zilspeed
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 09:55 AM |
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Craftsmanship
Just spotted the latest pic of Mr 907s car.
Just stunning really.
 
Update. The Sutol, Aug 07
tick the box to add to the round of applause
That's all really - no other point to this thread 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 10:02 AM |
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I don't think that you should be posting these pictures. It makes me sooooo jealous  I don't wanna do anymore on mine now  Stunning,
well done.
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dave1888
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 10:24 AM |
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You cant help but hate people who can build to this standard. Only joking A stunning job.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 10:36 AM |
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Brilliant 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 11:29 AM |
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250 quid?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 11:41 AM |
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OK, fair enough.
But, a couple of light hearted questions.
How much does your own labour cost ?
On materials, is there or more or less in this car than would have bought a kit that someone else made for you ?
Which one would you rather have ?
This or a plastic fantastic ?
(Mine is very plastic and most definitely not fantastic).
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whitestu
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 11:48 AM |
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Wow!
That looks lovely.
Stu
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Trev D
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 12:47 PM |
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Paul is making a fantastic job of his car it takes me back from when I made mine as for the cost of the aluminium against the fibre glass the ali
would cost maximum of £150 as for the labour as with all of the locost inspired cars they are a labour of love and not a profit making car.
atb Trev
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zilspeed
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 01:55 PM |
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My point exactly.
You have to consider the labour as being free.
It's a hobby, not a job of work.
My hat is off to all who are capable of such work.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 04:23 PM |
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Lovely car, but that drive needs some Pathclear on it quick, before the weeds break up the concrete even more.
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Mark.
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 04:51 PM |
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WOW what a cracking job.
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907
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| posted on 29/9/07 at 07:02 PM |
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Thanks Chaps for your kind comments.
I don't really know what else to say....
other than that you are absolutely right Zilspeed, building the car IS my hobby.
Doesn't matter how long it takes, in fact when it's finished, I will be just a bit sad.
I've had loads of help along the way, and made what I hope are many life long friends, mostly thanks to this site.
There's nothing on the car that any one of you couldn't have done, given the same help and advice that I have had,
and some no doubt could do much better. It has many faults that the pics don't show up, but it IS mine... a one off.
Again, many thanks.
Paul G
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RK
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| posted on 30/9/07 at 02:03 AM |
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Nice job doesn't say the half of it. Hats off for sure.
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gttman
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| posted on 30/9/07 at 10:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fatgadget
250 quid?
and the point is?
For £250 you can't even buy a set of tyres and replace all the fluids and brake pads.
Top job 907. Labour of love it may be, but worth every hr and penny it definatelly is.
and think of how usefull all those new skills will be
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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RK
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| posted on 30/9/07 at 12:12 PM |
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Not to hijack or anything, but 250 pounds is POSSIBLE, just not likely. It was to give school kids something to aim for, knowing they haven't
got any money. Nowadays, the parents just go buy them a Caterham.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 30/9/07 at 02:20 PM |
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Top job 907 - really nice work.
For those that can't build to this standard - keep going guys!!! you'll feel just as proud with what you've achieved when it first
starts, moves, gets registered etc etc etc..............you'll never really finish it though!
keep at it guys
regards
Steve
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Alex B
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| posted on 1/10/07 at 08:34 AM |
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It`s just a thing of beauty really. Reminds me a bit when I was rebuilding a Landrover bulkhead. I then stumbled on a collectors Bentley about 1950s.
Looking at the Bulkhead ........it was aluminium and a masterpiece compared to the Landy one that Iwas building....
Alex
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iank
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| posted on 1/10/07 at 10:27 AM |
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I think it's shocking, he's got almost as many weeds on his drive as me 
From the picture it must be getting very close to SVA.
As for finished, are they ever? and if they are there's always the next project whether it's another 7, a classic replica a GT40 bashed
out of ally or something else completely.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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907
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| posted on 1/10/07 at 03:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
I think it's shocking, he's got almost as many weeds on his drive as me
The wife does the gardening. I will pass on your message.
Paul G
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iank
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| posted on 1/10/07 at 03:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
quote:
Originally posted by iank
I think it's shocking, he's got almost as many weeds on his drive as me
The wife does the gardening. I will pass on your message.
Paul G
I believe the phrase is "dead man walking" 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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907
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| posted on 1/10/07 at 04:59 PM |
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I'm surprised no one's commented on the paint coming off the front door.
(wife does the painting as well)
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 10:59 AM |
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Yes, really well done Paul, your workmanship is jaw droppingly awesome. So much care and thought has been put into every aspect of the build and the
result is truly stunning.
I would like to add my agreement to your comments about the help and the really good people on this site. I have asked inumerable obscure questions
here and answers have always come back amazingly quickly.
I must thank Trev D in particular for his patience and the considerable help he has given me on metal shaping techniques. My radiator grille is one
example and a second is the way to make aluminium trim to cover raw edges of fibreglass etc. I very much like the way he has edged his screen and I
have just done the same and once polished, I think the result will be quite good.
So thank you, all of you.
John.jpg)
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 11:01 AM |
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More trim.jpg)
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