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Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 13th September 2022, 18:48
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Okay Paul, I just checked through your build...

Okay Paul, I just checked through your build thread, and I see you did away with the Spitfire floors completely and used the Cordite frame instead. Still given me some good ideas, though :)
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 13th September 2022, 18:24
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi Paul, yes I'd noticed that my boot floor had...

Hi Paul, yes I'd noticed that my boot floor had been replaced with some square steel tube, good news really as it's been welded together really securely and pretty much matches what I made myself. ...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th September 2022, 17:03
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Now I know that the Speedster body will fit on...

Now I know that the Speedster body will fit on the Spitfire tub with a bit of jiggery pokery, my main job for today was to separate them and move the Speedster body outside so I can work on further...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th September 2022, 13:09
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Forum's playing up again, my last post completely...

Forum's playing up again, my last post completely failed to appear :(

I did keep a draft, though:

That's a big YES on both counts:

I'm pleased that I've seen the light and realised that I...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th September 2022, 13:07
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
[QUOTE=redratbike;107987]that is a positive step...

[QUOTE=redratbike;107987]that is a positive step forward , i
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th September 2022, 13:06
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
[QUOTE=redratbike;107987]that is a positive step...

[QUOTE=redratbike;107987]that is a positive step forward , i
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th September 2022, 17:17
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
At last I've found some time to get on with my...

At last I've found some time to get on with my Speedster. Part of the reason for the delay was that I've just been so busy doing other things since I retired, like holidays abroad, visiting English...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 30th June 2022, 18:12
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi Deni, thanks for the positive comments they're...

Hi Deni, thanks for the positive comments they're always appreciated.

I've now sourced a pair of 150lb front springs from Moss Europe. I've gone with the softer rate as my car isn't going to be...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th February 2022, 20:27
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi Paul, no more progress to report just yet as...

Hi Paul, no more progress to report just yet as I've been busy with other things recently.

Will be getting on with it soon, though...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 19th December 2021, 20:44
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks for your positive comments, guys, it's...

Thanks for your positive comments, guys, it's nice to know you're interested in what I'm doing :)

It's all coming together slowly but surely, and I should have another update shortly after...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 17th December 2021, 08:09
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Progress has been a little slow lately due to...

Progress has been a little slow lately due to family commitments and the like. I have been able to get on with the driver's side door seal 'lip' over the last week or so, though.

I've now set...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 6th November 2021, 08:27
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Showing my age...

Whilst idly surfing through chrome fuel filler caps on ebay, I came across this image, and I saw something completely different to my son (20) and my wife (a fair bit younger than me) -
...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 5th November 2021, 16:58
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Having spent a week doing other things, I have...

Having spent a week doing other things, I have picked up the baton and restarted work on my Speedster doors.

I just had a couple of hours spare today, so decided to trim the oval hole in the...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 27th October 2021, 06:54
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks for the supportive words guys, they're...

Thanks for the supportive words guys, they're much appreciated :)

Not much progress this week, I'm afraid, due to family commitments.

I did manage to make the seal 'lip' for each door,...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 22nd October 2021, 19:33
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
There, that's much better - ...

There, that's much better -

https://i.ibb.co/CnyFBnk/IMG-20211022-153226466.jpg

The image possibly still makes it look a bit wonky, which it isn't, and I'm confident it will look right once...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 21st October 2021, 20:09
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Okay, just taken a look in the garage and the...

Okay, just taken a look in the garage and the fibreglass has now fully set.

It doesn't look like much, but I'm a lot happier with the result this time -
...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 21st October 2021, 19:42
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
After popping my door panel off the alloy former...

After popping my door panel off the alloy former and tidying it up a bit I'm not happy with the result. It looks 'okay' but my efforts to create a chamfered edge using hose and plasticine resulted...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 20th October 2021, 19:00
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks Peterux, my mantra with parts like door...

Thanks Peterux, my mantra with parts like door latches is to keep it simple and stick with what I know.

When I restored our Midget I was impressed with the simplicity and effectiveness of the...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 20th October 2021, 07:36
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks Deni. The look I'm going for is inspired...

Thanks Deni. The look I'm going for is inspired by the 550 Spyder -

https://i.ibb.co/dDDGz0Z/579127ff59d84d3d8433cbf5e3f3f7fb.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/1s50Znw/IMG-20211019-134302409.jpg
...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 19th October 2021, 17:14
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
More progress today despite the very windy...

More progress today despite the very windy weather which kept blowing my fibreglass mat all over the place.

I started by remodelling the aluminium former for the driver's side again so I can...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 18th October 2021, 17:26
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks Paul, yes, I'm afraid I too found the...

Thanks Paul, yes, I'm afraid I too found the adverts more interesting than the show...

So, progress over the weekend and today revolved around continuing to develop the racing doors.

I reused...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 16th October 2021, 09:22
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks Deni, yes, I am aiming for the Le Mans...

Thanks Deni, yes, I am aiming for the Le Mans race car door look similar to a D Type Jag. I'm hoping that will throw people off the scent of it being a kit-car as it won't look like all the other...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 11th October 2021, 09:13
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Thanks for your positive comments, guys, they're...

Thanks for your positive comments, guys, they're much appreciated :)

I know what you mean about the way time evaporates when you retire as I tried to retire back in 2017.

I found that...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 10th October 2021, 19:06
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
Time for an update I feel as I have been making...

Time for an update I feel as I have been making progress on my doors.

Just to recap, I wanted something different in the way of doors but my attempt to rear hinge them for the suicide door look...
Forum: Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds 11th July 2021, 17:56
Replies: 278
Views: 105,376
Posted By Mister Towed
No more progress on the Speedster to report, I'm...

No more progress on the Speedster to report, I'm afraid as other hobbies/projects/work/ family stuff have all taken precedence these last few months.

Some good news is that Iris, our MG Midget,...
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