Simon,
You're cars looking great. Did you build the tank yourself?
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Simon,
You're cars looking great. Did you build the tank yourself?
You're cars looking great. Did you build the tank yourself?
Wow, Simon!!
You and Joe Soltis continue to serve as inspirations for the rest of us to keep on upgrading our cars. Truly, outstanding workmanship!
Gordon
(Now I have to find some footwell lights!)
You and Joe Soltis continue to serve as inspirations for the rest of us to keep on upgrading our cars. Truly, outstanding workmanship!
Gordon
(Now I have to find some footwell lights!)
Bruce,
No, a UK company made it to my specification as I'm no good with a welder. My designing of parts and having them CNCd have been successful though, following your lead of fitting a through-bonnet filler. Just got the final part back today, a ring to fit between the two skins of the bonnet and accept the spill tray. eMachineshop.com gets a big thumbs up from me for their work.
Gordon,
Thanks - I still believe there nothing like the experience of building and modifiying a car yourself; even after 4 tiring months of my spare time!
Simon
No, a UK company made it to my specification as I'm no good with a welder. My designing of parts and having them CNCd have been successful though, following your lead of fitting a through-bonnet filler. Just got the final part back today, a ring to fit between the two skins of the bonnet and accept the spill tray. eMachineshop.com gets a big thumbs up from me for their work.
Gordon,
Thanks - I still believe there nothing like the experience of building and modifiying a car yourself; even after 4 tiring months of my spare time!
Simon
Bruce:
We've gotta get a few guys together to go over to Goodwood or something to check out Simon and Mike's cars!! Goodwood would fit in nicely after Carlisle (hint,hint but maybe Simon has a better event we could attend??
Gordon
We've gotta get a few guys together to go over to Goodwood or something to check out Simon and Mike's cars!! Goodwood would fit in nicely after Carlisle (hint,hint but maybe Simon has a better event we could attend??
Gordon
Hi Simon,
Have been following your build, must say I'm really impressed with your skills and attention to detail - you're doing one hell of a job.
I'd like to ask what rubber you used on the seal around your DTM fan shroud.
Thanks
Dave
ps - I've taken the liberty of correcting a slight problem with one of your pictures :)
Have been following your build, must say I'm really impressed with your skills and attention to detail - you're doing one hell of a job.
I'd like to ask what rubber you used on the seal around your DTM fan shroud.
Thanks
Dave
ps - I've taken the liberty of correcting a slight problem with one of your pictures :)
Simon,
I noticed that your Chesil has roll up side windows, I am rebuilding a abused CMC that has slots cut in the top of the doors, and rails in the door, but no glass or dardware. Do you have a contact at Chesil? Thanks, Chuck
I noticed that your Chesil has roll up side windows, I am rebuilding a abused CMC that has slots cut in the top of the doors, and rails in the door, but no glass or dardware. Do you have a contact at Chesil? Thanks, Chuck
That is Hardware, not dardware. typo Chuck
Simon, Excellent work!
Where di you buy an engine like that from?????LOL
Before you fire it up the first time call me to go over a check list.
Where di you buy an engine like that from?????LOL
Before you fire it up the first time call me to go over a check list.
Simon: Nice work, I hope you are done with your build before the good weather comes to the UK. Come to think of it, does good weather ever come to the UK? Sorry for the cheap shot.
I see nice little door opening strap stops in your photos. Where did you get them? I am prone to spraining my doors due to tight garage accommodations and would like to know where to get them. Thanks. Howard Foster
I see nice little door opening strap stops in your photos. Where did you get them? I am prone to spraining my doors due to tight garage accommodations and would like to know where to get them. Thanks. Howard Foster
Simon, you know what would really look trick on your engine - have some custom made stainless oil lines fabricated - not the rubber hose with stainless mesh covering, but the buffed mirror finish hard lines like the ones Harley Davidson uses on their motorcycles.
OHHHhhh no, David did you see? The gas is on the wrong side
I know, I was hoping you could fix that...
Yeah, Simon...it looks like it was worth a month's time - amazing how fast the time goes when working on these cars, isn't it???
JUst curious, though.....what do you do as gainful employment to give you fabrication talents like this???
Gordon
One of the "less talented Speedstah Guys" in Rhode Island
JUst curious, though.....what do you do as gainful employment to give you fabrication talents like this???
Gordon
One of the "less talented Speedstah Guys" in Rhode Island
Gordon,
My day job is in IT. I'm a electronics systems engineer by profession but work in business development (i.e. Sales) these days.
When I first talked about building my first kitcar (must have been 6 years ago) my friends laughed as I didn't even own an electric drill at that point in time.
Proved them all wrong though, and showed I had some hidden skills!
Simon
My day job is in IT. I'm a electronics systems engineer by profession but work in business development (i.e. Sales) these days.
When I first talked about building my first kitcar (must have been 6 years ago) my friends laughed as I didn't even own an electric drill at that point in time.
Proved them all wrong though, and showed I had some hidden skills!
Simon
Great feeling isn't it Simon. Wait until you are on the road and some dude asks "Where did you get that car?" and you can proudly say "I built it!"
Jerome
PS: You put the steering wheel on the wrong side...Ha, Ha (That never gets old, well maybe it does :) )
Jerome
PS: You put the steering wheel on the wrong side...Ha, Ha (That never gets old, well maybe it does :) )
Simon:
Been there, done that. Used to manage a bunch of SE's and sales support folks for a while after spending many years on the design side of the house (Hamilton Standard, Data General, Prime Computer and EMC). My son, Chris, is also in IT on the Networking side, but has become one of the best car builders and THE best welder I've encountered. I think there are a LOT of frustrated builders (of cars and other things) in the IT ranks, and maybe it is also a genetic thing, too!
