The Sleipnir of City Sadar Road

[fouadhafeez]

[fouadhafeez]

Earlier I had decided not to post on PW any more due to some reason, but on seeing this thread I just could not stop myself from expressing a small bit of my gratitude and admiration for your knowledge, passion, and love for such classy builds. And I felt sorry for myself for not following your thread from the very beginning. What a remarkable piece of art this has started to take shape... And of course, the idea, the planning, and sourcing for this project given resources available in our country, is really commendable.

What an engine you have selected for it! Really amazing... I guess all of us like to think BIG, but there are very few who think more on converting dreams into reality. Best of luck for the project.

That is one of the nicest, warmest, and most touching compliments I've received. Thank you, brother...I'm humbled.

You've actually hit the nail right on the head, when you call this an "art project", because that's what it truly is. A bit of digging around has revealed that the body we've mounted on the chassis MAY (or may not be) that of a Dodge (if it isn't a Dodge, it's a Toyota FQ15). The frame is a chimera of FJ40 and Hilux SSR parts. The suspension is SSR. The current gullwing bonnet is actually crafted from TWO gullwing bonnets of an Isuzu TSD-40. The grille is from a TSD-40. The engine is from a Lexus car. The gear lever is from a Toyota Amazon. The brake and accelerator pedals are from an 80 Series Land Cruiser. Add to this, a ton of bits and bobs that are unique, one-off custom fabrications. Fusing all of these into one car has not just been creative it's been terribly exciting, too. With plans for all sorts of modifications, alterations and honest-to-goodness art work still in the pipeline, you can easily understand why I'm so excited about this project!

Once again, thanks for the words of encouragement, mate. They count for a lot.

[fouadhafeez]

Latest Update

I've always had a bit of an obsession with exhausts.

I simply love the rumble of a V8...and quite possibly NOTHING comes close to it, in automotive terms. The Sleipnir is certainly going to be no different.

There was quite a challenge in deciding on exhaust design. Straight pipes leading out sideways from the exhaust manifold would've sounded unnecessarily loud, and unrefined. Plus, they might've been somewhat dangerous too, because of the flames / sparks / expelled exhaust gases they would've spewed outwards, straight from the manifold. NOT catering for side-pipes would've been an injustice to classic hot rod looks. So...we came to the conclusion that side-pipes would look better (aesthetically) and rear-heading pipes would sound and perform better.

Which is why we're catering for both.

Conceptually, it sounds easy enough. MOST of the exhaust gases will be routed rearwards through 2.5 inch pipes...passed through massive mufflers and will exit through rear-facing tips for a more refined sound. But just to remind this beast that it IS a homegrown hot-rod, some exhaust gases will also be routed through the 1.5 inch stainless steel side-pipes that will stick out (more or less straight) from the exhaust manifold, just to give it that raw, unbridled edge of sorts. The sound SHOULD be incredible...and hopefully, performance will be, too. Of course, this is a completely madcap experiment. We may actually have to not route any gases sideways, and use the side-pipes for ornamental purpose only. Regardless, it's certainly going to be a very interesting couple of days of fabrication.

Just to show what sort of side-pipes I'm actually talking about...pictures!

[D_shA]

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I have been following this thread from the very beginning sir :)... Though I liked being a silent reader but could not resist saying that this is what's gonna look real and I mean real HOT on Sleipnir :).... Please consider this Exhaust design as Your first Priority if possible

[hamza_xeg]

dayum ! I must say I am loving it till now..keep it up !

[sarmadqureshi]

What transmission are you putting in ?

[fouadhafeez]

What transmission are you putting in ?

We're using the A341E (four speed automatic tranny) that came ready-bolted to the 1UZ, Sarmad.

[fouadhafeez]

Header / Exhaust Fabrication

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The Finished Headers

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Progress On the Cabin

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Stance With Smaller Tyres

[ansarghani]

Bohot Aalaa Fouad Bhai!

