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Imp - Project Seventy One
Aye up all!
My names Jack and I own a 1971 Hillman Imp Super that I have had for over 2 years now. I only recently joined the 'Stance Works' forum since I have the ambition of bringing the Imp closer to terra firma. This all started when I bought a set of 8x13 Alleycat wheels 2 months ago.
Enjoy
How the car appeared after being trailered back from Bristol. Shout outs to 'Adrian Oliver' for selling me a car with a zebra themed interior
Outside in the cold on axle stands ftw ha ha!
A reasonable amount of bodywork restored, involving a bit of filler and fibreglass in places.
Stripped down on its way to the painters, hauled by father's ever so trusty Volvo 940
In the spray booth being prepped.
Top coat on and finished
Headlamps and indicators refitted. The Imp's surrounded by Rochdale Olypic kit cars
Car returns home after spending a few weeks at the painters.
Rolling stock consists of those original Weller rims refurbished in white
Interior refitted with new registration plates (black & white ones obviously)
Interior shot looking a bit dirty
Fiesta XR3 discs replace the original drums, going for a blue and yellow two tone scheme it seems ha ha.
Bit of a problem when the wires caught fire, tangles of multi-coloured spaghetti lol
Battery on charge giving me the chance to show off that engine bay (at the rear of course)
Trip out a few summers ago, ended up in a field lol
Require a bit more bling in the wheel department so a set of classic 4 spoke Revolution wheels were acquired
Original motor was feeling pretty tired by now, so replaced it with a fresher one
Deemon Tweeks then helped out with Cobra Classic seats and OMP harnesses
The Imp sorted for the time being on them Revo's looking pretty smart
Twin Strombergs for a bit more oooomph! Glass fuel filter also fitted
lowered time - Gaz coilovers from Rob
Time to get on the Alleycat band wagon
(8x13) all the way!
Stanceworks process in motion
New bling fitted all round
Now realised not enough stud to actually hold the rims on safely, extended stubs will be needed
Hub now machined with longer studs
Definitely enough poke from them studs now through the wheel
just need some spigot rings making now to allow wheels to sit nice and centred...
Pair of spigot rings made up for both hubs
Todays job fitting new hubs to the car, all sorted now just waiting for the weather to get less british, then put the Alleycats on
Should be a Stanceworks car by summer
Breaking News! I ended up damaging my arches from going too low, but I'm going down a different route now with intentions of creating a 'Stanced' Hillman Imp Coupe
These Alleycats are now for sale! PM me if interested
Cheers!
My names Jack and I own a 1971 Hillman Imp Super that I have had for over 2 years now. I only recently joined the 'Stance Works' forum since I have the ambition of bringing the Imp closer to terra firma. This all started when I bought a set of 8x13 Alleycat wheels 2 months ago.
Enjoy
How the car appeared after being trailered back from Bristol. Shout outs to 'Adrian Oliver' for selling me a car with a zebra themed interior
Outside in the cold on axle stands ftw ha ha!
A reasonable amount of bodywork restored, involving a bit of filler and fibreglass in places.
Stripped down on its way to the painters, hauled by father's ever so trusty Volvo 940
In the spray booth being prepped.
Top coat on and finished
Headlamps and indicators refitted. The Imp's surrounded by Rochdale Olypic kit cars
Car returns home after spending a few weeks at the painters.
Rolling stock consists of those original Weller rims refurbished in white
Interior refitted with new registration plates (black & white ones obviously)
Interior shot looking a bit dirty
Fiesta XR3 discs replace the original drums, going for a blue and yellow two tone scheme it seems ha ha.
Bit of a problem when the wires caught fire, tangles of multi-coloured spaghetti lol
Battery on charge giving me the chance to show off that engine bay (at the rear of course)
Trip out a few summers ago, ended up in a field lol
Require a bit more bling in the wheel department so a set of classic 4 spoke Revolution wheels were acquired
Original motor was feeling pretty tired by now, so replaced it with a fresher one
Deemon Tweeks then helped out with Cobra Classic seats and OMP harnesses
The Imp sorted for the time being on them Revo's looking pretty smart
Twin Strombergs for a bit more oooomph! Glass fuel filter also fitted
lowered time - Gaz coilovers from Rob
Time to get on the Alleycat band wagon
(8x13) all the way! 
Stanceworks process in motion
New bling fitted all round
Now realised not enough stud to actually hold the rims on safely, extended stubs will be needed
Hub now machined with longer studs
Definitely enough poke from them studs now through the wheel
just need some spigot rings making now to allow wheels to sit nice and centred...
Pair of spigot rings made up for both hubs
Todays job fitting new hubs to the car, all sorted now just waiting for the weather to get less british, then put the Alleycats on
Should be a Stanceworks car by summer
Breaking News! I ended up damaging my arches from going too low, but I'm going down a different route now with intentions of creating a 'Stanced' Hillman Imp Coupe
These Alleycats are now for sale! PM me if interested
Cheers!
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