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slip hazzard

24 Sep 2012, 4:57pm
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.
24 Sep 2012, 5:10pm
slip hazzard

Thanks - Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk.
24 Sep 2012, 5:20pm
If you are heading past Southampton at any time, feel free to stop and say hello
24 Sep 2012, 5:21pm
Welcome, Slip. We all look forward to watching another Cordite build. Remember, lots of photos!
24 Sep 2012, 5:27pm
Remember, lots of photos!

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.
24 Sep 2012, 6:02pm
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. :dance:
24 Sep 2012, 6:56pm
Hi H.T.I like the idea of a "flexible build" - when's the best time to me to pop in?
24 Sep 2012, 7:29pm
Thanks Oxford - I'll dust off my Brownie. I'll see if I can get Daisie to point out interesting chassis parts.
24 Sep 2012, 8:09pm
Slip Hazzard wrote:
Hi H.T.I like the idea of a "flexible build" - when's the best time to me to pop in?


I've PM'd you some details.
24 Sep 2012, 8:20pm
Slip Hazzard - Welcome aboard.

Is your V8 currently in a Spitfire, or do you need to get a donor car for your kit too?

As others have said, build threads are very useful for stealing, sorry, sharing ideas. :icon_wink:

Good luck, Paul. :)
24 Sep 2012, 8:23pm
Wotcha matey and welcome.

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! :)

Dave
25 Sep 2012, 7:22am
welcome along.

Get your camera out and post lots of pictures. :ranger:

this lot get restless with just text posts... :roll:
25 Sep 2012, 8:04am
When i first saw the thread, i thought it was a warning! not a builder, funny old name is it American, like Rip Torn...:usa:
As Tirt says photos photos photos.:welcome:
27 Sep 2012, 7:08am
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.....
27 Sep 2012, 7:46am
Slip Hazzard wrote:
...got Spitfire rolling chassis, 3.5 V8, 5 speed gearbox and a pocket full of dreams.....


Are the V8, gearbox and chassis as one already or separate entities that need to be magicked together?
27 Sep 2012, 7:50am
Hi, sounds like an interesting build so another thread to look forward too. With a V8 i'm sure you will need a bigger scoop than Mr T or maybe three!!
27 Sep 2012, 7:01pm
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.