The suns coming
Hey Nick
All comes together once you paint it one colour , looks really good. How did the high build cover the imperfections ?
15 Mar 2013, 4:47pm
Seanicks Unnecessary Life Complication
15 Mar 2013, 4:51pm
The suns coming
Hey Nick
All comes together once you paint it one colour , looks really good. How did the high build cover the imperfections ?
Hey Nick
All comes together once you paint it one colour , looks really good. How did the high build cover the imperfections ?
15 Mar 2013, 4:54pm
Hi Peeps,
Untill I flat back its hard to say, but the primer does makle you see lots of bits you have missed, and I mean real howlers! When its all colours its hard to see whats what after a while, but then primer gives you an idea of how far you have got. It fills in scratches and pin holes, but anything larger shows up more clearly so you can get it next time. I recommend a coat of primer just to regain ones sanity!!!
How is yrs coming along?
Untill I flat back its hard to say, but the primer does makle you see lots of bits you have missed, and I mean real howlers! When its all colours its hard to see whats what after a while, but then primer gives you an idea of how far you have got. It fills in scratches and pin holes, but anything larger shows up more clearly so you can get it next time. I recommend a coat of primer just to regain ones sanity!!!
How is yrs coming along?
15 Mar 2013, 5:11pm
Been away 
so not much done. i want to get it outside as the dust is killing me. The garage is like ice, dampens the enthusiasm ! think I am going soft !
so not much done. i want to get it outside as the dust is killing me. The garage is like ice, dampens the enthusiasm ! think I am going soft !
16 Mar 2013, 5:54am
Hi Peeps,
Untill I flat back its hard to say, but the primer does makle you see lots of bits you have missed, and I mean real howlers! When its all colours its hard to see whats what after a while, but then primer gives you an idea of how far you have got. It fills in scratches and pin holes, but anything larger shows up more clearly so you can get it next time. I recommend a coat of primer just to regain ones sanity!!!
How is yrs coming along?
Untill I flat back its hard to say, but the primer does makle you see lots of bits you have missed, and I mean real howlers! When its all colours its hard to see whats what after a while, but then primer gives you an idea of how far you have got. It fills in scratches and pin holes, but anything larger shows up more clearly so you can get it next time. I recommend a coat of primer just to regain ones sanity!!!
How is yrs coming along?
Looks blimn awesum in primer. You can see all the hard word and attention to detail really pays off.
Your customers are lucky to have found you as their pride and joy will be in good hands
20 Mar 2013, 10:00pm
There goes my last bit of two pack primer!
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21 Mar 2013, 9:01am
I can see you were walking the plank...
22 Mar 2013, 8:42pm
Now this is walking the plank! (and its quite a long way down!)
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23 Mar 2013, 9:31am
Alll held together with trigger clamps, what could possibly go wrong...
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I now see why you had so many clamps available in that earlier photo you posted.
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I now see why you had so many clamps available in that earlier photo you posted.
27 Mar 2013, 4:09pm
Nick do you still have those primera vents mate? Cash waiting....
30 Mar 2013, 2:24pm
Nick how much clearance do you have from tyre rear arch mate?
14 Apr 2013, 10:52pm
Stoneleigh?
Hey Nick,
Only 3 weeks 'til Stoneleigh.....do you think that your masterpiece may make an appearance? (I hope so)
Rich
Hey Nick,
Only 3 weeks 'til Stoneleigh.....do you think that your masterpiece may make an appearance? (I hope so)
Rich
15 Apr 2013, 6:35pm
Hi Hammy, finally pulled up the covers. Tyre to arch clearance is 40mm, although 50 mm on the center. Hope that's enough!
Big Rich, re stonleigh, um, not sure, if yes then it will be in primer!
REALLY busy work wise, held up by the cold weather, so working eves and six days a week :-)
Mind you, bit of room in the shed now this one is in
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Big Rich, re stonleigh, um, not sure, if yes then it will be in primer!
REALLY busy work wise, held up by the cold weather, so working eves and six days a week :-)
Mind you, bit of room in the shed now this one is in
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16 Apr 2013, 8:18pm
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Went around the door shuts and rear window.
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The louvres will be covered with 5mm tinted perspex, which I have cut out, but not fitted.
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Went around the door shuts and rear window.
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Nick
Will you be trimming the sides too or painting them mate?
17 Apr 2013, 4:04pm
Ply and foam backed black stuff over the top. I think I have done this already. no visible GRP anywhere inside.
17 Apr 2013, 5:11pm
Can the foam backed vinyl be stuck onto the grp directly?
17 Apr 2013, 5:24pm
It can be, and its what any sane person would do. However, I didn't because............
I wanted an air gap for insulation. Cool in summer, warm in winter.
I wanted to run the wires for interior lights and heated rear window under it.
It avoids possible wrinkles and compound curves on the lining.
Would I do it again? No, I would just stick the lining on !!
I also had to lower the roll bar a bit to make it fit!!
I wanted an air gap for insulation. Cool in summer, warm in winter.
I wanted to run the wires for interior lights and heated rear window under it.
It avoids possible wrinkles and compound curves on the lining.
Would I do it again? No, I would just stick the lining on !!
I also had to lower the roll bar a bit to make it fit!!
17 Apr 2013, 5:28pm
OK, cheers for that, think I will glue the foam backed on.
I can see from the last 16 pages that you don't necessarily follow the easy route!
I can see from the last 16 pages that you don't necessarily follow the easy route!
17 Apr 2013, 9:22pm
Ply and foam backed black stuff over the top. I think I have done this already. no visible GRP anywhere inside.
Cheers Nick I'm just trying to plan my fortnight off to the nth degree mate
18 Apr 2013, 8:22am
Out the shed this morning. Its now back home and under wraps for a few months untill I have time, space and enthusiasm to finish it.
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Shut line on the lower bonnet is a bit shit here, please ignore that for now!!
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You have done a great Job and your kit looks really nice.
9 Jun 2013, 10:34pm
Hi Nick,
Long time no update...... how's it going? Can't wait to see the finished article (if a kitcar is ever finished!)
Rich
Long time no update...... how's it going? Can't wait to see the finished article (if a kitcar is ever finished!)
Rich
22 Jun 2013, 7:33pm
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Bogged down with work since it came home. No room in workshop at the mo and working on it at home is so slow so its best wrapped up for now. Home to get some time from August, which is when I started it last year..........
Bogged down with work since it came home. No room in workshop at the mo and working on it at home is so slow so its best wrapped up for now. Home to get some time from August, which is when I started it last year..........
23 Jun 2013, 9:39pm
Well I got one headlight cut out and sort of fitted this eve. Also marked out fir my rear lights and ordered the rear reflectors and number plate lights. Its nice to be back on it.
MOT penciled in for Thurs
MOT penciled in for Thurs
24 Jun 2013, 10:25pm
MOT now sat at 8am. Fitted the other headlight this eve, temporary numberplate's then removed the back box and welded in an extra bend to drop the tail pipe down. Final fit to.arrow. I looks better with the lights in place!
27 Jun 2013, 8:11pm
MOT now sat at 8am. Fitted the other headlight this eve, temporary numberplate's then removed the back box and welded in an extra bend to drop the tail pipe down. Final fit to.arrow. I looks better with the lights in place!
Fingers crossed for the MOT Nick. Have you got time to upload some pictures?