Spitfires ? - Page 8

AshJ · #**141** 19th April 2012, 12:46

Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum and have recently started exchanging emails with Gary about a Cordite kit to bring my old '71 Spitfire back to life. He sugguested that I say hi. Never undertaken anything like this before so hopefully you'll forgive any blindingly obvious questions that I may post :-)

garyh · #**142** 19th April 2012, 12:51

Hi Ash, welcome. All questions gratefully received. Somebody will know the answer...

davecymru · #**143** 19th April 2012, 12:51

welcome and good luck!

Don't worry about posting any sort of questions on here about the donor/build, i think that just about all of us came at our builds not knowing a lot of what we know now (mumblemumblebloodytrunionsmumble) so we're all pretty much as open to others as we can be

Dave

AndyP57 · #**144** 19th April 2012, 12:59

Hi Ash.
Good to hear another joining the fold. As has already been said, don't be afraid to ask anything as you won't have been the only one having a particular problem. Where in the country are you by the way? There's a Sammio location map online at http://g.co/maps/f4ysy
if you want to find someone nearby.
Looking forward to hearing your build soon

tlrtone · #**145** 19th April 2012, 13:31

welcome to the madhouse!

whatever the question, I am sure someone will help.

remember though that we like lots of pictures

Mister Towed · #**146** 19th April 2012, 15:43

Hello Ash. Like the others I'd like to welcome you aboard the good ship Sammio.

Thanks to Gary's (brilliant imho) concept: keep the kit simple and cheap (although I hear there's a cheaper frame available...) and encourage the builder to use their imagination and mechanical skills to make things fit/work, there's no such thing as a stupid question within our little community.

You'll struggle to find a more knowlegeable and helpful crowd to give you all the advice and encouragement you'll need to turn your '71 into something truly unique. Don't forget to start your own build thread and, like Tony says, POST LOTS OF PICTURES!

Good luck with your project and I'm sure you won't regret joining the Sammio (it's not really a) club.

Nick59 · #**147** 19th April 2012, 15:43

Hi Ash.....any questions that make mine look more intelligent, greatly appreciated

lancelot link · #**148** 19th April 2012, 19:25

ASH ....WELCOME.

Ash has emailed me a couple of times and has a 71 U.S. Spec chassis ....same except for the shin bangers at the rear !

Forgot to ask Ash ....is it LHD ?

The 1958 Rocker · #**149** 19th April 2012, 19:28

Hi Ash, welcome from sunny Lincolnshire???? Turn that damned sun lamp off. Rest assured if you need advice or support this is the place to find it! Welcome aboard.

The Rocker

AshJ · #**150** 19th April 2012, 21:23

Wow thanks for all the welcomes. Gary was right, you do seem like a friendly bunch!

Just checked the map, I'm in Lincolnshire just outside Holbeach. Slap bang in the middle of the Rocker and Mister Towed by the looks of things. Nice to know that I have experience on the door step.

@Lancelot, that is something I'd never even thought off so just been out and had a look. Doesn't look as though there is any difference between the left and right sides of the chassis so I am presuming that LHD and RHD would have been different body tubs on a common chassis. Anyone else know?

I've started my own build thread and promise pictures will start appearing soon.

donnysoutherner · #**151** 19th April 2012, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshJ

?.....am presuming that LHD and RHD would have been different body tubs on a common chassis. Anyone else know?

I think that's right, mine certainly looks that way.

AshJ · #**152** 19th April 2012, 22:09

?.....am presuming that LHD and RHD would have been different body tubs on a common chassis. Anyone else know?

The Rocker is coming over on Saturday so I'l get a second opinion

Alpha · #**153** 20th April 2012, 06:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by AshJ

?.....am presuming that LHD and RHD would have been different body tubs on a common chassis. Anyone else know?

The Rocker is coming over on Saturday so I'l get a second opinion

Hi Ash

the difference is on what side of the body the headrest should be!

Baz from Brussels