I Started

[LeonN]

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

[RAYLEE29]

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

[HandyAndy]

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.

andy

[LeonN]

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.

[Rik178m]

Wooooo another zoner. That forum has gone abit quiet!
Good luck with the build mate you'll love it!

[squbti]

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

[LeonN]

i am sorry i do not know haw to make this photo smaller. but you asked so...

[HandyAndy]

Nice one , another Roadster being created

at the last count of the Roadsters currently being built poll i think we,re upto 55 cars,

keep the pics coming as you progress.

cheers
andy

[aerosam]

Welcome Leon,

I'm glad I'm not the only one pushing a BMW lump into a roadster!

[LeonN]

i guess you deserve moor respect than i. i am going for a m40b18 with the hope to transplant my m42b18 in at a later date (when my e30 shell finaley collapses or i bin hur on track. witch ever comes furst)
i have seen pics of the m42 so know mine shuld not be to hard. you are going for a v8 though? witch one?