Forum not the same lately

[Spikehaus]

I guess part of the downturn is partly due to general lack of disposable income with the downturn of the economy. I am only 4 new tyres and the cost of the IVA away from completing my build after 48 months. I don't really see the purchase of the remaining bits for some time as I have my wedding to pay for in September in Glasgow and a stag night in London.

My build was slow due to only working on weekends as the build is across town. I had wondered what I had got into at some times, but other days when you have regular people just popping in to check on progress, it all seems worth it again.

[SeriesLandy]

I just don't seem to have the time at the moment. Up untill May I was working all the time to pay for my wedding and now still working all the time so don't have anytime still.
Normally I would have a little break over the summer as normally the weather would be better.

[vmax1974]

Thanks lads

Have come to a decision and have started doing drawings of all the plates I will need for the roadster wishbone chassis and pedal box and will be taking them to the local laser cutter to have them cut for me

Was just exhausted last night and a little wound up more over doing an 80 hour week at work and not having any time to work on my own projects

Once I get the plates cut I will be back on track and able to work on the build on evenings

Will worry about bodywork when the time comes

[flyerncle]

I agree Dave, it has lost a little of the sparkle it had but I dont think the loss of some members and suppliers is the answer,it started a while before and no one picked up on it.

You get to a point where everything goes well and then you stop for a while and starting again is a real struggle,done it a few times due to different things and now working for myself I just want to get out of the garage asap and looking at the chassis sitting in the carpark everyday really peeves me as I cant throw money at it as I would like too.

Dont give up (anyone thinking of it) as you will regret it in the long and it would be case of "what if ".

[Oscar]

I know exactly what you mean, I finaly have the time to spend on my build and there seems to be a downturn in the activity here.

Saying that, there are still things going on (better pedal box design for example) and a few builds in the IVA stage etc.

Raceral has a point, all forums and clubs experience a lull at some point, and the misserable weather is probly gonna put a few people off the idea of an open top sprts car!

Lets just hope this promised single seater sparks up some new interest and the weather improves -Cue fanfare-

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by vmax1974

chassis plate kit cut as I really dont have the time to do them myself can anyone help out at the right price of course

Ermmm

watch this space, welllllllllll NOT this space ( will be making a new thread/post later this evening )

cheers
andy

[stew]

ive not posted in ages, since march, but im too busy with work to do any to my car. cant wait till october when i can get back to it. its a shame about saturn/nts etc for the mx5 based car, but seems like svok and johno are progressing well, as are a few others. guess its all about the end game.

[Big Vern]

Originally Posted by vmax1974

Is it just me that has noticed the forum is just not the same lately

Seems to have lost some of the spark it had a year ago

With the loss of saturn/nts and some people just not posting anymore I feel like its created a hole seems none of the usual traders valuable experience and knowledge is available

Just finding it a little bit sad

Whats everyones thoughts?

I was thinking this a while back.
It was always very busy after the IVA came in and people were working though what was needed to get through that.
But now with the loss of Saturn/NTS and Phil at Talon has gone quiet I think the haynes roadster project has gone back to its roots with people having to build almostr everything.
I don't suppose the shortage of Sierra donors helps and the MX5 based book never got completed.
I suspect those who arn't into a hardcore diy build have gone off anf built an MEV exocet.
Just my two peneth

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Ermmm

watch this space, welllllllllll NOT this space ( will be making a new thread/post later this evening )

cheers
andy

Offs, not another for sale can't complete thread..

Waiting with baited breath...

TT

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Offs, not another for sale can't complete thread..

Waiting with baited breath...

TT

No way, during the 3 years of my build I,ll be honest & will say that I have at times felt like giving up.......BUT......with the support of all on this forum I got thru those dark periods & will NEVER sell my Roadster ,

in fact, when the time is right my Roadster will be given to my son as my Graduation present when he finishes Uni.....a Father Son thing , built with my hands etc .

I,ll just have to build myself another one when the time comes

cheers
andy