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Newlands (nr. Guildford, Surrey) 7th May. 10AM.
James - 2/5/06 at 10:36 PM

So, I'm sure most of you are all 'meeted' out after Stoneleigh but for those of us who didn't get to go....

Seeya at Newlands Corner car park.

Sunday 7th May. 9.30-10AM.

Be there, or be.....

... someone who gets 4/5 more hours done on their car!

Seeya there,
James


EDIT: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=44121


[Edited on 2/5/06 by James]

bob - 2/5/06 at 10:44 PM

James

As usual you are a thread too late

James - 2/5/06 at 10:53 PM

Nah, I did spot that one... I just thought it was daft not having a better location and date, time alsol in the header.
Otherwise we'll only get the current members who know what we're on about!

donut - 3/5/06 at 06:13 AM

Looks like my kinda work!!

James - 3/5/06 at 07:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Hi

I was just looking through your photo gallery, I really hope your not leaving those cut outs like that are you ?




No, that was just one of the many templates I made. Just testing the hole positions. Roughly cut out with the grinder.

Have to say though, I'm damn impressed with the shut line between that panel and the nosecone, even if I say so myself!


I've since cut the 'ears' off the chassis so that hole is now filled and I've cut the bottom corner out of the bodywork.

Cheers,
James

ned - 3/5/06 at 07:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by James
No, that was just one of the many templates I made. Just testing the hole positions. Roughly cut out with the grinder.

I've since cut the 'ears' off the chassis so that hole is now filled and I've cut the bottom corner out of the bodywork.

Cheers,
James


Jim,

As you know I used cardboard for my templates, much cheaper, quicker and easier to work with.

Have you put some nice big gussets behind the ears of the chassis you've cut off?

Ned.

bob - 3/5/06 at 10:34 AM

Sorry for hijacking this lovely thread about panel fitting but YES i will be at Newlands Corner this sunday

donut - 3/5/06 at 10:47 AM

I won't as i gotta go to bloomin Legoland

James - 3/5/06 at 11:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by ned

Jim,

As you know I used cardboard for my templates, much cheaper, quicker and easier to work with.

Have you put some nice big gussets behind the ears of the chassis you've cut off?

Ned.


Cheers for the template advice Ned! Certainly useful at this point in my build!

I did 1st template on paper. Then a more advanced card one, and then an ali one to be sure on some scrap sheet I had. Remember, my chassis isn't standard, I wasn't gonna take any risks.

And no, no extra gussets. Are you going to suggest I cut off my ali panels to do that now? I know you're getting worried about the race but I ain't falling for that!
Was fine with the way I've done my nose anyway.

Good enough for everyone???



Cheers,
James


EDIT: Legoland! Hah! It's rubbish!

[Edited on 3/5/06 by James]

bob - 3/5/06 at 11:14 AM

One day at a meeting in the future we might see one of these cars

ned - 3/5/06 at 11:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
One day at a meeting in the future we might see one of these cars

...and it'll probably be mine

[/mwah ha ha harr]

ps looking at the pic again if you have just cut the ears off so they don't stick out of the panels there must be less than half an inch of steel to support the tube thats part of the front bulkhead frame which your suspension mounts are attached to?!!!

[Edited on 3/5/06 by ned]

bob - 3/5/06 at 11:21 AM

Looks like me might get away with it sunday

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2040

bob - 3/5/06 at 11:23 AM

Does "chat" work in the office lads

ned - 3/5/06 at 11:36 AM

James - 3/5/06 at 11:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Does "chat" work in the office lads


Hmmm, good point mate.

Ned,
Remember this bit:
quote:
Originally posted by James
Was fine with the way I've done my nose anyway.


OK?

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 3/5/06 by James]

ned - 3/5/06 at 12:05 PM

clear as mud mate

Humbug - 3/5/06 at 09:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bob
Looks like me might get away with it sunday

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2040


... as long as we are not too early http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Guildford&day=4

(btw that means I hope to be there too )

[Edited on 03.05.2006 by Humbug]

bob - 3/5/06 at 09:26 PM

09.00am looks perfect then

dnmalc - 5/5/06 at 08:43 PM

Can't be there this month but i can recommend the bacon sarnies

Macbeast - 7/5/06 at 04:02 PM

Hello James and the others. It was nice to meet you at Newlands today. I'm the old guy who was taking pix.

After a good bit of searching I have my E-reg donor Sierra but there's a big problem..

The body and insides are in such good nick that I hate the thought of taking an angle grinder to it. Such is life.

Hope to see you again next month, and if there is anybody building or built in North London it would be good to get in touch.

Deckman001 - 7/5/06 at 04:07 PM

sorry i didn't get to Newlands peeps, I was a bit busy,,
Getting the throttle pedal fitted, carb switched over and water into the cooling system, guess what i did then, yep, it started right on the button(key really) and i managed to drive it about 10 foot back into the garage
Just need to fit the silencer now !!

Jason

ned - 7/5/06 at 06:02 PM

you were missed, hubs were mentioned, but sounds like you're making good progress Jason

Pezza - 7/5/06 at 06:24 PM

I totaly forgot about it and ended up going to the pub instead lol whoops!
Pez

Deckman001 - 7/5/06 at 08:17 PM

Yeah , sorry I forgot about showing you all the hubs
At least the time wasn't wasted though I need to fit the seats before i give it any stick i guess as well

Jason