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6 Week roadster, final update
dogwood - 8/12/08 at 07:49 PM

Hi Boys and Girls.
You may remember my post about 6 weeks ago
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=99531 ( Don't know how to do that linky dinky thing)


Well here it is, finished.


Well almost





I'm coming back to the UK in the next couple of days to get the SVA sorted.
Still need to tidy up a few bits,. but it runs and stops, and all the lights work.
So pretty much there.

Just trying to sort out a vid, to prove it runs
Will post it later if it goes Ok

David


blakep82 - 8/12/08 at 08:07 PM

good work! hopfully i can pull my finger out and get mine done that quick!


rost - 8/12/08 at 08:13 PM

good work man!


clairetoo - 8/12/08 at 08:15 PM

I take my hat off to you Sir - thats pretty damn good for six weeks work !
Good luck with the SVA


ashg - 8/12/08 at 08:22 PM

david i think you will be the third person ever to finish a haynes

one question i have is how did you get the bends in the bonet correct? i have the triton nose and scuttle and am pretty much at the stage of putting the ali pannels on once i get off my ass and go get the ali.


Triton - 8/12/08 at 10:21 PM

Give that man a beer...hope it passes sva with no dramas

Cheers,
Mark


Mark G - 8/12/08 at 10:29 PM

Well if this doens't give me the motivation to get my car done then nothing will.

Well done!

[Edited on 8/12/08 by Mark G]


maartenromijn - 8/12/08 at 10:35 PM

CHAPEAU! WELL DONE!

Did you have six weeks full time, or did you have to go to work as well?

With or without having to work, you make me and my six years look silly!


tomgregory2000 - 8/12/08 at 10:39 PM

f**k me thats a propper good effort


Danozeman - 8/12/08 at 10:51 PM

Top man.


Dario M - 8/12/08 at 11:10 PM

All i can say is: WOW!!!

This has given me the motivation I needed to get mine finished!! And my goal is first week of January.

Also its curious you have your location as Angouleme, I drove my donour car(sierra´s are hard to find in PT) from UK to Portugal and I stoped in Angouleme to sleep!

GOOD LUCK with SVA!

regards
Dario


dogwood - 9/12/08 at 08:04 AM

Hi Guys.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

To answer the questions:

AshG. Getting the bonnet bends corret?
Bend and test, bend and test. Cow of a job..
If you are using the Triton nosecone and scuttle,
I would get their bonnet as well, sorry mate prob not the answer you wanted.

Maartenromijn. 6 weeks full time?
Yup, I'm retired. So pretty much full time on the car. Although the weather slowed me down a bit.

Dario M. Angouleme?
Yea just on my doorstep,.You should have calld in for a beer.

Trition. Talking of beer
Cheers, mine's a pint of best

I'll take this oppotunity to thank all the people that helped me with parts and questions.
I couldn't have done it without you.
And to the whole Locost builders crew..


All the best David


Shadowcaster - 9/12/08 at 08:15 AM

Well done mate, she looks great. Good luck with the SVA.


splitrivet - 9/12/08 at 10:30 AM

Good work, next time I'm over in France (Confolens) I'll nip over for a beer.
If you want owt bringing over give me a u2u.
Cheers,
Bob


James - 9/12/08 at 10:51 AM

Well, I take back what I said!

I truly didn't think it was possible.

Well done, that's quite an achievement.

Good Luck with the SVA.

James


dogwood - 9/12/08 at 10:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by James
Well, I take back what I said!

I truly didn't think it was possible.

Well done, that's quite an achievement.

James


You and me both....

David


RK - 9/12/08 at 06:46 PM

Although I was rooting for you, I wasn't all that sure, but way to go! As for weather slowing you down, I can relate: it was -20 c last time I checked where I live. Makes an unpleasant garage experience.


Stuart_B - 9/12/08 at 07:09 PM

well done, it looks great. good luck on the sva.

stuart