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[Numplumb]

Hi everyone just joined this forum, and I thought I should introduce myself.
I'm Mick and I'm semi retired now and was toying with the idea of restoring a Triumph Spitfire and whilst looking on eBay somebody had advertised a kitcar there which got me thinking maybe that would be a better project than cutting out all them tin worms, so I done some research and bought the Haynes Locost
Book found this site and have decided to have a go so would be grateful for any information anyone would like to give me, never done anything like this but I'm
Quite good with my hands and willing to take any advice.
Sorry for such along winded thread.

[The V8 Files]

Welcome Numplumb, don't forget to add your location, others can see if your nearby then :)

[tkpm]

Welcome to the mad house Mick.

Where are you base, as there maybe a fellow builder close to you.

Terry

Dad of Sevon bet me to it lol

[robo]

WELCOME:) its all here somewhere from the mundane to the insane. Enjoy.

Bob

[Twin]

Welcome aboard :)

[twinturbo]

Which book did you buy?

Welcome to the forum.

1st off can you weld? if not do you want to learn or would you prefer the quick rout in of a built chassis?

Good Luck..

TT

[K4KEV]

welcome dude ....get stuck straight in and start collecting bits as thats how most of us start.

[voucht]

Welcome Mick, people here are very nice and helpful. You've been knocking on the right door :)
Have a look at the build threads (announcement section) or builder's blog, you can find a lot of inspiration there, especially for the start.
Good luck!

[vmax1974]

Welcome to the community of the insane

Dont forget to look at the book amendments too

Get stuck in and enjoy your build

[alga]

Read the FAQ! The link is in my sig. If you find anything else in the forum archives which you think should be on the FAQ, let me know.

[Numplumb]

Hi twin turbo and every one to answer your questions I live in Kent I can't weld but I'm going to learn the book I bought is Haynes build your own sports car on a budget, I have down loaded to alterations for Mx5 build from NTSengineering because I was thinking of that route because it seems to be harder to get Sierra parts

[will_08]

Welcome pal

i couldn't weld either, but with practice it comes.

Biggest start is tacking the chassis together, which you dont need to be the best welder in the world to do to be fair.

Also there are plenty of MX5 builders (the wanna-be hairdressers i think of them as! Lol :) only joking)

[jps]

I live in Kent ... it seems to be harder to get Sierra parts

Don't be fooled! I thought so too, and now I have more Sierra bits than I know what to do with! And i'm only over the water in Essex!

[Numplumb]

Maybe you might have some bits to sell me then?.

[vmax1974]

Also there are plenty of MX5 builders (the wanna-be hairdressers i think of them as! Lol :) only joking)

perm for you I think

[skov]

perm for you I think

Or a scalping perhaps!

[jps]

Maybe you might have some bits to sell me then?.

You never know! I certainly have more than I need - although as a beginner myself I am not 100% sure what all the bits are yet!

[mgglep]

Welcome buying the whole car can sometimes be more beneficial you get all the parts and you know if they are working or not also doing it that way may well work out cheaper

[Oscar]

Hello to another new builder!

I was in the same position as you a year ago, couldn't weld, had no parts, no clue and lts of good intentions. :D

Heard about a Sierra going cheap nearby from a mate down the pub (now completely stripped and the shell is in bits in a hedge) and got my dads old MIGmate 100 out of the shed.
An hour practicing on a polished old lump of landy chassis and I was better than my dad!
My chassis is nearly complete!

One thing to watch if you do go sierra route, get the right model! Mine is a 4x4 meaning I'll have to swap a few parts at some point.

But most importantly, have fun!

P.S. I think Will_08 has it about right on those people turning a roadster into a roadster ;)