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Hi, I have been a lurker in the background for a little while doing my homework and decided after taking all things into account that it was a Sammio I wanted to build.
I was lucky enough to buy a second hand shell that a friend of a friend knew of . I still need some framework from somewhere though . Is anyone that's currently offering bodies able to supply framework ?
I will post pictures of the project as it proceeds.
Next step - track down a cheap Herald or Vitesse in the South West ideally .
Hi Jittus, Welcome to the forum.......just take a massive breath and make the terrible mistake of building a frame yourself.........it's quite fun......in between the bouts of therapy.
WOW , THAT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TO ME . I love the green btw. That is fabulous.
I was thinking about using something like 25mm or 30mm round tube along the sides and leaving it exposed .
They are very cheep (£28 for a set of 4 with good Michelin tyres from eBay) BMW Mini 15" which I plan to make as fake Dunlops.....the expensive bit was the adaptors from the US (~£200 once I'd paid the tax which was £50).
Expensive but beautiful......aircraft grade aluminium......
They fill the arches nicely -
The roll hoops are removable (Audi TT - £10.99 inc postage on eBay for hoops and cross member) and will be covered by Sammio humps.
Hi Hugh, welcome to the fold and congratulations on finding a second hand body.
I've taken a look through my photo records and found some pictures of my Sammio supplied frame. I'm not sure if anyone still has the tech drawings for these or could make you one, I know Phil J fabricated at least one of the frames on the cars he's built as Sammio didn't offer them at first. I do like the idea of an exposed tube frame though.
Anyway, here's the photos and good luck with your build, it'll be nice to have another decent thread to follow!
Thank you chaps . Those wheels are great Ox . Adaptors is a bit ouch but when you compare to wires and adaptors , not much in it and a nice alternative.
Tow'd - thank you for pictures . That looks like a side detail change could be very straight forward.
Mickymo - Thank you , clever idea but I want something that feels a bit more 'old school' , framework and tubing is more the look I am looking foe.
Swifty - I will put pics up when theres more than just a bare body to show.
Worth looking at MGF spare wheels - same PCD (95.25mm or 3 3/4" in old money). Bolted straight on to the Vitesse hubs and hoping to get a very similar effect to Oxford's.
