Scratch built car

[pimpin gimp]

Having seen this a little more up to date on an unnamed forum, I can confirm that the OP's work is bloody ridiculous! I read the whole thread over the weekend before seeing it duplicated here.

Has he shown you his headlights yet? Stupendous work!

Edited by pimpin gimp on Tuesday 30th July 15:00

[Westy Pre-Lit]

pimpin gimp said:

I don't want to ruin the anticipation!

The Op has already said he would stop posting because of links etc, any chance you can edit your post please.

[normalbloke]

pimpin gimp said:

I don't want to ruin the anticipation, but the OP has filled in a few more details on the rodsandsods website, his work is bloody ridiculous! I read the whole thread over the weekend before seeing it duplicated here.

Has he shown you his headlights yet? Stupendous work!

Careful, the handwringers will mither!

[bonechuka]

Still going strong cant wait.

[geeks]

I have a question. It's the problem I have been pondering in my head the most for my scratch build which is almost enitrely in my head still.

Fuel tank. Where are you planning on positioning it?

[dharte]

Wow, great project! Have you read any books to help you or are you just figuring things out as you go along?

[pstruck]

I wish I had half of the practical skills you are demonstating here. Top work and what a buzz when it's completed, driving around in something you've designed and built from scratch.

[Trtj]

A touch of TVR 3000m about the shape, or maybe even an f40 inspired bonnet. Absolutely, resoundingly amazing project. Can we call it a project? OP makes it seem child's play. Hats off to you.

With a project like this that is so detailed and thorough, we need to know more about the man. What is your background sir? You are an inspiration.

[No Sound]

4340BB said:

This is the best thread I have seen anywhere for years.
OP your skills are very impressive. I am an engineer myself and can see the detail of your work.
This car has got magazine feature written all over it.
Keep up the good work matey.

Thanks very much

[No Sound]

[quote=andygtt]

Not worked on mine for a few years but here is the thread.... I've been playing with the noble in the meantime re-making all the body in carbon (took moulds and redesigned some panels).

Cheers for the link. I enjoyed both threads, some lovely work you have been doing. Did you build the chassis for your scratch built?

[No Sound]

Westy Pre-Lit said:

Really glad you decided to stay No Sound.

Threads like this is as far as I'm concerned is what being a PH is all about, keep up the good and can't wait for the updates.

Thanks PH seems a good forum and when the thread is up to date (by the end of this week) and the posts are in real time things will settle down.

[No Sound]

slimtater said:

Best thread on PH (or anywhere) at the moment!

Thanks very much

[No Sound]

pimpin gimp said:

Having seen this a little more up to date on an unnamed forum, I can confirm that the OP's work is bloody ridiculous! I read the whole thread over the weekend before seeing it duplicated here.

Has he shown you his headlights yet? Stupendous work!

Edited by pimpin gimp on Tuesday 30th July 15:00

Cheers

[No Sound]

Westy Pre-Lit said:

The Op has already said he would stop posting because of links etc, any chance you can edit your post please.

Thanks the thread is nearly up to date and I will keep posting on PH. From now on PH will be updated at the same time as the other channel.

[No Sound]

bonechuka said:

Still going strong cant wait.

Cheers

[No Sound]

pstruck said:

I wish I had half of the practical skills you are demonstating here. Top work and what a buzz when it's completed, driving around in something you've designed and built from scratch.

Thanks

[No Sound]

Trtj said:

A touch of TVR 3000m about the shape, or maybe even an f40 inspired bonnet. Absolutely, resoundingly amazing project. Can we call it a project? OP makes it seem child's play. Hats off to you.

With a project like this that is so detailed and thorough, we need to know more about the man. What is your background sir? You are an inspiration.

Thanks very much, me just a normal bloke who loves cars who is just trying to take it to the next level.

[No Sound]

dharte said:

Wow, great project! Have you read any books to help you or are you just figuring things out as you go along?

Cheers, no books but I do used the internet mainly, for sourcing components, specifications and costing thing.

[No Sound]

geeks said:

I have a question. It's the problem I have been pondering in my head the most for my scratch build which is almost enitrely in my head still.

Fuel tank. Where are you planning on positioning it?

The fuel cell will be located over the rear axle and in between the roll bar supports. This will give the tank good crash protection hence the steel rear fire wall. Good luck with the project.

[No Sound]

I decided to work on the front spoiler/front wing edge so I could then build and locate the head light cluster, since I have had no luck with choosing a head light from any of the car manufactures. I needed to brace the grill surrounded so I bolt a piece of angle to the roll bar brackets and braced to the grill surround to the angle. This allowed me to move the jig cross member to support the lower spoiler wirer.