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Old 11th June 2016, 05:43 PM
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Yes, I bought a roofers square too as well as a 1m steel rule that made the whole process much easier. I plan to use an Mx5 donor as long as I can find one that is a reasonable price but need to do much of the building first as I don't have room to store parts and build at the same time
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Old 11th June 2016, 05:47 PM
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Yes, I bought a roofers square too as well as a 1m steel rule that made the whole process much easier. I plan to use an Mx5 donor as long as I can find one that is a reasonable price but need to do much of the building first as I don't have room to store parts and build at the same time
I put a WANTED add on gum tree, I was offered a complete car for £200, rotten as sin but complete and running but was 100 miles away. I was also offered a part stripped car for £150 that had all the parts I needed. He then delivered it for £50 so for £200 I had a donor with all the parts needed on my drive, as it was part stripped saved me a certain amount of stripping aswell
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Old 11th June 2016, 06:34 PM
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I put a WANTED add on gum tree, I was offered a complete car for £200, rotten as sin but complete and running but was 100 miles away. I was also offered a part stripped car for £150 that had all the parts I needed. He then delivered it for £50 so for £200 I had a donor with all the parts needed on my drive, as it was part stripped saved me a certain amount of stripping aswell
That seems like a good move. I will try that when the time comes. I had hoped to use a BMW 3 series but I was scared off by the modifications I would have to work out myself.
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Old 11th June 2016, 07:05 PM
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I put a WANTED add on gum tree, I was offered a complete car for £200, rotten as sin but complete and running but was 100 miles away. I was also offered a part stripped car for £150 that had all the parts I needed. He then delivered it for £50 so for £200 I had a donor with all the parts needed on my drive, as it was part stripped saved me a certain amount of stripping aswell
That seems like a good move. I will try that when the time comes. I had hoped to use a BMW 3 series but I was scared off by the modifications I would have to work out myself.
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Old 11th June 2016, 07:15 PM
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mx5 come up all the time on gumtree in edinburgh but you need to be quick the drift guys want them, i missed several before i got one. but take your time and get a mk2 1.8 with lsd if possible
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Old 11th June 2016, 07:21 PM
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have you got some welders magnets? they hold the parts at right angles to oet you weld, also very good for mocking the car up before you tack weld.i had the whole rear section held with magnets before i welded it together.
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Old 11th June 2016, 08:43 PM
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have you got some welders magnets? they hold the parts at right angles to oet you weld, also very good for mocking the car up before you tack weld.i had the whole rear section held with magnets before i welded it together.
Yes. I bought some in Lidl recently when they came up on special offer
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Measure twice,and then again and cut once.
I made a fully welded chassis 30mm to long as I drew another line for the front frame .
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Old 17th June 2016, 10:06 PM
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Well today has been a big day for the build (not as big as those who have passed their IVA but bare with me). I have cut the first bits of metal and positioned them on the build table. I'm having to do it all with a hack saw so as to keep noise to a minimum (integral garage) and to avoid the cost of a power saw so I now feel like I have done a mini gym session but hey at least it will keep me in shape.
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Old 17th June 2016, 11:12 PM
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i have a chop saw you are welcome to borrow, its noisy though
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