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astroleo_1976 · 12-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Hi All,
My rear end is complete.. Running a Borg Warner 78 series diff with Watts linkage.
Rear tire size is 225/50 R15
Adjustable Spax sock abrorbers
Adjustable top trailing arms..
I opted to move the shocks on the inside of the A frame to make room for the wider tire.
Just need to clean it and give it a coat of paint to stop the rust forming for now..

Cheers
Leo

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90preludeLad · 12-18-2008, 07:18 PM

i am also very envious of your garage, and your fab skills. deffinetly going to be following this thread.

Ztlohmak · 12-18-2008, 08:20 PM

Great progress! Those wheels look huge against the little chassis!

Train · 12-18-2008, 08:27 PM

what made you decide to go with a solid rear axle? i would think an IRS setup from an S2000, 240, etc would be better suited for this kind of car.

Bozwell · 12-20-2008, 06:46 AM

Blue-Civic-Hybrid · 12-20-2008, 12:03 PM

Excellent update Astro Leo, I wish I had the space and the skill you have in fabbing up everything you need..

hushypushy · 12-20-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bozwell

Now that's badass.

cbstd · 12-22-2008, 11:27 AM

Leo,

Great project, I bow down to your fabrication skills.

It look like you changed your mind on the rear axle, orginally you had a Toyota unit in there. Why the change?

Not that I know anything...

Why use double trailing arms? Wouldn't the lower ones be good enough?
Are you planning on using a rear sway bar?
On such a narrow axle, would a panhard bar be as good as a watts linkage?
What are you plans for controlling chassis twist?
Will you be tri-angulating the frame with a roll bar?
15" wheels...don't they look kind of large on that frame? You would get a lower center of gravity with a smaller wheel.

Scott

b18bye · 12-27-2008, 02:42 PM

AMAZING work !

jdmeurorlude · 12-27-2008, 05:31 PM

that thing is going to fly

starbai · 01-02-2009, 11:43 AM

awesome!!

more pics!!

astroleo_1976 · 01-03-2009, 04:35 PM

Hi All,

I'm selling my S600 :-( Here the ebay link.. The car is located in Melbourne Australia.. Will ship overseas at buyers expense..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=230317458253

Cheers
Leo

83 CVCC · 01-03-2009, 09:53 PM

So beautiful. If only i had the money to buy it and have it shiped.

Ztlohmak · 01-03-2009, 11:30 PM

Are you selling to fund the F20C project? :D!

Good luck with the sale Leo, it looks really tidy!

astroleo_1976 · 02-10-2009, 06:20 PM

Hi All,

Ended up selling my convertible that was on eBay..

Major change to the project!! I bought an S600 coupe which has had it’s driveline upgraded (Toyota 3K I think) I will be using this body for my project car.. I have out grown of the whole convertible thing..

The shell needs allot work..

I need patch panels for the front guards, I have the rear quarters..

Coupe has been stripped and the body will be blasted next week.. Photo’s to come..

Cheers
Leo

pandarex · 02-10-2009, 07:01 PM

i love that look. i wish it were easier to find these kind of classics over here

Dann6968 · 02-10-2009, 07:12 PM

Nice. coupe > convertible IMO.

Ztlohmak · 02-11-2009, 02:20 AM

Hey Leo! I hope you got what you were after for the convertible. Good decision on buying the Coupe, they look dam awesome! I'm missing my coupe alot. I have some random NOS and reproduction parts for the coupe, I can email you what I have if your interested.

niels.d · 02-11-2009, 06:52 AM

Wow, I hope someday I can afford to have my own garage to tackle a project like this. Very inspiring.

Bozwell · 02-11-2009, 01:38 PM

the Coupe body should be a lot stronger as well. i can't wait to see it done.

mine will be a long way off but with the price of S2000's falling sharply i should be able to buy a complete car to buy and break for the engine

the black paint around the side windows is exactly what i was thinking of on mine as well as a satin matt black bonnet (it's what racers did back then to stop sun glare) and paint the rear light surround satin black. looking at your S600 with the side window surround black i think it looks ok .

do you have a colour scheme planned for yours yet?

keep the pictures coming , my thread wont be updated for a long time yet.

Chicas · 02-15-2009, 02:43 AM

man i want to wish you goodluck with the build, but it looks like your luck is in abundance!!! you got me hooked here!

jwr914 · 02-15-2009, 09:03 PM

Leo, glad to see that the parts finally made the 4 month trip. Since you have the coupe now, should I list my chrome pieces, extra doors, hood and rear deck?

I'll get you some pictures as soon as possible. The build is progressing slowly as I have five race cars and it isn't first on the list since the others are sponsored.

