How many Roadsters being built

[HandyAndy]

I know this has been asked in a previous thread but that was back in Oct/Nov 2008 & it had a poll attached so i,m creating this new thread asking the same questions, but more up to date, so apologies if i shouldn,t start a second thread :o
as from discussions on the forum there appears to be alot of Roadsters being built so lets have a detailed poll :cool:

cheers
andy

[MightyMouth]

Calling my effort building might be a stretch but its something anyway.

[teun]

Now building for 4 weeks chassis allmost ready:D Greatings from holland.

[HandyAndy]

Now building for 4 weeks chassis allmost ready:D Greatings from holland.
Hi Teun, sounds like you are building quickly ? :cool:

andy

[slimtater]

I am eligible to vote on thought about it but decided not to








so cheated and bought one instead? :cool:

[HandyAndy]

I am eligible to vote on thought about it but decided not to








so cheated and bought one instead? :cool:

:D still, a member of the elite few ,
for now :D ;)

andy

[slimtater]

Its a shame we didn't put a build number plaque on them!
Was it ever confirmed how many were finished and on the road?

[HandyAndy]

Its a shame we didn't put a build number plaque on them!
Was it ever confirmed how many were finished and on the road?

yes it would,ve been a nice idea that once passed sva/iva to be given a build number.
i believe there are 5 completed on the road Roadsters at the moment,
hope its ok to do this list.....

Chris,s
Frankie boy
Dogwood
Spud69
& of course Slimtater

have i missed any?

andy

[slimtater]

Actually, would this still not be a bad idea? I know the badge issue has been talked about and there is still some debate about a name.

What if I purchase either 10 or 20 engraved plaques with the following:

Haynes Roadster (or Chris Gibbs Roadster)
Number 001 (up to 10 or 20)

They can be issued in order of either completion (SVA/IVA) or registration, at a "cost price" - just need some proof.

[Chris Gibbs]

Mine's down at Haynes these days but when *cough* other things are finished, I'm going to build a car for myself, probably BMW E36 or MX5 based as that will help with a future new edition of the book.

Sunny days are agony when you don't have a proper car to drive :(

cheers

Chris :)

[HandyAndy]

Actually, would this still not be a bad idea? I know the badge issue has been talked about and there is still some debate about a name.

What if I purchase either 10 or 20 engraved plaques with the following:

Haynes Roadster (or Chris Gibbs Roadster)
Number 001 (up to 10 or 20)

They can be issued in order of either completion (SVA/IVA) or registration, at a "cost price" - just need some proof.

i think this is a great idea, tho the only down side i can see is, that in years to come will the person arranging/issuing the plaques still be within the forum/Roadster community, not saying that you wouldn,t be but who knows what happens in 1- 5- 10 yrs time, just my thoughts :)
i think from the current poll it,ll be a case of numbers in the 20,s :cool:
andy

[slimtater]

Perhaps to keep it exclusive, we limit it to the first 20? Or if soemone moves on, we hand over the baton?
Apologies for the thread hijack!

I actually quite like:

HAYNES ROADSTER

Designed by Chris Gibbs

Number 001



Edit - number 1 for the original car

[HandyAndy]

hey no its not hijacking the thread at all, its all about the same discussion, the number of Roadsters ;)
yes i think its a great idea, tho maybe Chris could step up & confirm the order of completion of the current 5 cars then take it from there????? would that be fair?
other marques have a build log number tho they are kits actually issued by them but some never get completed so by obtaining a build plaque only when registered is fair to all that it is a completed road legal Roadster.

now we,ll all be rushing to finish to get a plaque :D :D

andy

[slimtater]

Just remember my time from the RS Owners Club, the register kept of each marque was very helpful. Could something linked to the plaques be included in this forum? Perhaps a "completed car" section, listed in order of the plaque number, complete with a photo and brief spec. It doesn't need to have all the owner details as no doubt this could change, but it could be a database of the Roadsters.

[HandyAndy]

having sat here thinking about this i feel that ALL completed Roadsters should get a plaque, as its a heck of an achievement to complete the build, so if an exclusive aspect is taken on say the first 10 cars maybe their plaque could be a gold colour ( i don,t mean real gold) then 11 - 20 a silver colour then onwards a brass plaque, just an idea, i,m not trying to create a one upmanship status, more a case of in the future of years to come when folk look back on the history of the marque it gives information of the car in question.
i used to belong to a register of a certain motorcycle frame maker & this helped when looking at the development thru the years of the chassis(frame).

Slimtater.... i think the "log" of completed cars is a good idea, basically year completed & perhaps the builders name & plaque number.

what are other peoples views? after all this is a forum to all to have input on the passion we all enjoy.

cheers
andy

[Chris Gibbs]

Well the protoype was definately the first, then Slim's.

Frankie was next.

spud and Dave Dogwood will have to fight it out 'cos I can't remember!

(Actually I think Spud finished first :) )

I think it's only fair if this comes to anything we need to acknowledge Martin (Keenan) as co-designer.

Cheers

Chris :)

[slimtater]

Well I am willing to stump up for the initial cost of the plaques, and quite like the idea of the first 10 being gold, followed by silver for the rest - that seems to be fairly easy in terms of cost etc.

