patently Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Oh yes, that's much harder. Much better. Let's try again in the morning to see if I can get it even harder still. (The brake pedal, I mean, of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 It Has Landed. The Car Is On The Ground. And it didn't fall over :D Hope to try and start it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Bloody hell, that hasn't taken long!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking good Bet you can't wait to hear it fire up for the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 That DEFINITELY looks finished now! What a beauty! Sure the exhaust goes on that side? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking good. So apart from seeing if the engine runs, what else is outstanding on the build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looking great. Can't believe it's nearly done, Great effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Looking good ! Thank you! Bloody hell, that hasn't taken long!!!!!! i have the best incentive available - I want to get out and drive her! Looking good Bet you can't wait to hear it fire up for the first time Oh yes! That DEFINITELY looks finished now! What a beauty! Getting close,yes... Sure the exhaust goes on that side? :confused: Cheeky bugger! Yes it is meant to be on that side; it was the older K-series cars that had the exhaust on the passenger side. Looking good.So apart from seeing if the engine runs, what else is outstanding on the build? Ummm..... side screens, wing mirrors, and a whole bag of little rubber caps to go over any protruding bolt heads etc so that it passes the SVA. Then there are a few minor items to fit in order to make it FIA compliant, but which have to be left until after the SVA as they cannot be made SVA-compliant. Looking great. Can't believe it's nearly done, Great effort! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Bloody hell - that's been a quick build Just in time for the winter weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Just in time for the winter weather The Lotus 7 Club has a range of member discounts... including an outdoor clothes store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Have you started it yet? Have you started it yet? Have you started it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Looks like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 It lives! The engine is running! My garage is full of smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Looks like it :roflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Congratulations, there's bound to be quite a bit of smoke on 1st startup as I'm sure there's lots of oil that's been sloshed around the engine during manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Here you go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Here you go: Yeah! Heads a bit snug in there, presuming there's going to be some lagging around the roll cage to stop you constantly bashing your helmet. Ooh er... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Heads a bit snug in there, presuming there's going to be some lagging around the roll cage to stop you constantly bashing your helmet. Ooh er... Yes, still need to fit that. The camera angle makes it look worse though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Good use of the maniacal "it's alive" laugh Must feel brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Yes, it's fantastic - this thing that I put together has started, without blowing up, destroying the house and killing me in the process. Amazing. The laugh was completely involuntary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well done mate. Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Fantastic! So ... er ... What parts have you got left over that you probably shouldn't have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 So ... er ... What parts have you got left over that you probably shouldn't have? Don't be silly, they're spare bits that Caterham put in the box by accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Thanks, both of you. Garcon - loads left over, hopefully none that shouldn't be! Glad to say I didn't need any of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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