Scubie's New Project

[scubiedoo]

Some pics of my new project, which will eventually be a ???? (see below for answer)

In its new home for the foreseable future


The first job panel out the chassis


The first batch of parts to turn it into a giant size push-cart


Hopefully I have it finished and on the road about 3 three years and it'll look something like this

Edited by scubiedoo on Friday 13th July 21:14

[sparky74]

Nice, I like it! I've always wanted to build a GT40, but then realised that it was pointless as I was to tall to get in!!!

Out of interest, did you build the cobra in a single garage?

[central]

Nice one Paul.

[scubiedoo]

sparky74 said:

Out of interest, did you build the cobra in a single garage?

The Cobra was built in the very same garage.

[tyre_tread]

Nice one Paul! Not seen you around for ages & I still have your manual.

Hope to catch up soon & let me know if you need help with the heavy/awkward stuff.

[scubiedoo]

Thanks for the offer of hep Alan, you may regret it
As you can see things are starting to progress

Chassis turned to put the floor on.


My little helper


After a couple of hours, the floor is ready to be sealed and riveted into place.

and that can wait till next time. Time for a

[stormin]

Nice start Paul.

Built a Midas Gold years ago with a mate, it's very therapeutic and a good relief from 'normal' work. Can wait to see the progress.

[justinbaker]

Excellent!

Stephanie and I met a man yesterday that builds these for a living.

"H"
3-4 Mariner
Litchfield Road Industrial Estate
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7UL
Tel. [phone]

Bought this on ebay, but its too good to chop about for odywork for the lova.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/203674.htm

[scubiedoo]

An Update,

Finished panelling out the chassis, and started to fit other parts.



Handbrake

and what will become a major factor the loud pedal

moving onto the suspension, etc next

[stormin]

Bump...

Anyone heard from Paul?

How's the project going? or has the garage burnt down?

[tyre_tread]

stormin said:

Bump...

Anyone heard from Paul?

How's the project going? or has the garage burnt down?

I e-mailed him a few weeks ago but haven't heard anything.

I need to return his Haynes manual but don't have his address to drop it off!

[Pupp]

He's too busy sorting his DJ for BT&P

[scubiedoo]

DJ sorted

Been busy working
Have done one or to bits on the 40, but currently doing some bits on the cobra to get it ready for its first MOT.

Alan YHM