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Greetings Peeps.
Just registered as I've ordered a Cordite kit for December delivery, in which I intend to insinuate my Rover V8. I've built many Ginettas and MGBGTV8's for racing, but I'm a road legal virgin.
Hope to get to know you all soon.
And comments on our photos. Suggestions always welcome. These don't come with instruction manuals so everybody is making it up. You might as well join in.
Welcome aboard SH. Couldn't agree more with WCA's last observation about making it up as you go along, that's the way it is with these cars. That's no criticism, mind - I wouldn't have dared modify a Caterham the way I've hacked this one about, it gives you a lot of confidence knowing how cheap the body packages are.
I'm only about thirty miles up the A134 in Downham Market if you want to stop by for a cuppa any time and see my work in progress.
Looking forward to seeing a V8 Cordite joining the convoy.
As long as you have lots of 1mm cutting disks, a willingness to waffle bloke-talk and a good sense of humour,then you'll fit in here fine.
Then again, even if you have none of the above, but post lots of pics so that we can blatantly copy your more interesting ideas, you'll be more than welcome!
When i first saw the thread, i thought it was a warning! not a builder, funny old name is it American, like Rip Torn...
As Tirt says photos photos photos.
Thanks Geezers - being lazy, I shall answer all posts here:
GaryH - You may have seen my name on wet toilet floors. I like to think of myself as Daisy Duke's favourite uncle!
Davecymru and Tirtone - as I said, clicking my brownie as I type.
Paul L - got Spitfire rolling chassis, 3.5 V8, 5 speed gearbox and a pocket full of dreams.....
M.T. - They're 50+ miles apart at the moment so serious magic required.
FROGGY - not sure about scoop yet, depends on how low I can get the unit to sit in the chassis. I used to build MGV8's with no lump if I used flat filters.