Just as the title says really

Has anyone built one etc

Nige

 

2 of my mates are in the middle of building one at the moment. Theirs is using a 3.5ltr Rover V8 though.

 

Jamz

Did they buy the chassis built or build there own

Its just i want to do one . However i need the seat to be about 7inch further back due to my size

and if the chassis is one size only then im fooooked

NIge

 

They've welded theirs themselves but have made changes from the specs in the book to fit the V8 in. Have a look on the LocostBuilders forum, I should think someone on there has done what you want to do.

I've actually got "The Book" so sitting next to me so I could follow what they were doing

 

Try speaking to Graceland

 

http://www.leetfighter.com/gallery/v...me=locostbuild

They've got as far as tacking the chassis together but it's looking pretty good given the guy doing the welding has never welded before.

 

that site is the bolllox

and they do a BIIIGGGGGER car

i quote

The Viento explodes into a class of it's own - with the largest cockpit and engine bay on the market. This car utterly belies it's generous proportions
to bring you peerless handling with jaw-dropping performance. You could be built like a sumo wrestler or a basketball pro.
The Viento takes on anybody!

 

But a combo of both?

 

Looks like Graceland is a user of the LocostBuilders forum too.

 

Stop posting and get to work you lazy bast.

 

Fook off I'll be there in a minute

 

Nige,

What do you need to know?

I have my chassis at the powdercoaters

 

YOu building one then you bitch

if so

DId you buy the chassis made or weld it up yourself

What engine you going for

How much you spent so far

Nieg

 

Chassis is bought ready made, as it's sooooooo much less grief.

Engine is 2 litre Zetec on Webers for moment.

Total budget is 6k.

If we meet up for a beer this week, I'll talk ypu through all you need to know. Been into the kit car scene longer than the RS one..........

 

Coool and the gang

will do but few questions etcc

The chassis made how much was it

what car are you using as your Donor etc

And how do you get a plate for it

Are you going to put it on a Q plate

Nige

 

Sierra donor, but you don't need all the parts.

Generally the front rack for example is shortened Mk2 Escort, as the track on the Sierra is far too large.

Chassis was about £400+ the dreaded.

You can make your own, but it's the little touches that you forget about - thinks like handbrake cable runners, gearbox lever stops etc etc.........

I'll explain the SVA and Q plate stuff, as it's a little more complicated, but there are ways round not ending up on a Q plate when you should do........

 

sounds like Vientos drunk as fook, beer goggles on, standards gone out the window, and looking for the 1.30 backup plan

 

Just like most of your nights out on the town then steve


nige

 

Whats happened to the Escort then Fat-Lad ???

That novelty soon wore off...

And you aint going to build a kit car with your £3.99 from the garage socket set....... although we did try to change your gearbox with it......

 

LOL Neil M

Still have the Scort and god its Fun with a capital F


The heads on from Karl and the 3.9 diff and boyo boy is it fun . SO easy to get the ass out easier than a fat bird with a bottle of Diamond white

And i have broought a complete 300 Piece tool cabinet and tools

And the gearbox was failed by the exhaust .

Whilsts your on you bitch . Welding does your mate dave do decent welding etc

Nige

 

Errrrrrr yes mate he's a 'Coded Welder' you aint going to get better than that matey.

Why what do you need ?

 

I want to replace the rear chassis rails

Is that possible and how much do you think it will cost