Gonna Spoil Handys Glory

[spud69]

:D Just had a text for HAndy and his prop has arrived, it is fitted and he's just backing the car out of the garage for a test spin round the cul-de-sac. :D

Hope he got the brakes sorted.....

Bet he's like "a dog with 2 *icks" at the minute.

Well Done Andy......AndyH

[twinturbo]

Sorted :)

TT

[Enoch]

Rotten sod, you stole his thunder:D
He'll probably be a bit incoherent for a while anyways.

[spud69]

Couldn't stop myself Dave - dont worry though he'll be on just now either full of thunder / hell / fury - one of the three.

Well done to him......:o

[Coozer]

Hope he had his rain coat on:eek:

[twinturbo]

been a little rainy over this side too today.

[spud69]

Its fine in sunny teesside - mind you got drenched on the track last week, got out of the car and there was 6" pool of water in the seat. And no it wasn't yellow....:D

AndyH

[twinturbo]

I wonder if he said sod it and just kept driving into the sunset ( if there was any sun )

TT

[HandyAndy]

he he he he he he he he he :D :D

"WHAT a feeling" .........

I,ve been out many many times as a passenger in Spuds car & Mark,s car but nothing could,ve prepared me for the feeling of a mixture of nerves / excitement & being honest the emotion of the first drive of MY Roadster :D .

what an amazing feeling, even tho I,ve only driven it 400yards & only got to use 1st & 2nd & reverse gear........it just felt soooooo right :cool:

no prob Spud creating this thread, I didn,t have my dongle with me so couldn,t log on.

goes without saying....." I,m on a high".

cheers
andy

[twinturbo]

:D

Nice one Andy.

we expect a vid though ;)

TT

[HandyAndy]

Nice one Andy.

we expect a vid though ;)

TT

Cheers guys :)

If ever I,ve needed a kick up the jacksy to get motivated & finish my car....that first drive was IT :D

I was really impressed at the turning circle, & the steering felt nice & self centered which I was/am pleased with:cool:

I,ll have to get spud to come over & video it soon.
cheers
andy

[David_17]

Well done andy! Bet it feels great :D

[spud69]

Cheers guys :)

If ever I,ve needed a kick up the jacksy to get motivated & finish my car....that first drive was IT :D

I was really impressed at the turning circle, & the steering felt nice & self centered which I was/am pleased with:cool:

I,ll have to get spud to come over & video it soon.
cheers
andy

I'll bring up the car trailer and take it for a shakedown on the track....:D

[Enoch]

Wayhay!!! Well done on getting this far, can't be that much left to do now. Looks like you will finish well before me, I really look forward to seeing some piccies of the finished product. You must be well proud of what you have achieved. if I was there I would definitely by you a beer but I'm not so I will down one on your behalf :D
Best and all that,
Enoch

[HandyAndy]

David 17......cheers , yes it feels great, its a strange feeling tho, can,t quite explain it but what ever it is "Its Great" :D

Spud..... I don,t think I can afford a track day just yet, saving the pennies for the test, but if you know of a private road then bring the trailer :cool: & that,d be a great photo shoot....yours, Marks & mine all together ;)

Enoch....cheers mate, I,m hoping to go for the IVA in October, things left to do.....

Finish tranny tunnel panels,
cover dash in vinyl
make & cover the boot lid
fit the rear indicators/brake lights
fit mirrors & side repeaters
put new tyres on ( thanks spud )
tidy up the last bit of wiring in spiral wrap/conduit
fit petrol filler hose & cap once bootlid is in place
Oh & fit the battery clamp

Think thats about it.

Yes its a proud feeling, like I said to David as above, can,t explain it, sort of slightly in awe that I can say " I built that" ( with lots of help from lots of forum members along the way, thanks guys).
cheers for the beer....enjoy:D

cheers
andy

[David_17]

You'll get that little list done well before october :D Get the test booked!! :cool:

[HandyAndy]

You'll get that little list done well before october :D Get the test booked!!

:o erm.... saving up for it :o

if push came to shove & I had the funds available I would book the test for mid september, as you say.... the to do list isn,t very long:)

fancy popping over sometime ?

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

Just found out that there is an "evening track day " at Teesside autodrome on Sept 4th......hmmmmm.... wonders if spud fancies getting the trailer out :D

must resist :eek: :o :D

cheers
andy

[spud69]

Just found out that there is an "evening track day " at Teesside autodrome on Sept 4th......hmmmmm.... wonders if spud fancies getting the trailer out :D

must resist


cheers
andy

Dont resist, of course i'll get the trailer out - time for you to sleep, the adrelainin rush is over......:p

See you tomorrow...AndyH

[les g]

WOW...
well done Andy
i,m drooling with envy
cheers les g

[Bonzo]

Great news Andy, what a milestone to reach :cool:

That first drive is going to stay with you forever, Green with envy mate.

If I read your post correctly .... Did you say that the Roadster was so fast it made you leave your dongle behind :D :D Blimey, that is quick !!

Well done on reaching the last pre IVA hurdle :)

[HandyAndy]

cheers Les & Ronnie :)

it was certainly a moment i,ll not forget:cool:

I "Just Had to drive it" again today ( about 10 yards).....for a little photo shoot, I,ll post up some pics after dinner, some great photos.....& not just of my car ;)

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

I,ll post up some pics after dinner, some great photos.....& not just of my car ;)

cheers
andy

Are we going to see some pics of your Dongle then Andy :eek: :D

Sorry, I'll get me coat :o

[rpjg1975]

Well done andy, all the work has been worth it then.
See you soon mate

[David_17]

Can't wait to see the pics. :)

[HandyAndy]

Can't wait to see the pics. :)

I,m just uploading the pics, I hope nobody minds but I,ll start a new thread for the pics ,
will be worth the wait ( i hope ).

Ronnie ....now thats a scary thought :eek: :D

back in a tic.

cheers
andy

[AshG]

finally got the prop on then :D i felt exactly the same as you. my first little drive really spurred me on. the only thing with taking it for a quick spin is it gives you a new list of little things you need to do :D

well done its now a car :D

just got back from america after several weeks of driving lazy v8's i thought f' it. jumped in the roadster and took her out for a good run, even though it looked like it was about to piss it down. lets just say after a few weeks of not driving it i forgot how quick and nimble it was.