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Mitchelkitman
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Seven Style builds
18th November 2023, 20:59
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Dutton Dementia
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Mitchelkitman
Well done - I look forward to your updates..........
Well done - I look forward to your updates....... an interesting rebuild.
If it makes you feel any more positive about the sawing today...... A couple of years ago I had to get a cistern off a...
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General Build Chat
24th July 2023, 21:41
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Newark 2023
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Mitchelkitman
It rained all day Saturday (there might have been...
It rained all day Saturday (there might have been the odd few seconds it didn't) :rain:
Sunday was ok, and after the tent-dwellers emptied the night's rain out, more cars arrived and it turned into...
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Sammio Builds and discussions
19th July 2023, 20:46
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A Triumph Swordfish 1500 - On The Road
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Mitchelkitman
What about a shroud that is made of GRP and is...
What about a shroud that is made of GRP and is part of the bonnet? make using your CAD and test it to see that it just misses the rad when the bonnet is closed. Maybe I'm not anywhere close to seeing...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
3rd July 2023, 15:15
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IanA's Z300S Barchetta Build
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165,527
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Mitchelkitman
Newark Festival..... Entry for kitcar drivers...
Newark Festival.....
Entry for kitcar drivers is free both days.
When I 'phoned to enquire about camping....... CAMPING IS ALSO FREE FOR KITCAR DRIVERS So NO excuses Guys and Gals!
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General Build Chat
26th June 2023, 17:23
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Newark 2023
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Mitchelkitman
Newark 2023
No excuses now folks......... Today I discovered that there is No Charge for entry or camping at Newark festival, for the driver of a kit car (compared with last year's small charge ).
Forum:
Seven Style builds
4th May 2023, 08:50
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Dutton Dementia
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78,577
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Mitchelkitman
I hope you don't mind, but just a...
I hope you don't mind, but just a thought.......... If the body/floor is above that, would it be worth making the centre 'strip' detachable so the tank can be dropped for maintenance?
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Formosa Builds, Ideas and Discussion
11th February 2023, 18:15
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Website
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Mitchelkitman
Not using this site may be how he chooses, but a...
Not using this site may be how he chooses, but a lot of people choose not to use Facebook........ just may be worth considering other media, even if facebook is popular (at the moment)?
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Tribute Automotive Builds
1st February 2023, 16:56
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IanA's Targa Florio Special Build
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Mitchelkitman
And there lies the difficulty - what info can we...
And there lies the difficulty - what info can we get about pads? What is marketing 'hype' and what is possibly downright dangerous (unknown brand?)
Some buy 'racing pads' thinking they are better -...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
1st February 2023, 10:48
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IanA's Targa Florio Special Build
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Mitchelkitman
If your brakes work ok why bother? IMHO the pad...
If your brakes work ok why bother? IMHO the pad material is the most important factor.
Forum:
Tribute Automotive Builds
24th November 2022, 22:19
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One I built earlier
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Mitchelkitman
crikey - I didn't realise the kit had been...
crikey - I didn't realise the kit had been available for such a long time. Time really does fly.
Forum:
Seven Style builds
27th October 2022, 16:57
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Dutton Dementia
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Mitchelkitman
I had a diff failure on my Rickman about 4 years...
I had a diff failure on my Rickman about 4 years ago. I slowed for a speed hump on a private road, and there was no drive. Car was in gear ..... Hmm... I got out and looked underneath to see the prop...
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Bodywork
14th September 2022, 21:35
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Anyone built their own bodywork without a mould?
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Mitchelkitman
Polystyrene will melt with polyester resin,...
Polystyrene will melt with polyester resin, therefore only use epoxy if using polystyrene foam.
PIR foam will melt with epoxy resin, therefore only use polyester resin if using PIR foam.
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Bodywork
14th September 2022, 15:32
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Anyone built their own bodywork without a mould?
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Mitchelkitman
The carbon and peel ply route would be very...
The carbon and peel ply route would be very expensive. I haven't used peel ply myself, but a trusted friend (who has much more GRP experience than myself said he couldn't get on with it, so that's...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
8th July 2022, 14:29
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Custom car badges
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Mitchelkitman
That's great - how is it held in position?
That's great - how is it held in position?
Forum:
Seven Style builds
5th July 2022, 22:29
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Dutton Dementia
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Mitchelkitman
When I dismantled an Escort 1100 to build a...
When I dismantled an Escort 1100 to build a dutton, many, many years ago I suspended the engine on some string from the sides of the engine bay (must have been about 3mm thick string) ....... Mind...
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General Build Chat
4th July 2022, 08:51
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Mini One Beach Car
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Mitchelkitman
I'm confident you are making a good job of it -...
I'm confident you are making a good job of it - but have you checked the need for IVA? How is it likely to be assessed sans B pillars?
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General Build Chat
3rd July 2022, 14:55
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Mini One Beach Car
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Mitchelkitman
That's a brave project - I guess it will need IVA?
That's a brave project - I guess it will need IVA?
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
29th June 2022, 20:57
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Sportster Brake Master Cylinder
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Mitchelkitman
If some parts are in short supply it could mean...
If some parts are in short supply it could mean that buying what is available new may not turn out to be good quality? I bought some Quinton Hazell branded track control arms for my Rickman (Escort...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
12th June 2022, 14:48
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Custom car badges
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Posted By
Mitchelkitman
Print it out and glue it to a piece of 2mm thick...
Print it out and glue it to a piece of 2mm thick brass. Cut brass with a suitable saw and file the rough edges. solder on some small screws and get it all chromed... job done (but will take a lot of...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
9th June 2022, 08:10
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Sportster Brake Master Cylinder
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Posted By
Mitchelkitman
I suspect the new Sierra master cylinders from...
I suspect the new Sierra master cylinders from kit parts (featured above) are likely to have m10 connectors for the pipes, and it's worth checking with kit spares to ascertain the bore size.
It's...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
3rd May 2022, 09:52
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National Kit Car Show
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22,418
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Mitchelkitman
Maybe it was a bit smaller , but I still didn't...
Maybe it was a bit smaller , but I still didn't see everything! Where were the Tributes? I saw the Italian roplicas (lovely Mirage 250 SWB there), but didn't find Tribute ...... Would really have...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
22nd April 2022, 08:21
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Sportster Cycle Wing Brackets
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Mitchelkitman
Stainless can suffer even more c/f mild steel ...
Stainless can suffer even more c/f mild steel from heat embrittlement and vibration, so worth keeping an eye on them. One great mod I saw at Stoneleigh years ago was on a lotus 7 type car (IITR it...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
21st April 2022, 20:05
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Sportster Cycle Wing Brackets
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Posted By
Mitchelkitman
From what I've seen of broken wing stays over...
From what I've seen of broken wing stays over many years there is a common failure and it's that the tubing breaks at the end of the welds (the heat affected zone). One simple way to avoid this...
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Bodywork
21st April 2022, 15:48
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Has anyone built themselves a GRP hardtop?
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10,196
Posted By
Mitchelkitman
I've not had time yet = too busy restoring a...
I've not had time yet = too busy restoring a mates 60 year old caravan
Forum:
Sammio Builds and discussions
21st April 2022, 13:54
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580
A Triumph Swordfish 1500 - On The Road
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250,701
Posted By
Mitchelkitman
Quote I also get the No results found message,...
Quote I also get the No results found message, but the fact the MOT box is green is the key. Unquote
Thanks for the clarification. I have colour vision deficiency (what most people call 'colour...
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