HAYNES ROADSTER

Design by Chris Gibbs & Martin Keenan

Build number 001


On a plaque about 2" by 1" unless bigger is better? Already found a potential supplier. :)

[Tatey]

Sounds like a brilliant idea to me. Where would the plaque be mounted?

[HandyAndy]

ok, even tho this is a forum & not a "membership club" how about someone be assigned as Marque Historian who can then keep a forum accepted database of cars completed ??? would anyone have an issue with this?

there is one draw back that i can forsee.....
maybe not all builders of the Roadster become members of this forum so the database may not give true figures of cars completed but only completed cars that the forum is aware of, after all the book is sold throughout the world & not everyone would join this forum, just me being aware of possible pit falls.
but am sure something could be done within the forum ????

i know one thing is for sure, when mines completed i won,t ever sell it, got 2 sons that,ll one day have it to enjoy :eek: :D

andy

[slimtater]

I have my plaque on order off ebay, called a VIN Plate.

A register of cars seems a good idea, not sure on the plaque idea as in years to come when calls get sold on will new owners want to know who built it, or would they advertise it as not their own? I guess these cars are never finished, in that there are always new engines to fit, styling changes etc.

Adrian

Accepted, but given the likely cost (< £5) for a small discreet plaque, and the fact that it just marks the achievement of the car being registered, then it can't do any harm? Not suggesting the indiviudal builders name, just the marque, designer and completion number.
I am willing to do this on behalf of the forum if there are enough wanting it.

[dogwood]

Well the protoype was definately the first, then Slim's.
Frankie was next.
spud and Dave Dogwood will have to fight it out 'cos I can't remember!
(Actually I think Spud finished first :) )
Cheers

Chris :)

Nooooo....Me me me me.......:D :D

David

[flyerncle]

Date of first registration for benchmark of who,what,when, where and why.

There could be data protection act issues keeping personal details,dont blame me but her indoors has just done a course on it and has been bending my ear about records I keep on customers and their vehicles and would hate someone to get grief for it.

The plaque is a great idea !

[fabbyglass]

I am eligible to vote on thought about it but decided not to








so cheated and bought one instead? :cool:


So am I mate as I sold mine.........:o

[spud69]

yes it would,ve been a nice idea that once passed sva/iva to be given a build number.
i believe there are 5 completed on the road Roadsters at the moment,
hope its ok to do this list.....

Chris,s
Frankie boy
Dogwood
Spud69
& of course Slimtater

have i missed any?

andy

My internets down at home so i've only just seen this, there must be more than 5 built to date!!! Anyway things are on track and should be getting more on the road over the coming months.

btw, i'm another andy

[spud69]

Nooooo....Me me me me.......:D :D

David


NOOOOOOOOOOO.......IT WAS ME.....

I'd be surprised if it was though......24th Feb 2009 mine was on the road.

Been smiling ever since.....Still need more power though, its surprising how quickly youget used to it...

[Hoybi]

Chassis is on wheels.
A few more brackets and details needed before I can paint it.
Fabby things bought so I can start the bodywork this summer.
Should be ready for the annual track day with handicapped children october 2010. Isn't that a good cause ? For this purpose, a by-the-Book Seven with a standard 2 liter Pinto should be sufficient.
Will do the occasional track day, sharing with my sons and daughter, but building the thing was the main goal.


Eddy
www.alfaprojects.be

[slimtater]

Date of first registration for benchmark of who,what,when, where and why.

There could be data protection act issues keeping personal details,dont blame me but her indoors has just done a course on it and has been bending my ear about records I keep on customers and their vehicles and would hate someone to get grief for it.

The plaque is a great idea !

I am sure this can be worked around - ask her indoors to try Caldicott for challanging guidelines!

Wouldn't want to keep personal details to be honest - if we could have a thread/section called "Completed Cars" with just the builders/owners username, completion date, plaque number and a photo, then it will just be a log. If need be, it could be an admin only section so they add the post?
There would need to be some process of getting confirmation of finish/reg date for the plaques, but again, open to suggestions. I am trust-worthy and can provide references if need be! ;-)

[HandyAndy]

i,ll second Slimtater to collate the info/verification for the plaque allocation, maybe a copy of the IVA pass certificate, just so its shows the date of pass & builders name, so as no other personal details are shown,

would forum members be happy with that?

andy

[dogwood]

NOOOOOOOOOOO.......IT WAS ME.....

I'd be surprised if it was though......24th Feb 2009 mine was on the road.

Been smiling ever since.....Still need more power though, its surprising how quickly you get used to it...

Close, but no cigar...1st Feb for me...Just checked my reg document.:p
And yea as you say it is suprising how quickly you get used to it.
I will be looking for more power come the winter....:D

David....No:3....(Well maybe)


I am not a number I am a Free man.....OOOOh I sound like "danger man"

[flyerncle]

"I am trust-worthy and can provide references if need be!
Solicitor,probation officer,personal officer ?
Only joking Slim, I wont ask her because she can talk underwater without O2
and forgets to stop,even in her sleep ! I really cant be bothered tonight.

