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CTWV50 1st April 2011 12:45 AM

Thanks minicountryman great info and thanks for the links I think they got the pricing wrong though!!:D


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Available from these sellers.


2 new from $211.97 9 used from $175.42

minicountryman1961 1st April 2011 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CTWV50 (Post 56294)
Thanks minicountryman great info and thanks for the links I think they got the pricing wrong though!!:D

OMG, it has gone out of print! I hadn't noticed. It ain't worth that much, it doesn't even include chassis drawings. It is a book about building a kit with a chassis from a company that is out of business!

The Gibb's book is actually useful.

minicountryman1961 1st April 2011 03:23 AM

This WayBackMachine link may work to the Old Champion Motors site

http://web.archive.org/web/200503230...motorcars.com/

spud69 6th April 2011 09:21 AM

Anybody got any tips for Google Sketchup, apart from pay hundreds for a proper 3D cad package......:(

All is ready with the chassis and components just spent the last few nights trying to cad it all up and although i used to be a dab hand with basic cad and sketchup i just cant get it done (i will though). I know Chris used sketchup for all the schematics and diagrams in the book so just want to keep it as similar as possible for other builders.

Few more sleepless nights and it will be done........Andrew

CTWV50 6th April 2011 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spud69 (Post 56693)
Anybody got any tips for Google Sketchup, apart from pay hundreds for a proper 3D cad package......:(

All is ready with the chassis and components just spent the last few nights trying to cad it all up and although i used to be a dab hand with basic cad and sketchup i just cant get it done (i will though). I know Chris used sketchup for all the schematics and diagrams in the book so just want to keep it as similar as possible for other builders.

Few more sleepless nights and it will be done........Andrew

Can't wait, visited a local steel fabricators we do some work for this morning, he was very helpful and is letting me use some of the fabrication equipment for bending and cutting, and will be supplying the steel for my build.

spud69 11th April 2011 09:42 AM

Hi All,

Hope you all enjoyed the fantastic weekend weather, had a great blast out yesterday, 150 mile in glorious sunshine and some great roads. Really makes you remember what its all about......:)

Got the Mx-5 chassis all rolling now with engine and gearbox all in to. Will be making a big effort to get it all cadded up this week with the build guide put together.

Latest Pics below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saturns...th/5442665532/

Regards.....Andrew

CTWV50 11th April 2011 09:43 AM

My build table is ready and waiting!:D Perfect Timing I'd say.

vmax1974 11th April 2011 03:18 PM

egarly awated after this morning :)

spud69 20th April 2011 01:41 PM

Afternoon All,

Just to let people know, there have been some pretty major developments recently with the conversion of the roadster to Mx-5 as donor. This will benefit the Haynes Roadster community massively but will take a little time to come to fruition. As a result of this the build guide for the Mx-5 conversion will be delayed a bit, but shouldn't take too long.

Exciting Times.........Andrew :)

CTWV50 21st April 2011 12:05 PM

I can't stop looking through these images....



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