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Old 24th January 2013, 09:34 AM
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Hi everyone

I'm mark I've Been a oh sorry wrong forum

I've been hovering on here for a few years but last night I finally made the plunge and brought a nearly complete chassis from a chap on the roadsters forum I'll post some pics soon I'm in derby let's see if I can get it rolling in and out of the garage by summer (me pushing that is )
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Old 24th January 2013, 11:03 AM
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Hello!

Always good to see another builder starting out on the road with good intentions. Even if they get slightly stretched....

looking forward to some nice pics
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Old 24th January 2013, 11:50 AM
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Hi there Mark and welcome good luck with your roadster build
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Old 24th January 2013, 01:18 PM
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Hi mark. Welcome to the forum. Which version are you building??? sierra or mx5?

p.s who did you buy the chassis off?
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Old 24th January 2013, 03:57 PM
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From Derby its got to be RR based

Good to see you making a start.
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Old 24th January 2013, 04:13 PM
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It's a sierra set up with type 9 tunnel

Think I'll try and squeeze a nice merlin engine in there must be one down the museum they won't miss

Not sure what engine yet to be honest I like the idea of a bike engine but not sure long term it will be a good idea and the mrs wants to be able to drive it as well so I'm think either 2.0 black top or 1.8 series both on bike carbs but there's a long way to go yet so who nos what may happen

And I brought it off jonathan goes by jmh on the roadster forum

He has the other chassis on eBay

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Old 24th January 2013, 08:55 PM
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Hi Mark,
You're in good hands on here. Any of these guys will give you any advice you need to get your car on the road... just ask away.

Look forward to your build photos.
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Old 26th February 2013, 12:33 PM
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Old 16th May 2013, 10:45 PM
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Does anyone have any plans for bike engine cradles not really bothered about the make at the minute just want to see what's involved before I decide weather to get one made or do it my self
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Old 17th May 2013, 09:36 AM
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Does anyone have any plans for bike engine cradles not really bothered about the make at the minute just want to see what's involved before I decide weather to get one made or do it my self
There is an example and explanation on page 85 of the book if all you need is an idea.

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