DavidM
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 07:16 PM |
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Book built Locost
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
Proportion is Everything
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DIY Si
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 07:20 PM |
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Congratulations! Good to hear you had a nice easy sva. Hoping to have mine ready for this time next year.
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nib1980
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 07:35 PM |
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congratulations, i look forward to seeing you round town. give me some more inspiration!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 07:42 PM |
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Congrats  I have a pic of your car as my desk top at the mo. Just how I want mine. Clean and simple
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donut
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 08:01 PM |
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Big congrats. Enjoy!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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SeaBass
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 08:45 PM |
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Congratulations...
A first time pass is a great feeling eh??
Cheers
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 09:15 PM |
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Congrats and well done. Did they ask for many receipts???see other thread re. Aberdeen
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wills
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 09:18 PM |
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Congratulations... a great looking car.
Quick question if you don't mind...Who made the seats?
Cheers
Will
SVA August 2005
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trialsman
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 09:19 PM |
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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
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flange nut
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 10:27 PM |
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Well done David, the beers must be on you at the next Northampton meeting.
Geoff
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DavidM
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 10:56 PM |
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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
Proportion is Everything
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DavidM
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 10:57 PM |
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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
Proportion is Everything
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 04:22 AM |
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Well done David. I suppose that this means that I shall have to start building proper on mine now.?!
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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James
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 08:15 AM |
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Well done mate.
Lovely looking car... I would say that though as the bodywork looks just like mine!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Markp
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 08:37 AM |
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Congratulations
We're all nice people in Nottingham, we have to be with the amount of gun crime
Mark
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ned
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 08:38 AM |
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nah looks smaller than your james 
nice job and congrats davidm
beware, I've got yellow skin
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flange nut
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 12:11 PM |
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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
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DavidM
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| posted on 25/5/06 at 11:17 PM |
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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!
Proportion is Everything
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 26/5/06 at 09:58 AM |
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Book built , its incredible when you've turned that pile of tubing etc into a car isn't it, good stuff!
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