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eSteve 2nd June 2010 02:32 PM

Links to build diaries
 
Build diaries and galleries - Update: number 11 (3rd May 2011)
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Forum members

AdrianH - Diary (CVH 1.8 + type 9)

aerosam - Diary (BMW V8 + BMW b'box [Borg Warner])

Airhead - Diary (MX5 DOHC 1.6 + MX5 g'box)

alga - Diary (2.0 Silvertop Zetec + type 9)

AshG - Gallery (Pinto 1.6 + type 9)

Bonzo - Thread (Zetec 1.8 + type 9)
Bonzo - Diary

CaptainCrash1971 - Blog (Pinto 1.8 + type 9)

car.mad - Thread (2.0 Zetec + MT75)
car.mad - Gallery

correl - Thread (Zetec ?? 4x4)

Davey - Diary (Cosworth V6 2.9 + TBs + MT75)

David_17 - Diary (?? + ??)

davidimurry - Gallery 1 (Pinto 1.8 + ??)
davidimurry - Gallery 2

DStanley1809 - Diary (I4 DOHC 2.0 + MT75)

Enoch - Diary (I4 DOHC 2.0 + MT75 5 sp.)

Eternal - Thread (Skyline 2.5 turbo + ??)

gaz05 - Diary (2.0L zetec and type 9)

gingea1pom - Gallery (CVH 1.8 + type 9)
gingea1pom - Thread

GraemeWebb - Gallery (BMW 318)

Headshot - Diary (Zetec ?? + ??)

James3004 - Diary (ZVH 1.8 turbo + MT75)
James3004 - Gallery

Josh - Gallery (Zetec 2.0 + MT75)

K4KEV - Thread (Nissan 200sx ca18det engine and box)

michael92 - Thread (Vauxhall x25xe + Omega mv6 box)
michael92 - Gallery

raceral - Gallery (GM 3.4 V6 + BW WC)

RAYLEE29 - Gallery 1 (Pinto 2.1 + MT75)
RAYLEE29 - Gallery 2

skov - Build diary (MX5 donor)
skov - Gallery

ssh120m - Blog (Zetec 2.0 + type 9)

Spikehaus - Gallery 1 (Cologne V6 2.8 MFI + Type 9)
Spikehaus - Gallery 2
Spikehaus - Gallery 3

Tatey - Diary (Zetec 1.8 pre '95 + ??)
Tatey - Thread

Twin - Diary ( 2lt twincam carbs, MT75 box)

TwinTurbo - Diary ( Cologne 2.9 V6 + ??)

7ishNZ - Thread (Yamaha R1 1.0)

Non-forum members(?)

Beardy John - Diary
Hugo Wilson - Diary (Pinto 1.6 + ??)
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Post on this thread to:

1. To be added to the list. Post URL, engine type and size, and gearbox type.
2. To add information where "??" (indicates unknown) is shown.
3. If any links need correcting i.e. are incorrect or have become dead.
4. Point out any other errors/omissions
5. Suggest improvements

Above the following line will be kept current as we get more information on diaries and galleries.
Below the following line is my original post that started the thread.
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I, now and again, have a trawl of the Internet for Haynes Roadster build diaries. To have a read of what others are doing

and to look at pictures of their builds. I have also learnt a lot from Ash's build in CKC, and find reading and seeing

other's builds an inspiration and good for picking up tips too.

I have two here:

Beardy John - http://www.beardyjohn.com/index.html
Diary of a Roadster (Kit Car) - http://www.tamarisktechnicals.com/pages/roadster.html

The first seems to be dorment, no recent posts
The second is very comprehensive

Maybe forum members might like to post links to other Haynes Roadster builders' diaries that they've found on this thread,

then we can build up a list of diaries.

I'd be happy to colate the thread now and again so as all the links are in a single post.

I've also come across some very comprehensive Locost build diaries, from stripping the donor to IVA, should we include these,

or try and make it Haynes only?

What do you think?

P.S. Just found owner of Tamarisk Technicals site - after having a crusie round Locost Builders, it's AdrianH!

davidimurray 2nd June 2010 03:47 PM

All my pictures can be found here -

My Build Pics Gallery 1
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4&l=779053510f
Gallery 2
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4&l=a9831a9319

Around 400 pics in total and I normally update every week or so. I try and take pics of some of the less interesting bits so may be of use to some builders. High quality copies of any of the pics available on request (in total I got 1.2gb of pics of the build!!)

