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Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 1st January 2022, 18:41
Replies: 88
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Posted By Kuba
Happy New Year everyone! Just a quick update...

Happy New Year everyone!

Just a quick update or lack of it from me.
This past year was super busy where work absorbed my entire time and energy so since my last post I have done absolutely...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 12th June 2021, 22:40
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hello, Today I locked myself in my cave from...

Hello,

Today I locked myself in my cave from early morning till about now (11pm) :)

My front suspension is done, rebuild with all new bushes, new bolts, nuts and washers. I have also decided...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 6th June 2021, 00:36
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi, Today I spent few hours in my garage. I...

Hi, Today I spent few hours in my garage.
I carried more work on front suspension as well as front bit of a chassis. I've removed anti roll bar, clips, cleaned vertical links etc. Basically lots of...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 1st June 2021, 21:20
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thank you redratbike. I now bought separator...

Thank you redratbike.
I now bought separator and DIY press kit.
Regards Kuba
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 31st May 2021, 10:07
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thank you Molleur, I stumbled across two...

Thank you Molleur,

I stumbled across two problems where tips would be mostly appreciated.

1. How to separate a top ball joint and anti roll bar links?
2. Effective and swear proof way to...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 30th May 2021, 15:02
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Result

Result
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 30th May 2021, 10:25
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hello, Yesterday I managed to put few hours on...

Hello,
Yesterday I managed to put few hours on the car.
I started stripping front suspension, and after few hours and lots of swearing I removed entire corner, this was a learning curve for me....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 25th May 2021, 20:24
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi. I also hope this would be good colour...

Hi.
I also hope this would be good colour combination.

I forgot to mention that I eventually went with 15" wheels, there was a nice set of wires that came off tvr not far from me in much better...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 24th May 2021, 23:29
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hello, Mr . Towed- Thanks. I haven't...

Hello,

Mr . Towed-
Thanks. I haven't decided on final paint colour yet but toying with idea of painting some deep burgundy or mustard or Old English white. My original idea was black and chrome...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 15th May 2021, 19:26
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi, I thought it's time for a quick update as...

Hi, I thought it's time for a quick update as over a month flown since my last post. Work is busy as hell which takes me away from all the fun in the garage.
However today I have managed to spend...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 10th April 2021, 19:13
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hello there, I thought I'll post a quick...

Hello there,

I thought I'll post a quick update however there is not much to report.
I was finally able to source floor pans for my donor, I was lucky enough to buy full floor L/R but I think I...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 27th February 2021, 21:49
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi Paul, thank you for your kind post. Yes...

Hi Paul, thank you for your kind post.

Yes that was me :) who chopped Mikey's prototype in half.
Removing spit body shell wasn't a part of a plan but I can see benefits of that as well as...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd February 2021, 18:15
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Just a quick update. After one of the hardest...

Just a quick update. After one of the hardest negotiations on fleebay I managed to secure really nice mgb set of 5 wheels. Result.
Unfortunately I don't think I will find any time in the garage...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd February 2021, 12:49
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Mister Towed once again thank you for...

Mister Towed once again thank you for comprehensive information. This would be extremely helpful in the coming future.
Good luck and regards
Kuba
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 22nd February 2021, 11:28
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thanks for this suggestion however that isn't...

Thanks for this suggestion however that isn't going to work.
I really need to put it on wheels with entire weight of a car to make up my mind. If I go this route I need to reshape wheel arches so...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 20th February 2021, 17:12
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Lucky, good one :D Mick, I like a look of...

Lucky, good one :D

Mick, I like a look of that Lotus but after all I'm leaning towards same size wheels in the end. I might play with different tyre size.
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 19th February 2021, 19:35
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thank for response to all of you. I understand a...

Thank for response to all of you. I understand a point with wacky races look but in the end it would be a 50's race car lookalike of sort.
I will have a go as soon as I get hold of some suitable 14'...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 16th February 2021, 19:41
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hello. I didn't managed to go to a garage today...

Hello.
I didn't managed to go to a garage today but at least some parts arrived. I got front spax shocks and springs. Still waiting for ashtray for my dash as well as bradex "jet" fire extinguisher....
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 15th February 2021, 20:59
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi. Nothing happened in the garage itself but...

Hi. Nothing happened in the garage itself but postman delivered some parts today. My 1 inch lowering block arrived along with indicators and headlight cowls.
You might be happy that I've decided to...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 13th February 2021, 18:20
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Cool Hello, Today's progress: So there wasn't much...

Hello,
Today's progress:
So there wasn't much I could do today in terms of body work. I took my beloved grinder and made some more stainless steel cladding:)
Plan is that entire boot is covered...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 13th February 2021, 08:15
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Great info. Thanks again Mister Towed and Mick...

Great info.
Thanks again Mister Towed and Mick O'Malley
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 13th February 2021, 07:19
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
This is gold. Thank you!

This is gold. Thank you!
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 12th February 2021, 19:59
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thank you MisterTowed, This is great help. ...

Thank you MisterTowed,

This is great help. And yes my donor is mk4 spot on.
Assuming that red tail/stop lights has a bit of reflectors incorporated into lense will that classify as legal?...
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 12th February 2021, 19:20
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Thank you redratbike, I will go through that...

Thank you redratbike,
I will go through that although at the moment it looks like black magic :)
Forum: Sammio Builds and discussions 12th February 2021, 16:14
Replies: 88
Views: 29,710
Posted By Kuba
Hi, Thanks Swifty and Micky1mo. I'm doing...

Hi,
Thanks Swifty and Micky1mo.

I'm doing my very best with updates and posting photos.
Apart from few purchases there is nothing to report today.
I've bought some nice shiny gauges (second...
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