Then there guys like Jerome - You should have been around during the Apollo Program - it was an unbelievable amount of fun creating never-before-seen things by the seat of your pants (and your slide rule!) to send them safely to the Moon and back!
gn
Been there, done that. Used to manage a bunch of SE's and sales support folks for a while after spending many years on the design side of the house (Hamilton Standard, Data General, Prime Computer and EMC). My son, Chris, is also in IT on the Networking side, but has become one of the best car builders and THE best welder I've encountered. I think there are a LOT of frustrated builders (of cars and other things) in the IT ranks, and maybe it is also a genetic thing, too!
Then there guys like Jerome - You should have been around during the Apollo Program - it was an unbelievable amount of fun creating never-before-seen things by the seat of your pants (and your slide rule!) to send them safely to the Moon and back!
gn
Well another month passes and my car still isn't back together.
Still, I've finished making my panel to house the extra gauges and switches I needed, taking some pictures of such a panel in IM's as inspiration.
Also copied Joe's great idea of where to locate the speakers (in the side of the rear seat area).
Just got to finish up the wiring and then it'll be time to start checking out everything before firing her up.
Was a month's work on the dash panel worth it?
Simon
Still, I've finished making my panel to house the extra gauges and switches I needed, taking some pictures of such a panel in IM's as inspiration.
Also copied Joe's great idea of where to locate the speakers (in the side of the rear seat area).
Just got to finish up the wiring and then it'll be time to start checking out everything before firing her up.
Was a month's work on the dash panel worth it?
Simon
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Managed to get five good days on my winter Chesil revamp this (holiday) weekend.
Its progressing well, but my May deadline for getting the car back on the road is looming.
Pleased with my change of carpet colour, from synthetic black to beige square-weave. This went in after 15kg of sound deadening was stuck to the interior!
Engine is in and ancilarys connected. Just need to fit exhaust and oil filter/lines.
Fuel tank is ready to bolt in once the webasto heater is wired and plumbed. My CNC'd adaptor and handle have turned out great.
Just need to finish the plug for the under-dash panel before taking a mold and then making the panel.
Back to work tomorrow for a rest!
Simon
Its progressing well, but my May deadline for getting the car back on the road is looming.
Pleased with my change of carpet colour, from synthetic black to beige square-weave. This went in after 15kg of sound deadening was stuck to the interior!
Engine is in and ancilarys connected. Just need to fit exhaust and oil filter/lines.
Fuel tank is ready to bolt in once the webasto heater is wired and plumbed. My CNC'd adaptor and handle have turned out great.
Just need to finish the plug for the under-dash panel before taking a mold and then making the panel.
Back to work tomorrow for a rest!
Simon
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First time I saw a Gemini capsule close up, I said "Holy Sh*t!" Who in their right mind would even get into that ?
Big BIG ones is all I can say!
Big BIG ones is all I can say!
Yippee!!!!
I'm back on the road after a winter of major self-build changes.
Just need to get a silencer fabricated as I've currently just got a box hanging of the back for shakedown purposes.
Performance of my new turnkey 2270cc Type IV is certainly adequate :) and it seems to like my cars 3.44 final drive ratio.
The additional instrumentation is certainly enlightening (dual CHT, dual EGT, Oil Pressure & Temp, Air Fuel Ratio) and i'm very happy with the result of my styling changes (square weave carpets, new instrument panel, deletion of bonnet handle, leather bonnet straps, through-bonnet fuel filler, interior lighting, rear mounted speakers). Can't argue with heated seats and a petrol heater either :)
Most of the time was taken with invisible changes (new ally fuel tank, mallory electric pump, new fuel lines, kafer brace, rear wide-5 CSP discs, webasto heater install, new master cylinder, CSP breather, discrete 3rd brake-light in grill)
It was great to get out for a 10 mile shakedown drive tonight.
Simon
I'm back on the road after a winter of major self-build changes.
Just need to get a silencer fabricated as I've currently just got a box hanging of the back for shakedown purposes.
Performance of my new turnkey 2270cc Type IV is certainly adequate :) and it seems to like my cars 3.44 final drive ratio.
The additional instrumentation is certainly enlightening (dual CHT, dual EGT, Oil Pressure & Temp, Air Fuel Ratio) and i'm very happy with the result of my styling changes (square weave carpets, new instrument panel, deletion of bonnet handle, leather bonnet straps, through-bonnet fuel filler, interior lighting, rear mounted speakers). Can't argue with heated seats and a petrol heater either :)
Most of the time was taken with invisible changes (new ally fuel tank, mallory electric pump, new fuel lines, kafer brace, rear wide-5 CSP discs, webasto heater install, new master cylinder, CSP breather, discrete 3rd brake-light in grill)
It was great to get out for a 10 mile shakedown drive tonight.
Simon
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Simon ,
Super nice job ..enjoy!
Super nice job ..enjoy!
Simon:
I noticed that the person, reflected in the nose, who was taking the picture in the middle was wearing shorts (or maybe "Caprii" pants - could be your right seater????) Picture must have been taken during one of those rare, 60 degree (F) "Heat Waves" hitting the UK lately...... ;>)
God! You've been busy as all get-out this past Winter, haven't you?? Makes me feel that my Fuchs wheel polishing escapade was down-right puny in comparison!!
I noticed that the person, reflected in the nose, who was taking the picture in the middle was wearing shorts (or maybe "Caprii" pants - could be your right seater????) Picture must have been taken during one of those rare, 60 degree (F) "Heat Waves" hitting the UK lately...... ;>)
God! You've been busy as all get-out this past Winter, haven't you?? Makes me feel that my Fuchs wheel polishing escapade was down-right puny in comparison!!