Kitcar Build Progress
I bought my kit car from MAC#1 Motorsports in Sheffield on 30th April 2005.
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27/08/07
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15/09/07
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30/10/10
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Track
day recovery
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MAC#1
Reopening Day - Mine stayed at home - cooling problems - still
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Final
drive of 2010
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16/06/07
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16/06/07
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14/07/07
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14/07/07
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Newark
- Xmas Party
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See
the videos from the weekend
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ShACC
BBQ
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1st
Trackday
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28/04/07
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28/04/07
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21/04/07
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20/05/07
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Woo
Hoo - Aeroscreen bubbles arrived this morning
SOB SOB - I'm not allowed to put it on for at least a week |
Aeroscreen
on
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MAC#1
Open Day
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Capesthorne
Hall kitcar show
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17/06/06
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19/07/06
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08/09/06
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14/04/07
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The
journey to the Newark kit car show was eventful with the clutch cable
snapping with 20 miles to go. A swift call to the AA & I was back
on the road. Visit www.m1moc.com
for event photos
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Home
for cleaning
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Out
for a spin in the country with one of Emma's work colleagues
Verdict - "Theres not much to it (protection) is there" |
Lovely
weather for it
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26/02/06
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08/04/06
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22/04/06
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29/05/06
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Oil
& filter change done and quick blat to check for leaks. Surprisingly
quite with new oil.
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Plenty
of running miles, getting used to her. Showing off to family
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Taking
the minister out for a spin
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Market
Drayton Carnival - Didnt stay nice all day mind !!!
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07/01/06
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14/01/06
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28/01/06
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25/02/06
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Wheel
arch braket off for repair weld
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Problem
with loss of oil pressure under deceleration & braking. Cure =
top up oil
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Starvation
sorted - topped up oil. Problems with ignition barrel.
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Trip
to my uncles in Chester. Many thanks to his neighbour for their hospitality
as they were out. Running in completed. Time for an oil & filter
change and then the fun begins.
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17/12/05
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17/12/05
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27/12/05
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02/01/06
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Post
SVA - Pre clean
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Ahh,
all clean & sparkly
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Family
visiting over Christmas
Proof you can fit 80+ year olds |
Stickers
added - One of the hardest jobs of the whole build
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26/11/05
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2/12/05
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8/12/05
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10/12/05
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Off
to Sheffield for pre-SVA check & emissions set-up
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SVA
- Failed by 3 points. Self centering, dashboard radius & headlights
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SVA
Passed & DVLA Sorted
Thanks go to my father John, Mark, Colin, Oliver, Darren, Andy and his father and everybody on www.locostbuilders.co.uk |
Suddenly
a load of bits have started to fall off.....
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22/10/05
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5/11/05
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12/11/05
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17/11/05
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Nearly
there, just a split fuel tank causing problems
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Collection
of replacement tank & fitting
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Pre-SVA
- Now I'm begining to worry
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SVA
- Failed to attend
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09/10/05
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15/10/05
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15/10/05
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15/10/05
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Engine
installed - doesnt it look better
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Startup
2 - It's runs at long last ITS ALIVE
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17/09/05
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24/09/05
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01/10/05
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08/10/05
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Engine
start preparation
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Engine
startup - No Go
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Took
engine to MAC#1 for refresh
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Engine
back from MAC#1
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27/08/05
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29/08/05
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10/09/05
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17/09/05
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F******
SUMP ! ! !
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Rolling
Chassis -YIPPEEEEE ! !
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Brake
bled, cooling system completed. Oil pressure reached
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No
progress - off to the Wales Rally GB 2005
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23/07/05
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06/08/05
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13/08/05
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20/08/05
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Roll
bar, wiring loom, bonnet, radiator
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Exhaust
& loom progress
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Interior,
seats & loom progress, only engine spur left to do
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Major
problems with seized front brake caliper bleed nipples. Front indicators
on stalks & aluminium side trim.
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25/06/05
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02/07/05
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09/07/05
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16/07/05
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Copper
slip, torque up rear, drop off axle stands and toy with wheel arches
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No
progress. On holiday in Italy for Ferrari Auction
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Front
hubs, discs, calipers & brake lines. Rear arches taken off numerous
times
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Wiring
loom and wheel arches
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05/06/05
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11/06/05
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15/06/05
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16/06/05
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No
progress - BOOO!!!
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Interior
panels, steering rack,
petrol tank, boot & suspension washers |
Trial
fit bonnet and nose cone
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Trial
fit rear wheels
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14/05/05
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18/05/05
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21/05/05
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28/05/05
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Brake
& fuel lines
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Bodywork
bonding
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Bodywork
riveted
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Engine
in
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30/04/05
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07/05/05
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10/05/05
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11/05/05
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Delivery
day
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Floor
done
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Floor
& footwell panels
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Toying
with suspension arms
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