Introduction

[BareClawz]

Hi all,
I joined the forum quite recently having made 'To build a Haynes Roadster' my new years resolution.
A couple of years ago I considered building a Locost and actually managed to find a source of 25x25 tubing, but I wasn't altogether happy with a solid axle as I really wanted a IRS rear, also Escorts were beginning to get scarce and expensive so I hoped to use a Sierra donor but a house move solved the problem anyway.
Back in the early 90's I bought and built a Caterham & HPC with a 2.0lt Astra engine, Sierra Estate dif but that of course came as a complete chassis already panelled and fitted out with carpets. I had two friends help and we assembled it in a week. I was serving in the Forces at the time and had permission to build it in the REME workshop. Somewhere I still have a pic of her complete with army number plates we did whilst she was still at the camp before registration. I tell people it was an experimental Army high speed patrol vehicle lol.
Being a former REME mechanic the mechanicals shouldn't be a problem and will also help with the chassis build as I have considerable experience with both stick and MIG welders. I promise not to do any panel beating the same way we used to panel beat the landys, i.e. use two sledge hammers!
I intend to collect as many of the parts as possible and make the sub assemblies and extremeties before really starting in earnest to speed up the actual construction. I'll keep people informed when that happens.

Steve

[HandyAndy]

welcome to the forum Steve,

with your background you,ll have a Roadster built in no time at all

just don,t use a sledge hammer

all the best for your build.

cheers
andy

[BareClawz]

just don,t use a sledge hammer

Not at all?
Bet I do at some point
certainly for the dismantling of the donor lol
Incidentally I have already found a source for 25x25 tubing as well as various thicknesses of plate from a local engineering skip and will be trying another later this week. I have a friend who has a small garage business and he's looking out for a suitable MOT failure and has said he has some Maxi balljoints somewhere in the back store that will come my way.
Another hobby I have involves considerable amounts of fibreglass work so I might well make my own nosecone and wings even a scuttle and bonnet. If I do I might get all fancy and use carbon fibre as I have access to some

Steve

[gingea1pom]

Morning Steve,

Where are you located, get yourself to the end of
this thread and get Tately to add you to the
map

cheers Ginge

[Bonzo]

A very warm welcome to the forum Steve

Now't wrong with a sledge hammer if you have the energy to swing it

Best wishes for the build when you make a start

[Ryan]

You have found a great forum here. If you ever get stuck just ask and someone will be along with an answer pretty soon. Good luck with your build.

Cheers

Ryan.

[graeme.webb1@ntlworld.com]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

A very warm welcome to the forum Steve

Now't wrong with a sledge hammer if you have the energy to swing it

Best wishes for the build when you make a start

Now you tell me not use a slege hammer!!

[BareClawz]

Large hammers are wonderful and sometimes needed. Once upon a time I was changing the engine in a Marina and wanted to get the spigot bearing out of the flywheel. Having failed to get it out with a screwdriver the next step was to pack the hole with grease, find a drift the right size and belt it, which usually works. Not this time. Many hard hits later it was still there. In frustration I picked up a 2lb lump hammer, hit the drift and out the bearing popped just like it should have. Big hammers teach manners lol
I went to the 2nd engineering place yesterday and they only use 25x25x3 so no joy there, But they use lots of 1,3,5 and 10 plate and will let me rumage and they'll even cut to size and apply bends for me

Steve

[John.W]

Hi steve

I bought a Passat off a REME Crafty in the late eighties in Minden, he only sold it because he couldn't get the front discs off. A good dink with a smallish hammer from a 432 track bashing kit did the trick first time

All the best with your build

John

[twinturbo]

..... Large hammers .....


I just refere to these as an Engineers Fettle.

TT