Build Update

[james3004]

Well after I decided to write off the ZVH off and go the zetec route it's finally in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140310_210220.jpg

Bit of a squeeze, tho had to remove one of the top chassis rails in the engine bay and the inlet touched the steering column

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140310_200249.jpg

But after a bit of fettling hopefully there is enough clearance now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/IMG-20140310-WA0010.jpg

This arrived today as well!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/IMG-20140311-WA0003.jpg

[james3004]

The car is now painted in primer:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140525_170028.jpg

[K4KEV]

nice work James .....pleased to see someone else taking the charge cooler route, you wont regret it as it will bring the charge temps way down, much more efficient than a air/air jobby (much smaller too)

[skov]

Nice one James. What colour did you decide on?

[james3004]

Nice one James. What colour did you decide on?

After lots of deliberation over different colours I have gone for the old favourite......white!

[james3004]

Bodywork now painted, scuttle and nose cone next......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140625_211430.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/ZVHturbo18/media/Haynes%20Roadster/20140625_211430.jpg.html)

[james3004]

Latest update:

Brought a Set of New wheels.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140815_151512.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZVHturbo18/media/Haynes%20Roadster/20140815_151512.jpg.html)

And Have Trimmed the Interior.....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_172037.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZVHturbo18/media/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_172037.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_162614.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ZVHturbo18/media/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_162614.jpg.html)

[TheArf]

Nice trim job what are your internal side panels made of that you have attached the material to

Arfon

[skov]

Looking good mate, must be nearly done if you're trimming the interior :)

[james3004]

Slowly getting there John any news on your bodywork?

I used 1" foam from dunelm to fill in between the box section and then just carpeted over it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/ZVHturbo18/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_140412.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/ZVHturbo18/media/Haynes%20Roadster/20140817_140412.jpg.html)

[skov]

Slowly getting there John any news on your bodywork?

Nope, and he seems to have stopped replying to my emails now :rolleyes:


I used 1" foam from dunelm to fill in between the box section and then just carpeted over it


Great idea, I like that!

[james3004]

Nope, and he seems to have stopped replying to my emails now :rolleyes:

That's not so good at all!:(

[CTWV50]

That's not so good at all!:(

Really, some of these guys are unbelievable. I hate relying on them it always pretty much puts a downer on a build. Alan at AGM has now sold on his moulds and retired too. Seems Equinox is the only "known quantity" supplier now, but they aren't cheap.:(

[james3004]

I've had problems with kitspares have been waiting for a set of seat runners since the 29th of june:mad:

[skov]

I've had problems with kitspares have been waiting for a set of seat runners since the 29th of june:mad:

That's pants, nearly as long as I've been waiting for bodywork!

Really, some of these guys are unbelievable. I hate relying on them it always pretty much puts a downer on a build. Alan at AGM has now sold on his moulds and retired too. Seems Equinox is the only "known quantity" supplier now, but they aren't cheap.:(

Bollox, AGM was my back-up plan :(

I actually got an email today offering me a refund. Would much rather just get my bodywork.

The thing that puts me off Equinox is a certain bloke that's always going on about how great Equinox are, calls his car an Equinox Roadster, has Equinox stickers plastered all over it, yet claims he has nothing to do with Equinox :rolleyes:

[CTWV50]

The thing that puts me off Equinox is a certain bloke that's always going on about how great Equinox are, calls his car an Equinox Roadster, has Equinox stickers plastered all over it, yet claims he has nothing to do with Equinox :rolleyes:

LOL:rolleyes:

[PorkChop]

Really, some of these guys are unbelievable. I hate relying on them it always pretty much puts a downer on a build. Alan at AGM has now sold on his moulds and retired too. Seems Equinox is the only "known quantity" supplier now, but they aren't cheap.:(

But, as I understand it, the AGM parts are still available, just with someone else?

Skov, would an option be Phil's offer he posted a week or two back?

[Davidbolam]

I've had problems with kitspares have been waiting for a set of seat runners since the 29th of june:mad:

I would ask for a refund. The ones I bought from them had so much play in them I had to weld them solid.

My seats that I bought from them started to bubble.

And I also bought some genuine carbon fibre stone guards that looked like a car tyre had gone over them. After they send me the wrong ones. They had also been cut with a Stanley knife that had slipped and damaged the front face.

David

[Davidbolam]

That's pants, nearly as long as I've been waiting for bodywork!



Bollox, AGM was my back-up plan :(

I actually got an email today offering me a refund. Would much rather just get my bodywork.

The thing that puts me off Equinox is a certain bloke that's always going on about how great Equinox are, calls his car an Equinox Roadster, has Equinox stickers plastered all over it, yet claims he has nothing to do with Equinox :rolleyes:

Would this be any good? Just spray it like you did with your bonnet and then get your refund.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haynes-Roadster-Nose-Cone-/161399117424?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2594231670

David

[Stot]

The thing that puts me off Equinox is a certain bloke that's always going on about how great Equinox are, calls his car an Equinox Roadster, has Equinox stickers plastered all over it, yet claims he has nothing to do with Equinox :rolleyes:

FWIW when I spoke to Equinox, Ben really is just a pleased enthusiastic customer that lives local to Dave. Shouldn't let that put you off but you would need a new scuttle as well as bonnet and nosecone if you go equinox as they are an inch or so higher that others.

Cheers
Stot

[skov]

Just spray it like you did with your bonnet

Nooooooo, I don't want to spray anything like I did my bonnet.
I made three attempts, each worse than the last!

I just don't get painting :rolleyes:

[robo]

Nooooooo, I don't want to spray anything like I did my bonnet.
I made three attempts, each worse than the last!

I just don't get painting :rolleyes:

To me wet paint is every insects version of the Pied Piper.

Bob

[Stot]

To me wet paint is every insects version of the Pied Piper.

Bob

Thats ok, you just flat their little corpses down between coats...

Cheers
Stot

[CTWV50]

I just don't get painting :rolleyes:

Me neither.:)

[TalonMotorFabrication]

Nooooooo, I don't want to spray anything like I did my bonnet.
I made three attempts, each worse than the last!

I just don't get painting :rolleyes:

In a few weeks when I have cleared the floor in my workshop I want to spray my chassis with etch primer, this means I will be turning my build area in to a 20x20ft spray booth . As your not millions of miles away would you like me to paint your panels in a solid 2 pack colour and polish it for you?

[skov]

That's a very kind offer thanks Phil, I'll bear that in mind.
Are you still planning to produce bodywork?

[skov]

Sorry James, it appears your thread has become somewhat polluted by my bodywork!

[james3004]

Sorry James, it appears your thread has become somewhat polluted by my bodywork!

Probably my fault for asking in the first place!:D

Kitspares said that the quality of the runners wasn't up to scratch so they are looking for another supplier but haven't found one yet! Didn't stop them taking my money tho!