MadaboutKitcars

hi welcome to gang .I am building one in france it will be green 14 inch wires no doors I am also rubbish at pic s. all the best dave r

this all sounds intriging .looking forward to seeing what changes you makew . I was nearly ready to make a decision of whitch kit to go for . think I need to wait and see what develops.

Go on share it with us what are you up to
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Hi

Clive( ikon) is a very talented engineer, and has built lots and lots of kits.

So Between the both of us, we are making more improvments , like internal door hinges , plus nice working bonnet hinges and bonnet catch.

This is just a few improvements , that will help the Miglia spyder customers build
the kit faster, and will takes alot of the stress of the workings out things like panel fitment and makes the whole build more enjoyable kit to build.

You can still fit the the external hinges if you like , but it will give more choices.

So all in all making an even better kit all round.

best not buy any hinges then dave r

You never know dave , a bit silly with no doors mate.

I ment for the bonnet you drink to much red wine. start the ali bulkhead to morrow cheers hic hic dave r

I worked out what you meant me old mate. I was pulling your leg .

You have turned me into wine drinker ! Be nice to see the pics of the Bulkhead Dave . The rest of your work is looking very smart in deed .

Take care , P's i have a headache

ok..all sounds interresting . you mind if I call in and see youi sometime to take a lok at your changes?
you keep upgrading the packige and these cars could be worth about 32000 uros !

i think the external hinges are fine but i do like the idea of making some internal ones............also some bonnet hinges aswel. i have done this many times on my cobras i have made.
good luck to everyone

can help please does anyone know if there is an actual chassis no stamped on the chassis on a 1971 heralk 1360? i only have the vin plate??????????
also i have decided to go with 175x80x14 tyres?
hats the thoughts?
thanks chaps ikon

Hi Clive its all on the Plate .

My Vitesse chassis didn't have a number stamped into it, and I inspected every inch of the chassis while I was sandblasting it. Like Mike says, it's all on the little alloy plate on the side of the bulkhead. Having said that, one builder did put up a photo of a number stamped into their chassis, so it'd be worth searching for one, but I wouldn't worry if you can't find it as it probably doesn't exist.

175/80/14's are a good choice - they'll fit with a bit of 'adjustment' to the front bulkhead (delicate application of lateral torque with a lump hammer), they look period correct and are easily and cheaply available as they're standard fit on budget spec VW's, Seats and Skodas. You won't need to lower the suspension so much to achieve 'the look' either, with the positive benefit of some proper ground clearance.

This is my car on its 175/80/14's yesterday -



Best of luck.

Citroen 2CV door hinges work really well for doors, bonnets and boot lids.
Not only do they work but there cheap as well

thanks to everyone for te ideas and coments..................good forum
ikon clive

I can second the 2CV hinges, when Mick came up for a visit last week he brought me a couple to try and for suicide door hinges they are perfect I think they will bolt straight onto the frame with little or no mods. I bought a complete set of 4 from a guy on Ebay who specialises in breaking them and the P&P was as much as I paid for the hinges!

mr towed
wow good photos..i can see you have used both options on the tyres ie........174x70x14 and 175x80x14///////you changed to the standard profile?
is it better ride i can see it is in keeping with the period?
i am building the miglia so dont have a baulhead problem? just the chassis rails.........................nice job
well done
will you build another?
clive ikon

hi everyone and a merry christmas............well the miglia body and frame has arrived,sammio body and frame gone............bulkhead scrapped....will use the f\glass one omes with the kit,doors look the part since mike modifide them,,plus a hice lump of steel in the front of the bonnet to fit internal hinges...........nice?
i will make a door hinge set up myself.
frame looks ok not as heavy as the sammio one? i think it will work ok.
prob start the build in the new year, have prety much everything now.
cheers ikon

What happened to the Sammio

pics please ?

sammio went to some one else to build? mike at miglia sold it................
i have just looked at the miglia body and frame looks good...........
as i said will start the build in the new year.
thank ikon

adaptors

hi everyone,now back from holiday.........if anyones interested i found a good place and price to get wheel adaptors from if you want to fit wires..........complete set which includes adaptors good quality spinners and the half fixing nuts...........260 pounds plus 10pounds post

let me know i will find the number cheers ikon