It's still a good idea and who knows how long in the future the forum and original contributors will continue to contribute,bearing in mind "The new book"
we will have a new toy to make after the Roadster and I hope it brings as much dubious pleasure to one and all as the Roadster has.

Dont let Stevie Wonder proof read it Mr Haynes !

[HandyAndy]

wow upto 24 Roadsters in progress with 2 more starting shortly, plus the original 5,

best order some more plaques Slim :cool:

some of us that were at the Stoneleigh kit car show vowed to have our cars there next year so hopefully there should be at least 10 Roadsters on display in 2010, maybe even more, would also be nice to see the cars currently being built overseas at the show.


andy

[Land Locked]

Would I still qualify if I built a live axle roadster?

Both sierra's and cortina's are scarce over here and escorts just don't exsist. Waiting on finding my donor before I decide exactly which way it goes.

(Budget says the cheapest donor I can find)

[slimtater]

First 10 gold
Second 10 silver
Third 10 - plastic or dyno tape lol!

[HandyAndy]

First 10 gold
Second 10 silver
Third 10 - plastic or dyno tape lol!

fourth 10 = felt tip marker pen :D


on a serious note ...

is everyone happy with the suggestions that have been put forward so far ?
any other suggestions welcomed , as this is a forum , its open for discussion, is this plaque idea something that would be wanted by forum members?

andy

[geeman]

Well ill be building by friday if all goes to plan, however i disagree with the idea of plaques as i firstly feel that we may never know if people have built roadsters using this book and never saying a word on these forums, so we cant say for sure that mine is the x number roadster built as we cant be sure. Then we come to the point that many people who again have never been on these forums may have bought the book and used the book as a guide to building their car and not actually building it to te letter so to what extent can we call one of the car a haynes roadster. The idea of having plaques is actually quite good, but it wont be practical and may never be 100% correct.

[slimtater]

Perhaps it can be known as the Haynes forum plaque? I would find it difficult to believe that someone had bought the book and started building and not stumbled across this site.
"Merchandise" for this forum at present appears to be non-existent.
There are 1000 forum members. Plenty of people who join car clubs etc don't mind stumping up for stickers, badges, hats etc. I can't see how a couple of quid for an engraved plaque is any different? Its not as though it will add any value to the car.


By the way, yes, that is £2 - and I will give away the first 5 for free!

[Tatey]

Im all for the idea. However i do know someone who has nearly finished his chassis but never knew about this forum. I've suggested he become a member though.

[slimtater]

Im all for the idea. However i do know someone who has nearly finished his chassis but never knew about this forum. I've suggested he become a member though.

Nice one, spread the good word!



Donations to # 111 222 0303
This site has no no-aspinol (one for the Horne & Cordon fans!)

[Bonzo]

Perhaps it can be known as the Haynes forum plaque? I would find it difficult to believe that someone had bought the book and started building and not stumbled across this site.
"Merchandise" for this forum at present appears to be non-existent.
There are 1000 forum members. Plenty of people who join car clubs etc don't mind stumping up for stickers, badges, hats etc. I can't see how a couple of quid for an engraved plaque is any different? Its not as though it will add any value to the car.


By the way, yes, that is £2 - and I will give away the first 5 for free!

I am very much of the same mind

Going to stick my head on the block now :eek:

Time for some form of " Roadster " club methinks :D

Go gentle with me chaps.......I am not a well man.......... But what the heck. If you cant knock a man when he is down, when can you :p

[Bonzo]

Im all for the idea. However i do know someone who has nearly finished his chassis but never knew about this forum. I've suggested he become a member though.

Tell him, if he don't join. You'll send the boys round :eek: :D :D

[AshG]

funny you should mention it Ronnie as i mentioned it to chris at exeter last year and on the back of that conversation have registered a web domain for such a club. :D

[frankie boy]

Im all for the idea. However i do know someone who has nearly finished his chassis but never knew about this forum. I've suggested he become a member though.

HI
I hope he has made the rear wishbones 10mm longer:eek:

[Tatey]

He hasnt exactly stuck to the book so to speak... He accidentally bought locost wishbones and has used them, but in doing so he has had to modify the rear end by adding bits on. I've told him to get some pics on and ask if his mods will actually work.

[HandyAndy]

funny you should mention it Ronnie as i mentioned it to chris at exeter last year and on the back of that conversation have registered a web domain for such a club. :D

Ash thats a great idea, & Ronnie i think you have hit the nail on the head with the idea of a "club", this surely can be taken forward, as it can run alongside the forum for those that "WISH" to be part of it.

andy

[Bonzo]

funny you should mention it Ronnie as i mentioned it to chris at exeter last year and on the back of that conversation have registered a web domain for such a club. :D

If you need a small contribution towards the maintainance of the domain count me in. ;)

I am happy to assist in any way possible but I have to warn you, I am a complete & utter web moron :eek: :o

[AshG]

i have to agree with adrian on the organisational side of things. i would be happy to run the club but honestly dont think i would have time to do it until my build is complete. i would also strongly suggest that any other person offering to run such a culb finish their build first.

if someone with a finished car wants to take on the idea i dont mind doing hosting/tech stuff but i dont currently have the time to organise events etc etc.

