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[Enoch]

Well I'm doing OK and I'm virtually useless
Seriously, anyone with the right aptitude and attitude can do it, having the right tools is essential too. When I started I didn't even know how to weld. It's now just 6 months later and I have a rolling chassis with the engine and box in place. Starting off with one of Saturn / handyandy's chassis kits worked really well for me.
Best of luck.
Enoch
www.deepfolly.co.uk

[Mike01]

Thank you for the welcomes,im leaning towards a fully built chassis tho i am going to hold off untill the book arives and i have had a good chance to read it

[gingea1pom]

Mike,

I have been out at my father’s barbequing all day and just catching up on the forum.

I can’t reiterate what Andy and Enoch (afternoon men) have said enough, great forum all the answers, I couldn’t have got as far as I have without the endless supply of top tips.

I notice you are only over in Bristol, once your book has turned up and you have had time to have a look through it feel free to pop over and have a look at my build if you like. You will probably have loads of questions which we could clear up in an afternoon over a brew.

Cheers Ginge

[Mike01]

Hi Gingea1pom
It has been nice day for a bbq been doing the same lol,and thank you for the offer to check your build out I think that could be a big help and would be nice to see one of these roadsters being built,this forum does seem to be a huge resource ive found so many supliers and info on the car from this forum,I gota admit im very excited about this project

[gingea1pom]

Mike,

I was excited when I started and am still exited now over six months later,

It is the only kit car that is accessible, financially, for me.

[twinturbo]

I am still so excited I have spent time working on the car when I am sworn not to.. I had a mass argument with myself to justify it....

6 out of 8 wishbones are primed, and 2 of those are coloured..


I considered the cut myself route, but considered the cost and danger of cutting that amout of steel. So I planned my build around a chassis pack. And that was going to happen this august. I then found a good Chassis second hand for £300 which was a no-brainer..

I have invested a fair whack so far since January. I am trying to ge myself to the stage where I have virtualy every part needed to complete before starting, that way progress wont slow due to funds.

I seem to be quite active here, before January I had about 3-4 posts.....

TT

[Mike01]

twinturbo,your build sounds very similar to how i want to do mine....get all the parts in then get cracking with the build.
just curious whats the average build time and cost for most project's?