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[stuart_b]

hi all, i am new to this froum, but not new to kit cars.

i have built and still got a mk indy, i started to build it when i was 16 and finshed it when i was 17 for my first car, and know i did build a 2.0 duratec up for it, i can not insure a 2.0, so i am selling that.

but me and my dad what a project as i god rid off my mini now as well.

so i was thinking about enough 7 type chassis but with a hard top and a biggish boot, but a diesel engine, so i can have a all year run about, but with a turbo so when i put my foot down it goes still.

so where is the best place to start to read about the correction in the book?

thanks all

stuart

[flyerncle]

Welcom Stuart,take the duratec out and fit a diesel......:D

[twinturbo]

Sierra 1.8TD would be the ideal choice then..

Why do you need a top for all year use ;)

TT

[frankie boy]

hi all, i am new to this froum, but not new to kit cars.

i have built and still got a mk indy, i started to build it when i was 16 and finshed it when i was 17 for my first car, and know i did build a 2.0 duratec up for it, i can not insure a 2.0, so i am selling that.

but me and my dad what a project as i god rid off my mini now as well.

so i was thinking about enough 7 type chassis but with a hard top and a biggish boot, but a diesel engine, so i can have a all year run about, but with a turbo so when i put my foot down it goes still.

so where is the best place to start to read about the correction in the book?

thanks all

stuart

Hi Stuart
Did i meet you at a essex kit car meeting with your dad. You was driving a black MK indy. If so could'nt you make a top for it?

[SeriesLandy]

Hi Stuart
Did i meet you at a essex kit car meeting with your dad. You was driving a black MK indy. If so could'nt you make a top for it?

Can't get insurance for it???

[stuart_b]

hi all, i have a 1.6 pinto in the mk, which i have been driving about for a year now, since i was 17, then i rebuilt fully a 2.0 duratec to 200bhp, but can not insuure the 2.0, so i am selling the 2.0 duratec.

and yes i did met you at essex kir car meet.:)

but at the same time i sold my classic mini, so now at a lose end and wish to build a enough one but from the chassis up, either for my dad, or for me as a all year round one.

i am faily handy with a mig, so not worried about the welding issue, and read through the book a few times, but was wondering about flat pack kits to see if they are any good?

thanks

stuart

[HandyAndy]

but was wondering about flat pack kits to see if they are any good?

thanks

stuart

Hi Stuart,
firstly a warm welcome to the forum,
May i say well done on building your first car at such a young age, anyone who builds there own car has achieved so much, well done :cool:

:o As for flatpacks, I,ve heard that they are very good , but i,ll let others tell you for definate :D
There are quite a few forum members building theirs cars from the flat pack kits.
I,ll say no more :o

Whatever route you choose, good luck with your build.

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

A very warm welcome to the forum Stuart :)

I am sure that you will get all of the help & advice needed through the forum :cool:

To be honest .... If I were to build another chassis from scratch .... I would definately use one of HandyAndy's flat pack chassis kits.

So much more than just a pile of pre-cut steel .... You'll have the full support of a respected fellow Roadster builder ..... One that has built his own car from scratch & has a full knowledge of the common problems that us mere mortals will come uppon at various stages of the build . ;)


Can't help with diesel engine options !! .... The last diesel I owned was a 1990 Citroen BX & fitted with the XUD oil buner ..... Diesel engines have probably moved on a little since then :o

[HandyAndy]

To be honest .... If I were to build another chassis from scratch .... I would definately use one of HandyAndy's flat pack chassis kits.

So much more than just a pile of pre-cut steel .... You'll have the full support of a respected fellow Roadster builder ..... One that has built his own car from scratch & has a full knowledge of the common problems that us mere mortals will come uppon at various stages of the build .





:o blushes :o

Thanks Ronnie,
been making another chassis kit today, got a call from her indoors, that dinner will be in the dogs if i don,t come home :eek: :D

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

got a call from her indoors, that dinner will be in the dogs if i don,t come home :eek: :D

cheers
andy

Yours must be a lot more understanding than mine ........... All I get is " Dinners ready, if you don't come in you'll be wearing it " :o :D

[stuart_b]

hi, thanks for the warm welecom.

so andy is the man to speak to about flat pack chassis, i think i will be email him very soon.:)

this is my first car:http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/P5280003.jpg

it has some stuff changed to it now, as you do.lol

as i understand it is the haynes chassis very similar to the mk chassis, or am i worng?

thanks

stuart

[Talonmotorsport]

The chassis was designed by the same man but is basicly a stretched Ron champion locost with a McSorley back end. It's nothing new but it works quite well.

[HandyAndy]

Nice car Stuart :cool:

look forward to hearing from you:)

cheers
andy