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View Poll Results: How many Roadsters poll as from June 2009
currently building 179 69.65%
will start build in next 3 months 46 17.90%
thinking about building 29 11.28%
thought about it but decided not to 3 1.17%
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Old 17th June 2009, 05:45 PM
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Nooooo....Me me me me.......

David

NOOOOOOOOOOO.......IT WAS ME.....

I'd be surprised if it was though......24th Feb 2009 mine was on the road.

Been smiling ever since.....Still need more power though, its surprising how quickly youget used to it...
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Old 17th June 2009, 06:50 PM
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Default chassis is on wheels

Chassis is on wheels.
A few more brackets and details needed before I can paint it.
Fabby things bought so I can start the bodywork this summer.
Should be ready for the annual track day with handicapped children october 2010. Isn't that a good cause ? For this purpose, a by-the-Book Seven with a standard 2 liter Pinto should be sufficient.
Will do the occasional track day, sharing with my sons and daughter, but building the thing was the main goal.


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Old 17th June 2009, 07:36 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOO.......IT WAS ME.....

I'd be surprised if it was though......24th Feb 2009 mine was on the road.

Been smiling ever since.....Still need more power though, its surprising how quickly you get used to it...
Close, but no cigar...1st Feb for me...Just checked my reg document.
And yea as you say it is suprising how quickly you get used to it.
I will be looking for more power come the winter....

David....No:3....(Well maybe)


I am not a number I am a Free man.....OOOOh I sound like "danger man"
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Old 17th June 2009, 07:52 PM
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"I am trust-worthy and can provide references if need be!
Solicitor,probation officer,personal officer ?
Only joking Slim, I wont ask her because she can talk underwater without O2
and forgets to stop,even in her sleep ! I really cant be bothered tonight.

It's still a good idea and who knows how long in the future the forum and original contributors will continue to contribute,bearing in mind "The new book"
we will have a new toy to make after the Roadster and I hope it brings as much dubious pleasure to one and all as the Roadster has.

Dont let Stevie Wonder proof read it Mr Haynes !
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Old 17th June 2009, 08:14 PM
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wow upto 24 Roadsters in progress with 2 more starting shortly, plus the original 5,

best order some more plaques Slim

some of us that were at the Stoneleigh kit car show vowed to have our cars there next year so hopefully there should be at least 10 Roadsters on display in 2010, maybe even more, would also be nice to see the cars currently being built overseas at the show.


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Old 17th June 2009, 08:54 PM
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Would I still qualify if I built a live axle roadster?

Both sierra's and cortina's are scarce over here and escorts just don't exsist. Waiting on finding my donor before I decide exactly which way it goes.

(Budget says the cheapest donor I can find)
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Old 17th June 2009, 09:11 PM
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First 10 gold
Second 10 silver
Third 10 - plastic or dyno tape lol!
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First 10 gold
Second 10 silver
Third 10 - plastic or dyno tape lol!
fourth 10 = felt tip marker pen


on a serious note ...

is everyone happy with the suggestions that have been put forward so far ?
any other suggestions welcomed , as this is a forum , its open for discussion, is this plaque idea something that would be wanted by forum members?

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Old 18th June 2009, 08:33 AM
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Would I still qualify if I built a live axle roadster?

Both sierra's and cortina's are scarce over here and escorts just don't exsist. Waiting on finding my donor before I decide exactly which way it goes.

(Budget says the cheapest donor I can find)
this is just my opinion , if the Roadster chassis is the main focus of the build but needs to be adapted to make use of what "available " donor parts are obtainable due to location / availability then i,d say yes its a Roadster, after all the book "suggests" the donor parts to enable the plans to be followed from the book.
thats how i,d see it anyway.

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FOR-list
number/identity of car or builder/date on the road mm-yyy / some details
001 / Chris Gibbs / 06-2005(?) / Pinto 1,8l - HAYNES yellow, red stripe
002 / Frankie boy / 07-2007(?) / Yamabushda-greenblue-full race cage
003 / Dogwood / 08-2007(?) / cossie 300bhp-orange with go-faster stripes
004 / Spud69 / 02-2009/ 2.0l zetec + bike carbs - orange with a fat black stripe
005 / Slimtater /


My 2p worth, sounds a good plan.

I haven't had much time to contribute recently but would certainly like to get involved.

Andy
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