Hillman Hunter wip

Here I go again 

I figured the Imps and Avengers needed their big brother;



It's coming along nicely, there's not too much to add for a change as most of the Hunters raced seemed to be the GLS. 

I did have to reduce the size of the front arches and enlarge the rears but most of the rest is making bits like chrome trim and grills.

One area that will be a pain is the GLS interior. It's very sculptured around the clocks so I don't know what to use for that. Any suggestions welcome

Yay!! very nice, keep up the good work!!

Very good

Zee wrote:

Here I go again 

I figured the Imps and Avengers needed their big brother;



It's coming along nicely, there's not too much to add for a change as most of the Hunters raced seemed to be the GLS. 

I did have to reduce the size of the front arches and enlarge the rears but most of the rest is making bits like chrome trim and grills.

One area that will be a pain is the GLS interior. It's very sculptured around the clocks so I don't know what to use for that. Any suggestions welcome

Heya Zee,
I had a 1725 GL decades ago, so the Hunter will be a must for me...

As for the dash, well, a few years ago at NG I suggested* a flat alloy panel that can be placed behind/above/to the side/whatever the steering wheel with just a couple of basic instruments on it that could be used as either a stop gap or final for those cars without interiors, many cars that I've seen modified in a shed for competition (and over the years I've seen a lot!) used just such a system when the original dashboard and trim was ripped out for lightening purposes...

The benefit of such a mod (probably have to be independent) would be that it could (as far as I can see) be used for other cars... DB 2/4, Maserati 3500 GT, et all.

The downside would be somebody has to make it first

*my only talent is Decorating/ceiling paper and Maccarroni cheese, so don't look to me for anything other than ideas and being happy, I look to others for anything else

amazing work zee

OK! Now here we go again! It's very nice you can be still working on new Mods to our beloved GTL. I appreciate that very, very much, my dear Mel.

Pete Conway wrote:

Heya Zee,
I had a 1725 GL decades ago, so the Hunter will be a must for me...

As for the dash, well, a few years ago at NG I suggested* a flat alloy panel that can be placed behind/above/to the side/whatever the steering wheel with just a couple of basic instruments on it that could be used as either a stop gap or final for those cars without interiors, many cars that I've seen modified in a shed for competition (and over the years I've seen a lot!) used just such a system when the original dashboard and trim was ripped out for lightening purposes...

The benefit of such a mod (probably have to be independent) would be that it could (as far as I can see) be used for other cars... DB 2/4, Maserati 3500 GT, et all.

The downside would be somebody has to make it first

*my only talent is Decorating/ceiling paper and Maccarroni cheese, so don't look to me for anything other than ideas and being happy, I look to others for anything else

The thing is the Hunters that raced were production spec so would retain most of the original parts. What you say makes sense but I know it'd drive me mad knowing it wasn't really accurate.

Some of the Hunter range had more conventional dashboards so at a push that might be the easiest way to go. I'll see what I can find 


Now, about this macaroni cheese... 

Hi Mel nice work on the Hunter.

Looking really good Mel matey...

If you need any skins painting let me know, but give me a couple of weeks or so.

Hi Zee, maybe I could help. I roughed this out today would it be of any help? needs some fine tuning!!

nig wrote:

Hi Zee, maybe I could help. I roughed this out today would it be of any help? needs some fine tuning!!

You 'roughed' that out Jeez Nig, I wish I had half your ability and speed with modding stuff

I think that dash would be a great start mate, feel free to send it over

I'll fiddle about with it over the weekend and see how it looks Sunday evening. I'm not fast really, most things take me ages !!

nig wrote:

I'll fiddle about with it over the weekend and see how it looks Sunday evening.

It'll be in tatters by then but it sounds like a fun weekend 

Oh, you meant the dash? My bad   

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Getting there!!

I think that the Hunter GLS was definitely the car to buy.

Those wider wheels would be amazing!

ney.dias wrote:

Those wider wheels would be amazing!

I plan on using most of (if not all) the Avenger's wheels so there should be enough to be going on with!

I'm getting there with the interior. Nig's dash looks the mutt's



Meanwhile have a look at this: Bernard Unett racing a Hunter back in 1972;

https://www.facebook.com/428976040588735/videos/453378041481868

Thanks, Mel! You're always very kind and friendly with me!

The old Hunters looking superb I had forgotten how the dashboard looked its coming on a treat Mel

Like the old footage nice to see the old 70s cars racing.

Great dash by Nig, the cars coming along really nicely Mel mate

yeah, great work in the dash Nig and Zee

Wow Zee I missed this, the dash looks great in the car!!