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Why stop at the seats? How about a wicker body - just don't let the villagers see Edward Woodwood sitting in it or you could end up claiming on your fire and theft insurance...
Should really be Micheal Caine saying "I only said blow the bl**dy doors off!"
Work has come to a halt while I decide where to go chassis wise. concerned that to repair will be almost the cost of a decent donor. I want to get started with the chassis first, and get onto the rest later. Still have to remove the dash, steering column and remove the bulkhead, but had a few domestic issues to keep me occupied.
While I could do with some moral support, which you guys give me, I was wondering if there are any Sammio or would be Sammio builders reasonably close to Boston who want to build but have no where to build. I wanted to say that I have a secure building of a good size suitable for a rebuild which might be available complete with tea and help in exchange for some help with mine. It's not a case that I cannot do it, but think that sometimes two sets of hands can be very useful. I have to say some people are building in unbelievable conditions. If not but someone is building close to me, I would be happy to come over to them as time allows when needed regularly or of course less regularly if they are further away.
But I'm in Doncaster, just starting my Cordite. Boston is not so far on a sunny day. Currently running a TVR as my fun car, so any excuse for a run out. Got a garage so won't be making it a commute. Hard enought finding time when I'm at home building! Simon
Thanks Simon,
would be nice to see you some time, always welcome to pop in if you are bored. I go to the GTA center with Nissan and renault a bit, so might pop in some time. You can always text or ring me. Will pm you, regards Simon
As some of you guys are aware, things are a bit upside down at present. (Might change my name to Mr. Doomed or something more positive!!)
The sun always shines on the righteous, and today it was my turn. Max at Totally Triumph rang appologising for not getting back to me. He said his son would deliver my two chassis the next day. Time for a late lunch me thinks. The chassis that were mentioned are all second hand, and he said he would give me a reasonable complete chassis and a second main chassis without the outriggers. Well, they turned up the full one virtually ready to fit after degreasing, the second one still very solid front to back just needing some patches grinding off, some tidying up and a new set of out riggers (he's sold all his at £12.00 each!) and that would be fine as well. How much you ask. Two chassis, trailored from Cheshire to Boston 130 miles plus all in £170.00. Bargain!!!!
Now I know there is a God, I shall get going and try to catch up!!
Photos enclosed of the bargain buys. Yes, the pigs ears are as solid as they look, same as the rear most outriggers.
I'm on holiday next week, oh joy lets crack on and I will keep the camera rolling.
Perhaps at last that makes me one of the "so solid crew". They are both very good, and certainly the complete one looks like it needs a good day and it will be almost as spotless as some one elses ;-D
OK Guys, at last a few pictures of the finished chassis. Actually I still need to finish the top face in some areas, but you get the gist. Also The bulkhead is also ready for the chop, so I can strip, clean and repair ready for it's new chassis and lovely frame from Gary when I go to Stoneleigh on the Sunday 6th. Hope to see you all there.
Actually Ash, it was already painted. Got bored so thought I would pester you for a cuppa. Don't forget if they blast your chassis and don't prime it, it will start rusting immeadiately. You will need to get them to either prime it or get them to get it to the galvanisers ASAP,
Rocker
Hi All, so that I can pretend to have been very busy, I have attached some more photos of the chassis which is now complete, and I hope to be removing parts from the old car to clean up, sort and fit to the new one. I have also attached a photo of my bargain buy £31 seat. Shame there wasn't a pair, I really like the colour.
And what a beauty!!!!
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!!............... .
You know when you say "yeah, I'm sure I've got one of those in my garage somewhere".........................................
Hi All,
at last, I am back. 2013 is going to be full steam ahead. 2012 has been a bad year for me with a good end at last. At the beginning of the year my then wife came home one day and said she had decided after twenty eight years together we had nothing in common so ought to split up! Mmmm is there someone else? Didn't seem so, but still meant stop the idea of the sammio, sell the house, try and find somewhere to store around 1200 sq foot of stuff aquired over thirtysix years in the motor trade (read hoarder). Well all the crap about staying friends, no solicitors etc. went out the window and it just got really acrimonious. New start.
