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Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 1st March 2024, 17:24
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Posted By MartinClan
Looking forward to seeing the hood! The last...

Looking forward to seeing the hood!
The last piece of the puzzle?
That rear fog light looks very nice. I don't suppose you remember where it was from?
Cheers, Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 13th February 2024, 12:26
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Posted By MartinClan
Looking great! Who would have known that the...

Looking great!
Who would have known that the header rail is so complicated.

Cheers, Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th April 2022, 08:29
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Posted By MartinClan
They do look immaculate! Cheers, Robin

They do look immaculate!
Cheers, Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 14th July 2021, 08:33
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Posted By MartinClan
That must be the most complicated door of any kit...

That must be the most complicated door of any kit car! And the fibreglass mouldings are amazing. I wonder if they were made from a mould taken from a "real" steel door? If not they must have taken...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 22nd April 2021, 07:35
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Posted By MartinClan
I have a remark about your "sunken" fuel filler....

I have a remark about your "sunken" fuel filler. I don't know if it may be an IVA issue but possibly worth checking.
Is there anything in place to drain away any splashes or fuel spillage? Normally...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 27th March 2021, 10:53
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Posted By MartinClan
Looking great. Upholstery is one of those things...

Looking great. Upholstery is one of those things that I never achieved satisfactory results. I don't think I have the patience....
Cheers Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 3rd November 2019, 10:28
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Posted By MartinClan
Awesome! But it's gving me that itchy finger...

Awesome! But it's gving me that itchy finger feeling (again....)

Cheers, Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 29th January 2018, 12:22
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Posted By MartinClan
That stuff looks idea as it remains flexible once...

That stuff looks idea as it remains flexible once cured (according to the data I read). One of the main problems and causes for failure when bonding disimilar materials is their different expansion...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th December 2017, 15:32
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Posted By MartinClan
As I discovered to my cost, the "core" of a...

As I discovered to my cost, the "core" of a threaded bolt is actually a lot less than the actual bolt size by the time you take into account how deep the thread is. As I recall, for M6, it is less...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th October 2016, 18:59
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Posted By MartinClan
I think as a first thing to try I would ask HEL...

I think as a first thing to try I would ask HEL what they suggest. You never know they might remake with a different fitting for free! It would be good PR for them :-)

Cheers Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 9th March 2016, 12:33
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Posted By MartinClan
The principle is pretty easy. Two pieces of 18mm...

The principle is pretty easy. Two pieces of 18mm mdf. Cut matching holes in them the shape of the bulge. Sandwidge the ali sheet between them and clamp well. The ali needs to be about 50mm bigger all...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 7th March 2016, 08:33
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Posted By MartinClan
Hi Peter Have you considered making the...

Hi Peter

Have you considered making the "bulge" in aluminium. I can tell you, from experience :-), it is pretty easy with just basic tools. I have plenty of offcuts if you want to try!

Cheers,...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 23rd December 2015, 09:50
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Posted By MartinClan
Very neat now! And as they say - if it looks...

Very neat now!
And as they say - if it looks right, it probably is (right)

Have a great Christmas

Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th June 2015, 09:40
Replies: 649
Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
You've been busy :-) All looking very good. As...

You've been busy :-) All looking very good. As the original instalation was 4 cylinders I think my main concern would be the length - but that looks fine as well.

As you say, perhaps the car was...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 3rd June 2015, 19:40
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Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
Peter. I have a contact that welds ali (tig)...

Peter. I have a contact that welds ali (tig) should you reach that decision. He normally charges not a lot. Sometimes the obvious solution is also the simplest....

Cheers Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 26th May 2015, 08:10
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Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
That chassis looks even better than the Marlin...

That chassis looks even better than the Marlin one. No wonder the kits were so expensive - there must be 100's of hours of work in there....

I wouldn't have thought that the slight angular...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 24th January 2014, 12:11
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Posted By MartinClan
They look familiar. £40 is a good price :-) I...

They look familiar. £40 is a good price :-) I found recovering them fairly easy and the covers I bought from ebay were a good fit. No need to use the "proper" split ring thingies that upholsterers...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 15th March 2013, 15:27
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Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
You could reinforce the floor by glassing in some...

You could reinforce the floor by glassing in some ally box sections (or angle sections) around the hole perhaps? Could also be used to re-fix the gearbox cover to perhaps? Having a removable gearbox...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 25th February 2013, 07:49
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Posted By MartinClan
Could you not just lower the engine/gearbox at...

Could you not just lower the engine/gearbox at the back? Comparing the chassis to the Sportster I can see you have a crossmember towards the rear of the box which I guess is the main problem? As I...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 14th February 2013, 12:30
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Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
That's an interesting approach to sizing it all...

That's an interesting approach to sizing it all up. An "empty" block is going to be much easier to move about than a "full" one!

I was going to say that you have plenty of room in there - but then...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 7th December 2012, 08:06
Replies: 649
Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
Very artistic ;-) CV grease ughh. I...

Very artistic ;-)



CV grease ughh. I did a similar job on the 2CV joints a few months ago. I have never come accross such an 'orrible preparation as CV grease. Half way between oil and (normal)...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th November 2012, 14:37
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Posted By MartinClan
That's the make that Phil Gregory supplies for...

That's the make that Phil Gregory supplies for the Pembleton. They are certainly well made and seem to do the job (Pembleton is a bit lighter though lol)

Robin
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 1st November 2012, 16:30
Replies: 649
Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
Wire wheels do look great but, as many of the...

Wire wheels do look great but, as many of the Pembleton owners have found, they can mess up the handling big time because of the increase in unsprung weight - especially if you are having to use an...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 20th September 2012, 19:09
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Views: 702,712
Posted By MartinClan
It will be a bit taller. And, if my geometry...

It will be a bit taller. And, if my geometry still works, there will be a bit less oil in the sump. But I guess a few degrees won't make a lot of difference.

Robin
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