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[stuart_b]

hi all, i am new to this froum, but not new to kit cars.

i have built and still got a mk indy, i started to build it when i was 16 and finshed it when i was 17 for my first car, and know i did build a 2.0 duratec up for it, i can not insure a 2.0, so i am selling that.

but me and my dad what a project as i god rid off my mini now as well.

so i was thinking about enough 7 type chassis but with a hard top and a biggish boot, but a diesel engine, so i can have a all year run about, but with a turbo so when i put my foot down it goes still.

so where is the best place to start to read about the correction in the book?

thanks all

stuart

[flyerncle]

Welcom Stuart,take the duratec out and fit a diesel......

[twinturbo]

Sierra 1.8TD would be the ideal choice then..

Why do you need a top for all year use

TT

[frankie boy]

Originally Posted by stuart_b

hi all, i am new to this froum, but not new to kit cars.

i have built and still got a mk indy, i started to build it when i was 16 and finshed it when i was 17 for my first car, and know i did build a 2.0 duratec up for it, i can not insure a 2.0, so i am selling that.

but me and my dad what a project as i god rid off my mini now as well.

so i was thinking about enough 7 type chassis but with a hard top and a biggish boot, but a diesel engine, so i can have a all year run about, but with a turbo so when i put my foot down it goes still.

so where is the best place to start to read about the correction in the book?

thanks all

stuart

Hi Stuart
Did i meet you at a essex kit car meeting with your dad. You was driving a black MK indy. If so could'nt you make a top for it?

[SeriesLandy]

Originally Posted by frankie boy

Hi Stuart
Did i meet you at a essex kit car meeting with your dad. You was driving a black MK indy. If so could'nt you make a top for it?

Can't get insurance for it???

[stuart_b]

hi all, i have a 1.6 pinto in the mk, which i have been driving about for a year now, since i was 17, then i rebuilt fully a 2.0 duratec to 200bhp, but can not insuure the 2.0, so i am selling the 2.0 duratec.

and yes i did met you at essex kir car meet.

but at the same time i sold my classic mini, so now at a lose end and wish to build a enough one but from the chassis up, either for my dad, or for me as a all year round one.

i am faily handy with a mig, so not worried about the welding issue, and read through the book a few times, but was wondering about flat pack kits to see if they are any good?

thanks

stuart

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by stuart_b

but was wondering about flat pack kits to see if they are any good?

thanks

stuart

Hi Stuart,
firstly a warm welcome to the forum,
May i say well done on building your first car at such a young age, anyone who builds there own car has achieved so much, well done

As for flatpacks, I,ve heard that they are very good , but i,ll let others tell you for definate
There are quite a few forum members building theirs cars from the flat pack kits.
I,ll say no more

Whatever route you choose, good luck with your build.

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

A very warm welcome to the forum Stuart

I am sure that you will get all of the help & advice needed through the forum

To be honest .... If I were to build another chassis from scratch .... I would definately use one of HandyAndy's flat pack chassis kits.

So much more than just a pile of pre-cut steel .... You'll have the full support of a respected fellow Roadster builder ..... One that has built his own car from scratch & has a full knowledge of the common problems that us mere mortals will come uppon at various stages of the build .


Can't help with diesel engine options !! .... The last diesel I owned was a 1990 Citroen BX & fitted with the XUD oil buner ..... Diesel engines have probably moved on a little since then

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

To be honest .... If I were to build another chassis from scratch .... I would definately use one of HandyAndy's flat pack chassis kits.

So much more than just a pile of pre-cut steel .... You'll have the full support of a respected fellow Roadster builder ..... One that has built his own car from scratch & has a full knowledge of the common problems that us mere mortals will come uppon at various stages of the build .

blushes

Thanks Ronnie,
been making another chassis kit today, got a call from her indoors, that dinner will be in the dogs if i don,t come home

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

got a call from her indoors, that dinner will be in the dogs if i don,t come home

cheers
andy

Yours must be a lot more understanding than mine ........... All I get is " Dinners ready, if you don't come in you'll be wearing it "