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Just to prove I'm not a fair weather/sunny Sunday Spyder driver, here's some shots taken when I picked my lad up from his drama club tonight (sorry they're a bit crap) -
Really, really glad I fitted a heater, with that, a decent pair of gloves and a fur hat the blast home round the bypass really blew the cobwebs out!
Mr T - Good to hear the heater is doing its job.
As I am currently putting together my shopping list of parts to get a similar set up to yours.
One quick question, at one point, I'm sure you were going to add some mesh to the bonnet openings.
Did the plan change, or is it still on the 'to do' list?
Cheers, Paul.
Hi Paul, the main grille has ally mesh behind the egg crate to protect the radiator, but I've decided not to bother putting anything behind the scoop openings. All you can see is bits of engine behind them and there's nothing vulnerable to damage, so it doesn't really need any protection from stones, etc.
The car's amazing fun, even in the winter, and attracts loads of positive attention. This evening I even had some street wise skater boyz tell me my car was 'sick'. Not too sure what they meant but I think they liked it.
MisterTowed, what have you used to fix your windscreen to the GRP?
I was planning to use rivnuts but Dave (countach) has warned me off!
I think he's right too!
MisterTowed, what have you used to fix your windscreen to the GRP?
I was planning to use rivnuts but Dave (countach) has warned me off!
I think he's right too!
I used 'Well nuts' - rubber surround with a brass thread core that pulls up under the panel into a doughnut shape. Worked brilliantly.
Was 30 minutes long enough for a Kings Lynn Supercut!!!!!!!
Once again super pics.
Ha ha! Afraid I've been cutting my own hair, what there is of it, for over thirty years now. Supercuts ain't getting diddly out of me.
Glad you like the photos.
I can recommend the Caberg helmet for winter driving by the way, it kept my face and head warm even though the air was icy cold this morning. The heater, flyscreen, normal outdoor coat, gloves and scarf do enough together to keep the rest of me comfortably warm, but I might just buy a neoprene face scarf for driving when it snows -
Ha ha! Afraid I've been cutting my own hair, what there is of it, for over thirty years now. Supercuts ain't getting diddly out of me.
Glad you like the photos.
I can recommend the Caberg helmet for winter driving by the way, it kept my face and head warm even though the air was icy cold this morning. The heater, flyscreen, normal outdoor coat, gloves and scarf do enough together to keep the rest of me comfortably warm, but I might just buy a neoprene face scarf for driving when it snows -
I knew you'd succumb! Been watching you slip and slide toward the cliff for ages!! You're HOOKED Towed!!
Best of luck tonight.
So...... watcha gonna build?????
I knew you'd succumb! Been watching you slip and slide toward the cliff for ages!! You're HOOKED Towed!!
Best of luck tonight.
So...... watcha gonna build?????
Ha ha. No, not looking to start another project just yet. If I was looking to bid on a Vitesse I wouldn't be putting it up on here to alert the competition!
I am watching the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB thread over on the Tribute pages with real interest though...
NTDWM but I happen to know where there's a 4.2 litre V8 and flappy paddle gearbox, complete with all ancillaries and pipework, taken from a rear end damaged 2002 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa for sale. Seller is in my bit of West Norfolk and looking for about £2k. PM me if you're interested and I'll put you in touch. Could prove interesting in a Herald chassis...
