Are you madabout kit cars      
 "We've Got Kit Cars Covered" Information about Madabout-Kitcars.com Contact Madabout-Kitcars.com         Home of UK kit cars - madabout-kitcars.com Various kit car write ups All the latest kit car news Kit car related and general discussion

Search
Manufacturers
Kit Cars
Kit Car Data sheets
Picture Gallery
SVA Knowledgebase
Clubs & Communities
Build cost estimator
Kit cars for sale
Knowledge Base 
KitcarUSA.com
Classic-Kitcars.com
 

Go Back   Madabout Kitcars Forum > Mad Build Area > Marlin 5exi builds

Marlin 5exi builds Calling all you sexi builders....sorry 5exi builders, show us your progress.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 5th April 2013, 09:49
Vitinho Vitinho is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 8
Vitinho is on a distinguished road
Default Total amount of hours for the build

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if the builders of the 5Exi have a log of the hours, and if yes, what is the total amount of man hours invested in building the car.

If you don't log, do you have an estimate of the hours invested in the build process?

Thanks everyone.

Last edited by Vitinho; 5th April 2013 at 12:41..
Reply With Quote
Available from eBay
  #2  
Old 5th April 2013, 18:24
bigrich's Avatar
bigrich bigrich is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 404
bigrich is on a distinguished road
Default

Hi,

I didn't log the hours in detail but circa 400 - 450 to fully build (included approx 100 hours of bodywork polishing and fettling.

Don't be under any illusions - this car isn't one that you build in a weekend.

Rich
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 5th April 2013, 22:26
limpabit's Avatar
limpabit limpabit is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Basildon, Essex
Posts: 1,800
limpabit is on a distinguished road
Default

All defends on a few factors. Skill levels, time and money you have to hand and how much you want to customise your car from standard.

If your not worried about building one from scratch, then I would consider ready built ones. You won't sell the car for what money it cost you to build it. Or would be be lucky if you so.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 7th April 2013, 20:53
mike joiner mike joiner is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 26
mike joiner is on a distinguished road
Default build time

Hi
I have been on the go with a fairly simple build for approx a year and a half now . As others have said it is not a quick job or a money spinner that is for sure, but if you are steady and have a fair idea of what look good (as if it looks good there is a good chance it will be good ) then you should be in with a chance .The help from this site is buy far your best help, do not think it is all bad if you get an area of work to do what it is supposed to do it is great .
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 7th April 2013, 21:26
SDMC001's Avatar
SDMC001 SDMC001 is offline
Senior Member
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 351
SDMC001 is on a distinguished road
Default

Hi I built a 5EXI, I started mid 06 and registered it in September 07, as luck would have it I work a 4 day week so had a lot of time to dedicate to it. I did not fit the body work, but got Marlin to do that as I had no interest in doing that.

I would guess to allow 30 - 50 hours to strip the donor and clean / prep the parts.

250 - 300 hours to build the car assuming you dont have to keep on at the manufacturer to replace / renew poorly built parts.

The bodywork as said can take an amazing amount of hours as the finish is not that great especially when compared to other kits.

I would suggest you keep a close eye on Ebay and buy a finished one for a fraction of the cost.

I always recommend a close look at all the options, Stoneleigh will be on early May, a good place to see what the market has to offer.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 28th January 2014, 12:12
Vitinho Vitinho is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 8
Vitinho is on a distinguished road
Default

One year gone on the build with a planned first test drive for next March. We logged all the hours on the project and they are well above the 750 man hours (we are estimating still 60 for testdrive and probably more 90 for full complete). We had to redo and relocate on the chassis a lot of stuff (including the engine brackets). It has been a great (and long) learning curve. Once we test drive it, I will share photos and challenges with the group.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +0. The time now is 01:39.

copyright © madabout-kitcars.com 2000-2024
terms and conditions | privacy policy