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chrislandy
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General chatter
9th April 2014, 10:10
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Getting started with my first kit car
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chrislandy
Hi, don't worry about insurance, it'll probably...
Hi, don't worry about insurance, it'll probably be half that of what you've got already (I would consider £300 expensive for a kit car)
Try AIB, Adrian Flux, A-Plan etc grab a kitcar mag and ring...
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Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds
31st March 2014, 20:11
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Vortex insurance
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chrislandy
hmm... may have to look around then come renewal...
hmm... may have to look around then come renewal time!
Oddly enough I jut had this with my PI insurance too, loads of insurers pulled out of Structural Engineering this year for some reason
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Phantom GTR/Vortex Builds
31st March 2014, 19:07
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Vortex insurance
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chrislandy
Last time I did the Shelsley I went with Frank...
Last time I did the Shelsley I went with Frank Pickles, AIB Insurance is another one to try (although I haven't got a quote from them yet)
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General chatter
28th March 2014, 18:40
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Quick - TO THE MAN CAVE!
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chrislandy
Thats seriously good value! I may have a new...
Thats seriously good value! I may have a new purchase in the nearish future....
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General chatter
28th March 2014, 08:08
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Quick - TO THE MAN CAVE!
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chrislandy
They look really good, what is the company and...
They look really good, what is the company and how much were they?
Just need to get the tools on the wall now and looks like you'll be ready to roll.
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Bodywork
20th March 2014, 15:08
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What´s better, Gelcoat, paint or wrapping ?
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chrislandy
Gelcoat will hide some imperfections in the...
Gelcoat will hide some imperfections in the surface and you can get a good finish on it by buffing and topcoating, the sheen will go if you don't apply some sort of protective layer to a gel finish....
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Tribute Automotive Builds
6th March 2014, 14:44
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The first car you owned Vs your current car
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chrislandy
I've still got my first car, had it for 18yrs...
I've still got my first car, had it for 18yrs now. 1968 SIIA SWB Landy
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General Build Chat
4th March 2014, 13:49
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Which steel do i use for chassis?
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chrislandy
Does the Haynes manual not specify the minimum...
Does the Haynes manual not specify the minimum steel quality and grade?
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General Build Chat
4th March 2014, 11:51
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Which steel do i use for chassis?
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chrislandy
Ideally you would want at least a hot rolled...
Ideally you would want at least a hot rolled stocked section, structural graded if possible. It depends on the loads going through them. Unless you are putting huge axial or even minor bending into...
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Miglia Builds and discussion
20th February 2014, 19:51
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miglia france
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chrislandy
Hi Dave, out of interest how do you go about...
Hi Dave, out of interest how do you go about registering the car in France? Do you need to B/IVA or vehicle inspection similar to the UK?
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General Build Chat
20th February 2014, 19:47
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Check chassis vin number
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chrislandy
just do a vehicle check off the info on the V5
just do a vehicle check off the info on the V5
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Sammio Builds and discussions
13th January 2014, 10:08
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V8 Engine
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chrislandy
I remember seeing a documentry on the AC Cobra /...
I remember seeing a documentry on the AC Cobra / Ace, and the V8 transplant/upgrade. The general consensous was that BECAUSE the chassis was flexible they could just keep whacking power into it and...
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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds
28th November 2013, 13:30
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marlin Sportster build costs
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chrislandy
Not built a marlin but for all my other builds I...
Not built a marlin but for all my other builds I work out what I reckon it will cost then double it. It's been pretty accurate so far ;)
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Show us your Kit Cars
25th November 2013, 08:54
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burlington arrow
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chrislandy
Well done! but PICTURES please :) I also...
Well done! but PICTURES please :)
I also have a burlington chassis, few odds & sods and an original build manual :)
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General Build Chat
18th November 2013, 11:00
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Help me think up a base car?
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chrislandy
as WCA says, why go old tax exempt when you can...
as WCA says, why go old tax exempt when you can (for the moment) go newish tax exempt (or low) i.e. something that is in a very low tax band, then you are looking to re-panel rather than total body...
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Tribute Automotive Builds
29th October 2013, 10:02
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Private Plates
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chrislandy
take a look on the DVLA website, you used to be...
take a look on the DVLA website, you used to be able to buy them direct
Forum:
General Build Chat
15th October 2013, 19:47
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Fuel hose or pipe?
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chrislandy
You can use metal pipework to get the fuel...
You can use metal pipework to get the fuel around, the requirements are stated in the IVA document for fuel hose but metal pipework e.g. galv steel should be fine, some suppliers now do hardline...
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Dino 246 Builds and Discussion
9th October 2013, 18:08
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bonding fibreglass panels together.
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chrislandy
If you are bonding a joint then you could use a...
If you are bonding a joint then you could use a Methacrylate adhesive, comes in a 2 part tube that mixes in the nozzle, slightly flexible but a structural adhesive. There's also variations on the old...
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General Build Chat
5th October 2013, 10:32
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First Kit Car
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chrislandy
Get down to a kit car show and take a look...
Get down to a kit car show and take a look around, I think the Exeter show is soon.
If you are looking at a re-body kit / panel kit then you need to see some finished cars and check for...
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Seven Style builds
25th September 2013, 08:55
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What car next?
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chrislandy
Tiger and RAW were good when I was looking but...
Tiger and RAW were good when I was looking but that was a good few years ago. Why not go the "lowcost" route and build your own from scratch?
Forum:
General chatter
21st August 2013, 09:29
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5
Cat d
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chrislandy
If it's only cat D then fix it and get it...
If it's only cat D then fix it and get it inspected, et voila back on the road as per normal.
If you do it any other way you WILL get a Q plate and have to spend 400+ on an IVA (and probably...
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Sammio Builds and discussions
12th August 2013, 09:30
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Testing the water
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Posted By
chrislandy
I think it's a good avenue to go down, there are...
I think it's a good avenue to go down, there are so few kitcars that can be used with the family (even at a push) and there's still no reason with a bit of careful sourcing that you couldn't get a...
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Marlin 5exi builds
1st August 2013, 19:15
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10
IVA retest pass
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6,367
Posted By
chrislandy
Just make sure you have copies of everything you...
Just make sure you have copies of everything you send them, just in case... when I had to send them stuff they accepted scans sent by email
Forum:
General Build Chat
1st August 2013, 09:55
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9
New to kit cars
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Posted By
chrislandy
The rear seal has probably failed and it looks...
The rear seal has probably failed and it looks like the prop has moved rearwards slightly. There is no oil to leak from the UJ, just a little grease maybe...
chris
Forum:
General chatter
31st July 2013, 09:15
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4
Donington Kit Car Show - What would you like to see?
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3,063
Posted By
chrislandy
Hi Chris, As mentioned by Dave, heat...
Hi Chris,
As mentioned by Dave, heat management is an issue with an awful lot of kit-cars.
I've squeezed a Rover T16 turbo engine into the back of mine, the turbo is 10mm from the fuel tank,...
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