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Old 31st August 2013, 04:07 PM
PorkChop PorkChop is offline
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I knew it wasn't just me that had done that!

The SWMBO thought I was mad.
Nope, I did it as well, at the first opportunity
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Old 31st August 2013, 04:54 PM
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I waited til I had the steering wheel frame in place, test fitted the wheel and then used it as an excuse.

"I've got to sit here turning it, how will I know it works otherwise?"

The fact I was there for a good minutes was purely to be thorough
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Old 31st August 2013, 08:59 PM
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I can second this. Very satisfying to do once, but costly on cutting discs and causes a bit of wrist strain. Definately flat-pack if I do it again (barely started on this one yet!)

Glad to hear you've a kit on the way, you'll soon be sitting in a frame going "Brum Brum..."
That's just a must!!! I'm sure every guy on here has done that!! And all there wife's gone what the hell u doing!! Lol
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Old 1st September 2013, 12:08 AM
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Any "brum brum" noises, no?
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Old 1st September 2013, 09:08 AM
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I think that is a well known 'coming of age' moment for any roadster builder..... I defy anyone to say they haven't done it!

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Old 9th September 2013, 10:57 PM
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So update guys!!
Yesterday me and my boy jumped in the car and drive 2 hrs to collect my chassis flat pack from phil at talonmotorsport what a nice guy drove back home and eager to start this weekend!
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