Colnago_Man
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 12:23 PM |
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Part built to full build swap?
After a frustrating 9 months of not getting any further on my Indy BEC I’ve decided that the allure of driving one is greatly out stripping the joys
of building one.
I have a fantastic drive to work each day just crying out for a Seven type car.
Therefore I’am considering selling the Indy part build and buying a complete road legal car.
Ideally I would like to part exchange with someone looking to build again who is looking to sell their existing car. But of course will sell the part
built if someone wants it first.
The complete car doesn’t need to be anything high spec, ideally a branded make eg MK, MNR , MAC. Most likely have a car engine at the kind of money
I’d be looking to spend. Would consider something that needs tidying as long as its usable today.
Spec of the Part Built Rolling chassis is:
2007 MK Indy Powdercoated BEC Chassis
1996 ZX9 Engine fitted and running, Dyno’d and shorterend sump by Z-Cars
Manifold and exhaust that needs some work to fit.
ZX9 Wiring loom, loosely fitted
Fitted Floor
Complete suspension with brand new shocks and ball joints
Sierra brakes installed and working
Fuel tank, pipes, pump filter all fitted and working
Sierra 3.62 Diff
MK Prop fitted
MK Pedals (works brakes but not engine)
MK Rollbar needs painting and fitting
Temporary radiator (needs replacing)
Sierra Steering rack and column
4 Alloys and Yokohama tyres
Cost me £4K to get to this point. Would accept offers.
[Edited on 22/10/08 by Colnago_Man]
[Edited on 22/10/08 by Colnago_Man]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 12:27 PM |
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just as we're coming up for winter you want to buy an open top car.
why not just finish your one over the cold months and use it in the spring?
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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eznfrank
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 12:55 PM |
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Seconded - get back in the garage and she'll be done by the time the roads dry out again!!!
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nitram38
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 12:57 PM |
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Why not carry on building and meanwhile buy
my car 
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 01:20 PM |
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Hi mate,
I tried a similar thing a few weks ago out of curiosity - as I too got tired of a project and nothing to drive.
My car is significantly further on than yours, and still no interest in a swap.
With IVA on the horizon I think there will be a lot of nervous builders giving up, and a premium price on SVA'd BEC's.
Not great news, but hopefully the realisation will do to you what it did for me. GOT ME BACK IN THE GARAGE!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 01:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Why not carry on building and meanwhile buy
my car
still not sold that!! gods I thought it would sell instantly, I'll give you £1.50 for it in part exchange for my old Honda CG125 (has shiny new
paint  )
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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welderman
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 01:38 PM |
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i think pictures would help you cause mate.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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afj
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 01:53 PM |
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its the iva that has given me the push to get on and finish my car, hopefully around xmas time,but so the nottingham sva centre told me that as long
as you have your application in before iva starts, you will be tested as per sva so you've plenty of time
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nib1980
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 02:36 PM |
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Are you looking for a 7 swap? do you want a CEC or BEC?
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 02:59 PM |
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nib1980 - Definately want a 7even , would prefence on CEC or BEC at the moment.
I will put some pics of the build up tonight.
I would love to finish what I've got but circumstances have changed since starting the build, sure there are people on this site that appreciate
this.
SVA/IVA isnt too much of a worry, think I'am just getting impatient to drive the thing.
[Edited on 22/10/08 by Colnago_Man]
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nib1980
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 03:45 PM |
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look forward to seeing what stage of the build your at
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 04:12 PM |
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A few pics uploaded to my Archive. Close up available on request.
Propshaft fitted since those pics were taken.
Forgot to mention in the original text that there are 4 wheels and tyres included.
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tjoh84
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 04:38 PM |
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linky
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RK
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 04:48 PM |
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to pay somebody to help you get finished? It's got to be less than buying another one and taking a huge hit on the
part built. I got an enormous amount done when I had one single person (who knew what they were doing) helping me for 1/2 a day. It cost a bit but it
was worth it because I could see that things were done properly, as well as quickly.
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nib1980
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 05:19 PM |
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Do you have the bodywork? cos it looks like you are very nearly there other than that
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r1 locost
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| posted on 22/10/08 at 06:26 PM |
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u2u sent
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 23/10/08 at 12:41 PM |
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Sorry no body work, I wasnt planning on buying that till the very end.
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 11:59 AM |
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BTT.
Maybe some weekend only surfers who are looking for something to build to get them back in the garage on such a miserable week weekend.
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