MikeR
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 12:43 PM |
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How far will I get in a week?
After building the car for 9 years i've taken a week off to get as much done as possible......
How far will i get in a week???
(bear in mind i've already lost the last w/e to go to a football match / see parents / brother / celebrate birthday & agreed to go to
notting hill carnival + local national trust house next weekend to keep g/f happy / me sane)
plan is to ....
strip the chassis,
check i've missed no welds,
finish any little bits of welding (radiator mounts, fuel tank mounts, seat belts etc)
rebuild the car with the 'final' engine, box, diff etc,
add fluids,
add brake lines, fuel lines,
make fuel tank
order drive shafts
weld in roll bar
make / weld in front roll bar mounting points just in case i ever fit a cage
order missing bits
100 other jobs.
didn't take a picture before I started but so far i've ....
made two waterproof shelters to store stuff,
messed up making a seat (ran out of foam),
cleared lots of rubbish off the car,
had a chat with the neighbour who tried not to laugh that i was on year 9!!!!
Bets on how far i get please and photos / updates will occur as i get miffed with something or come in to eat (having lunch now).
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irvined
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 12:47 PM |
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I'd go as far as to say, if you actually get into the garage, you'll make more progress than you've made all year.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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RK
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 12:54 PM |
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Unfortunately, the neighbours come over just when you haven't got anything for them to do except slow you down. I appreciate the interest, but
the weekends are short!!!
Can you get a knowledgable person to come and help make some real progress? Surely there are ways of paying them without writing a big cheque: beer,
help on their house renovations etc.
You can only do so much on your own. I have never taken a full week off to do the car, so it's always one day here and there and a few nights a
week. But with someone who knows what they're doing along, a few hours replaces a few days!
[Edited on 24/8/09 by RK]
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 12:55 PM |
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hmmm, with all the other stuff you need to do, it doesn't leave much time in the garage,
strip the chassis,
check i've missed no welds,
finish any little bits of welding
order drive shafts
^ you could do that in a day
rebuild the car with the 'final' engine, box, diff etc
^theres another day i'd guess
add fluids,
add brake lines, fuel lines
possibly - make fuel tank
for day 3
of of that is if you REALLY put yourself into it. not like me who has just been thinking about doing mine all day.
[Edited on 24/8/09 by blakep82]
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omega0684
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:13 PM |
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if you have the engine and box in already i would plan your fuel and brake lines now and then fit them when the engine and box are out of the car,
well at least the tunnel section as trying to rivet in a p-clip in with the gearbox and prop in please can be a right bi*ch!
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omega0684
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:14 PM |
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mike im free wednesday evening, thursday after 3pm and all day friday if you need some help.
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adithorp
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:22 PM |
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Given your record so far I'd say halfway through stripping the chassis 
Seriously, you should get half that lot done if you stick at it.
adrian
ps. What are you doing reading this? Get on with it!
[Edited on 24/8/09 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:32 PM |
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Get up early to do your thing. Work at least 12 hours a day. Lock the door for unwanted visitors. Don't accept any jobs from the girl. Put your
cell phone on silent mode. Then you should be able to complete the list.
If I were you, make a list of all the welds to be made, and do them all at one go. Then you do not have to rotate the chassis so often, thus saving
time.
PS: order driveshafts in the boss' time!
BLOG: http://thunderroad-super7.blogspot.com/
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:33 PM |
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Write a detailed action list, with what you need to do not a vaugue title, that waythwre will be less head scratching and you wil work in a sensible
order. With no list I can waste 50% of my time thinking about what to do.
Make sure you have all the bits and prices in that you need too.
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:40 PM |
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^ he's right. it definitely helps
heres mine
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/pickup jobs.JPG
its help put things into perspective
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Irony
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 01:58 PM |
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Fighting boredom
I have a terribly short attention span. Almost invisible for that matter. For example I stopped writing an email to a very important client to write
this email. I then got bored of this and finished that off. I just have no focus (or so the missus claims)
This is a problem that I constantly struggle with. When doing boring tasks that are routine I have solved the problem. That solution is AUDIO BOOKS.
When I am clearing the garden/at the gym/stripping a chassis or as I did recently build a shed, I listen to a damn good audio book. I have managed
12 hour days with only stopping for food and toilet without being distracted onto other jobs before. It really helps me and if the book is good
enough I actually WANT to go out and paint the back fence etc.
