David's Build Thread - Haynes Forums

Davidbolam David's Build Thread 2nd September 2011, 11:22 PM

twinturbo Good luck :) and have... 3rd September 2011, 08:09 AM

HandyAndy Good luck with your build... 3rd September 2011, 12:18 PM

PorkChop Ahh...so it was your chassis... 3rd September 2011, 10:00 PM

Davidbolam Thanks for the motivating... 3rd September 2011, 10:17 PM

vmax1974 You may have to share that... 3rd September 2011, 10:39 PM

Davidbolam AK Automotive in Rowlands... 3rd September 2011, 10:55 PM

Davidbolam http://www.flickr.com/photos/6... 3rd September 2011, 10:57 PM

twinturbo Looks Good :) TT 4th September 2011, 07:27 AM

twinturbo you should be able to post... 4th September 2011, 07:31 AM

SeriesLandy Something like this ( under... 4th September 2011, 10:58 AM

Davidbolam After lots of measuring,... 11th September 2011, 10:22 PM

twinturbo A floor transforms the look.... 12th September 2011, 07:08 AM

Bonzo Standard M8 metric bolts will... 12th September 2011, 09:18 AM

spud69 Hi David, That's looks nice... 12th September 2011, 12:09 PM

Davidbolam thanks Andrew - I am aiming... 12th September 2011, 11:43 PM

twinturbo Don't get it on in the first... 13th September 2011, 07:41 AM

mark Cutting your fingers off... 13th September 2011, 12:00 PM

twinturbo But a quater of the cost of... 13th September 2011, 12:14 PM

Davidbolam TT I have one of those lazy... 13th September 2011, 11:27 PM

Davidbolam I have added some more... 25th September 2011, 08:44 PM

Davidbolam I have spent a little more... 28th September 2011, 08:26 PM

Davidbolam Ive just spent the best part... 5th October 2011, 11:35 PM

chrisponter Looking good David! 6th October 2011, 08:29 AM

mark Not trying to teach you how... 6th October 2011, 07:39 PM

Davidbolam thanks for the advice. I... 6th October 2011, 08:49 PM

mark Its great when its on wheels... 7th October 2011, 01:05 PM

Davidbolam My arm now feels like it is... 17th October 2011, 09:37 PM

CTWV50 Something like this is what... 3rd November 2011, 05:22 PM

shh120m Dorma bits are really good... 3rd November 2011, 08:40 PM

spud69 I've been drilling through... 4th November 2011, 09:03 AM

shh120m forgot to say, the rrp on... 4th November 2011, 06:11 PM

Davidbolam welding help needed 27th November 2011, 10:38 PM

shh120m why dont you pop down and see... 28th November 2011, 06:48 PM

Davidbolam huge thanks to spud for doing... 4th December 2011, 09:55 PM

Davidbolam handbrake all fitted in now 6th December 2011, 11:56 PM

Davidbolam rear calipers (MX5) 15th December 2011, 11:32 PM

Davidbolam I popped in to see Nathan at... 27th January 2012, 10:10 PM

Davidbolam I managed to get hold of a... 19th February 2012, 08:55 PM

Davidbolam A bargain and a new arrival! 8th March 2012, 03:35 PM

shh120m ahh, i wondered why i had a... 8th March 2012, 07:37 PM

skov Congrats on the new arrival... 8th March 2012, 07:54 PM

Davidbolam thanks skov. I had forgotten... 9th March 2012, 10:30 PM

HandyAndy Congratulations :) You,ll... 10th March 2012, 08:39 PM

Johno Congratulations too on the... 11th March 2012, 07:19 PM

Davidbolam thanks handy andy and johno 11th March 2012, 09:29 PM

twinturbo Congrats... 11th March 2012, 09:41 PM

Davidbolam thanks twin. did you manage... 11th March 2012, 10:13 PM

twinturbo Unfortunately I had to work... 11th March 2012, 10:24 PM

Davidbolam Pedal Box 14th March 2012, 10:08 PM

Davidbolam I eventually trial fitted my... 13th June 2012, 09:08 PM

HandyAndy Nice progress David, getting... 14th June 2012, 10:16 PM

Davidbolam Welding nightmare 19th June 2012, 01:34 AM

minicountryman1961 Did you run out of gas and... 19th June 2012, 02:30 AM

Davidbolam There is definately gas... 19th June 2012, 11:14 AM

K4KEV sounds like a wire feeding... 19th June 2012, 11:26 AM

Davidbolam The wire is feeding out... 19th June 2012, 11:36 AM

CTWV50 Turn up the wire speed and... 19th June 2012, 11:44 AM

K4KEV I usually have my wire speed... 19th June 2012, 12:17 PM

skov Run some beads on a scrap bit... 19th June 2012, 01:14 PM

Johno Hi David, + one with all the... 19th June 2012, 08:55 PM

Davidbolam thanks for all the help. I... 20th June 2012, 10:16 AM

Johno Hi David, Nice feeling when... 22nd June 2012, 09:45 PM