Cheers

Dave

Headshot 2nd June 2010 03:56 PM

I have just started one, Nothing to see yet though, but thought I had best post up to keep me moving :D

Planning on using 1.8 cvh

http://headshotsroadster.blogspot.co...1_archive.html

gingea1pom 2nd June 2010 05:52 PM

Headshot,

Had a look at your blog and appreciate it is early days, are you planning to get pictures up on there? We like pictures.:D

Also, poking my nose in now, you could put a link in your signature then we could always find the blog.;)

Steps back into the shadows!:o

Cheers Ginge

AshG 2nd June 2010 05:59 PM

The link to all my build pictures is below they include all the ones that were not published in the magazine

Spikehaus 2nd June 2010 06:52 PM

All of mine below:

Headshot 2nd June 2010 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingea1pom (Post 39385)
Headshot,

Had a look at your blog and appreciate it is early days, are you planning to get pictures up on there? We like pictures.:D

Also, poking my nose in now, you could put a link in your signature then we could always find the blog.;)

Steps back into the shadows!:o

Cheers Ginge

Will be doing (don't think my bird shit practice welding is going in though...... seriously hit a downer when I realized my welding skills have gone :( )

Davey 2nd June 2010 07:13 PM

Link to my build site in my sig below.

D.

Enoch 2nd June 2010 09:38 PM

Mine is at www.deepfolly.co.uk
Google does not list it yet for some reason. Must look in to that.....
Enoch

eSteve 3rd June 2010 10:09 AM

Build diaries - update
 
Collating what we have so far:

Forum members

AdrianH - http://www.tamarisktechnicals.com/pages/roadster.html

AshG - http://s707.photobucket.com/home/ashgardiner/allalbums

Davey - www.cossie.davenewell.co.uk

davidimurry - Gallery 1 - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4&l=779053510f
davidimurry - Gallery 2 - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...4&l=a9831a9319

Enoch - www.deepfolly.co.uk

gingea1pom - Build Pictures
gingea1pom - Build Thread

Headshot - http://headshotsroadster.blogspot.co...1_archive.html

Spikehaus - Gallery 1 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/29404787@N03/
Spikehaus - Gallery 2 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41021922@N03/


Non-forum members(?)


Beardy John - http://www.beardyjohn.com/index.html

Tatey 3rd June 2010 10:33 AM

Mine is in my signature, however it doesn't get updates as often as I'd like, as I post more in this thread:

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=2736

AshG 3rd June 2010 11:31 AM

Ginge and i decided this is worth making a sticky in the announcements section as there is some good resources for all builders.

DStanley1809 3rd June 2010 12:35 PM

I think it would be even more helpful if all the links listed which engine the build is using next to the name of the person whose diary it is.

This would help other builders find engine/gearbox specific information more easily than having to read each diary until they find it.

eSteve 3rd June 2010 01:01 PM

Both good ideas.

If you're on the list already let already let me know what engine you are using (type and size), and I'll add it in, and I'll tidy up some of the ugly URLs as well while I'm at it.

If you want to be on the list, URL, engine type and size please.

Anyone found any non-member build diaries for Haynes Roadster that can be added?

Also, do we want links to Locost build diaries or not (in a seperate section)?

What do people think?

gingea1pom 3rd June 2010 01:44 PM

eSteve,

I am using the 1.8 CVH from the donor

Cheers Ginge

AshG 3rd June 2010 01:54 PM

lets just keep it to roadsters for now and see how many we get :D

Enoch 3rd June 2010 01:55 PM

Ok, my build is based around an I4 2.0 DOHC engine mated to an MT75 5 speed box.
Enoch

davidimurray 3rd June 2010 02:25 PM

Mine is a 1.8 Pinto from the donor

eSteve 3rd June 2010 03:06 PM

Update - number 2
 
Update - number 2
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Forum members

AdrianH - Build diary (CVH ??)

AshG - Build pictures (Pinto 1.6)

correl - Build thread (Zetec ?? 4x4)

Davey - Build diary (Cologne V6 ??)

davidimurry - Build pictures 1 (Pinto 1.8)
davidimurry - Build pictures 2

Enoch - Build diary (I4 DOHC 2.0 + MT75 5 sp.)

gingea1pom - Build pictures (CVH ??)
gingea1pom - Build thread

Headshot - Build diary (Zetec ??)

Spikehaus - Build pictures 1 (?? ??)
Spikehaus - Build pictures 2

Tatey - Build diary (CVH ??)
Tatey - Build thread

Non-forum members(?)

Beardy John - Build diary
7ish - Build thread (Yamaha R1 1.0)
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Thanks for the info. chaps. Where if have placed "??", it means I don't know. If you let me know I can add it in with the next update.

P.S. If you're are wondering why I'm idling my time on here in the day and not at work, it's 'cos I'm on holiday for the week! I've been clearing out the garage (for the third time) ready to start on my build.

