The Miura project begins (Page 6/84)
rogergarrison DEC 28, 04:42 PM
Ya the stock headlites pop up just a little, pretty much 928 ish. Looks like maybe older style Halibrand wheels might be a close match. Like they used on some of the first GT40s, Cobras.
phoenixbeginning DEC 28, 08:18 PM
Archie I sure would of loved to seen where you stiffened up the chassis on this.
I saw on the "roadster" thread where you added steel below the doors and up behind the doors.
Would love to make my Fiero stronger..just not heavy for my v-8 Conversion
Alex4mula DEC 29, 12:34 PM
Amazing how those stock Fiero wheels look so right with it even if they will be changed. But I do agree the front should go lower. But then those arches have such a weird shape. Not a true semicircle. Specially the rear one.
jbuell DEC 29, 04:04 PM
Re: wheels on the donor car for the miura project: they were purchased through Discount Tire but they were the last remaining stock . They are 17 inch aluminum Fondmetal wheels . Fondmetal is an aluminum foundry in Italy and I believe some of their products are still available over the internet.Dont know if Discount Tire still carries any of their product.
Austrian Import DEC 30, 05:22 PM
I don't know if that helps, but there is a magazine with a special on the Lamborghini Miura on Newstands (well Borders) I can't remember the title right now. When I do I'll edit the post.
It's easy to find, huge pic of a Miura.

-M
FieroGTRwideboby DEC 31, 01:51 PM
Looking at the side view of the project and a direct view of a original Miura, it seems that the car needs to be lowered, but that looks like it will be a problem. Archie I see at the current state there is very little clearance under the rockers, so without body modification the car doesn't seem that it could go lower. A solution I can see is maybe slimming up the rockers. They look too thick, on the original they are a lot smaller, Maybe by removing a 1'' thick sliver of rocker will allow for an extra 1" lowering. Seems like a lot of work and I know exactly how much it is, but if time is not an issue this would not only provide for more suspension adjustment, but build on the authenticity of this car.

-Alex
Archie DEC 31, 08:59 PM
The original tire were GR70-VR15.

Back in the olden days, I used to know how to convert that size to the then new Metric sizing. But I forgot how to convert it about 20 years ago.

Does anyone know what the modern metric sizing would be for that tire size?

I suspect that the original tires were about 27 to 29" in Diameter where the current tires are only 24" in Dia.

Thanks

Archie
motoracer838 DEC 31, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by Archie:

The original tire were GR70-VR15.

Back in the olden days, I used to know how to convert that size to the then new Metric sizing. But I forgot how to convert it about 20 years ago.

Does anyone know what the modern metric sizing would be for that tire size?

I suspect that the original tires were about 27 to 29" in Diameter where the current tires are only 24" in Dia.

Thanks

Archie



Archie, I think that it works out to be about a 225/70/15. Taller tires would definantly help with how the front wheels fit in the openings.

Joe
Darrelk DEC 31, 10:58 PM
Did a little research on the tire thing and this chart seems pretty good...

http://www.huskyclub.com/tavtire.html

According to that chart it's a 26.8 diamater (really a 26.77 if you do the math in metric). If you look further down the chart that works out to be a 215/70.

[This message has been edited by Darrelk (edited 12-31-2007).]

Saxman JAN 02, 10:37 AM
Damn - I was going to do another Fino on an 88 CJB chassis, but now you have me thinking about the Miura. I wonder if it would work on a T-top car? Heck, I wonder if one of these can be built outside of your garages, Archie. I don't remember reading it, so are you planning a kit for this one?

I sure hope so! Thanks for keeping us informed on all the progress!