Got Me Doner

[K4KEV]

not a problem getting additional steel as the supplier is approx 10 mins from where I live ...Andy the lengths were 7.5m and I 'm fairly certain they are ERW their website is dwmarshall.co.uk.... I phoned around all the usual ones, Parkers, Carters, Pheonix, Corus, but really wanted a local one and hey it is right on my doorstep they even beat Pheonix's qoute...check them out, saving a few quid here and there soon mounts up.

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

not a problem getting additional steel as the supplier is approx 10 mins from where I live ...Andy the lengths were 7.5m and I 'm fairly certain they are ERW their website is dwmarshall.co.uk.... I phoned around all the usual ones, Parkers, Carters, Pheonix, Corus, but really wanted a local one and hey it is right on my doorstep they even beat Pheonix's qoute...check them out, saving a few quid here and there soon mounts up.

Cool having a stockist so close to home

Don't forget to have a raid of their scrap bins & cutting room floors .... You'll be surprised at what you might find

All of my plate was from the off-cut bins & the 5" pipe for the rear uprights was found on the cutting room floor, cost a fraction of the retail price

My stockist is a 25 min drive for me + if you want the lenghts cut so as it will fit into the car ..... £1 for the first cut & 50p for every extra cut .... That's if they have the time to do it at all

[twinturbo]

Remember to sell off all the sierra parts you don't need. The Sierra Owners club is a good start but don't expect the earth.

TT

[K4KEV]

here are some piccies ....what a flippen palavour to resize for the forum ....met a real nice guy down at marshalls he was very helpfull no charge for cutting the lengths in half and chatted about the roadster for a good 20mins.... turns out he had a westie some time back, and is liking the idea of building completely from scratch meaning the chassis of course, so might have another convert soon and very handy to know

[K4KEV]

Oh forgot to mention ..Andy the steel is S235 spec and looks identical to the stell used in the manual, I do realise I need to use the ERW stuff for the wishbones and they said they could supply that as well....they are also aluminium stockists plate, durbar,(chequerplate) etc very helpful company they will certainly be my supplier as from now.

[CaptainCrash1971]

Congrats Kev.
Just taken delivery of my chassis and donor parts today . Part of the deal involved an engine hoist. I only live in Tow Law, so if you have transport to collect it and bring it back you can borrow it for your engine out. I'll even come and give you a hand if I'm not at work.
Just let me know if you're interested.
Alan

[K4KEV]

Hi Alan thats an offer I can't refuse now can I ...good man I see you got well and truly sorted half way through a build and not even started
will be sometime however cos I promised the missus I would move heaven and earth this year .....she's a hard taskmaster but with things like this it gives you the impetus to get stuff done that you promised last week, last month, last year
you catch my drift, but it is nice to know I will only need to buy an engine stand
cheers Alan

[CaptainCrash1971]

No probs Kev, I'll probably be keeping it for a while anyway. It will fold up and lie down in the back of a car with the seats down. I was gonna try and manage without an engine stand, but I'm only planning on giving the engine a lick of paint and a clean up.
It's good to know there's someone near to me who's going to be in the same boat.