Davidbolam When installing the fuel... 23rd June 2012, 08:10 PM

skov Just measured mine - it's 8mm... 23rd June 2012, 10:22 PM

Davidbolam Thanks for the measurement... 25th June 2012, 12:00 AM

Davidbolam Updated pics 26th June 2012, 11:26 PM

Davidbolam Why won't my pictures show? 26th June 2012, 11:27 PM

robo Works for me :) Builds... 26th June 2012, 11:35 PM

alga Because you need to paste the... 27th June 2012, 01:21 PM

Davidbolam My engine is in (again) !... 3rd July 2012, 12:25 AM

alga The... 4th July 2012, 12:31 AM

Davidbolam Thanks Albert 4th July 2012, 12:48 AM

Davidbolam Should have measured twice!! 6th July 2012, 10:28 PM

vmax1974 We get the ones on the busses... 6th July 2012, 10:54 PM

Davidbolam They did mine for 35 plus... 6th July 2012, 11:01 PM

Davidbolam Electrical help required! 8th July 2012, 07:38 PM

CTWV50 What year is your donor I... 8th July 2012, 09:51 PM

Davidbolam The year is 1991. I have... 8th July 2012, 10:45 PM

CTWV50 It's ok I checked the 94... 8th July 2012, 10:55 PM

skov At the battery end, I'm... 8th July 2012, 11:06 PM

Davidbolam Thanks to both of you for... 8th July 2012, 11:17 PM

Davidbolam Tonight I have spent ages... 10th July 2012, 11:03 PM

Davidbolam What's this? 12th July 2012, 12:42 AM

CTWV50 Sorry no idea, could be... 12th July 2012, 12:45 AM

skov I think it might be for air... 12th July 2012, 08:25 AM

Davidbolam I was thinking it could be... 12th July 2012, 10:32 AM

skov It's not the easiest loom to... 12th July 2012, 10:45 AM

Davidbolam I was finding it very... 12th July 2012, 11:35 AM

vmax1974 Would be interesting to weigh... 12th July 2012, 11:45 AM

Johno Hi David, Here's a link to a... 12th July 2012, 09:19 PM

Davidbolam Random wires of the day!!! 13th July 2012, 12:38 AM

Davidbolam I just answered my own... 13th July 2012, 12:41 AM

Davidbolam Fuel Pipes 15th July 2012, 08:57 PM

Davidbolam Tonight I made some progress... 16th July 2012, 09:57 PM

skov I might still have the horn... 16th July 2012, 10:08 PM

Davidbolam Connector 16th July 2012, 10:23 PM

Davidbolam You got there first. Pm... 16th July 2012, 10:33 PM

Davidbolam Decided to put some power... 17th July 2012, 09:36 PM

skov Flat battery? Missing Earths? 17th July 2012, 09:46 PM

Davidbolam Hi John thanks for sending... 17th July 2012, 10:07 PM

skov Check your main fuse (and the... 18th July 2012, 11:12 AM

Davidbolam The engine turns!!!! 20th July 2012, 09:32 PM

skov Nice one David! Don't think I... 20th July 2012, 11:42 PM

Davidbolam I will make sure I video the... 20th July 2012, 11:52 PM

Davidbolam I recd my tank yesterday from... 23rd July 2012, 09:34 PM

PorkChop I saw that roll bar - it's a... 23rd July 2012, 09:43 PM

Davidbolam New bits 26th July 2012, 11:31 PM

Davidbolam Bulkhead/scuttle/battery tray 17th August 2012, 08:21 PM

alga In fact, the Saturn scuttle... 18th August 2012, 12:44 AM

Davidbolam It's been quite a long time... 5th October 2012, 02:38 PM

spud69 Well done David, its always a... 5th October 2012, 04:44 PM

K4KEV yay...nice one... 5th October 2012, 05:53 PM

skov Nice one David! Going to need... 5th October 2012, 10:52 PM

Davidbolam I will upload some video... 5th October 2012, 11:36 PM

Davidbolam First start video 12th October 2012, 04:08 PM

Davidbolam Progress 3rd November 2012, 12:51 AM

skov Nice one David. What's the... 3rd November 2012, 07:57 AM

Davidbolam Hi mine is alright. It's no... 3rd November 2012, 10:49 AM

Davidbolam some progesss 17th November 2012, 11:25 AM

deezee Just a quick mention that I... 17th November 2012, 11:36 AM

Davidbolam Did Russ provide this free of... 17th November 2012, 11:43 AM

deezee I'd expect so. I sorted it... 17th November 2012, 12:13 PM

Davidbolam Broken bolts in thermostat... 29th January 2013, 09:36 PM

vmax1974 Will the thermostat housing... 29th January 2013, 09:47 PM

Davidbolam I cannot get the thermostat... 29th January 2013, 09:53 PM

Davidbolam I've managed to remove the... 29th January 2013, 10:19 PM

vmax1974 As long as you can apply heat... 29th January 2013, 11:04 PM

rapidtornado I had a similar issue on my... 30th January 2013, 12:18 AM

alga My vote goes for welding... 30th January 2013, 03:56 PM

robo I did a bit on this but cant... 30th January 2013, 05:46 PM

