Wahooo! 
13 Nov 2011, 9:36pm
Wahooo! Trevor Bennett's Build
Wahooo!
13 Nov 2011, 10:48pm
Looking good Trev, where did you get your seats, seen that style before but can't remember where??
Alan
Alan
13 Nov 2011, 11:25pm
Looking good Trevor. I can't tell from the pictures where you fill the coolant. You probably know this, but, make sure that the fill point is at the highest point in the system. Otherwise you will get an air lock and the system will overheat.
Not long now!
Not long now!
14 Nov 2011, 12:39pm
You beat me then 
Unless............
Unless............
14 Nov 2011, 6:14pm
Hi there,
captaincrash1971
The seats are from here, they are the budget ones for £63 each, the budget bit means no head rest. Don't forget that I've got a slightly lowered floor, so they won't fit normally.
jmc14
The filling point is on the left of this photo, follow the thin pipe from the top of the radiator and you'll see the expansion tank. I also filled the water up with the thermostat housing off - exactly so there is no air in the system. I've run it up to temp and the fan kicks in and out with no (known) issues.
davecymru
It could very well fail yet! All I really want from this Saturday is a list of things that I can work through to get that MOT certificate. Ref the unless....... comment, you haven't got a snap MOT planned have you?!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
captaincrash1971
The seats are from here, they are the budget ones for £63 each, the budget bit means no head rest. Don't forget that I've got a slightly lowered floor, so they won't fit normally.
jmc14
The filling point is on the left of this photo, follow the thin pipe from the top of the radiator and you'll see the expansion tank. I also filled the water up with the thermostat housing off - exactly so there is no air in the system. I've run it up to temp and the fan kicks in and out with no (known) issues.
davecymru
It could very well fail yet! All I really want from this Saturday is a list of things that I can work through to get that MOT certificate. Ref the unless....... comment, you haven't got a snap MOT planned have you?!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
19 Nov 2011, 5:21pm
The Sammio passed it's MOT earlier today, been out in it all day (on and off) and covered almost 80 miles!
Will put a more in depth update later but wanted to let everyone know the good news!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
Will put a more in depth update later but wanted to let everyone know the good news!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
19 Nov 2011, 5:26pm
congrats Trev
Was it as much fun even though its not summer any more?
Was it as much fun even though its not summer any more?
19 Nov 2011, 5:31pm
It was nice and sunny here today, just got very cold very fast once the sun started setting!
Pics of it out in the sunshine on the road here
The car is a great little B road cruiser, I loved driving it, what a sense of achievement!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
Pics of it out in the sunshine on the road here
The car is a great little B road cruiser, I loved driving it, what a sense of achievement!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
19 Nov 2011, 5:52pm
Well done, it looks 'just right' you must be very proud, I can see Gary using that picture in front of the plane as his new main advertisment on the website etc! 
19 Nov 2011, 6:05pm
well done Trevor.. been great as a non-sammio bulder /owner to follow your blog.. great news
fingers crossed the weather holds out a bit longer so you can reap your rewards
fingers crossed the weather holds out a bit longer so you can reap your rewards
19 Nov 2011, 8:00pm
Congratulations!!!!! 
19 Nov 2011, 8:01pm
What a beauty! love the stance, great job
19 Nov 2011, 8:33pm
Well done and congratulations, my build is halted while I have to be away earning for the next stage, trying to look on the bright side but failing miserably, hope to catch up again next season with mine complete too....
19 Nov 2011, 8:56pm
Well done, great inspiration.... I must work harder
19 Nov 2011, 9:09pm
Congratulations Trevor! The car is a beauty. Gary just emailed me pictures of my body in the process of being widened the 6 inches need to fit the Miata parts. I am anxious. Hopefully I can get the body shipped to me next week. Your car is an inspiration! Good job.
19 Nov 2011, 9:28pm
Congratulations Trevor!
Beautiful car and very well executed build, I'd be like a dog with two tails.
Beautiful car and very well executed build, I'd be like a dog with two tails.
20 Nov 2011, 8:10am
Wahooo Trevor nice one, can't wait to get paint on Skippy.... PAT
20 Nov 2011, 9:03am
Looks stunning, Trev...
