Mr Bonds Build (Car noob) - Page 11

CarNoob · #**201** 5th May 2016, 12:30

Held a Casino Royal evening. 4 ltrs of Vodka Martinis drunk and a lot of taxis ordered. car was on show.

moved the car to my own garage now so should give me more time to tinker

jones · #**202** 5th May 2016, 16:09

Carnoob - that is certainly one nice looking car! like the internal panels too

Paul L · #**203** 6th May 2016, 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by jones

...that is certainly one nice looking car! like the internal panels too

+1

Is there much "tinkering" left to do before it is on the road?

Good luck. Paul.

davecymru · #**204** 6th May 2016, 14:24

I'm a bit jealous of your switch banks! They look the business!

CarNoob · #**205** 6th September 2017, 14:31

Hi all just catching up on their sammio site. Seemed to lose my mojo last year had no get up and go. Discovered I had cancer of the bone marrow 9 weeks ago having treatment producing massive amount of red blood cells should have been 43% mine was 72%. Seems instead of running on 15/40 I had slick 50 for blood seem to have set a new record and lucky not to have blown the engine. Had 7 litres of blood removed over three weeks and 14th litres of saline put in to water me down. Now taking chemo drug to kill red cells ever week. Apparently incurable but manageable long turm. My son's say I should have gone for their world record for holding my breath, I should have done it easily with all those red cells. Nothing like being told you should have died to kick you up the arse and set your priorities. So finish car and drive around uk then perhaps abroad. house jobs not to mention flight in a spitfire. Will post as I get time. Prefer the new bonnet Mr T.

Mister Towed · #**206** 6th September 2017, 17:44

Very sad to hear your news 'Noob, but it sounds like you're making the best job of living with the condition.

Good luck getting through your bucket list, it's making my spine tingle just thinking about the Spitfire flight. I've been up in supersonic jet fighters a few times, but a back seat trip in a Spitfire would trump those any day.

All the best and keep plugging away at your Sammio, it ain't going to build itself you know...

Paul L · #**207** 6th September 2017, 20:13

CarNoob - Wow!

A near death experience will always put any car building difficulties into perspective.

Your car was already looking very good last year, so I hope it doesn't need much to get it on the road.

As driving the car will definitely bring joy to your life.

Especially if it is a trip to an airfield with a Spitfire waiting for you in it.

Good luck and take care, Paul.

CarNoob · #**208** 18th September 2019, 16:27

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wugd20t036...70818.jpg?dl=0

CarNoob · #**209** 18th September 2019, 16:41

https://www.dropbox.com/s/650zd3mrzm...70804.jpg?dl=0
Trying to remember how to post photos. Haven't done anything to the car for along time, but bought an industrial sowing machine and managed to drop it. On the brighter side it's now upgraded to sow leather and seems to be working well. have started putting together the covers for the seats which I had cut and widened so each pattern is individual.
Had my Spitfire flight awesome, and some good hols bali etc. Patio relaid all round the house and wall built not to mention the list of jobs the wife leaves on the kitchen table. Will keep chipping away at the car when feeling up to it will keep you posted of any progress

Paul L · #**210** 22nd September 2019, 17:17

Good to see you back.

I'm sure your sewing machine will do a better job than my attempts at sewing by hand.

Good luck, Paul.

CarNoob · #**211** 14th October 2020, 13:50

Hi who is good for Sammio car insurance.

Mister Towed · #**212** 14th October 2020, 18:35

A Plan. Very knowledgeable about specialist cars and got me a great price. https://www.aplan.co.uk/?int=2123&ke...SAAEgK32_D_BwE

MikeD · #**213** 14th October 2020, 20:01

I am with Footman James, just renewed the policy £130 fully comp etc. Have been with them a while now with the Spyder and our Stag

CarNoob · #**214** 15th October 2020, 17:00

Is everyone getting mot each year

CarNoob · #**215** 15th October 2020, 18:19

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nCgSwx53NyLfPgXh6

CarNoob · #**216** 15th October 2020, 18:21

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ewACBKfSQDyF7PFs7

CarNoob · #**217** 15th October 2020, 20:09

Last link is a video

MikeD · #**218** 15th October 2020, 22:06

Yes for me it is MOT every time, I have 3 cars that are now exempt but another pair of eyes over everything I consider very necessary. I don't have a ramp so cannot really check everything properly and I am sure if you do have an accident the first question would be when was it last independently inspected?
Better safe than sorry

Mister Towed · #**219** 16th October 2020, 16:16

I wouldn't drive that in the U.S.

"Will you look at that Cletus, that there fancy yoo roo pee'n car has a bullet proof screen out back. Let's see if it'll take hits from a hunt'n rifle..."

Mister Towed · #**220** 16th October 2020, 16:17

Oh, and I'm another one for an annual independent safety check on anything I've built.