Earlier on in the week I welded up a welding cart, to get some welding practice in, just needs some hooks welded on for cables and the torch then painting. Next on to building the build table. Bought some trestles via eBay for £5. The metal type that builders use. Was going to use wood for the build table legs but will use the trestles now and rest/attached a stiffened bit of ply to the top. The trestles are high but I think this will be good as I won't have to bend down to work.

So back to the garage... or maybe just sit in the garden....

gingea1pom 3rd June 2010 03:19 PM

eSteve,

A sterling job you are doing. I am using a type 9 attached to my 1.8 CVH I am guessing that’s what the ?? Where for.:D

Building the bits that you need to build the car is as rewarding as ploughing on with the build.

Cheers Ginge

GraemeWebb 3rd June 2010 03:31 PM

My piccies are on my signiture. Using BMW318 donnor.

Tatey 3rd June 2010 04:48 PM

eSteve, I am now using a 1.8 zetec engine (pre 95).

Davey 3rd June 2010 06:53 PM

I'm using a Cosworth 2.9 V6 with bike throttle bodies and now switching to a MT75 hybrid gearbox.

D.

james3004 5th June 2010 01:35 AM

Mine is in my signature, it only really photo's taken as and when something diferent happens to the build.

I'm using a 1.8 ZVH Turbo lump and an MT75 Box

alga 5th June 2010 02:48 AM

Two more blogs:

TwinTurbo: http://roadsterrob.blogspot.com/
Some guy: http://makeitdrive.blogspot.com/

eSteve 5th June 2010 09:55 AM

Thanks
 
Thanks for the updates.

alga the 'some bloke' blog is interesting he's trying to build it in his summer hols. from studying.

From now on I'll keep editing the firts post in the thread and keep that the current one, a la the book ammendments thread.

Update 3 done

Airhead 5th June 2010 11:08 AM

My build diary: http://www.mx5-locost.co.uk

MX5 Donor - 1.6 DOHC engine and gearbox, LSD etc.

DStanley1809 5th June 2010 02:15 PM

I've just made one too. Not a lot in there at the moment as I haven't actually started building yet but there should be some progress soon.

Ford Sierra 2.0 DOHC, MT75

http://roadsterbuild.blogspot.com/

Josh 6th June 2010 10:50 PM

My build photos are below

2.0L Silvertop Zetec, MT75 'box. Power-Train running gear from a 2.0L DOHC Sierra, Brakes from a 2.9L XR4x4 Sierra

Josh

RAYLEE29 7th June 2010 12:03 AM

Hi, just seen this thread so thought id add some links to my pics (see below)
also updated my costs
and for your info,
build is 2.1 pinto on gsxr600 carbs-rs b/housing-t9 mt75 tunnel mods (was going to use dohc with mt75 till i felt the weight) quantum extreme rear tub discs all round 14"wheels
anyway add me to the list ta Ray:)

7ishNZ 12th June 2010 10:16 AM

My build diary is at
http://lotus7.co.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=72

I am a forum member with the username 7ishNZ. My build is a BEC with R1 power.

I have found the forum to be a great help with my build.. thanks all.....

Eternal 16th June 2010 05:17 PM

My build diary/thread.
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=4468
Skyline 2.5 turbo straight six, 194mm stretch

eSteve 16th June 2010 06:47 PM

First post updated
 
Thanks for the updates.

They've now all been included in the first post of this thread.

Update 4 done

Spikehaus 26th June 2010 08:04 PM

Spikehaus - Build pictures 1 (?? ??) Cologne V6 2.8 MFI (Converted from 4X4)
Spikehaus - Build pictures 2

Sorry its late but only just seen the thread!

car.mad 2nd July 2010 07:26 PM

Car.mad - Diary (2.0 Zetec - MT75)

aerosam 6th July 2010 09:21 AM

My BMW V8 powered Locost build blog can be found at:

www.samsv8locost.blogspot.com

And the transporter trailer to put it on at:

www.locostcartrailer.blogspot.com

David_17 6th July 2010 08:56 PM

Here's mine :D

http://davesroadster.blogspot.com/

raceral 28th July 2010 01:22 AM

Here is my link to my build.

Click on the link to see the rest of the photos.

Al

http://lotussuper7replica.weebly.com/

Enoch 28th July 2010 08:41 AM

Oooh, very nice. I wish we could get away with a dashboard like that.

raceral 29th July 2010 01:49 AM

Thanks for the compliment, I would have assumed that you could do the same kind of style over there, in fact probably better because of the easier access to vintage looking switch gear.
Of course I could be type casting on old assumptions based on the British TV shows we get over here.
Maybe old British TV shows:rolleyes:
Also to be honest I haven't been through certification yet, so I dont know at this stage whether I will have any problems.
Most Hot Rod dashes are similiar so it should be ok.

Al


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