New Haynes Roadster Build

[Badger]

Well after many years of what can only in reality be called fiddling around with car projects, I have decided to build myself a Seven-esque car.
I picked this up the other week from a kind gentleman in west Wales, who was selling it as an part built project- some of you may recognize it as the Help for Heroes roadster. All was in very good order for the price, and so a deal was done and it was brought back to Brizzle. The whole package consisted of the chassis, bodywork and running gear, plus a few extras.



So the first order of the (next) day was obviously to have a sit in it, make some "BRUMMMM" noises and see if the engine fits (it does... just!).



The scrotey looking fellow in the overalls is none other than me, whilst the gentleman in the coat is my best mate Beaver who has been helping me out with these kind of projects for far, far too long!

Since having it I have stripped it right back to inspect and modify it, and it is now less complete than when I bought it! I've stripped out the floors (I'm going to use aluminium) and am modifying the chassis slightly to strength it. However like the eejit I am I've left the camera in the workshop! So for now I shall leave you with a picture of Cooky, the car I originally bought as a donor but then found I don't need it, and is now serving as a bit of fun.

[ayjay]

hello and welcome.
good to see Deannos car rehomed and hopefully re-invigourated --finished even

[TheArf]

Welcome to the house of fun, or is that the nut house hard to say, nice to see someone pick up the build and carry it on but I dont think I would want to go far in those seats

Arfon

[jason 82]

Congratulations. Are you keeping the help for heros theme ? Tell you what, that engine bay looks rammed !

[K4KEV]

Welcome to the forum Badger and yes it is good to see Deano's build will be continued except it will now be Badgers build....keep the progress piccies coming, and good luck.

[Deanno]

Glad you are happy with it, And glad to see the engine fits "Just".
Deanno

[Enoch]

Anyone fitting an engine that big must be stark raving mental. Oh hang on a minute
**runs off to check if my 5.3 V12 really does fit**

[TheArf]

The engine fits Enoch just no room for you

[Badger]

I've done more on this, but unfortunately this forum only allows 4 images per post. So for the summary: Chassis is finished and I'm on my first assembly to make sure things go together.
For the more in depth version, please check out the build thread here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/foru...=185237&page=1