Spikehaus First Tear Drive!

[Spikehaus]

Just wanted to share another major milestone in my build today by driving the car for the very first time!

Before you ask Handy Andy, the video camera was at home, but I have plenty of time to sort out a video on the next occasion when I have sorted out the niggly problems I undercoverd. Plenty of photos uploaded onto flicker of dad & I.







Snagging Items:

Locking nuts require on steering rose joint
Book designed steering rack mounts flex while turning. Re-engineer.
Possible hydraulic clutch required as it is very heavy.
Secure padded seats
Fix nosecone and top radiator mounts
Camber requires setup
Install offset mushrooms to correct self centering
Bleed brakes again as still spongy
Alternator rattles on chassis

[Tatey]

Looking very good spikehaus! I can't wait until my weld is at that stage, I just need to find the issue with my welder...

[shh120m]

I see you took plenty of jumbo size toilet rolls with you just incase

[dogwood]

Originally Posted by shh120m

I see you took plenty of jumbo size toilet rolls with you just incase

Hmm...I could have done with them when I went for a ride with Ash G..........



Hey...Well done Spike.
Nice to see it almost done.
That first drive....It's a great feeling ain't it

Done for Stoneleigh, do you think?

[Spikehaus]

That is my patented seat adjusting device so that I could reach the pedals! (The seats are not bolted to the runners yet) I pefer your use for them. Think its going to be quick! Stoneleigh??? Its possible even if not with IVA

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by dogwood

Hmm...I could have done with them when I went for a ride with Ash G

Me too David


Nick
A huge well done to you mate

I know that you have found it hard to find the time for your build but it is a pleasure to see you reaping some of the rewards of all your hard work.

The list of things to sort doesn't sound too bad, sure that it'll not take you too long to get the minor niggles sorted.

Ohhh, quite Green with envy

[monsterob]

looks great matie id be over the moon right now seems you squeezed a right beast in there !

[HandyAndy]

Thats Fantastic news Nick, a HUUUUUGE well done mate

Your Roadster certainly looks the beast with that engine

I imagine you are still grinning from ear to ear eh?

I look forward to the video

Nice one Nick, looks like this year is going to see quite a few completed Roadsters on the road .

cheers
andy

[Spikehaus]

Just a quick update to my first test drive, I am really pleased with progress since the start of this thread.

Snagging Items:

Locking nuts require on steering rose joint TICK
Book designed steering rack mounts flex while turning. Re-engineer. TICK
Possible hydraulic clutch required as it is very heavy. PENDING
Secure padded seats 50%
Fix nosecone and top / bottom radiator mounts TICK
Postive camber requires setup, toe in/out TICK
Install offset mushrooms to correct self centering / grub screws TICK
Bleed brakes again as still spongy TICK
Alternator rattles on chassis, reposition brackets TICK

Additional jobs completed,

Install nose cone indicators TICK
Cap of heater matrix pipework TICK
Secure ignition amplifier TICK
Repostion header tank for improved access TICK
Modify sump 50%



Plenty of pictures on the links below:

[HandyAndy]

Nice one Nick, that "snag" list is getting smaller & smaller

Car is looking really nice, I like all the attention detail present in all your build photos .

Only thing that caught my eye with regard the IVA test, are you putting extensions onto the nose cone indicators?

Can,t wait to see your car in the flesh, have followed your build all the way, seems so long ago that we were both buying parts at Stoneleigh, nice to see your car almost finished

cheers
andy