May, met a new lady Wendy, got my frame at Stoneleigh and met Gary and Mike along with some of you guys. Things very upside down with moving, selling up, solicitors etc. But now sorted. Moved to Norfolk from Lincolnshire. Engaged to Wendy, happier than I've been for twenty years or more, and now left my new job to finish getting my life in order. I don't have a load of money behind me but have to say, when you go through something like this, don't ever under estimate the effect it will have on you physically or more importantly mentally. I have been blessed with the help and support of the most wonderful woman, and I feel so stable and grounded and much more focussed on all I want to achieve with my car, and more important my life and future.
All you guys on here have really made me feel part of something special and the support has sometimes come from a silly little comment someone has made at a time when I was really at a low. Thank you all for all the laughs and info.
This year I hope to have the car completed and ready for a holiday driving to Ireland with Wendy. I have a great little pub 500 yards up the road which although he sadly doesn't do grub, it is a great venue to meet. Anyone in the Norfolk area or further afield want a ride out, contact me and perhaps we can meet up. Mr T, this year soon we will meet up. Thanks for your support and pm messages that were really helpful at a low time,
Thanks to you all, now I need to get going, and start loading photo's. "No pressure then?"
it be nice to see one more sammio on the norfolk roads simon... me and barry and towed.. are all in norfolk so the meet mite be on ....good luck with car hope all gos well .
Good luck getting your Sammio finished for your touring holiday this year, it can be a challenge finding the time alongside home and work commitments but I know others have achieved really fast builds when they've put their minds to it (Patoune, four week build, but he is in the trade).
With at least six cars being built or already finished in Norfolk: yours; Psycho Pops' ; Phil x2; Barry's; and mine, we could have quite a convoy past her maj's Sandringham haliday flat this summer. Who knows, we might even persuade Prince Charles to give up his Aston and build a Sammio instead...
Guys, thanks as usual. I am out of work at present while sorting the personal life so have decided to have a few "serious" days now and again to get caught up. Look forward to getting sorted, with Wendy and I joining you guys this summer,
Regards
Simon
Hi all, just when things started to get on track, we now have the Ribble/Miglia issues. I hope they can come to an agreement, as it would be a shame to see "new blood stifled" when Andy's Ribble side is already so well established. Hope it can be resolved amicably. Due to this I am holding on getting a body until all the rangling has been sorted, as my own personal concern is the "base unit" costs are starting to rocket which has flown in the face of Gary's whole ethos of a sort of "cheap and cheerful" (no offence intended) car at a down to earth price. With the sudden escalating costs, I am concerned too many of us will look else where for a new set of clothes for our chassis. Finally I don't think the bickering on or off line will help either builder, and after all my years in "The Trade" this sort of thing is common practice and only goes to further the individual product. After all, look at the Lotus seven, Cobra and all the others. Too much time arguing is too much time lost on selling and development which equates into lost customers and revenue at the end of the day. Good luck to you all, and I promise to post some update pictures soon.
1958 Rocker
Hi Simon. I hope this doesn't slow you down as you've been through enough trouble in 2012 already. With regard to base costs, I hope you've checked out our web site as the overall cost has not rocketted but has maintained value with options to add if required.
Hi Andy,
thanks and yes I have seen your site. To be honest the prices have not gone outrageously high, but when you consider the body kit alone is £999 and only mid last year was £750 admittedly without VAT it is a fairly large jump in such a short time. I hope that you and Mike can sort things amicably, as you are both great guys with very seperate ideas and projects. From my experience there is enough room in the market place for both ideas and a little competition would be good for you both. Don't let the arguments overtake all the hard work Gary did and you have continued. I think people were a little worried about the name change, but ultimately it's the product and its reputation that matter. All the best and hope we will speak soon,
Regards Simon
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