Hopefully see it next year... Or following year!
http://garyssammiospyderbuild.blogspot.com
Hopefully see it next year... Or following year!
http://garyssammiospyderbuild.blogspot.com
20 Nov 2011, 3:37pm
CONGRATULATIONS TREVOR ....The car looks superb....
I hope your shake down period is trouble free and I think the Gods are looking down on you with this current weather....doesn't matter how cold it gets as long as its dry !
I love the picture in front of the aeroplane ? Can I use that ?
I hope your shake down period is trouble free and I think the Gods are looking down on you with this current weather....doesn't matter how cold it gets as long as its dry !
I love the picture in front of the aeroplane ? Can I use that ?
21 Nov 2011, 4:34pm
Hi Gary,
Feel free to use the picture, I will email over the full high resolution one in a minute.
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To my fellow Sammio builders,
I've loved building (and now driving) the Sammio, and I hope that the exposure in the blog and in my article in Complete Kitcar Mag has raised the profile of the whole Sammio range of cars, especially the Spyder. (You'd be amazed how many people email me through the blog with questions and end up buying kits!)
I've got a very expensive few months ahead of me, I'm getting married and we're looking to move into a bigger house too - both are proving to be eye wateringly expensive.
It's with a slightly heavy heart that I've put number 48 up for sale on eBay.
I'm not in any desperate rush to sell it, and when it does go it will have to be for the right price, but as my fellow builders, I wanted to let you all know personally and explain, rather than anyone stumble across the eBay add first.
It's more than a possibility that I might re surface again (G46 anyone?) in a year or so.
Meantime I've been out in number 48 and have clocked up almost 150 miles since Saturday!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
Feel free to use the picture, I will email over the full high resolution one in a minute.
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To my fellow Sammio builders,
I've loved building (and now driving) the Sammio, and I hope that the exposure in the blog and in my article in Complete Kitcar Mag has raised the profile of the whole Sammio range of cars, especially the Spyder. (You'd be amazed how many people email me through the blog with questions and end up buying kits!)
I've got a very expensive few months ahead of me, I'm getting married and we're looking to move into a bigger house too - both are proving to be eye wateringly expensive.
It's with a slightly heavy heart that I've put number 48 up for sale on eBay.
I'm not in any desperate rush to sell it, and when it does go it will have to be for the right price, but as my fellow builders, I wanted to let you all know personally and explain, rather than anyone stumble across the eBay add first.
It's more than a possibility that I might re surface again (G46 anyone?) in a year or so.
Meantime I've been out in number 48 and have clocked up almost 150 miles since Saturday!
Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/
21 Nov 2011, 4:51pm
Hurry up and enjoy it, Trev.
Before it goes.
I think you've got OCD for kit cars, hopefully it will be another one from the Sammio stable.
Before it goes.
I think you've got OCD for kit cars, hopefully it will be another one from the Sammio stable.
21 Nov 2011, 8:38pm
I cant beleive it all that hard work
I hope to see you back on here soon -
I hope to see you back on here soon -
21 Nov 2011, 8:43pm
GOOD LUCK WITH THE SALE TREV....
66 made £7000 , so you should sell her at that price .....You may find the Pistonheads classified the best place to sell her....I know a few people who have sold cars easier on there...
Now about that G46 ........ !!
66 made £7000 , so you should sell her at that price .....You may find the Pistonheads classified the best place to sell her....I know a few people who have sold cars easier on there...
Now about that G46 ........ !!
21 Nov 2011, 9:21pm
I am sure there will be a tear in your eye when she goes. 
Still wish I had bought that Pontiac Firebird instead of an engagement ring, it would have been a better investment and cost me less to run than an ex missus
Must stop being bitter and twisted
Still wish I had bought that Pontiac Firebird instead of an engagement ring, it would have been a better investment and cost me less to run than an ex missus
Must stop being bitter and twisted
22 Nov 2011, 7:09am
I'm sure we'll see you back here before long all the best on your forth coming nuptiuals, I hope you get chance to pop down to the gathering 2012. MMM xmas,moving and marriage will it be prozac or mogadon you won't even be able to go for a spin in the car, all the best to you and the future Mrs Bennett, Cheers PAT and Skippy