spiderman
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:11 PM |
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Longest build time.
Hi guys,
Whats the longest build time? Started my in 1999 not quite finished.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:20 PM |
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Well . . . . . . . . . my Westfield chassis was built in 1988 and it has never been finished !
However, I have only owned it a couple of years and only really started working on it over this last winter.
Regards
Jon
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40inches
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:24 PM |
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My MK was manufactured in 1999, I bought it as a part built in 2001.
It's now so close to completion I can taste it 
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:34 PM |
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You could say I started 2 years ago, and so far I can see about 25% of the garage floor.
So at this rate I should be finished about 2235?
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spiderman
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:36 PM |
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Phew! I thought I was the only one.
Mind you I have picked up a couple of projects along the way.
Triumph gt6 MK 2/ cosworth saphire 4x4. plan to transfer the cosworth engine/ tranmission and running gear into gt6.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 06:40 PM |
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Started in 1997 and finished, SVA'd and registered in 2005. Only 8 years -seemed like a lifetime...
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SPYDER
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 07:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by spiderman
............ plan to transfer the cosworth engine/ tranmission and running gear into gt6.
I salute you sir!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 07:44 PM |
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Over six years now. its now drivable
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Michael
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:07 PM |
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Started mine June 1999.
IVA Passed Monday 18 April 2011, but now getting it ready for paint.
I did miss working on it for a year whilst a neighbour had an extension done, so could not get garage cleared to work on it.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:24 PM |
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Started seven years ago, can't wait to get to a rolling chassis.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:47 PM |
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Damn, i'm not the longest build .... 
Started in 2000 .... first thing i bought was a house 
If i could get some time in the garage i'd have the roll bar in, the drive shafts measured up and the fuel tank bolted into place. At which
point, with some wires here and there, some brake lines and some fuel lines it would drive under its own power.
Although everything would then need stripping back to get blasted and painted.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 08:53 PM |
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Bought a pile of 25mm Box section steel for the chassis build in June 2005, and I'm all but there.
Hoping to get her legal and on the road by mid summer latest!
 
Latest April
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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daniel mason
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:11 PM |
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i started a year ago and am realy annoyed im not on the road already. not long to go now and after this week i will be ready for iva setup
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rf900rush
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:12 PM |
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My brother bought a jago geep in 1985.
Sold it of last year as bits.
Must be close to a record
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myke pocock
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:24 PM |
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Built entirely to the book by me and took 11 years!!!
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scutter
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 09:29 PM |
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Where is Cheffy, I expect his has been a long time coming?
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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907
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| posted on 23/4/11 at 10:26 PM |
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This thread has got me thinking so I've just been looking through a pile of receipts.
I was several months planning but the earliest I can find is,
27/10/01 Cortina Uprights with Discs & Calipers...... £25.00
(the discs were like new)
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10/11/01 Complete Sierra Rear Axle & Suspension (with a Jag prop thrown in).... £45.00
Another was,
24/11/01 Lotus 907 Engine with Matching Dellorto 45's & Manifold (no alt or starter motor).... £60.00
One more that caught my eye was,
11/12/01 48m of 25 x 25 x 1.5 Box Section 304 s/s.... £128.00
Even then building for £250 was out of the question.
Cheers,
Paul G
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 04:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by myke pocock
Built entirely to the book by me and took 11 years!!!
There's hope for me yet.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 05:34 PM |
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i picked my chassis on 28th of march 2009, took a little break due to long hours at work but its nearly done, my wedding is next month so soon as that
is out of the way iv only got to sort out the radiator carbs and the oil leak on the bike reverse boxe, all electrics and breakes work, i was also
towed to longlife to get the exhaust done 3 miles down the road, iv had my ups and downs but when i take a good look at it i think i did well
considering its my 1st build!
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 06:13 PM |
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bought my chassis in 2003 while i still lived in london, and never actually started to build properly til 2006 i think, so this thread makes me feel a
bit happier now
i don't think 5 years is too bad, given i've been in and out of work. just need a decent job to get it finished and on the road now...
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zilspeed
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 08:34 PM |
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All I'll say is.
Circumstances don't exactly allow much to happen in that department right now.
I guess that's why I'm pleased to be able to help others out with their projects in any way I can.
I'm told that patience is a virtue.
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Liam
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 12:57 AM |
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WOW!! I'm not the longest build!!
Comming up for 10 years now since I started after graduating from uni. Was going reasonably but things like courtship => marriage => house
renovation => and now new job in london with the car back here in bedford certainly get in the way of projects like this! And all I need to do
is the final assembly then get the engine running and lectrics done. So near yet probably so far as I wont be able to finish until we get a place down
near the new job, and house prices in Epsom are a liiiiiitle bit high if I want a nice garage . One day, I tell you - one day!! Has to be done
before children or I'm stuffed for 18 years or so!!
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 26/4/11 at 06:53 AM |
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I thought mine was too long at 18 months
It also took me 6 months to swap the engine gearbox and wiring but well worth it
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spiderman
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| posted on 24/12/12 at 08:39 PM |
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Just thought I would resurrect this thread as I still have not finished.  was hoping for some decent over the Xmas break to get it pretty much
complete but does not look like that will be happening. Need to finish so that I can start the restoration of my GT6 MK2 and my New toy a 1968 MK1
Triumph 2000 which has been in storage since 1973.
Spider
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/12/12 at 08:46 PM |
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Not done much to mine either but, this time next year
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