http://www.flickr.com/photos/73923333@N07/
Theres more here,
Pops
11 Jan 2012, 9:19am
Stewarts build
11 Jan 2012, 9:24am
Silver, I thought it was a Bronze colour, especially in the add link,
Advertised sa a Marlet Special, not so keen on the rear end treatment though..
Advertised sa a Marlet Special, not so keen on the rear end treatment though..
Agreed about the lights and bumpers at the back - a bit busy imho. Not really liking the dash too much either.
As for the colour, on my laptop screen (which makes Phil Jacklin's BRG car look black) the 'Marlet' special looked like a Merc' smoke silver. On the link to the ad. it says dove grey but it looks bronze. I'm still torn between silver, black and various shades of red for mine atm. Decisions. Desicsions...
11 Jan 2012, 11:58am
I'd be interested to hear why he's called it a Marlet Speical as it's certainly a Sammio Spyder from looking at the body and the internal frame.
I do like how he's done the "recessed" dashboard! i think that looks very clean, although with the central divider i dread to think how practical it all is
Those wind deflectors/shields (I'm being politically ambiguous after yesterday!) are quite nice as well, as these cars do suit a bit of chrome
Plus, from looking at those photobucket pics,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73923333@N07/6665934013/in/photostream
aren't his rear shocks on upside down?
I do like how he's done the "recessed" dashboard! i think that looks very clean, although with the central divider i dread to think how practical it all is
Those wind deflectors/shields (I'm being politically ambiguous after yesterday!) are quite nice as well, as these cars do suit a bit of chrome
Plus, from looking at those photobucket pics,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73923333@N07/6665934013/in/photostream
aren't his rear shocks on upside down?
11 Jan 2012, 2:15pm
I think Shocks are the right way up but fully opened as the car is jacked up, sleeve is usually at the top. If his aren't right neither are mine...
11 Jan 2012, 7:19pm
Not seen those pictures before .....
Thats the car that features in the Getting Started page on my website.
We supplied it to a guy called Oliver from near Reading....I offered to register it for him and he declined ...spoke to my pal Owen in Newbury about the car and he knows someone who knows someone etc. and it appears young Olly wants to create his own version of the car and not refer to it as a Sammio...fair enough I guess....He bought 2 rolling projects , so theres another ''Marlet'' out there....
He appears to have done a decent job on the car , liking the colour and Brooklands screen...
I do think though , that in the same way the guy wanting to market his 2cv based car as his own creation found , people will identify it as a Sammio anyway.....
On a similar note , heres another one recently finished....
http://www.absolutelykitcars.co.uk/Carsforsale.htm
Barry , my buddy from Sarfend has just finished it and is already talking about doing another !!
HAPPY DAYS !
Thats the car that features in the Getting Started page on my website.
We supplied it to a guy called Oliver from near Reading....I offered to register it for him and he declined ...spoke to my pal Owen in Newbury about the car and he knows someone who knows someone etc. and it appears young Olly wants to create his own version of the car and not refer to it as a Sammio...fair enough I guess....He bought 2 rolling projects , so theres another ''Marlet'' out there....
He appears to have done a decent job on the car , liking the colour and Brooklands screen...
I do think though , that in the same way the guy wanting to market his 2cv based car as his own creation found , people will identify it as a Sammio anyway.....
On a similar note , heres another one recently finished....
http://www.absolutelykitcars.co.uk/Carsforsale.htm
Barry , my buddy from Sarfend has just finished it and is already talking about doing another !!
HAPPY DAYS !
11 Jan 2012, 7:24pm
Just read the first link above and it appears he has already been rumbled as a Sammio !!
11 Jan 2012, 8:43pm
I do like the upholstered rear bulkhead on that one instead of individual seats. Looks like it would free up another inch or two of cockpit space.
The dash looks a bit unfinished though, despite the rather nice ally oval centre section. Much better if it were body coloured imho.
The dash looks a bit unfinished though, despite the rather nice ally oval centre section. Much better if it were body coloured imho.
11 Jan 2012, 10:09pm
I really like the seat upholstery too, I reckon I might nick that idea too!
Love the black wire wheels too.
Love the black wire wheels too.
11 Jan 2012, 10:22pm
I'd be interested to hear why he's called it a Marlet Speical as it's certainly a Sammio Spyder from looking at the body and the internal frame
I think it's one of the few names you can make from left over triumph herald letters....
11 Jan 2012, 10:30pm
BLACK WIRES DO LOOK GOOD .....Maroon wires would work too....
