This page will be updated as the FLATMOBILE build progresses.
For a full photo history of the build see the Photo page.
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20-10-2006.
The project started with these two donor Hillman Imps. |
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26-10-2006
11 1/2 " off the mid section and roof removed. |
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28-10-2006
Starting work on the jet. This shows an early test. |
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22-12-2006
Fitting the jet to the car. |
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22-12-2006
Wheels and suspension fitted. Bonnet and rear section taking shape. |
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22-12-2006
A quick lick of paint.
This rear view shows the after burner. |
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13-01-2007. Christmas out of the way, back to work.
Testing the driving position with the steering wheel fitted.
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18-03-2007.
Work kept me away for a while but now I'm back at it.
Here you can see the rear wheel arches and tail fins taking shape. |
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25-03-2007
Found a great set of tail lights off a 59 Cadillac, also exhaust now fitted. |
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25-03-2007
The back end is really coming together now. |
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31-03-2007. The Flatmobile is finally taking shape.
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31-03-2007. That back end is starting to look really horny !
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21-04-2007
Polished afterburner housing |
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11-06-2007
Steering column fitted |
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11-06-2007
Cockpit cover taking shape |
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11-06-2007
NO ! The Jag is not on blocks. |
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11-06-2007
See what I mean ! |
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11-06-2007
Still waiting for the other set
of tail lenses to arrive from the U.S. |
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11-06-2007
Assume the driving position.
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11-06-2007
This is going to be FUN !!! |
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30-06-2007
Cockpit taking shape.
Switches and gauges going in. |
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30-06-2007
Cockpit cover finished |
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30-06-2007
The other tail lenses have arrived at last. |
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30-06-2007
Time to start thinking about the paint job. |
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30-06-2007
Giz us a go dad - go on dad giz us a go, giz us a go.
Promise I won't bend it (much) !!!!! |
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4-08-07
Cockpit |
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4-08-07
Dials 'n' knobs |
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4-08-07
Lets take it for a spin |
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4-08-07
All we need now is a driver |
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4-08-07
OH !!! SHIT !!! |
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4-08-07
!!!!!???****""#### in ell |
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Check out the jet fire on Utube - Link > HERE< |
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4-08-07
O Dear !! And I burnt my hand. |
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4-08-07
Only slightly singed !!
Bollocks ##** |
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7-10-07
Instruments installed |
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7-10-07
On its wheels and off to
the paint shop. |
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23-11-07
In the paint shop |
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23-11-07
Masked up ready for the artist to start work. |
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12-01-2008
Christmas over |
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12-01-2008
Back from the paint shop |
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12-01-2008 |
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12-01-2008
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12-01-2008 |
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05-03-2008
MOT time !
Hope they've got a
sense of houmour. |
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05-03-2008
Gotham City Autos |
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05-03-2008
Hmm! Modified ?
Well yes !
Slightly I suppose. |
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05-03-2008
OK !!!
MOT in hand. :-)
Off to the pub Flatman. |
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