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Old 18th August 2009, 10:50 PM
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After fiddling and being obsessed with cars for the past few years some one bought me the book a couple of months ago. i never thought i could do it but then soon after getting the book i started a new job in a welding shop and my mind started to run.
then my old m40b18 e30 bmw came up as a fragger on the zone. this was the first car i took to the nurburgring so holds a place in my hart. i contacted the dood with the car and got the engine and drive train back.
then i built a table that was flat and took up most of my garage. over the weekend i jigged up the bottom frame and this evening i added 4 uprights. low and behold my new car is starting to appear.
my welding and fabricating skills are not sooper hot but i have the support of work. most of whom think it is pie in the sky but are willing to help as long as i am plodding along.
i am so exited about the prospect and hope this site will be as much help as the e30zone has been for the years i have driven.

so there is my announcement. I HAVE STARTED
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Old 18th August 2009, 10:53 PM
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Welcome and well done its a good feeling
wait till you start puutting on the top rails itll really start to look like a chassis
Ray
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Old 18th August 2009, 11:00 PM
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welcome to the mad house of being a "Roadster builder"
congratulations on making the first step to your new car , each time you weld on a new piece you will have a big grin on your face.
all the best with your build.

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Old 19th August 2009, 12:35 AM
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You do sound right adrian. not to wine but i have burnt my thumb and lost my rag (HackSawing angles is much harder than setting up a band saw, though appropriately named. i am building up a pile of hacked up cock ups) even the hard earned cash bit is not to far off the mark. though i am not middle aged. i am young and having dreadlocks prevents my hair from blowing in the wind but unfortunately encourages premature hair loss. thats my excuse.
in all seriousness (cough) thanks for the welcome.
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Old 19th August 2009, 09:38 AM
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Wooooo another zoner. That forum has gone abit quiet!
Good luck with the build mate you'll love it!
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Old 19th August 2009, 07:53 PM
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hi leon & welcom to the forum , there are lots of good people here who know alot about building this roadster , it´ll be great fun i´m sure . hope you enjoy your build .
cheers
Samy
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Old 19th August 2009, 08:39 PM
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1. welcome

2. where are my pictures to look at
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Old 19th August 2009, 09:11 PM
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ash g. your pics. afraid i may not recognize your name. have i some pics of you at oulton or are you after my build pics? if i have pics of you on track then mail me and i will send (leon.newton@gmail.com) (include care details) and if build pics i am uploading them now but they look much like everyone eases.
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Old 19th August 2009, 09:56 PM
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i meant build picts i was being cheeky
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Old 19th August 2009, 11:26 PM
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i am sorry i do not know haw to make this photo smaller. but you asked so...

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