Hadn't thought about the Marlet coming from the chrome letters - good call !!
There was a fighter plane called a MK2 Marlet in the 40's , not sure if theres a relevance / connection ?
Hadn't thought about the Marlet coming from the chrome letters - good call !!
There was a fighter plane called a MK2 Marlet in the 40's , not sure if theres a relevance / connection ?
12 Jan 2012, 9:14am
MARLET... Hmm, could've been worse I suppose given the available letters.
How about the Herald based TRUMP I HEARD?
Or the six cylinder TIMS TRUE SHIT PEE?
All those hours watching 'Countdown' weren't wasted then...
No? Oh well, perhaps I need
How about the Herald based TRUMP I HEARD?
Or the six cylinder TIMS TRUE SHIT PEE?
All those hours watching 'Countdown' weren't wasted then...
No? Oh well, perhaps I need
12 Jan 2012, 9:17pm
You need to get out more Mister Towed 
13 Jan 2012, 8:14am
You need to get out more Mister Towed
I'll speak to Nurse Ratched but I can't promise anything...
27 Feb 2012, 10:53am
Windscreen, who needs them,
A bit off topic, we have all removed the screens from the Herald / Vitesse and now I need to replace the one in my Wife's Herald convertible, how the hell do you get it back in, thankfully its not required on the Sammio as I never want to attempt this nightmare job again.
Yes Mr Towed I have used plenty of lube on the rubber, before you say anything its just too big to ease it in to the surround.....
A bit off topic, we have all removed the screens from the Herald / Vitesse and now I need to replace the one in my Wife's Herald convertible, how the hell do you get it back in, thankfully its not required on the Sammio as I never want to attempt this nightmare job again.
Yes Mr Towed I have used plenty of lube on the rubber, before you say anything its just too big to ease it in to the surround.....
27 Feb 2012, 11:28am
Windscreen
Don't you put a piece of cord around rubber and gradually pull around from the inside which pulls the rubber lip in?
You may need someone holding the screen in place.
Don't you put a piece of cord around rubber and gradually pull around from the inside which pulls the rubber lip in?
You may need someone holding the screen in place.
27 Feb 2012, 4:43pm
yup, use a pullstring. i did this on an ex girlfriends Fiesta and it went in a treat as long as you use lots of lubrication
You should even be able to do most of it from the outside and then prise the last little bit in place if memory serves me right?
You should even be able to do most of it from the outside and then prise the last little bit in place if memory serves me right?
17 Apr 2012, 2:29pm
Restraints
Any one at the stage of choosing belts or harness may be interested in these,
Securon 700, All the looks of a 4 point harness but with the convenience of an inertia reel link at the back.
The quick release allows easy access behind the seats or the rear compartment ( if you have one). The belt is removable from the inertia reel meaning minimum sloted hole required for fitting through the bulkhead
I shopped around and found the cheapest place to be LK Performance and styling on E Bay at £99 a pair, delivered - arrived next day.
E marked and seem to be good quality.
Cheers Psycho
Any one at the stage of choosing belts or harness may be interested in these,
Securon 700, All the looks of a 4 point harness but with the convenience of an inertia reel link at the back.
The quick release allows easy access behind the seats or the rear compartment ( if you have one). The belt is removable from the inertia reel meaning minimum sloted hole required for fitting through the bulkhead
I shopped around and found the cheapest place to be LK Performance and styling on E Bay at £99 a pair, delivered - arrived next day.
E marked and seem to be good quality.
Cheers Psycho
17 Apr 2012, 2:58pm
Just tried them in my car, wont fit with the buckle sticking out at the headrest height as shoulder straps would be too long.
However looks like it will fit across the lower bar and have enough angle from the anchor point +- 45 degrees, would be inside the cockpit then and kept clean...
Psycho
However looks like it will fit across the lower bar and have enough angle from the anchor point +- 45 degrees, would be inside the cockpit then and kept clean...
Psycho
28 Apr 2012, 9:02am
Hi 'Pops. How's your build coming along? Just found an email I'd missed from you and noticed you haven't updated your blog at all this year 
If you need any help spurring you on I'm only across the county...
If you need any help spurring you on I'm only across the county...
30 Apr 2012, 7:40pm
Hi Towed and All..
Build is coming along, slowly
Have been concentrating on front end now, rebuilt suspension, chopped 50 mm of the springs and re-bushed everything, fitted the stiffer anti roll bar while I was at it.Brake pipes are replaced as are brake lines , hoses and refurbished callipers, so just about there. Wont be able to stall much longer before I have to glass the body on.