[Hoybi]

The first (ten or so) cars that were built and on the road do have some pioneering status and deserve to be acknowledged as "our heroes". The same goes for their builders.
But we would like to see a growing number of followers. As has been said, many people have bought the book and are building anonymously, without participating in the forum. Maybe the shields shouln't be numbered, apart from the 10 golden ones.

I suggest that we start a list where everyone who wants to be known can add themselves when the build has started and when on the road.

Joining the list is a matter of copy/paste, adding a line and posting to the registre thread. So the list gets longer and no club has to be formed yet.


FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 08-2007(?) / cossie 300bhp-orange with go-faster stripes
004 / Spud69 / 09-2007
005 / Slimtater /

PIP-list
number/identity of car or builder/date started mm-yyy / some details
021 / Joe carpenter / .... / ....
022 / Eddy"Huybi" / 01-2008 / Pinto 2,0l, signal blue, trackday only

Jumping from PIP-list to FOR-list : erase your line in the PIP-list and add a line in the List of Heroes.


Eddy
www.alfaproject.be

[HandyAndy]

Would I still qualify if I built a live axle roadster?

Both sierra's and cortina's are scarce over here and escorts just don't exsist. Waiting on finding my donor before I decide exactly which way it goes.

(Budget says the cheapest donor I can find)

this is just my opinion , if the Roadster chassis is the main focus of the build but needs to be adapted to make use of what "available " donor parts are obtainable due to location / availability then i,d say yes its a Roadster, after all the book "suggests" the donor parts to enable the plans to be followed from the book.
thats how i,d see it anyway.

cheers
andy

[spud69]

FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 08-2007(?) / cossie 300bhp-orange with go-faster stripes
004 / Spud69 / 02-2009/ 2.0l zetec + bike carbs - orange with a fat black stripe
005 / Slimtater /


My 2p worth, sounds a good plan.

I haven't had much time to contribute recently but would certainly like to get involved.

Andy

[Hoybi]

Thanks Andy for supporting the idea and completing your entry.
It's best to keep the 2 lists as one item until it gets too difficult to handle as copy/paste
I hope that the 33 persons claiming to have started join the List.


Eddy
www.alfaprojects.be

[Hoybi]

Joining the list is a matter of copy/paste, adding a line and posting to the register thread. So the list gets longer and no club has to be formed yet. Please keep the 2 lists together.


FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 08-2007(?) / cossie 300bhp-orange with go-faster stripes
004 / Spud69 / 02-2009 / 2.0l zetec + bike carbs - orange with a fat black stripe
005 / Slimtater / .... / ....

PIP-list
number/identity of car or builder/date started mm-yyy / some details
011 / Eddy"Huybi" / 01-2008 / Pinto 2,0l, signal blue, trackday only
012/ YOU ??

Jumping from PIP-list to FOR-list : erase your line in PIP and add a line in the List of Heroes.


Eddy
www.alfaprojects.be

[slimtater]

Joining the list is a matter of copy/paste, adding a line and posting to the register thread. So the list gets longer and no club has to be formed yet. Please keep the 2 lists together.


FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 08-2007(?) / cossie 300bhp-orange with go-faster stripes
004 / Spud69 / 02-2009 / 2.0l zetec + bike carbs - orange with a fat black stripe
005 / Slimtater / .... / ....

PIP-list
number/identity of car or builder/date started mm-yyy / some details
011 / Eddy"Huybi" / 01-2008 / Pinto 2,0l, signal blue, trackday only
012/ YOU ??

Jumping from PIP-list to FOR-list : erase your line in PIP and add a line in the List of Heroes.


Eddy
www.alfaprojects.be

Eddy, that is pretty much the info I was thinking of, but unfortunately what is above isn't correct.
I am also aware that we have partially hijacked HandyAndy's original thread (sorry!) so I think it will be best to start a new thread for the completed cars - perhaps admin can put it as a sticky on the Announcements section?
For those who liked the plaque idea, a taster:

[HandyAndy]

Slim, that looks very smart, nice one, :cool:

andy

[flyerncle]

Nowt wrong there,nice one!

Before I loose the plot all together can one of you kind gents post a pic of the rear suspension brackets as the rear end is not all finished and it's difficult to guage position of the brackets.Thanks.

[dogwood]

Yea ....COOOOOOL...:cool:

David

[Hoybi]

Joining the list is a matter of copy/paste, adding a line and posting to the register thread.

FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 02-2009 / Pinto 1800
004 / Spud69 / 02-2009 / 2.0l zetec + bike carbs - orange with a fat black stripe
005 / Slimtater / .... / ....

PIP-list
number/identity of car or builder/date started mm-yyy / some details
011 / Eddy"Huybi" / 01-2008 / Pinto 2,0l, signal blue, trackday only
012/ YOU ??

Jumping from PIP-list to FOR-list : erase your line in PIP and add a line in the List of Heroes.