James

YumVTEC · 02-16-2009, 08:48 AM

sweet project!

daddy · 02-16-2009, 09:20 AM

I'd love me some old school hondas. In for more of this!

astroleo_1976 · 02-19-2009, 04:01 PM

Hi All,

Went to the Bead Blasters to check the progress of the shell.. Here are the pic’s

Allot of metal work to come…

Cheers
Leo

12-18-2008, 07:18 PM	#52
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12-18-2008, 08:20 PM	#53
Ztlohmak Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 126	Great progress! Those wheels look huge against the little chassis! __________________ 1965 Honda SM600 Coupe

12-18-2008, 08:27 PM	#54
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12-20-2008, 12:03 PM	#56
Blue-Civic-Hybrid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego, Ca, America Posts: 2,515	Just gorgeous.. Excellent update Astro Leo, I wish I had the space and the skill you have in fabbing up everything you need.. __________________ 95 Civic Coupe, JRSC boosted B18C1, 5-lug.. weekend car. 2008 Honda Fit Sport, VBP, 5 speed.. STOCK and loving it!

12-22-2008, 11:27 AM	#58
cbstd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CRX Heaven Posts: 566	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Leo, Great project, I bow down to your fabrication skills. It look like you changed your mind on the rear axle, orginally you had a Toyota unit in there. Why the change? Not that I know anything... Why use double trailing arms? Wouldn't the lower ones be good enough? Are you planning on using a rear sway bar? On such a narrow axle, would a panhard bar be as good as a watts linkage? What are you plans for controlling chassis twist? Will you be tri-angulating the frame with a roll bar? 15" wheels...don't they look kind of large on that frame? You would get a lower center of gravity with a smaller wheel. Scott __________________ Form Follows Function

12-27-2008, 02:42 PM	#59
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12-27-2008, 05:31 PM	#60
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01-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#61
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01-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#62
astroleo_1976 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 45	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Hi All, I'm selling my S600 :-( Here the ebay link.. The car is located in Melbourne Australia.. Will ship overseas at buyers expense.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=230317458253 Cheers Leo Last edited by astroleo_1976; 01-03-2009 at 04:52 PM.

01-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#63
83 CVCC Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 225	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. So beautiful. If only i had the money to buy it and have it shiped.

01-03-2009, 11:30 PM	#64
Ztlohmak Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 126	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Are you selling to fund the F20C project? :D! Good luck with the sale Leo, it looks really tidy! __________________ 1965 Honda SM600 Coupe

02-10-2009, 06:20 PM	#65
astroleo_1976 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 45	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Hi All, Ended up selling my convertible that was on eBay.. Major change to the project!! I bought an S600 coupe which has had it’s driveline upgraded (Toyota 3K I think) I will be using this body for my project car.. I have out grown of the whole convertible thing.. The shell needs allot work.. I need patch panels for the front guards, I have the rear quarters.. Coupe has been stripped and the body will be blasted next week.. Photo’s to come.. Cheers Leo

02-10-2009, 07:01 PM	#66
pandarex Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Big Bear, So Cal, USA Posts: 2,445	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. i love that look. i wish it were easier to find these kind of classics over here __________________ WTB: 88-89 CRX lip Hydraulic Mount B-series CRX

02-10-2009, 07:12 PM	#67
Dann6968 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 409	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Nice. coupe > convertible IMO.

02-11-2009, 02:20 AM	#68
Ztlohmak Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 126	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Hey Leo! I hope you got what you were after for the convertible. Good decision on buying the Coupe, they look dam awesome! I'm missing my coupe alot. I have some random NOS and reproduction parts for the coupe, I can email you what I have if your interested. __________________ 1965 Honda SM600 Coupe

02-11-2009, 06:52 AM	#69
niels.d Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 80	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Wow, I hope someday I can afford to have my own garage to tackle a project like this. Very inspiring.

02-11-2009, 01:38 PM	#70
Bozwell Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ninfield, East Sussex, U.K. Posts: 131	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. the Coupe body should be a lot stronger as well. i can't wait to see it done. mine will be a long way off but with the price of S2000's falling sharply i should be able to buy a complete car to buy and break for the engine the black paint around the side windows is exactly what i was thinking of on mine as well as a satin matt black bonnet (it's what racers did back then to stop sun glare) and paint the rear light surround satin black. looking at your S600 with the side window surround black i think it looks ok . do you have a colour scheme planned for yours yet? keep the pictures coming , my thread wont be updated for a long time yet.

02-15-2009, 09:03 PM	#72
jwr914 New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Leo, glad to see that the parts finally made the 4 month trip. Since you have the coupe now, should I list my chrome pieces, extra doors, hood and rear deck? I'll get you some pictures as soon as possible. The build is progressing slowly as I have five race cars and it isn't first on the list since the others are sponsored. James

02-16-2009, 08:48 AM	#73
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02-16-2009, 09:20 AM	#74
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02-19-2009, 04:01 PM	#75
astroleo_1976 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: VIC, Australia Posts: 45	Re: 1965 S600 Roadster with an F20C heart.. Hi All, Went to the Bead Blasters to check the progress of the shell.. Here are the pic’s Allot of metal work to come… Cheers Leo

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