I like the aluminium bodywork, you did a very good job there.
Congratulation for the build, and for the IVA pass!
Cheers
I hope I've finally worked out how to get some photos on here.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3zn7oze9n1jzb0i/AAD7TY1hnIFCe65NAOnUElHja?dl=0
I hope that works
quote:yep seems to work, looks nice ;-)
I hope that works
Good to see a real "book" Haynes Roadster, Ford Sierra based (if I refer to the instruments cluster) which is getting very rare nowadays,
made in the Locost spirit (wheels, seats, instruments, ...) and still looking very nice.
I like the aluminium bodywork, you did a very good job there.
Congratulation for the build, and for the IVA pass!
Cheers
Looks good.
I assume you've used the 13" steel wheels from the Sierra - how did you get them to fit? I wanted to do the same but there's no way
mine will go over the lower bolt in the rear uprights
Vouch,
Thanks for that. Yes, I wanted to use as much as possible from the Sierra and only failed with the propshaft, which I couldn't get balanced after
reconstruction, and the wiring, which frankly just beat me.
The seats are from the rear of a Citroen Picasso (C4??)
JPS,
Yes the wheels are the original Sierra. I thought they would look so good just like the Caterham. And so cheap!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7imnozqjl2ftm9x/Photo%2018-10-2018%2C%2017%2007%2024.jpg?dl=0
I don't remember having any issues with the wheels/uprights. However, after making the wishbones and assembling the suspension I found that I had
made a slight mistake with the lower wishbone. I had made the jig from the illustration in the book, showing the length at 465mm, when it should have
been 475mm. To correct this I welded an extra RU8 onto the upright. Could this have made the difference?
John
A very smart looking car!
Some hefty machines in the background - not your garage I'm assuming?
Nick,
Thanks.
No, work.
Fortunately for me we have a business making parts for classic cars, so I have access to all machines and materials I needed for the build.
My admiration goes out to all of the builders out there who do it in their garage at home, or even on their drive under a tarpaulin!
John
Very nice. Did you keep a record of the cost ? I would definitely recommend some stone guards on the rear wings though, mine are covered in chips around quite large guards.
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Originally posted by johnhsmith
JPS,
Yes the wheels are the original Sierra. I thought they would look so good just like the Caterham. And so cheap!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7imnozqjl2ftm9x/Photo%2018-10-2018%2C%2017%2007%2024.jpg?dl=0
I don't remember having any issues with the wheels/uprights. However, after making the wishbones and assembling the suspension I found that I had made a slight mistake with the lower wishbone. I had made the jig from the illustration in the book, showing the length at 465mm, when it should have been 475mm. To correct this I welded an extra RU8 onto the upright. Could this have made the difference?
John
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Originally posted by PAULD
Very nice. Did you keep a record of the cost ? I would definitely recommend some stone guards on the rear wings though, mine are covered in chips around quite large guards.