Introduction

[BareClawz]

Hi all,
I joined the forum quite recently having made 'To build a Haynes Roadster' my new years resolution.
A couple of years ago I considered building a Locost and actually managed to find a source of 25x25 tubing, but I wasn't altogether happy with a solid axle as I really wanted a IRS rear, also Escorts were beginning to get scarce and expensive so I hoped to use a Sierra donor but a house move solved the problem anyway.
Back in the early 90's I bought and built a Caterham & HPC with a 2.0lt Astra engine, Sierra Estate dif but that of course came as a complete chassis already panelled and fitted out with carpets. I had two friends help and we assembled it in a week. I was serving in the Forces at the time and had permission to build it in the REME workshop. Somewhere I still have a pic of her complete with army number plates we did whilst she was still at the camp before registration. I tell people it was an experimental Army high speed patrol vehicle lol.
Being a former REME mechanic the mechanicals shouldn't be a problem and will also help with the chassis build as I have considerable experience with both stick and MIG welders. I promise not to do any panel beating the same way we used to panel beat the landys, i.e. use two sledge hammers!
I intend to collect as many of the parts as possible and make the sub assemblies and extremeties before really starting in earnest to speed up the actual construction. I'll keep people informed when that happens.

Steve