Just my thoughts on the subject
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 02:00 PM |
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I've found that having a mate who preferably is building/has built/wants build to come round and work with me helps a great deal.
you push each other along and decisions get made quicker.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 02:04 PM |
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As said, a decen list helps, break it down a long way for instance instead of "paint wing" put:
Remove wing
rub down wing
prime wing
gloss
wing
flat
polish
refit
Makes for a longer list, but you check more items off in a day, instead of doing half an item on two things.
I also work better with someone else to bounce ideas off and some craic. This doesnt happen ofted due to location but its a godsend when it does
My Build Thread
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
you push each other along and decisions get made quicker.
I double that. When doing everthing by yourself, you need to think it over, and again. Post something on here to let us think some more, etc. With the
2 of you decisions are made easier.
PS: When writing this I thought maybe you should get rid of your computer in this week too! 
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Brooky
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 02:37 PM |
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Mike, I am back on the building scene as of sat.
I can come round and give you a hand as well if you want.
Brooky.
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blakep82
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 03:39 PM |
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mike, fuel tank for sale could be one job off your list
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=120171
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clairetoo
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 03:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I've found that having a mate who preferably is building/has built/wants build to come round and work with me helps a great deal.
you push each other along and decisions get made quicker.
I agree totally with that - and if you can write a comprehensive `to do` list on the wall , it saves thinking time
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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MikeR
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| posted on 24/8/09 at 04:10 PM |
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I've written a couple of todo lists (all in the bosses time) had a cunning plan to review them whilst waiting for the seat to 'form'
around me. except i forgot them and ended up sat there thinking "bugger"
In the house now for a drink and a curse after lending out my trolley jack, getting it back and now finding its semi bust! Getting pee'd off
with lending stuff out and it not coming back / coming back bust / missing bits.
anyway, car almost stripped just got to get rear drive shafts out and front suspension off - thats the next 'lump' of work and hopefully
it will be around the time the g/f turns up with dinner. (i am being hopeful, i know i've got to go round to hers).
If i am lucky by the end of today the car will be in the air and ready for tomorrows 'final' welding session. Tonight i'll be
ordering some stuff from big red / brakes int that i should have ordered last week.
Tomorrow will also involve planning ...... at some point. Definitely agree with the list thing (hence the lists made during meetings).
Was intending fitting lines when car is in the air - already added strips that are pre drilled for the lines to clip into so should be easy (ish).
Fuel tank - got my own design to fit my caterham inspired rear end with integrated swirl pot feed.
Some photos will be loaded later. Garden has bits in it, drive has bits under temporary covers, kitchen has bits in, dog bowl is currently a spanner
holder  its great living on your own at times
Offers of help may be 'accepted'. If peeps want to come round and generally disturb me you're more than welcome but you may end up
holding something and i will keep faffing with the car.
Brooky - good to see you're still with us
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 12:41 AM |
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where's these photos then?!
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 09:24 AM |
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ok, woke up early, didn't have an alarm, fell back to sleep. Bit of a disaster last night, wasted a couple of hours making pivots to rotate the
chassis - it won't work as simply as i wanted so today i'll just man handle it onto its side etc. Not as easy but far quicker. Boy the
chassis isn't light either ! 
(then again i'd fogotten how heavy the de-dion or front wheels set ups are).
Just about to head out but to keep blake happy ....
pics are all here
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=gal&user=MikeR&folder=1Week
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 02:00 PM |
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ok, bored now. Sick of lifting, moving, putting down, welding, lifting, moving etc
head is starting to hurt as well from the welding fumes - haven't got much left to go before i start on the final additions like seat belt
mounts / side curved bits.
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 02:15 PM |
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Have a drink and stick some music on for ten mins while the workspace clears and then get back to it or you'll procrastinate until dinner and
then not go back out.
My Build Thread
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/8/09 at 04:23 PM |
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did that, also organised for g/f to cook me dinner again
(she is good, only issue is its fat club food so i'm eating healthy tasty food and losing weight!)
Just packed in for a bit as i realised i was welding next to a plastic fuel tank ....... ooops.
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 31/8/09 at 11:28 AM |
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The week is over, so how far did you get?
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blakep82
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| posted on 31/8/09 at 03:26 PM |
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yeah come on, i've been waiting all week for this
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