In the open.

[davidimurray]

For the first time today my car got to see daylight - finally pushed it out of the garage into the alley - put a big smile on my face :D

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/659/dsc0081ll.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/dsc0081ll.jpg/)

[ayjay]

Looking good!
Roadster Cymraeg:D

[brainbug007]

Looking good indeed!

[twinturbo]

Looking good, how long till you can drive it out?

TT

[Spikehaus]

What a great day for you, I remember taking mine out for the first time, looks like we are neck and neck with our builds, Going to have another push over the bank holiday to try to complete the build.:)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56936222@N04/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41021922@N03/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29404787@N03/

[Bonzo]

Looking great David :cool:

I bet it felt great to get the build outside, certainly gives you a better sense of scale once the Roadster is out in the daylight :)

Looks as if most of the hard work is done, ready for the road next summer ?

Well done on reaching this huge milestone David :)

[onedayTM]

looking good david, what size wheels are you using?
tony

[davidimurray]

Thanks for all the comments guys.

The car has been on and off its wheels for a while but until recently has been wedged in the back of the garage behind my CNC milling machine retrofit. With a re-shuffle I thought I would finally get the car out so I could start getting the engine setup and doing some tests of the cooling system etc.

To get the car moving all it needs is a propshaft. Engine is running although it has a bit of a mis-fire at the moment but I need to setup the carbs and megajolt thoroughly. Brakes are done although the pedal is feeling a tad spongy even after bleeding so I think a new master cylinder may be needed.

Unfortunately I'm skint at the moment with our wedding in a couple of months so at the moment I am trying to plough on and get as many jobs done as possible that don't require too much outlay.

Hopefully next year we will be on the road ;)

Tony - The wheels are 15"

[Bonzo]

Congratulations on your impending wedding David :)

Take a tip from an old hand, don't ask for parts for the Roadster as wedding gifts :D :D

I am sure as winter draws on, you'll be able find a few quiet moments for the build :)

[davidimurray]

Congratulations on your impending wedding David :)

Take a tip from an old hand, don't ask for parts for the Roadster as wedding gifts :D

I am sure as winter draws on, you'll be able find a few quiet moments for the build :)

Sshhhhhhhh Ronnie - don't let my secret out - honestly it is not a prop shaft just a very big rolling pin ;)

[Locky]

looks great