MadaboutKitcars

Did you take the spring apart? The red looks great in the pics, must be even better in the flesh...

I have to admit I was very tempted to but didn't in the end. The blasters did a great job of cleaning the debris before putting a light coat on though.

You' ve obviously found a good company to do this work for you, and pick it up! I didn't even get a reply from 2 companies i emailed... that's why i am doing all the shotblasting and powdercoating, once i get an oven. I don't feel like i am getting any where but i like to look at every ones projects, its all very inspiring. Garyh

http://garyssammiospyderbuild.blogspot.co.uk/

I was lucky. They are only a mile up the road and I've been a fairly constant customer for bits and pieces with them for a while so they are starting to offer favours. Looking at your blog, you are making good progress. It may just seem to feel like you aren't. After all, we're building a Car!

Keeping the photo stream going

Chassis with new outriggers. Some tidying to do but will be off to paint on Friday:


Front Suspension units ready to fit:


One of the rear drive shafts with vertical link and brake built up:


Starting to clean up the gearbox:

Its all very organised? Will you paint any of the gearbox? Did you buy any rebuild kits for the box or gearchange?

looking great Andy, excellent progress!

Wait until it is rolling and then I bet you won't resist the urge to try the frame on and then the body! It gets us all at that point!

That's when it starts to really motivate you

Don't forget to take a photo with yourself sitting in it with a big silly grin on!

I'll only paint the black bit of the gearbox when I do the engine and the only rebuild I'll be doing will be to the remote that currently feels like . . . well very sloppy anyway.

Due to the way I'll be managing this build, the first sight of the body will be when it comes back from Dorset with a coat of paint on it. I will, however, be fitting the frame, hydraulics, fuel and electrics prior to that so I'll effectively have a 'moon rover' photo

How do you get the bonnet gap nice?

I've not got that far Gary. Did you post to the wrong thread?

Did i read this wrong?
'when it comes back from Devon with a coat of paint on it.'
It sounded like it was all finished for you bolt on...

Ah! I see. No, I'm finishing the moon rover first and shipping that down to Dorset for body fit, V5 changes and paint job then back to me for the cockpit fit, lighting and other finishing touches so the shut lines will already be sorted at Gary's place.

I thought it seemed very brave... and its RAL 3005? Can't wait to see it.

I think you mean Dorset, where the cream teas come from

Gary's at Holton Heath, near Wareham in Dorset, so not as far as Devon.


..... unless you mean a different Gary?

Aaargh. Geography was never my strong suit. From here it's all 'down south'
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All the bits are looking really good and I love the colour you've chosen. Can't wait to see a row of these parked together - from the cockpit of mine of course.

LOOKING VERY VERY NICE ANDY.....

I think there is going to be some very pretty cars out this year.....

I've just helped load the chassis onto the powder coater's flatbed van

This weekend I'll be continuing to clean and paint bits and pieces ready for the build. As long as this weather holds I'll soon have a line up of freshly painted bits setting in the sun

Photos will appear when the chassis is back. Hopefully on Monday

Can't, it will look stunning. Maybe i should start cleaning up some bits...

Andy, you must have had your chassis back by now?

I'm afraid not. It's due to be finished tomorrow due to some more repairs to the tail end uncovered once they blasted it.
I'm glad to say the centre section is stunning though. I'm away for the weekend so should be picking it up on Monday. I'm aiming for a rolling chassis with newly painted engine sat on it by next weekend. Here's hoping!

Look what just arrived!



To say I'm pleased with the results would be an understatement!

Now the real fun begins if this rain ever stops

Ooh. That looks nice.

And as all the suspension bits are already assembled, look forward to some rapid progress!

That is stunnng Andy! Looks great. If I were you I would put a transparent body on it to show it off!