Eddy
www.alfaprojects.be

[Cyberbeej]

liking the database idea and the plaque could be interesting if kept up to date.

My cars finished, (MOT'd)just stripped it down to paint it. should be ready for iva soon.

Hoping to make the top ten!!!!!

Must update photo's, lol

BJ

[Hoybi]

well done BJ.
Can you put your name in the PIP-list ?

Eddy

[HandyAndy]

liking the database idea and the plaque could be interesting if kept up to date.

My cars finished, (MOT'd)just stripped it down to paint it. should be ready for iva soon.

Hoping to make the top ten!!!!!

Must update photo's, lol

BJ

nice one BJ, yes lets have some piccies please :cool:
get passed IVA then fun for the summer eh? :D

andy

[Chris Gibbs]

This is a good idea, Slim's car was no.2 though......

cheers

Chris :)

[slimtater]

Should I be ordering 40 or 50 plaques? :D

At this rate, we will need our own field at Stoneleigh 2010!

[HandyAndy]

wow, just thought i,d check this poll.

:eek: 46 currently being built

2 starting in next few months

4 thinking about it

plus the 5 already completed :D

thats alot of Roadsters.

keep the builds going everyone, wouldn,t it be a great idea to have a get together at the Haynes museum ( they have a track too i believe ;) ) with 40 to 50 Roadsters, i,m sure even Haynes couldn,t deny us the day if we can get that many cars together :cool:

andy

[spud69]

What a bloody good idea that would me Andy....:)

[teun]

Iwill travel to england.:D

[HandyAndy]

well lets just say for discussions sake that by the summer of 2010, being optimistic there might be 30 completed Roadsters ( is that realistic or wishful thinking?), this woud give Chris the support to ask Haynes for the "Roadster Day" at the museum, including cars from abroad too, what a day that would be, might be worthwhile making it a weekend event.

So, taking this poll to the next step may i ask how many of the 46 current builders think they would be on the road by summer 2010?

i know this idea has been suggested before but i would like to push the idea & make it happen, & with so many cars now in progress i feel we can as a forum group achieve this.

would this be supported by the forum ?

lets make things happen eh? ;) :)

cheers
andy

[Cyberbeej]

count me in!!!!! sounds awesome!!!!

[jasongray5]

Im realy up for it! Would there be somewhere to camp. Or if there was enough of us we could probably get cheapo accomadation and have a few beers in the evening? Make a propper weekend of it?
:cool:

[mark]

excellent idea :cool: count me in!

Mark

[Bonzo]

I'll be up for some of that :cool:

Wouldn't like to say that I would have a completed Roadster by then :o :o

Would be a cracking trip though.

Easy drive for me too :D

[Neil P]

SVA re-test tomorrow. I'm hoping to be on the road before next summer!:D

[Bonzo]

SVA re-test tomorrow. I'm hoping to be on the road before next summer!:D

Good luck Neil :)

I hope all goes well for you ;)

Another completed build on the road very soon :cool:

[HandyAndy]

SVA re-test tomorrow. I'm hoping to be on the road before next summer!:D

all the best for your retest, keep us posted :) :D

andy

[les g]

Did someone mention "BEER" :cool: :cool:
if so i,m in :D
cheers les g

PS: what we gonna do

[HandyAndy]

i,m not sure what facilities are available at the Haynes museum, i,ll contact Chris to ask him if he can contact Haynes to see if there is something we can do as a collective forum, & create an event from what Haynes would allow etc.
will keep you all posted via this thread, :)

andy

[Spikehaus]

I think they are quite keen on club events. I attended the Electric Car club meeting last year. Need to say, the MEV Pocket out shined the rest of the pack! So do we have any dates in mind? If so will reserve the Dorset Cottage for the week.

[HandyAndy]

i,ve pm,d Chris, who has asked Haynes about doing such an event, he will get back with any any info he receives.

i was thinking maybe sometime summer of 2010, tho it all depends on what Haynes say.

will keep you all posted with any news of an event.

andy

[Talonmotorsport]

There may be more haynes roadsters out there than this forum belives. Do not forget that not every body that has brought the book,built or building a car has internet access or any interest in online forums.

[mark]

This is very true i had a finished chassis before i broke my silence! and i bet there is many more like me, come on folk come out of the woodwork!

You can find the answers to most questions without the need to post up.

I started posting because they are a couple of people building very close to me and wanted to meet them to talk roadster and get a go in spuds finished car ;) Which i must admit was excellent :D

[raceral]

I'll add mine to this even though I have deviated from Chris's original concept somewhat, mainly because of the lack of finding a good donor car over here.
That said I still feel it is a Haynes roadster in my mind, so I added my vote.
Al:)

[Land Locked]

this is just my opinion , if the Roadster chassis is the main focus of the build but needs to be adapted to make use of what "available " donor parts are obtainable due to location / availability then i,d say yes its a Roadster, after all the book "suggests" the donor parts to enable the plans to be followed from the book.
thats how i,d see it anyway.

cheers
andy

Andy, I only saw this reply last night. I must have been sleeping when following this thread.

Thanks for the reply.

