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stuart_g - 1/6/08 at 08:01 PM

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my nearly finished Vortx.
Can't wait to get rid of that bus steering wheel!

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[Edited on 1/6/08 by stuart_g]

Pdlewis - 1/6/08 at 08:04 PM

WOW that is one sexy car hope mine looks that good!! plus you may have changed my opionion on the front arches I was going to butcher mine

coozer - 1/6/08 at 08:04 PM

Nice

Ready for SVA??

stuart_g - 1/6/08 at 08:09 PM

quote:
Ready for SVA??

Not quite, just doing finishing touches and have the SVA kit to fit (mirrors, cat and front indicators) SVA is booked for 20th June

[Edited on 1/6/08 by stuart_g]

jambo - 1/6/08 at 08:13 PM

nice job mate,this seems a popular colour at the moment.
at least i might be the only mnr in scotland in orange

bassett - 1/6/08 at 08:15 PM

Hi stuart, that looks great the colours really work and amazing how you've kept it so clean under the bonnet. Unusually low roll bar for an MNR glad i chopped mine now

[Edited on 1/6/08 by bassett]

marcotuinenburg - 1/6/08 at 08:43 PM

Wauw, that looks great.

Cheers, Marco

stuart_g - 1/6/08 at 08:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jambo
nice job mate,this seems a popular colour at the moment.
at least i might be the only mnr in scotland in orange

It is red

it just looks orange in pictures.

Agriv8 - 1/6/08 at 08:43 PM

another very neat build a credit to MNR id say.

Regards

Agriv8

adithorp - 1/6/08 at 09:09 PM

Very nice!

Shame it's not orange.

adrian

PAUL FISHER - 1/6/08 at 09:42 PM

Very smart,I do like the tunnel cover on the MNR's very neat

worX - 1/6/08 at 10:34 PM

I don't mean to enter into a petty argument here, but none of these cars build themselves and although Marc and Chris can be proud of their well finished cars on the road, I think the credit should rest completely with the builder!
You've built a good looking car there Stuart.

ATB
Steve

quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
another very neat build a credit to MNR id say.

Regards

Agriv8

GeorgeM - 1/6/08 at 11:03 PM

totally agree,
airfix can tun out a good kit, but
they don't all look as good as each
other when built!!

MNR's kit is a good starting point
though

GeorgeM

TimC - 2/6/08 at 06:45 AM

Nice work Stuart.

I think I may have to take my upper steering column out again so I can trim the hole in the bulkhead as you have. Bugger.

Is that the standard ali finish on the top of the footwells? Looks almost brushed and hence easier to keep tidy?

Where on earth are your hoses going to the rad? It's like playing Where's Wally - very neat!

Agriv8 - 2/6/08 at 07:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by worX
I don't mean to enter into a petty argument here, but none of these cars build themselves and although Marc and Chris can be proud of their well finished cars on the road, I think the credit should rest completely with the builder!
You've built a good looking car there Stuart.

ATB
Steve

quote:
Originally posted by Agriv8
another very neat build a credit to MNR id say.

Regards

Agriv8

Sorry I have just re red that didn't assume it could be taken the other way.

I meant it to mean that you have show that MNR produce an excelent kit but that their are home builders out there that can build the car to the standard that MNR would be proud to have on there show stands.

Thats what you get when posting under the influence of beer.

Regards

Agriv8

road warrior - 2/6/08 at 08:28 AM

Hi Stuart,

That is a really nice job ......the last time I saw the car you were picking it up from MNR.....

Cheers

Greg in OZ

stuart_g - 2/6/08 at 08:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Nice work Stuart.

I think I may have to take my upper steering column out again so I can trim the hole in the bulkhead as you have. Bugger.

Is that the standard ali finish on the top of the footwells? Looks almost brushed and hence easier to keep tidy?

Where on earth are your hoses going to the rad? It's like playing Where's Wally - very neat!

Tim, The finish on the ali bulkhead panel is as it comes, I haven't done anything to it after taking the protective film off.

The cooling hoses are all black and where possible fixed to the underside of any chassis tube to hide it as much as possible. Any metal pipes are sprayed black so they blend in, this was the reason for me not using bright coloured hoses.

Cheers
Stu.

Gergely - 2/6/08 at 09:18 AM

Wow! Brilliant! Congratulations! Nice car!
We are picking up ours next Monday, so I can hardly concentrate on anything else, I am so excited!!!
How long did it take you to get to this point in your build, may I ask?
I am switching jobs, so will have 2 weeks off right after we get our kit home...
Gergely

finlay - 2/6/08 at 10:32 AM

looking super mate

all the best with SVA

stuart_g - 2/6/08 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Gergely
Wow! Brilliant! Congratulations! Nice car!
We are picking up ours next Monday, so I can hardly concentrate on anything else, I am so excited!!!
How long did it take you to get to this point in your build, may I ask?
I am switching jobs, so will have 2 weeks off right after we get our kit home...
Gergely

I picked the kit up October last year. I have worked on it evenings and weekends but not all the time. I have had several breaks from it, especially over winter.

Good luck with your build.

stuart_g - 2/6/08 at 06:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by road warrior
Hi Stuart,

That is a really nice job ......the last time I saw the car you were picking it up from MNR.....

Cheers

Greg in OZ

Hi Greg, It has changed a bit since you saw it in kit form

love your video's, can't wait to get it on the road.

Thanks for sending me the info.

Cheers....Stu.

Johneturbo - 3/6/08 at 03:15 PM

stu,
Your car looks stunning mate, one of the best i've seen.you've got a real eye for detail.
are all your wires, fly by wire! or bluetooth.

marc n - 4/6/08 at 07:07 AM

looking good stuart