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DavidM - 24/5/06 at 07:16 PM
1st time SVA pass at Nottingham today!
I had to change 2 nuts on the handbrake linkage for nylocs, but other than that, sailed through.
Only downer was that I covered the car on the trailer, and the cover left an interesting new finish on every panel. I believe the term is scratched to
buggery.
Still, I'm not bothered, just means a lot of polishing.
Main thing is, IT PASSED.
Tester said it was better built than most Caterhams he tests.
Hopefully get it registered and on the road before the weekend.
5 years 11 months after buying my donor. Suppose I'll have to start another one now.
Thanks to everyone for their help, especially the Northants group, and particularly Paulf.
Cheers, having a beer now.
David
DIY Si - 24/5/06 at 07:20 PM
Congratulations! Good to hear you had a nice easy sva. Hoping to have mine ready for this time next year.
nib1980 - 24/5/06 at 07:35 PM
congratulations, i look forward to seeing you round town. give me some more inspiration!
big_wasa - 24/5/06 at 07:42 PM
Congrats 
I have a pic of your car as my desk top at the mo. Just how I want mine. Clean and simple
donut - 24/5/06 at 08:01 PM
Big congrats. Enjoy!
SeaBass - 24/5/06 at 08:45 PM
Congratulations...
A first time pass is a great feeling eh??
Cheers
omega 24 v6 - 24/5/06 at 09:15 PM
Congrats and well done. Did they ask for many receipts???see other thread re. Aberdeen
wills - 24/5/06 at 09:18 PM
Congratulations... a great looking car.
Quick question if you don't mind...Who made the seats?
Cheers
Will
trialsman - 24/5/06 at 09:19 PM
Congrats! i'm having a rum and coke in your honor. 5 years is a long time. i'm think i would go crazy waiting that long. from reading most
of the posts on this site it is rare to pass first time. you must have your stuff together to have done it, russ
flange nut - 24/5/06 at 10:27 PM
Well done David, the beers must be on you at the next Northampton meeting.
Geoff
DavidM - 24/5/06 at 10:56 PM
Seats are by Intatrim.
www.intatrimtelford.co.uk
David
quote:
Originally posted by wills
Congratulations... a great looking car.
Quick question if you don't mind...Who made the seats?
Cheers
Will
DavidM - 24/5/06 at 10:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by flange nut
Well done David, the beers must be on you at the next Northampton meeting.
Geoff
Errr, steady on Geoff, lets not get carried away!
Suprised I didn't see you there.
David
jollygreengiant - 25/5/06 at 04:22 AM
Well done David. I suppose that this means that I shall have to start building proper on mine now.?!
James - 25/5/06 at 08:15 AM
Well done mate.
Lovely looking car... I would say that though as the bodywork looks just like mine!
Cheers,
James
Markp - 25/5/06 at 08:37 AM
Congratulations
We're all nice people in Nottingham, we have to be with the amount of gun crime
Mark
ned - 25/5/06 at 08:38 AM
nah looks smaller than your james 
nice job and congrats davidm
flange nut - 25/5/06 at 12:11 PM
quote:
Errr, steady on Geoff, lets not get carried away!
Suprised I didn't see you there.
David
I would have really liked to have been there to see your car go through the test.
Geoff
DavidM - 25/5/06 at 11:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Congrats I have a pic of your car as my desk top at the mo. Just how I want mine. Clean and simple
Thanks Wasa, I think that's the best compliment ever!
Surrey Dave - 26/5/06 at 09:58 AM
Book built , its incredible when you've turned that pile of tubing etc into a car isn't it, good stuff!