V8 Engine Block Coffee Table

[StueyB 0]

Been meaning to do a little write up on this for some months now but i thought it was rather pointless without some decent pictures so this afternoon I found some time to test out the new improved iPhone 4 camera as well as snap the talking point piece of furniture in my living room.

 

Full how-to-write up to follow but for now some pics, enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments and questions welcomed.

[The_Dude 0]

Brilliant.

All my questions could be answered in a write-up. Ahem. ;)

[OllieVR6 0]

Looks awesome - do want!

 

How much does it weigh?

[gavinvr6 0]

sod the engine i want that rug :) but while your at it would it be the same sort of work to do a vr6 block?

[Craig 0]

Looking brilliant, what engine was it? My dad has his old mustang 7l v8 laying about in his garage that he keeps promising to rebuild, think this would be better use for it!

 

Oh and I'm more intrigued of how they got the rug on the counter to do a price check :)

[kerrly 0]

COOL AS!

 

ive been thinking of making a table using a BBS alloy as the base but the V8 is faaaaaaaaaaar more impressive!

 

dave

[emu 0]

Perfect, but my girlfriend doesn't like it do have to stick with normal one :(

[KADVR6 0]

one of my mates has an old jag v12 bottom end that he uses as a wine rack in hes kitchen. Looks well cool.

[Wendy 0]

I really like that - certainly appeals to me.

 

Although would not want to be dusting it.

 

Might be one step too far for my girlfriends !!! :lol: :lol:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Pretty good camera on the iPhone 4. Are they HDR shots, or regular? Mine don't come out that good!

 

What you really want is a V8 block with cans of beer in it, which push up in firing order as you drink them....

[Jim 1]

Love it! But again, can't see my missus being particularly keen on having an engine block in the front room regardless of how it's dressed up. Sigh :(

[VR6Joni 0]

Looks a top job that mate :salute:

I've got a Rover V8 coffee table, uses the rods and pistons to mount the glass top, will be sure to post a pic this evening.

And as you can guess they weigh quite a bit, 2 people to move it is a must!

Oh and they make brill wine racks too.

[philie 0]

I love it I want one. :clap:

[dragon green 4]

It looks like an early Rover V8 block !

Looks cool 8)

[boost monkey 0]

I've got a Rover V8 coffee table

 

Aren't you worried the table will go into liquidation and then someone from BMW will come round and buy it? :lol:

[VR6Joni 0]

 

Aren't you worried the table will go into liquidation and then someone from BMW will come round and buy it? :lol:

 

:lol:

Now Now, you'll have the Rover forums kicking off!

 

Anyway the block at the top of the page is defo a Rover V8 as its the same as mine. Below.

 

 

[Philuk 0]

both of them are mint! really like the idea of using the pistons as legs and a glass holder tho. very nice touch. did you make it or buy it like that?

[StueyB 0]

Thanks for all the kind words guys, bit of a team effort really between myself, my father and my house mate.

 

Its a rather good talking point for anyone who pops round. Its also funny watching people's faces as they walk in not knowing and then generally proceed to proclaim " WTF! ". :lol:

 

To answer some questions:

How much does it weigh?

Not entirely sure...a lot less now its minus the crank and pistons (as purchased). Can be lifted by one person.

sod the engine i want that rug :) but while your at it would it be the same sort of work to do a vr6 block?

Have contemplated doing a VR6 table but the shape of the block doesn't lend itself as well the V8. And no you can't have my rug. :lol:

Pretty good camera on the iPhone 4. Are they HDR shots, or regular?

These aren't HDR shots as i still haven't upgraded to 4.1 yet. Am very impressed with the camera on the 4 a world apart from the 3G(S) camera.

My best piece of advice on using it is to keep it completely still, sounds obvious but really is the key. Most of these shots are taken by resting it on something, floor, sofa arm, boxes etc etc...

 

A couple have had a little 'treatment' in Photoshop but over half I haven't touched, merely resized and framed.

It looks like an early Rover V8 block !

Is indeed a Rover V8, not sure how i tell if its early or not, came out of a landy.

 

Little short for time now so full details to follow very shortly i promise.

[VR6Joni 0]

both of them are mint! really like the idea of using the pistons as legs and a glass holder tho. very nice touch. did you make it or buy it like that?

 

Got to admit I bought it like that. Was looking at doing my own but dropped on that for a very reasonable sum so I just had to have it. Look out on the bay as they crop up frequently.

[StueyB 0]

both of them are mint! really like the idea of using the pistons as legs and a glass holder tho. very nice touch. did you make it or buy it like that?

 

Got to admit I bought it like that. Was looking at doing my own but dropped on that for a very reasonable sum so I just had to have it. Look out on the bay as they crop up frequently.

If you don't mind would pm me what you paid for it? Or if you comfortable just post it up.

[C488ADO 0]

grabbed a couple pics of the coffee table at the weekend forgot all about the thread until i went round there...

 

8.3 litre v10 dodge viper engine.... bit of a costly table...

 

the rocker covers are just balanced on top until they are fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[richlyons 0]

they look nice

ive been thinking about doing a simler thing with a 2lt 8v vauxhall engine i blew 2 holes in the crank case :norty:

 

one less vauxhall on the road :)