SS models

[Peter]

For the couple who don't didn't know.
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[Deleted]

nice, then i finaly can look what types i got

[Deleted]

the yellow ford based SS on the front page of the website, with the squared off bonnet bulge, is that a mk1 ?

[Peter]

Nope, a MkII it has the Porche 928 type front end.

[Deleted]

ahhh did the MK1 Ford have the same bonnet bulge but integrated nose ?

[Peter]

AFAIK here have been three bonnets for the Ford model ranging from the VW ribbed one with a flat fronted central 'box', the single air filter bump and the combined 'multi-bump, The MkII had the most changes and the MkIII almost certainly would have the multi-bump but things get swapped about, my VW has a Ford rear lid for instance as I didn't like the multi-louvred VW one, so Rob changed it for me. I'll do an addendum covering engine and bonnet covers as soon as my family currently on holiday with us, go home.

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Jul 31, 2014 10:21:32 GMT Peter said:

addendum covering engine and bonnet covers

ooh yeah  we like that

[Peter]

Bonnets and boots, (to be added to as I come across variations)

[Graham Wood]

May 5, 2023 20:01:52 GMT Charlie Francis said:

how much of the body is interchangeable with a Cortina version, does anybody know ?

The Front engined ss ( ford cortina ) follows the V.W. tub, but has a solid floor incorporated.

You could - with a bit of hacking front and rear, interchange bodies between v.w. pan and steel chassis, and vice versa, but don't think anyone on here has ever tried.

[Graham Wood]

May 5, 2023 22:23:24 GMT jamman said:

Everything of course is possible. Finally just starting the process of dropping my brand new Eagle RV shell onto a Frontera 3.2 rolling chassis. Just takes time, plenty of on-and-off trial and error. A good imagination and some fabrication skills. As well as lots of patience and a fine sense of humour 😊👍

[Graham Wood]

Most parts on an SS are interchangeable.( correct me if I am wrong somewhere )

Those are.
Bonnets / doors / pop up lights / front screen
Side glass has hinge 2 holes in different possitions.

Rear window
SS is "maybe" interchangeable.

VW body has hole in back for engine, therefore no boot and limited space at front.
Ford has hole in front for engine and ample boot space.

Both bodies follow the beetle chassis layout, with slight differences front and rear. Ford one is a complete enclosed tub on flat hollow section steel chassis,  has fibreglass floor, and no need to follow the front and rear V.W. chassis

[Charlie Francis]

great, thanks.

[soldonkits]

Hi Peter, and anyone else with 'the knowledge'.

I know I'm a bit hard to educate these days but if the major loose components are interchangeable on all marks, how do you know which one you've got?

I've continued this line of questioning from my 'build woes' log, the title of which remains relevant after many years of building Humpty. I sympathise with those poor soldiers and other king's men who failed with the original.

Concerning just the VW versions of the Eagle SS, the doors appear to have different catch mounts and so are not easily interchangeable between Mk's but which Mk has which catch mount, I have yet to determine. Two versions at least are out there and indeed sit in my workshop. I have spare doors, bonnet, rear window surrounds, front wing, front nose... I'll stop there. The doors are the ones with the large catch boss on the bottom and the alternative flush bottom door where the large boss is on the sill. So only interchangeable with a lot of work.
My original doors had the boss on them (their replacements didn't) and the sill was flat it this helps anyone to say what Mk I have. As for what is now original with the car... not much, apart from the basic shell. Different doors, radically modified bonnet, different headlights, different back window, totally different engine lid and new back-end to the shell as the original one was cut off, new sills, spoiler and front chin. Move over Dr Frankenstein. In keeping with the Dr, I would like to announce 'It's alive' ... but apart from a short run when it blew up the oil thermostat and fan switch, it hasn't done much to prove itself.

However, progress has now been made. It's passed an MOT, that it didn't require, and had the exploding oil thermostat replaced. It's also officially a 'VW Eagle SS' and historic, or should that be hysteric.... you decide when it hits the road and I can post some photos.

OK, enough tripe, back to my original plea for help on which Mk and when it was built. Any thoughts?

[Graham Wood]

Looks like you are on your own on this one.

Good luck