Spikehaus Roadster Ready for IVA!
 

After exactly 50 months of building to the day, I have the pleasure to announce that I have finally completed my Roadster! Yipiee

All I have left to do is few snagging items, apply for the IVA and purchase a new set of Tyres.

This may have to wait a few for another few months as I will also be getting married on the 10th September 2012.

I am hoping to take the car to the Exeter Kit Car Show next month if I can find a trailer, although I am unlikely to have sorted the IVA by then.

I would like like to say a big thank you to all the guys on this forum for all the support with my build. I have seen lots of builds start, finish and be sold during my my time on the forum, but know that I have made a lot new friends here.:)

Looks really good. I'm jealous :D
Best of luck when it goes for the test.

About time Nick :p Seriously,nice one.

Looking smart, Best of luck for the big day and the wedding too..


I would check the kill switch is going to pass the IVA radius test though as it may well not.

TT

Looking good Nick, look forward to seeing it at Exeter.

Terry

Best of luck with the IVA

Good work Nick, it's come a long way since i saw it last, I'll keep an eye out for you at Exeter :)

TK

really really nice ! best of luck with the iva :D

Cars looking really nice. Don't want to be a keyboard critic but that cut off switch on the dash will be a radius fail won't it ?
All the best with Iva.

well done spike dont worry about the time it has taken you cant rush perfection you know
i was just thinking i cant remember how long i have been building mine but it must have been a while as ash was giving me a hard time at donnington

im sure you could just put a shorting link and remove the key for iva if it a problem

Well done bud ....car is looking well good, fingers and toes crossed you get a "first timer"

Thanks guys, I knew that kill switch would cause some comments, its been built so that I can unbolt it for the iva where I will insert a plastic plug / plate over the hole. Should take all of 5 mins to do. I wanted to keep the Kill switch on for now as it saves me removing the bonnet each time to disconnect the battery. It's amazing how quick you can work through a snag list after building a whole car. I went over the rear tub section today checking all bolt lengths, clips, grommits etc and fabricated a cover plate for the fuel pump and filter. A few more bits to turn up from ebay to fit.

Do you require a tyre weld repair kit, / jack & spanner for the IVA?

I hope not cause i don't think i have space to fit a trolley jack.........:D

good question.......:confused:

All I can say is that is one fantastic looking car you got there:cool: :cool:
Seriously top notch work there. I hope when you pass you enjoy every minute of driving her...

Johno

Nope, you don't need anything like that on the car. Of course everyone takes tools along for the day as if he asks to see something, you have to gain access to it, or show photos.

That looks great, have you had a chance to smoke it round a track or disused carpark yet? Or is the trip to iva going to be its maiden voyage.

bob

Looks spectacular mate, I can only hope mine will turn out to be anywhere near as good! :)

Car looks great -all the best for IVA:)

I am just as impressed by the tidy clean workshop:)