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Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Martin Prior - 17-07-2018
Help!
We're building a van body onto a Mk1 Ruby floor pan and front end. Before I upset the purists, we haven't chopped the car; this is a re-working of an older heavy and hideous conversion.
I have to make substantially new rear wheel arches for it and before I can finalise these, I need to make sure that the rear wings are correctly positioned. These need to line up with the running boards, which date from the earlier rebuild and which I plan to re-use.
I'm concerned that the back end of these running boards is wider than it should be.
Could some kind Mk1 Ruby owner please confirm the width of the boards at the B-post (as photo)?
Many thanks!
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Ruairidh Dunford - 17-07-2018
What type of running board covers do you have Martin, this is crucial to know for both front and rear measurements in this area?
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Martin Prior - 17-07-2018
(17-07-2018, 02:31 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: What type of running board covers do you have Martin, this is crucial to know for both front and rear measurements in this area?
None as yet, Ruairidh.
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Ruairidh Dunford - 17-07-2018
If you fit new ones from the Seven Workshop the have the outer curved section as as a lump that requires a narrower running board from original.
This is what I have on my car. Front width is: 8 1/2” from sill to outer edge of the running board. Rear width is 3”.
The key to these type of covers is to make sure the running board sits in from the front and rear wing line about 3/4”.
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Ruairidh Dunford - 17-07-2018
Does this help explain the moulding and the need to come in?
I can phone you if not clear.
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Martin Prior - 17-07-2018
(17-07-2018, 03:04 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: Does this help explain the moulding and the need to come in?
I can phone you if not clear.
Thanks, Ruairidh. That's very helpful. Tape measure time, I think!
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - RG8890 - 17-07-2018
Good luck with your project! I bet is going to look awesome in the end!
RE: Mk1 Ruby measurement urgently needed! - Ruairidh Dunford - 17-07-2018
Martin - if you can, buy the covers first and then adjust the boards to suit, that is how I have always done it.