Viper RT-10 rebuild

[ViperScot]

I started a thread about this before but can't seem to find it. Anyway, here's some photos in roughly chronological order (starting pre-crash) detailing the progress with the car to date...

As it used to look pre-accident:






The accident (Oct. 2007):










Getting taken away :-( :

Edited by ViperScot on Tuesday 7th April 14:24

[ViperDave]

hope you have got further than that!!

Edited by ViperDave on Tuesday 7th April 14:10

[RT/10Dave]

ViperDave said:

hope you have got further than that!!

I was just thinking the same thing... Can't remember how long ago all this was now...

Got any pics of where you are with it now Hamish?

[ViperScot]

Assessment of damage at local bodyshop:










Someone made use of the car while it was off the road!

[ViperDave]

RT/10Dave said:

ViperDave said:

hope you have got further than that!!

I was just thinking the same thing... Can't remember how long ago all this was now...

Got any pics of where you are with it now Hamish?

Figured there would be more to come but was just being a smart ass and posting before he had a chance to put the rest up.

IIRC it was late 2007 it happened

[ViperScot]

The initial strip (Beauly, June 2008). Much thanks again to Nadine in coming up all the way to the north of Scotland to do it!

Nadine stripping (the car!):






In various stages of dismantlement:

[RT/10Dave]

Those GenI.5's definitely appear to be more GenI than GenII by the looks of things...

[ViperScot]

Further stripping (and some initial repairs), Bath, March 2009:

Car going into garage:




On ramps:




Further stripping of motor:




Motor coming out:




Motor out:




Stripped (showing bent frame):






Wiring damage and repair:






More to follow as the work progresses...

[Viper]

good to see it being put back together, plenty of garage time for Nad still to follow

Edited by Viper on Tuesday 7th April 16:11

[ViperScot]

Updates from work during May and June 2009. Lots of progress on the rebuild. In fact, apart from a few cosmetic issues, it's finished!! Passed MOT and VIC test. Needless to say, I can't thank Nadine enough. Picking it up on Saturday - can't wait!!

New frame:


Frame welds:


Brakes installed:


Engine going in:


Radiator fitted:


Nadine getting it running right:


Front end view:


Just about there!:

Edited by ViperScot on Friday 3rd July 14:05

[zs]

[N GTS]

Hamish, howwwwwwwwww long ago did you last sit in drivers seat?

The rear view mirror now...




All these pics, focus and attention on the front end, lets look-see at your rear now!!

Oh my, how did that carbon GTS wing get on there? ...



The neat thing is when you break, the RT/10 high level brake light, kind of neon lights the wing up red, very cool, and wasn't even part of the plan!

[ViperScot]

Nadine,

That looks so cool! Thanks again for all your work. And it's been nearly 21 months since I was last in the driver's seat!! Can wait to be in it again but that'll be soon!

[neilsfishing]

looks realy good, keep away from them hard walls!

[Maxwedge]

I didnt notice you saying it, but are you getting a whole new frame? you will need to if you ever intend to take the car on a track again, there is no way anyone can truly fix it. That is to say Ive been there and done that.

[ViperScot]

Maxwedge said:

I didnt notice you saying it, but are you getting a whole new frame? you will need to if you ever intend to take the car on a track again, there is no way anyone can truly fix it. That is to say Ive been there and done that.

I'll let Nad handle that question... ;-)

[fatboy18]

SO HOW IS IT SCOTT

[ViperScot]

fatboy18 said:

SO HOW IS IT SCOTT

Firstly, it's Hamish :-) And she's running really well!! Bigger injectors and tweaked throttle bodies mean there's more top end now. She's a beaut and will be even nicer once the hood's finished.

[N GTS]

You need not be worried, car frame is safe for track. It had a replacement front frame half, welded properly in a jig. 8 years ago unfortunatly I had to do the same also to mine. My Viper is probably the most raced road car in UK, from circuit racing to hill climbs, drifting to 1/4 mile drag and standing mile etc. Running repeated low 10 sec 1/4 miles, and +200mph standing mile, takes trophies in hill climbs and on circuit, ie I think its fair to say its pushed a little! Some of us can't afford to go buy another or are too attached to the car. Hamish's car is one of the limited edition 1996's, so nice to see it live on and not scrapped. Hamish you take care of that Viper, it was quite emotional to see it drive off down the road after I spent so many hours and TLC with it! Hamish did the whole drive back to the Northern highlands of Scotland in one go, only making 2 brief fuel stops, seeing 25 mpg! Way to go.

[fatboy18]

ViperScot said:

fatboy18 said:

SO HOW IS IT SCOTT

Firstly, it's Hamish :-) And she's running really well!! Bigger injectors and tweaked throttle bodies mean there's more top end now. She's a beaut and will be even nicer once the hood's finished.

So sorry, I was going by your user name on PH

Glad the cars OK