037 Recreation

**tipo158** · 09-09-2012, 20:12

Originally Posted by peteracs

Ah yes, but would you want to butcher it to have a 037 replica?

Maybe there is a market for Criag et al to produce an 037 version of their chassis.......

Peter

Not #20, it is still fairly rust free, which is unusual for this part of the world. If I found a "parts" car, now that would be a different story.

**peteracs** · 09-09-2012, 21:38

Originally Posted by tipo158

Not #20, it is still fairly rust free, which is unusual for this part of the world. If I found a "parts" car, now that would be a different story.

That is I suspect the problem now as there are likely to be few of them left as parts cars, and any with the chassis ok, will be used as restores and priced highly as such.

That is why having a solution such as the Stratos replicas may make sense, rather than starting with a an old chassis.

Peter

**Fingers** · 10-09-2012, 01:06

That's funny, I just received an email from them (on their mailing list) with the youtube link above. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the metal...and glass.

**ProtoTipo** · 10-09-2012, 08:43

Originally Posted by peteracs

That is I suspect the problem now as there are likely to be few of them left as parts cars, and any with the chassis ok, will be used as restores and priced highly as such.
Peter

There's such a minimum of the original Monte tub left for a proper 037 conversion Peter. Whatever rust is left in the very small tub wouldn't be much to tackle?
For example; every 'new' group 4 Escort shell built these days, nearly always needs a small amount of restoration before any fabrication begins, and there's a lot more shell to restore.

**peteracs** · 10-09-2012, 10:37

Originally Posted by ProtoTipo

There's such a minimum of the original Monte tub left for a proper 037 conversion Peter. Whatever rust is left in the very small tub wouldn't be much to tackle?
For example; every 'new' group 4 Escort shell built these days, nearly always needs a small amount of restoration before any fabrication begins, and there's a lot more shell to restore.

There is that and the work would be fairly small compared to full restore, however I suspect in the UK at least, there are likely to be few available in this state, hence from a future point of view, having a new centre secion fabricated like the current Stratos replicas I would have thought makes sense, though I have no knowledge of what is involved as to how practical it would be.

Peter

**ProtoTipo** · 10-09-2012, 12:42

I think there are enough rusty ones still out there, and I think most potential owners would want an 037 replica based on the factory steel centre tub? Well I would?
I'd rather have had a Stratos rep with a steel tub too, but that's much more difficult and expensive than a Monte based car.

What about a spaceframe that has versions to accept both Monte steel tub or a fibreglass one?

**ProtoTipo** · 10-09-2012, 12:47

In theory, I'd break this to make one.
Cheap Monte
You could sell all the stuff that you won't need.

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**strat24v** · 10-09-2012, 13:09

Original 037's were based on Monte spider centre tubs. Very nice as that one is, its a long way away. One of the Forum members HERE makes an exact 037 replica. I have hi res chassis/tub pics but unfortunately not on this pc, on my old one. Was very tempted but I have too many unfinished projects that'll probably take me the rest of my days to finish!

**ProtoTipo** · 10-09-2012, 15:36

Originally Posted by strat24v

Original 037's were based on Monte spider centre tubs.

Is that because of the bubble roof, John?

For any replica, it has to be a steel tub at the very least? Don't you think?

**strat24v** · 10-09-2012, 15:46

Bubbles is correct, plain to see, both bits raised quite a bit. As for a steel centre tub then yes, it would have to be along with the correct tubular structures front and rear and also, for me, the correct uprights. Didn't know this originally but the front tube structure isnt linked into the roll cage at all, personally id want it linking correctly to the rest of the cage. I have drawings for the tube structures somewhere?

The Peter Collins book on the 037 is worth a read, plenty of info and stacks of colour pics.