at it put the hours in and it will appear ............. iam going to follow this one

Something nice about starting with something fresh

I'd love a scamp. I've been collecting bits for one for a couple of years.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

You having doors on this one Al ?

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That Volvo blue is such a nice colour. That's handy to get a nice new frame made.

Front subframe to match....

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Then this winter have been building running gear up v slowly so far..

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Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

That's about as far as im up to at the moment ive got two 16v heads stripped in bits ready to plug and mod but awaiting funds till after this years IMM in lithuania in the green scamp.

So im just going to quietly pipe up brakes fuel basics and some wiring in the meantime.

Doors phil?.......sure ive heard that word somewhere but...no doesn't ring any bells......

Edited by smokestack-lightning. on 7th Feb, 2015.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

That's cool. Nice colour as well.

Now show me more pics of the 88"

1957 series 1 original 2 litre IOE engine belongs to the boss at work.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

Really nice looking scamp. Like benross will be watching this build 😃

not a huge leap in progress Mainly due to the IMM in Lithuania, but a couple of pics of it out side and with some fresh brake lines - before anyone says anything yes i am going to put a bias in for the rear line just havent got round to it yet


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Edited by smokestack-lightning. on 1st Jul, 2015.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

The observant amongst you may have noticed that the main Forward dash rail is split in two via a Horseshoe which is welded to the toe plate assembly.... this was something i asked for specifically just in case a turbo setup is forthcoming in the future as all i need do is modify the thin alloy bulkhead skin and not the actual frame.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

It's amazing how little triangulation there is in the frame.

Great project.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

...they seem to last very well dunno why...tis v thick walled box like....

http://www.scampownersclub.org.uk/old_pics/mk1/flying.jpg

Edited by smokestack-lightning. on 1st Jul, 2015.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.

Minor update - really minor - usual story no time for your own stuff.

Funds Cant stretch to the K-head Build at the moment, got all the parts but will probably end up in the green MK2 at some point now.

Bought a nice setup from Dan 187 with a nice t2 and manifold so with that have all the parts I need for a comparatively cheap turbo setup.

Floor is in, started putting panels on and seats are sat in ready to be bolted.

Once seats are in steering column, H-brake Seatbelts etc can all go in too.

Stripped the Donor rally-cross 998 A+ to find that a kind previous owner has Centre Strapped the main cap For me which is nice.

Sent the block Down to Lancaster Engines for a full strip dip clean, Overbore +40 and new cam bearings.
The weekend after i sent it Cumbria got 13 inches of rain in 36 hours, Lancaster engines was 4 feet under water which included my block - it was no worse for the wear but obviously the timetable for the work has now gone back as a result.

Couple of pictures:












Nice Pair of XR2i (I think) seats I was given gratis which had been sat in a loft for the last 12 years.






Apologies for my filthy mule block......



And the mess on the toolbox.....in fact lets pretend you haven't seen that....



So from here on .....

Keep nailing panels to the chassis.

Try and get the engine back to build up.

Wire the thing

plumb the thing.

Everything else.

Easy peasy ill have it done by Friday





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(2017)








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Edited by smokestack-lightning. on 28th Dec, 2015.

Double-Blind experiment, N:
An experiment in which the Chief Researcher believes he is
Fooling both the subject and the lab assistant. Often accompanied by
a belief in the Tooth Fairy.