Trevor Bennett's Build

Sammio Builder · #1 7th August 2011, 21:46

Today I've fitted the bonnet, details here

Now that's fitted I took a picture of the car here, and I'm really really pleased!

I collected the kit five weeks ago yesterday, so to have got it looking like this so quickly is great.

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

lancelot link · #2 8th August 2011, 13:40

LOOKING GREAT TREVOR.....

I know she's still on 13's but loving the low stance as well....

Well done mate.....

davecymru · #3 8th August 2011, 15:10

It's looking VERY good matey!

I'm jealous that you've already got your bonnet done, as i've got to recess my bulkhead in order to fit my 15" wheels and lower my radiator before i can do mine.

I've got to agree with you that these really are a nice quick build and due to that it draws you in and keeps things moving really quickly especially if, like me, you have limited spare time.

Seeing those pics of it on the original steel wheels, i reckon that if you were building one of these on a REAL tight budget <cough>Pat</cough>

then you could most probably just get away with a quick lick of silver paint on those and it'd actually look quite nice!

mulberry · #4 8th August 2011, 16:41

wow she looks nice and low, how much did you chop off the front springs...well done....

mulberry · #5 8th August 2011, 16:54

trevor ive just been looking at all your lovely pictures on your blog........how come its all ways sunny there......

Sammio Builder · #6 8th August 2011, 20:50

Hi Mulberry,

I've got a swing sprint set up at the rear, along with a 40mm lowering block, and I removed 80mm from the front springs.

You're right about the weather here, less than 5% of build time has been rained off, I've been very, very lucky so far. Even the DVLA inspection was hot and sunny!

Trevor from the "Costa Del Reading", Berkshire.......
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #7 10th August 2011, 21:48

Fitted the dash panel tonight, needs trimming but looking good, details here

Trevor
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #8 15th August 2011, 21:26

Tonight I've fitted the instruments

Such a shame the evenings are starting to pull in now, I was able to work outside on the car till 10pm not so long ago, tonight by 8.20pm it was just as dark as 10pm 6 weeks ago.........

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

mulberry · #9 16th August 2011, 12:27

wow trevor she`s really tacking shape now..... on ther road soon...

Sammio Builder · #10 16th August 2011, 14:23

Hopefully.....

Should be able to get it MOT'd by the middle of next month, then its off for paint!

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

garyh · #11 16th August 2011, 20:30

if not are you spraying it or is someone else? How much is a spray job?
I have been following blog, do you still own previous car?

Sammio Builder · #12 16th August 2011, 20:55

I'm getting the Spyder sprayed with the Sammio factory down in Poole. It's going off for paint and prep work in 3 weeks!

I have sold the Mojo on, I had it on the road for 3 years and did over 10,000 miles in it. I felt I'd taken it as far as I could, having done some trackdays in it too, and was offered a really good price, so sold it on.

Had a mk1 MX5 after that, ran it for a year or so. It was totally reliable, and a great car handling wise, but just lacked something hard to describe, it lacked character I suppose. Thought about re-bodying one, then found the Spyder! The rest as they say...........

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

lancelot link · #13 17th August 2011, 14:06

Trevor ....saw your little piece in Complete Kit Car Mag. this morning ....good work and thank you !

davecymru · #14 17th August 2011, 18:04

Can you slow down a bit matey, i've only been away on holiday for a week and it looks like you've overtaken me already!

Any chance you can post a close up of your front roll bar mounting brackets please. i've fitted the new after market one and my brackets don't go all the way to the mounting plate without squashing the rubber completely out of shape! So i wanted to see how yours went on.

ta.

Dave

Sammio Builder · #15 17th August 2011, 18:12

Hi Dave,

Great to have you back in fold again!

I think I know what your issues are with the mounts.

There are two sizes available, on ever so slightly smaller version for the Herald anti roll bar (with smaller rubbers too) and then both the larger rubbers and mounts for the spitfire ones. I actually had to file open the mounting holes to get the new mounts to fit - BUT, with the correct rubbers and metal mounts there was no deformation whatsoever.

The wrong parts possibly?

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #16 20th August 2011, 22:57

Just done what could be my last update for a couple of weeks.

The car goes off 2 weeks today for spraying, and sadly I've got very little spare time between now and then, including a small break away. Expect very few updates for a couple of weeks.

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Sammio Builder · #17 24th August 2011, 20:23

I received my V5 reg document today, 3 weeks exactly after the inspection!

Dave - I take it you've got yours now too?

Trevor.
http://www.sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

davecymru · #18 25th August 2011, 09:16

Mine turned up yesterday as well

Sammio Builder · #19 3rd September 2011, 15:48

Today the car went off for bodywork prep and spraying back at the Sammio factory

Nice to meet up with Stewart (Psycho Pops) collecting his kit today - top bloke!

Trevor.
http://sammiospyder.blogspot.com/

Mister Towed · #20 3rd September 2011, 18:22

Nice work. So, what's the final colour going to be?