[HandyAndy]

from the recent posts being made from new members,

are there any Roadster builders out there that haven,t voted on this poll??
lets try & keep this poll up to date.

60 currently being built is a fantastic number, we,re gonna need a bigger field at the Stoneleigh show :D

andy:)

[AshG]

just seen this and thought i better sort out some more roll bars now im all settled in the new digs.

[squbti]

I started a few months ago but have´nt done anything since i´ve been on vacation:D but my chassis is almost done & i´m now starting now on the suspension.
cheers
Samy

[peter2482]

im going to be starting soon.... currently learning to weld.

[HandyAndy]

im going to be starting soon.... currently learning to weld.
welcome to the forum & enjoy your build,

andy:)

[peter2482]

thanks andy, me and my mate are planning on building one each, so we can help each other out as we go along, he is the good welder, but i thought id better learn, i can do all the brackets, plates etc etc at works, having access to cnc folders, punches, plasma cutter etc.

[david]

Been building for about a year on and off now and got engine started in situ the weekend before last. was a very good and rewarding moment. starting uni in sept so really trying to get as much done before then. just the cash flow which slows things down :)

[HandyAndy]

Been building for about a year on and off now and got engine started in situ the weekend before last. was a very good and rewarding moment. starting uni in sept so really trying to get as much done before then. just the cash flow which slows things down :)

nice one David, lets see some pics, its always nice to see other builders progress with their build, what engine are you using?
well done on getting the motor started for the first time, a very big milestone indeed.:cool:

andy:)

[HandyAndy]

thanks andy, me and my mate are planning on building one each, so we can help each other out as we go along, he is the good welder, but i thought id better learn, i can do all the brackets, plates etc etc at works, having access to cnc folders, punches, plasma cutter etc.

sorry missed this post.

sounds like good team work, all the resources between the two of you :cool:

keep the forum posted with your progress.

andy:)

[HandyAndy]

judging by the number of new builds recently started, can i ask anyone that hasn,t voted on this poll that has a build in progress/planned please cast your vote as its nice to keep this up to date,
over 70 Roadsters in progress is an amazing figure :cool:

lets hope we can get some of them together next year at Stoneleigh kit car show.

thanks
andy

[gingea1pom]

I have definatly started, I have an 8' x 4' sheet of MDF in the garage £115 worth of steel on order. Voted.

When and where is the next half decent kit car show? I am keen to have a close up look at build quality.

[HandyAndy]

i think the next main kit car show is at Exeter in november (sorry not sure of the date) & there will be a well known Roadster there ;) & no its not the one from the book.

cheers
andy

[gingea1pom]

Hell or high water I will be there with a camara.

Really hope to meet some of the forum members as well:D

[londonsean69]

Well, as people might have guessed by some of my recent psots, I have finally started my chassis build.

I spent a fair bit of time sorting out the garage, then I set about sourcing parts (no donor sat on drive allowed:rolleyes: )

I bought a big pile of decent tools, and some not so good tools.

The upshot of this is, in the past 2 weekends I have the chassis up to the point where I am about to fit a transmission tunnel (MT75), BUT, I have a full set of wishbones, refurbished diff, hubs etc. ready to bolt on.

I am sorting out a photobucket gallery as we speak, because it is helpful to other builders to see how people have accomplished things

Sean

[HandyAndy]

well i,m sure the builder/owner of the Roadster that will be there will post up the dates of the show , ;)

& i,m sure there will be other forum members at the show as there are alot of Roadster builders in the west country.:)

don,t forget the credit card, maybe thats bad advice :eek: :D

andy

[HandyAndy]

in the past 2 weekends I have the chassis up to the point where I am about to fit a transmission tunnel (MT75), BUT, I have a full set of wishbones, refurbished diff, hubs etc. ready to bolt on.

I am sorting out a photobucket gallery as we speak, because it is helpful to other builders to see how people have accomplished things

Sean

nice one Sean, thats fast progress, well done,
look forward to your photos:cool:

andy

[londonsean69]

nice one Sean, thats fast progress, well done,
look forward to your photos:cool:

andy

Cheers, it does help to have the tools (chop saw, lathe and a decent mig)

I've also, just this very minute, bought a plasma cutter!! I wish I had one before I arsed about cutting 5mm plate with a grinder:rolleyes:

Sean

[HandyAndy]

i,ve noticed that there are alot of new forum members so if anyone that has started or about to start their build & haven,t yet cast their vote to this thread then please do as its nice to keep this up to date as much as possible,
currently 77 being built is a fantastic number, lets see how long before we reach the 100 mark :cool:

cheers
andy:)

[spud69]

i,ve noticed that there are alot of new forum members so if anyone that has started or about to start their build & haven,t yet cast their vote to this thread then please do as its nice to keep this up to date as much as possible,
currently 77 being built is a fantastic number, lets see how long before we reach the 100 mark :cool:

cheers
andy:)

That's a fantastic number, Chris must be really chuffed...Lets hope the single seater is just as popular. I wonder how many builders there are out there that have not registered with the forum.

Now we all need to concentrate on getting all these cars IVA'd and on the road then we can all meet up for regional track days which are Haynes specific. Teesside do a full track day for upto 30 cars at £99 for the day, i'm sure it will happen eventually.

