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Trevor Bennett's Build

7 Sep 2011, 8:40am
look forward to seeing photos

to see what they look like? i suppose you just lower it a bit more...:biggrin1:
7 Sep 2011, 3:30pm
the wheels would only look silly...

if the body was too high, better the wheel arch is closer to top of tyre, it breaks the gap.: amen:
7 Sep 2011, 3:46pm
Yes, I've very aggressively lowered my car, its the look I wanted. To be honest the 13's almost fill the arch anyway, so the 14's along with the fact they will be sticking further out from the middle of car with the hub adapters should look very good indeed. *Hopefully*

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
7 Sep 2011, 3:49pm
excellent, then i will copy you...

as i don't want to muck about with bulkhead.:rockon:
13 Sep 2011, 10:32am
It feels so weird not having a second car to tinker with at the moment. I'm actually getting stuff done round the house!
13 Sep 2011, 4:58pm
Sammio Builder wrote:
I'm actually getting done round the house!


Stop that! You'll set a nasty precedent for the rest of us! :)
24 Sep 2011, 6:01am
Cheer up Trev at least you know that when you pick it up you have all the fun of adding the finishing touches.
And the couple of weeks break allows you to think of it as a car again and not just that project you have been working on :}

Im looking forward to seeing the pics -
Next years get together is looking like a must - all those sSammios in the same place
29 Sep 2011, 3:30pm
Hi Trev,

When do you pick up the car?
The only reason I'm asking is i wanted to know if you'll be taking it to the Exeter show and if so what day are you going to be there? I'll then try and get down on the same day (with or without mine)

Dave
29 Sep 2011, 3:39pm
I now collect the car in 9 days time, a week Sat. Sadly I won't be able to take it to Exeter as that's only 2 weeks after and I've still got a fair bit to complete. I have booked the week off following collection to try and cram as much in as possible though.

Looks like yours should be on the road by then!

Let me know what day you're going and I will head down there too.

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
1 Oct 2011, 8:22pm
I have pictures!

Gary sent over some pics of the progress on the car, its looking very good!

The prep work should be completed by Tue or Wed, then its off for paint Thu and collection is a week today.

See the pics here

Trevor
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
1 Oct 2011, 9:13pm
looking good, trev.

I have your blog in toolbar, so will look to see updates:eusa_clap:
5 Oct 2011, 2:55pm
Trevors car has finally had all its fillerwork / gapping etc done.
The photo doesn't show it well but its all done.
I took the car over to Bodycare in Wimborne to get the paint done.

pics below of car on trailer just round the corner and then looking like a pedal car in the Bodycare doorway !!





Car will be primed tomorrow and flatted out Friday....I will try and get over there for a primer pic...
7 Oct 2011, 1:20am
Exciting times Trevor. Looks real good. Love the low stance. John
7 Oct 2011, 4:45am
Still collecting it on Saturday Trevor?
It is going to look great - are you taking it to Exeter?
7 Oct 2011, 7:06am
it's going to look superb matey! Watching the progress on yours certainly shows up the differences between a professional job to my Heath Robinson paint job.

i "may" be ready for Exeter, you?
7 Oct 2011, 4:52pm
Popped into Bodycare this afternoon and the car has just had its 2 pack polyester primer sanded flat. Pictures and more info here

The finish is as smooth as glass, a credit to everyone involved.
7 Oct 2011, 5:15pm
i think someone may be just a little bit excited! :)