Looking good
What colour you planning on
My son thinks you should leave it satin black but he loves batmobiles
18 Aug 2011, 6:18pm
sammio spyder home build
18 Aug 2011, 8:08pm
Assuming that you've only got a 4-pot, you could always take the old-skool option and just do the straight 6 conversion?
19 Aug 2011, 1:53pm
Looking good, do you deffinately have to leave outriggers sticking out! Seems like a waste of time as they know you're going to cut them off. Gary, could you ask?
YES YOU DO .....I asked that question right at the beginning , was told it was ok to trim them back ...took my first one down for inspection and a visiting DVLA Rep. picked up on the modification , he froze the inspection until DVLA POLICY gave him an official answer - 12 weeks later , we were told that they needed to stay.They are aware they come off later, we just don't talk about it!!...I have stretched a body to cover them in the past ....picture at top of Getting Started page on my website ...but it looks very long on the car - bit Aston DB3 ish....I don't like it , personally.
I still say that , the sacrifice of leaving them on and removing and repairing later is far less a sacrifice than SVA and all the problems that brings to the table , stylewise and build wise ...
19 Aug 2011, 2:05pm
Ok, get the message...
Another question? Has any body used JB Weld, would it be strong enough for the brackets on the bonnet? Also on Jons car (american bloke) one of the images show the rear lights are flush with bodywork, do you make tabs behind panel to hold in place? What is the bulkhead problem with 15" wheels? i want a tall tyre so it looks retro. Plus, could you make me a instrument binnacle like on the Lancia D24
Garyh
Another question? Has any body used JB Weld, would it be strong enough for the brackets on the bonnet? Also on Jons car (american bloke) one of the images show the rear lights are flush with bodywork, do you make tabs behind panel to hold in place? What is the bulkhead problem with 15" wheels? i want a tall tyre so it looks retro. Plus, could you make me a instrument binnacle like on the Lancia D24
Garyh
19 Aug 2011, 2:27pm
No to the welding putty - never tried it ....the bonnet is under quite a bit of leverage when open , so we use bonding paste ( you will need that anyway and glassfibre (again , you will have that )
flush lights will involve creating a recess , not just tabs , as you will see past the light if you just cut a hole...
15'' tyres touch the bulkhead....you have to cut the bulkhead and push the steel back to line up with the front crossmember - if you don't its virtually straight line only !
Lancia panel ? Yes , no problem....I like the minimal-ness of that cars dash...you would be advised to run a bit of tube along the top edge under the cowl to give the body the rolled look on the passenger side as well...easy to do but very effective.
flush lights will involve creating a recess , not just tabs , as you will see past the light if you just cut a hole...
15'' tyres touch the bulkhead....you have to cut the bulkhead and push the steel back to line up with the front crossmember - if you don't its virtually straight line only !
Lancia panel ? Yes , no problem....I like the minimal-ness of that cars dash...you would be advised to run a bit of tube along the top edge under the cowl to give the body the rolled look on the passenger side as well...easy to do but very effective.
19 Aug 2011, 9:20pm
When you say tube?
20 Aug 2011, 8:12am
i've just finished altering the bulkheads on mine (i'll post some pics later in my build thread), it's a really quick and easy task as long as you've got basic welding skills and should take no more than a few hours.
20 Aug 2011, 8:34am
Mulberry, http://www.idealengines.co.uk/ alfa engine, a classy choice.
20 Aug 2011, 4:30pm
dave cant wait to see your pictures, bit it wont be SUNNY.....im waiting for a set of mg tf minilite 15" before i change my bulk head, so i might copy urs..lol oh i make mine nice and shinny....
2 Sep 2011, 12:58pm
V5 back in just over 2 weeks, HAPPY DAYS, just need to finish sanding down,paint and of to the MOT man,,,, so close i can see the finish line....omg wot will i doo then...ahh maybe another...
2 Sep 2011, 6:28pm
Hi, with my MGF 15" wheels on no mods what so ever to bulk head they are lowprofile tyres (wider tyres on the rears 225's and195's on the front) and if I need a bit more room its just a case of removing the bulkhead seam, the rears are very close to the rear tie bars so have fitted 5mm spacers on the rear. tried one on the front that also increased the tyre clearance...PAT
26 Sep 2011, 6:22pm
out for a wash
after weeks of preperation and scratching my head over a few small problems, now managed to drive her out of the garage for a wash down.
few little areas around wheel arch<a href="http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff370/mullberry/?action=view&current=carwash017.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff370/mullberry/carwash017.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>`s then hopefully primer in the next week.
after weeks of preperation and scratching my head over a few small problems, now managed to drive her out of the garage for a wash down.
few little areas around wheel arch<a href="http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff370/mullberry/?action=view&current=carwash017.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff370/mullberry/carwash017.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>`s then hopefully primer in the next week.
26 Sep 2011, 6:32pm
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26 Sep 2011, 8:53pm
Nice clean bulkhead!
Just been looking all 50 photos, a good bit of reference, and i like the look of your bonnetline!
Just been looking all 50 photos, a good bit of reference, and i like the look of your bonnetline!
1 Oct 2011, 9:06am
1 Oct 2011, 9:07am
think i got it right this time...blinking photobucket thing
23 Oct 2011, 4:27pm
well done to pat for making the show with skippy were the rest of us failed, great to meet up with the guys from sammio and meet the famous kit car writer trevor . So we rushed home and put another coat of primer on the car
23 Oct 2011, 4:36pm
23 Oct 2011, 4:44pm
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23 Oct 2011, 4:46pm
Looking good
I couldn't make it to the show but i got a few hours on the roadster
What colour you going to paint it?
I couldn't make it to the show but i got a few hours on the roadster
What colour you going to paint it?
23 Oct 2011, 4:49pm
few more coats of primer then she will have 5 coats of burgundy and 3 coats of laquer
23 Oct 2011, 4:49pm
first one i've seen with the double headrest/fairing..that looks good!
23 Oct 2011, 4:59pm
Zagato style burgandy?
I think it will look great will you ne at Stoneleigh next year?
Thats the date im aiming to meet everyone with mine finished
I think it will look great will you ne at Stoneleigh next year?
Thats the date im aiming to meet everyone with mine finished
23 Oct 2011, 5:14pm
Hopefully its Zagato style burgundy but the colour is still in the tin unopened. Look forward to seeing you at stoneleigh
23 Oct 2011, 5:40pm
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