AndyH....:D

[Rik178m]

What defines starting the build? I have stripped the donor/s and have almost finished the refurb of parts, made a load of the chassis plates and look to be buyin the chassis steel very soon. But does starting the build mean started the chassis?:D

[Bonzo]

My build was started the day I bought the book :D

Just didn't let the wife know untill the steel arrived a few weeks later ;)

That was over 2 years ago now :o

A true Dreckly build :cool:

[gingea1pom]

Rik,

You have definately started as you now own things that are for nothing other than a roadster.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Cheers Ginge

[Rik178m]

wooooooo adding myself to the club! Looks like I can finally make my self a build diary! :D :D :D Wheres the best place to host one?

aaaaaaaaaaand how awesome would a roadster race series be! I'd love to enter some kind of racing but its very expensive! Went to see the rallycross at mallory park last weekend and wow!

[jiwillia]

Hi, this is my first post. I've found the forum to be a goldmine of info and most helpfull! for which I thank all and sundry.

YES I have started my build with the chassis nearly finished, so please add me to the list.
Cheers
John

[gingea1pom]

John,

Firstly welcome and well done so far with the build, lets have some pictures.:)

I seem to remember you add your self to the poll.

Like I have said before I feel I should print the whole forum for reference.:p

Up date your profile so we can see where you are, unless you are doing a secret build of course.:D

[Bonzo]

Hi, this is my first post. I've found the forum to be a goldmine of info and most helpfull! for which I thank all and sundry.

YES I have started my build with the chassis nearly finished, so please add me to the list.
Cheers
John


Welcome to the forum John :)

Well done on your progress so far

Briliant news to see that we have another West country builder :cool:


Hey Chris, we'll soon have enough members for a Western Roadster club :D :D

[tkpm]

Hi John,
i'm not far from you in Bideford, welcome to the forum
It want be long before we can have a North Devon meet.

[Talonmotorsport]

After building chassises and wish bones for other people and finding enough space for my chassis to worked on without tripping over it, I can now say that I'm building MY roadster. It'll be 4 inches wider and 2 inches taller to fit the style of seat that I need. It'll be powered by a 1600 cvh with standard carb for the IVA then might be tuned up with a 285 cam and a set of dcoe 40's that I have been given, possible 2ltr ZVH but nothing set in stone.

[mark]

Whoever the 11 people are thinking about building just go for it!

It really is a great thing to get involved in and is not as complicated as you may think. There is lots and i mean LOTS of experienced people on this forum who are happy to offer advice and at the end of it all you will have the ultimate toy :D

I started my build in january and im still as enthused now as the day i started and the more progress you make the more it spurs you on to do more.

The only irritating thing is when you wake up at four in the morning thinking about ali fuel tanks and bike carbs :eek: :D

[chrisunwin]

Hi All

Got the "Bible" for my birthday in August. (It helps when you tell them what you want).

Would love to say I am building the car, but I am not allowed to start untill I have finished doing the garage, which I cant do untill I finish the house.

So sometime next year, maybee. But DEFINATLY going to start, wanted to something from scratch ever since I built a kit car back in 1984 (What a pile of s******* that was... Avante if anyone wants to know).

The book is great, thanks Chris, and this forum is FAB.

Would love to join a club, and get a plaque for the car. (even if it is No231).

Thanks to all contributers.

Regards

Chris

[Bonzo]

A very warm welcome to the forum Chris :)

There's nothing stopping you from starting to gather some of the bits you need ;)

Who knows what Santa may bring :D

Good luck with the build when you start :cool:

[gingea1pom]

Chris,

Welcome. Finally someone who is in the next county and only an hour away.

I know you have not started yet but if you would like to pop over to talk about any thing roadster any time just give me a shout. I have a few weeks of (5) before Christmas.

I am 80% through my chassis build, excluding wishbones, and went to see AshGs almost finished roadster, we talked Roadster for two hours and it was great, really inspiring and a picked up loads of tips. Its good to talk

Any time mate.

Ginge

[HandyAndy]

a warm welcome to the forum Chris, get the work done on the house double quick & you can then put your suggestions to family/friends for any bits you need for your build just in time for Santa,s visit ;) :D

best wishes for your build.

andy

[Bonzo]

I notice that we have had quite a few new builders joining the forum recently :cool:

Time for an update to the list per chance :)

Nice to keep this list up to date

I am sure that the great range of parts supplyers, we have within the forum, find this thread very usefull to gauge possible future demand for new products ;)

Perhaps this thread could be made a sticky ;)

[georgenewman1]

building one, started boxing day 2008, workied away for 8 months since then, now have a rolling chassis with a running 1.6 pinto on bike carbs. started from scratch and apatr from the shocks only spent about £200 so far including the donor, bodywork and wireing next, the worst jobs :cool:

[graeme.webb1@ntlworld.com]

building one, started boxing day 2008, workied away for 8 months since then, now have a rolling chassis with a running 1.6 pinto on bike carbs. started from scratch and apatr from the shocks only spent about £200 so far including the donor, bodywork and wireing next, the worst jobs :cool:

Started about 18 months ago but project stalled for quite a long while after a period of being unemployed. The joys of our times. Started working in a barn but have recently had to bring the car home and into my small garage.