flyerncle Another method I have had... 30th January 2013, 06:18 PM

Davidbolam Thanks I have ordered a stud... 30th January 2013, 09:46 PM

vmax1974 I find plusgas to be better... 30th January 2013, 11:20 PM

Davidbolam Gearbox speedo adapter 31st January 2013, 09:07 PM

Davidbolam success 2nd February 2013, 09:26 AM

Johno Hi David, What type of... 3rd February 2013, 10:24 AM

Davidbolam Hi Johno, I bought the... 4th February 2013, 02:23 PM

Davidbolam A bit more progress 24th February 2013, 07:53 AM

Eternal Looking good David i have to... 24th February 2013, 10:01 AM

Davidbolam Suspension set up 25th February 2013, 10:29 PM

flyerncle I have a magnetic camber... 26th February 2013, 07:52 PM

Davidbolam Cheers, I am going to try... 27th February 2013, 09:57 AM

Stot On page 159 of the book it... 27th February 2013, 10:22 AM

Davidbolam Thanks. Why don't you get... 27th February 2013, 10:27 AM

Stot I have a CNC Mill at home to... 27th February 2013, 11:12 AM

flyerncle By all means do David,no... 27th February 2013, 06:13 PM

Davidbolam Somewhere I have a bright... 5th March 2013, 08:41 PM

CTWV50 Hi David, Just modded the... 6th March 2013, 02:57 PM

Davidbolam To install the send i used m4... 6th March 2013, 03:16 PM

Stot Petrol has very little... 6th March 2013, 03:37 PM

CTWV50 Thanks for that david. And... 6th March 2013, 04:13 PM

flyerncle Have seen films of petrol... 6th March 2013, 05:41 PM

Eternal LOL thankd David you are my... 6th March 2013, 11:25 PM

Davidbolam I've also noticed a new... 7th March 2013, 08:43 AM

mark Definitely spuds car Seemed... 7th March 2013, 07:42 PM

flyerncle Had a ride in Spuds car at... 7th March 2013, 07:51 PM

Davidbolam Exhaust 15th March 2013, 03:16 PM

Stot Could you drill holes through... 15th March 2013, 03:34 PM

K4KEV I think I would be tempted to... 15th March 2013, 04:33 PM

robo Thats the way I would do it.... 15th March 2013, 07:22 PM

Davidbolam Cheers everyone! I chopped it... 15th March 2013, 09:13 PM

Davidbolam Today I ran the engine for a... 12th April 2013, 09:14 PM

Davidbolam interior panneling 18th May 2013, 01:32 PM

twinturbo fairly sure I am on 1mm... 18th May 2013, 01:36 PM

Davidbolam Have you curved your panel to... 18th May 2013, 02:59 PM

twinturbo no, steel in the footwell and... 18th May 2013, 03:05 PM

Stot I welded in the steel plate... 18th May 2013, 05:58 PM

twinturbo Actually yes it's like that... 18th May 2013, 06:05 PM

alga Yes, that's the standard book... 18th May 2013, 08:33 PM

Davidbolam Build update 4th July 2013, 10:21 PM

CTWV50 Wow that looks ace! 4th July 2013, 10:26 PM

voucht Excellent David, looks very... 4th July 2013, 10:43 PM

skov Nice work David, that looks... 5th July 2013, 08:46 AM

Dualist Thats looks well lush mate. 5th July 2013, 05:32 PM

Johno Nice one David,;) It's a... 5th July 2013, 08:03 PM

Davidbolam More wiring problems 5th July 2013, 11:51 PM

skov Hey David, You're right that... 6th July 2013, 07:20 AM

Davidbolam Fantastic thanks David 6th July 2013, 08:19 AM

Davidbolam Roll bar 16th July 2013, 09:50 PM

CTWV50 Looks good! That's how I will... 17th July 2013, 02:09 PM

Davidbolam Handbrake brackets 11th August 2013, 08:57 PM

Stot And now I see my other post... 11th August 2013, 09:09 PM

Davidbolam Bodywork Ordered 16th August 2013, 12:29 PM

K4KEV Nice one Dave ...you might... 16th August 2013, 12:35 PM

Davidbolam I hope so Kev.... I am at... 16th August 2013, 01:35 PM

Johno Wow....:D Good choice on the... 19th August 2013, 07:22 PM

Davidbolam Johno I asked him if he... 19th August 2013, 08:40 PM

alga I've been shopping around for... 20th August 2013, 01:10 AM

Johno Hi David, Yes I have my rear... 24th August 2013, 07:32 PM

Davidbolam Westfield to the rescue 26th August 2013, 08:41 PM

StruveD So are these only held in... 26th August 2013, 09:08 PM

Davidbolam They attach to the lower... 26th August 2013, 09:17 PM

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Dualist I've just checked out their... 19th August 2013, 08:21 PM

alga More than enough. Fuel pump... 6th March 2013, 03:16 PM

ozzy1 Usually fuel lines are listed... 23rd June 2012, 08:38 PM

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