While working on the steering, I decided to incorporate the self-cancelling turn signal mod. Update to current design The kit includes a VW turn signal lever. It has the self-cancelling mechanism built into it, it only needs an actuating cam to make it happen. But whoa, little buddy, it requiresContinue Reading
So, what’s different with the new car? A commonly asked question, HM20203 is very similar to my first car, HM1078. So why and what? Why? Everyone talks about the concept of “if I had it to do over again, what would you . . .” There were few if anyContinue Reading
The rollbar has a third leg that extends into the trunk, attaching to a frame point to provide triangulation strength. The originals had an adapter socket that bolted to the rear framework. The Hurricane Motorsports design has a tube welded to the rear frame extension that the strut slides over.Continue Reading
On my first build, HM1078, the car came with a Lokar #EHB-7000F, flat-mounted eBrake handle. The originals angled up and there was definitely room for improvement. My first pass was to modify the mounting of it and the way it attached to the cables. The Ford TBird IRS eBrake systemContinue Reading
Hood Tube Frame Mod One of the first things you notice on a replica is the underside of the hood. Original cars had a 3/4″ tube frame with an aluminum skin attached to it. Replicas – not so much. I obtained the upper skin of the Hurricane fiberglass and thenContinue Reading
One of least replicated items of the 427 is the secondary air bleed line on the coolant reservoir. I can’t say I’ve ever seen a replica with one yet every original had them. I am adding features like this to my new build, to go that extra step onContinue Reading
Sorry, been a little remiss in keeping my progress reports up-to-date. I’ve incorporated a number of modifications to my Gen II Hurricane build, mostly to make it even more period correct. Looking at the originals and the ERA builds, I liked the removeable transmission tunnel. The Hurricane comes with aContinue Reading
Third time is a charm. Plastic tank, aluminum tank, mod’d aluminum tank and now a redesigned aluminum tank. Some fitment challenges but more trunk space, more fuel capacity and an improved view from the rear. Check this out: Fuel Tank Mod’sContinue Reading
The original Hurricane build used a polyethylene tank by Tanks, Inc. – serviceable but it left a little to be desired. It was very difficult to get it to seal up completely. Builders of the first kits investigated various aluminum replacements. The Gen II cars came out with the firstContinue Reading
When I received my body, the gelcoat was in excellent shape. But as I began to work on it, I learned although the body looked good, the edges were horrendous. The glass cloth had separated, or wasn’t filled, there were all kinds of voids. No where near ready for finalContinue Reading