Using a bmw 318 e36 as a donor - cheap and plentyful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thimp1/?saved=1

[holdenchris]

started building mine about two months ago will be using holden 3.8ltr v6 motor


chris

[sr20clubbie]

HI All,

Paul from down under here,

I started building mine 5 months ago but I would
be lucky if I got 3 full days equiv per mth. I am using
a nissan sr20de n/a, cortina front uprights and nissan
pintara live axle and will ride on 17 in wheels.

Paul

p.s If I had access to all the parts that the UK guys
have I would be close to finishing. You guys are so
lucky.

[AshG]

paul most of the bits we use from the sierra you can find on the p100 pickup out in oz and nz. especially the front uprights. hope that helps if you didnt already know

[neilrob]

Invercargill 9810 N.Z.
Neil Robertson
neilrob@woosh.co.nz

[Bonzo]

Hi Neil

A very warm welcome to the forum :cool:

Look forward to hearing details of your build progress :) :)

[mark]

I just thought i would bring this thread back to the top of the pile incase any new members missed it

There has been a few new names on the forum recently that i aint seen before, so just wondered if we have hit the 100 mark yet :)

[twinturbo]

I put building in next 3 months... But I have collected parts already.

TT

[Malcolm]

Hi, I'am No. 99. Base layer of chassis sitting on build table since xmas but unfortunatley now surrounded by someones furniture and I promised not to get any weld on it, ho hum. Restarting very soon I hope.

To Neil from Invercargill (The home of Burt Monro?) you've got a lot to live up to, good luck.

Malcolm

Leigh-on-sea
Essex

[eSteve]

Build underway: but early stages, just started on the build table and honing my welding skills, so long long way for me to go!

[HandyAndy]

another BUMP....

lets try & keep this up to date , there,s been a few new builds started .

Its great that so many Roadsters are in build, :cool:

cheers
andy

[AshG]

Andy we need to add a category for those that have built a roadster and are currently enjoying it. :D

[HandyAndy]

Andy we need to add a category for those that have built a roadster and are currently enjoying it.

yeah yeah yeah.....smart ar$e :D :D :p ( i can,t wait to finish mine )

and you enjoy your car mate, its a fantastic achievement & your car looks stunning :cool:

cheers
andy

[twinturbo]

Wonder what the true figure of inprogress projects is, many of them listed above will be aborted. some stalled some finsihed... This sunshine makes me wana get out and flip the chassis to get the floor pan on...... MUST RESIST!!!

TT

[gingea1pom]

TT.

No way. I was contemplating doing the exact same thing tomorrow.

Cheers Ginge

[Bonzo]

TT & Ginge

Flip the chassis over and do the floor .... Go on, you both know you want too & what great weather it is to :cool: :)

If either of you get into trouble with your other halves, tell em that Ronnie said it was OK :D :D

[gingea1pom]

Ronnie,

I have done the family thing for the first week of leave without complaining so this second week is all mine.

Cheers Ginge

Oops she is back from the shops best get of the computer and not push my luck until tomorrow.

[Headshot]

Well, My build has started...... Have built my "chassis table" :) Now to source the steel.

Anyone know of a supplier near cambridge?

[james3004]

I ordered mine from parkers online, they have a depot in waterbeach

[Headshot]

Many Thanks :)

[JHewitt]

Hi to all, best I add myself on here as Handy Andy told me to!!!

I am getting close to starting, got me welder (still need to learn to use it) got me steel and build table about to be erected in the next week(thanks to John Marchant for these) and away I go!!!!!

Will be a major learning curve for me as I go, but this forum is fantastic, been looking on it almost everyday for the last 3 months.

[gaz05]

Well, I started yesterday. As of now I'm into 3D. Just. Front frame tacked on. About to finish cutting TR1 and TR2 when I finish this cuppa. Still haven't got a donor though:(

[HandyAndy]

Well, I started yesterday. As of now I'm into 3D. Just. Front frame tacked on. About to finish cutting TR1 and TR2 when I finish this cuppa. Still haven't got a donor though:(

Nice one Gaz :cool:
all the best for your build.

cheers
andy

[dogwood]

I suppose I ought to re add myself to this list, as
I am now building another one.

As most of you may know, I had to sell my Roadster just before Stonleigh this year.:(
Really missed no blatting through the local lanes this summer.
So have started again..:rolleyes:

[phil clegg]

i have had mine tested on the road ,so allthough still changing stuff is now finished,alfa 3.0 v6 ,bmw box ,bias brakes ,cortina hubs,rose jointed fr and rear,alloy rear uprights ,lsd,r discs.in accrington lancs

[Deanno]

do you have pictures?

[jps]

Well - looks like this hasn't been added to for a while?! I'm building one, but it might already have been logged on here, as i've picked up a part finished project. Plenty left to do though - so I think I can still claim i'm 'building' it myself - even if some of the work has already been done...