Then it will be a case of testing the water with DVLA in Norwich or maybe a return trip to see Gary.
Have boxed in behind the rear seat covering half the petrol tank, this gives me a small boot or a large glove box.
[COLOR="black"]Question,[/COLOR] have just welded in 100mm square plates at the very rear of the frame behind the petrol tank to take the inertia reel for my 4 point harness' I have retaining bolts that came with the belts and have found lock nuts to fit, is there anything in the rule book that says the nuts must be welded to retain it or can I just secure them with lock nuts straight through the plate..
Will post pictures tomorrow of progress and illustrate the belt mounting point..
That will be it for the next month as its back to work Im afraid..
Pops
Build is coming along, slowly
Have been concentrating on front end now, rebuilt suspension, chopped 50 mm of the springs and re-bushed everything, fitted the stiffer anti roll bar while I was at it.Brake pipes are replaced as are brake lines , hoses and refurbished callipers, so just about there. Wont be able to stall much longer before I have to glass the body on.
Then it will be a case of testing the water with DVLA in Norwich or maybe a return trip to see Gary.
Have boxed in behind the rear seat covering half the petrol tank, this gives me a small boot or a large glove box.
[COLOR="black"]Question,[/COLOR] have just welded in 100mm square plates at the very rear of the frame behind the petrol tank to take the inertia reel for my 4 point harness' I have retaining bolts that came with the belts and have found lock nuts to fit, is there anything in the rule book that says the nuts must be welded to retain it or can I just secure them with lock nuts straight through the plate..
Will post pictures tomorrow of progress and illustrate the belt mounting point..
That will be it for the next month as its back to work Im afraid..
Pops
30 Apr 2012, 7:52pm
Hi 'Pops. No problem with seat belt anchorage points in cars constructed before 01/04/82, they just need to 'hold the seat belts securely in position on the vehicle'.
Interestingly, two point belts are also ok on a '65 to '81 car, but they need to be diagonal belts, not lap belts. See below.
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/seat-belts-in-cars-and-dual-purpose-vehicles.pdf
I'm aiming to build the female part of the seat belt into the seat mounting frame.
Interestingly, two point belts are also ok on a '65 to '81 car, but they need to be diagonal belts, not lap belts. See below.
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/dft-information-sheets/seat-belts-in-cars-and-dual-purpose-vehicles.pdf
I'm aiming to build the female part of the seat belt into the seat mounting frame.
24 Jun 2012, 6:19pm
Number plate light
Other commitments have meant little progress on the Sammio of late, however this morning I tackled an idea I have been toying with for a while.
I want a number plate lamp different from the masses but keeping in character with the car so came up with this idea.
Start with the standard Mini winged badge
Take one waterproof LED strip
Cut out the outer edge of the badge and Glue in the LED to match the contour
I chose to do this to the thicker edge and mount the badge upside down,
If anything theres a little too much white light heading backward so may need a small eyebrow fitting over the led's other than that I am happy with the result.
A replacement badge can be made to order with any colour, script, logo and wording available here http://martincull.create.net/ £4.50 a pair
All in about £10 for this lamp..
Cheers Pops
Other commitments have meant little progress on the Sammio of late, however this morning I tackled an idea I have been toying with for a while.
I want a number plate lamp different from the masses but keeping in character with the car so came up with this idea.
Start with the standard Mini winged badge
Take one waterproof LED strip
Cut out the outer edge of the badge and Glue in the LED to match the contour
I chose to do this to the thicker edge and mount the badge upside down,
If anything theres a little too much white light heading backward so may need a small eyebrow fitting over the led's other than that I am happy with the result.
A replacement badge can be made to order with any colour, script, logo and wording available here http://martincull.create.net/ £4.50 a pair
All in about £10 for this lamp..
Cheers Pops
24 Jun 2012, 6:22pm
Nice work and a great idea. Looks fabulous.
24 Jun 2012, 7:12pm
Pure Genius... have a Guiness.
24 Jun 2012, 8:26pm
Front grill
Once again aiming to be a little different, but want to keep the period look,
Bought a Chrysler front grill,
Cut it down
Now need to decide if I go for the plain grill
Or go for the complete chromed look, obviously remove the chrysler badge and put in my own...
Any thoughts?
Once again aiming to be a little different, but want to keep the period look,
Bought a Chrysler front grill,
Cut it down
Now need to decide if I go for the plain grill
Or go for the complete chromed look, obviously remove the chrysler badge and put in my own...
Any thoughts?