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Could you not modify the e30 strut so that you had some mounting studs? Drill through the upright and slide in some threaded rod, which could be welded in place? or would that weaken the upright too much?
Here's what I had in mind - no idea how feasible it would be due to stresses.
Well, the collar bone, ribs and thumb are all well on the mend now and most importantly I can drive a car again.
So, Peter and Patrick, as you are both fairly close for me, can I accept your kind offers to come and see your Sportsters and pick your brains for a while. Perhaps you could send me a PM or repond on this thread so we can agree a convenient time over the next few weekend or so to get together. It'll be great to see the cars in the flesh after admiring all your picture on the build threads.
Well, the collar bone, ribs and thumb are all well on the mend now and most importantly I can drive a car again.
So, Peter and Patrick, as you are both fairly close for me, can I accept your kind offers to come and see your Sportsters and pick your brains for a while. Perhaps you could send me a PM or repond on this thread so we can agree a convenient time over the next few weekend or so to get together. It'll be great to see the cars in the flesh after admiring all your picture on the build threads.
I have had a go at updating the list of builders from recent posts.
Apologies to anyone if I missed by mistake or any updates that I may have missed.
Here is the list updated...
1 - Martinclan, (Robin) Bedfordshire E30 2.5 – now painted Red and picking up awards at local shows
2 - Andy Dane, Bromsgrove, E36 2.5 - SVA passed, and on the road,
seen briefly at Stoneleigh 2010
3 - Peterux - Peter, Uxbridge, E30 2.0 – now painted Lexus Matador red but no sign of life in that old M52 engine
4 - Patrick & Richard, Hampshire, E30 2.5 won the MOC Best Car at Stoneleigh 2009 but now too busy giving interviews to the press – featured in Complete kit Car July/August 2010
5 - Stuart, Asbo Orange - expert on wing stays, and seen at West Country shows
6 - Jason(GOO), Northampton, E30 2.5 Fully IVA passed and Vicki was seen pruning her feathers at Stoneleigh this year :-)
7 - Jeremy, Belfast e30 chassis, e36 engine M50 2.5 - now married, honeymooned and so he’s ‘exhausted’ in the garage but nearly finished
8 - Alfie, somerset. E30 2.5. Engine running, looking for some seats
9 - PJ, from Holland, Cosworth 2.9 v6, moved house and is now painting everything RED-no updates on his website?
10 - Will5, not sure where, E30 2.0 - busy building his extension?
11 - Simon, finished his Marlin Cabrio with E30 2.5 painted silver with new black wheels – Winner of the MOC Best in Show car at Stoneleigh 2010!
12 - Rob Dorey, E36 , SVA'd and on the road and speedo fixed
13 - Mike C, E30 2.5 watching Terry rebuild his sportster - no update??
14 - Mike - M50 based Cabrio – cooling system installed and now designing his dashboard
15 - Son of KDo - Sportster chassis - sold? New owner unknown?
16 - Tim Brierley (Timbo) - built the first and only M52 based Sportster - passed IVA and is currently hand spaying his body
17 - Kieran - 318i based Sportster - stripping and painting the donor parts-no update
18 - Jeremy (Ward)- building a Z3 (M3) based Sportster - rolling chassis with the engine fitted...-no update
19 - David C - Cabrio bulder trying to get IVA'd before 2th April-what happened, David?
20 - Chris Cussens - his Cabrio is IVA'd and painted BRG. If not driving to work in his Cabrio every day can be seen running through Dorset villages
21 - Sorton Jones - North Dorset -dusting off the cobwebs from his chassis and rebuilding his dead 325i Sport into bright new e30 based Sportster
22 – Graham C – e30 325i Sportster built and SVA’d in 2005 painted Jaguar Carnival Red
23- RaasayPhil – Biggar, North Lanarkshire- e30 325i based kit bought 6 years ago but taking his time due to the cold weather to getting the rolling chassis finished and painting his engine
24 - NigelB – e36 Sportster – Kit just ordered from Marlin and itching to gets his M50 engine purring in its new chassis
25 – Spart – Wolverhampton – e30 325i based kit purchased 5 years ago. Had a rest for the last 3 years but now getting the spanners out again!
If you have any updates on your own build or if you want to be added to the list, just let me know.
Am working in a petrol station in Weston-Super-Mare at the moment, and had the pleasure this afternoon of seeing a Marlin Sportster pull onto the forecourt to fill up
I said to him, 'I've got one of those' The owner has had it on the road for about 7 years, beautiful darkish grey paint job, 2.8 litre Ford engine, looked in great nick. Wish I'd remembered to take a pic
Shame he is not on this forum, I wonder how many Marlin owners are out there who are not on here? The owner seemed disappointed he had not seen more Sportsters in and around W-S-M but I did recommend this excellent forum to him!
Tim
at our new description 