[capsat]

@fouad hafeez i have an observation over the exhaust headers. correct me please, it may be an angle of picture the 4 ports are connecting to the same dia long-head before the downward curve? is it so ? or the main head is quarter size larger in dia comparison to 4 ports each side ? again i'd say it may be because of picture angle that I consider engine will be asthematic

[fouadhafeez]

@fouad hafeez i have an observation over the exhaust headers. correct me please, it may be an angle of picture the 4 ports are connecting to the same dia long-head before the downward curve? is it so ? or the main head is quarter size larger in dia comparison to 4 ports each side ? again i'd say it may be because of picture angle that I consider engine will be asthematic

The 4 ports that lead out from the headers are 1.5 inch dia pipes, and they connect to a 2.25 inch dia pipe. In turn these pipes (one on each bank) connect to a massive muffler each, from where the down-piping (pipe leading from muffler to exhaust tip) is 2.5 inches in diameter. All of this, in theory, is sufficient to cause the engine to breathe well enough. It should also sound good...however this is theoretical, as well. The true test of performance will be when the car starts up, and we drive it around.

For cosmetic purposes, these 'functional' pipes will be covered from the side with a stainless steel / chromed plate, from which four stainless steel / chromed pipes will emerge, from underneath the sides of the gullwing bonnet. The reason for this is to keep the looks 'correct', and yet, spare the occupants (and bystanders) from the terrifying, unrefined noise that the car would have made if the side-pipes were functional and un-muffled.

By the way, could you please share your views on WHY you think this setup will be asthmatic, other than it just looking prone to problems?

[capsat]

Thank you, it is angle of picture which gave me a cough.

basic physics tells us all that same dia multiple hot air pressure ports connected to same size for an out put blow creates choking, but again like i said it was angle of picture which pinched me to doubt HOW this oversight is possible by a seasoned player.

Thank you for sharing more details, 'am watch'in ya dude '

[fouadhafeez]

One experiment which has turned out rather well, has been our experimenting with the front of the vehicle.

From the cabin onwards, the entire vehicle is absolutely one of a kind. It's absolutely unique, in a couple of ways. First off, is the gullwing bonnet. This actually comprises of TWO bonnets which have been grafted to one another to form one, massive, sleek hood-line. Next is the nose. This is also a one-off-design, in that we've taken two hood cowls and have grafted them to the top and the bottom of the grille, to form a rounded nose-cone 'snout'. Placed right at the end of the frame, this not only adds to the length of the hood, it also adds to the illusion of the car being narrow at the front, and much broader at the rear.

The only thing missing from this WAS the front grille, itself.

These pictures are going to show what we've done here. This is a completely unique grille; fashioned by hand...which is currently seen its un-chromed, unfinished avatar. I'm quite certain that when this baby gets chromed, buffed, and polished it's going to REALLY add a huge amount of character to the vehicle's front, Insha Allah.

Photos!

[fouadhafeez]

What we've also finalised is the position of the seats (about time, too).

I'm happy to report that the seating position is just perfect. The driver sits nice and low, and the pedal position is absolutely natural. The driving foot (the right foot) settles naturally on the pedals, and the steering wheel comes nicely to hands. Overall, I'm very happy with this placement, too. Now, with the seat position final...we can go about chrome-plating the seats, and see how it turns out. This should also be an exciting turn of events.

Pictures.

[DCcoolguy]

damm awesome project sir !

[UAHMAD]

Sir! What is 'gullwing' bonnet? Would it be opening like the doors of Mercedes Gullwing or what?

[fouadhafeez]

Sir! What is 'gullwing' bonnet? Would it be opening like the doors of Mercedes Gullwing or what?

Yes. That's exactly what I mean by that phrase. The hood lifts upwards from the sides...similar to the doors on a Mercedes 300 SL.

These are some pictures of the bonnet in the early days of the build.