jason_l

Well its been a busy old week really. Work has been hectic but still found some time to sort out a few little bits Friday i got back to the garage and got the next coat of fibreglass on the nosecone. Again a big thanks to Paul for working in the heat to help layer up the bumper and it was looking great. Didn't get any time over the weekend to get any done as i was working on the house both days and i was shattered come monday. However monday i needed to look at moving the buggy back to the workshop so after work i rushed home just to load up the trailer and get back to work. Thanks to my bro

Well yesterday was the day we decided to crack on with the fibreglassing. Paul from work came along and gave me a hand, complete legend, couldn't have done it without him. Was like working in a oven and i was swaeting my ass off but got it mostly sorted and plan is to now get a few more layers on it tomorrow evening and then get it moved back to the workshop at some evening next week before the new director starts work. lol starting to add some fibreglass...... and with a even(ish) layer added all over...... Didn't really care about getting the garage all mucky as its going to be torn down

Thanks guys. Just so happy now i know the engine runs and everything on that side of things are good.

Forgot to add, thanks for the injector rings Jay and the use of about half your Glanza lol

Right well the last few days have been pretty manic, im shattered now and just want a couple of drinks and mong out...... Thursday the mirrors turned up, look pretty good actually and they simply just screw onto the clamps i have. Just adding a few little bits to the buggy makes it look so much more complete. new mirrors..... on the buggy........ Also managed to get the Acewell speed sensor modified and its all ready to go, simply just fits into the speedo cable end and converts the mechanical movemement to a electrical pulse that will show the speed the buggy is doing. Also got a 50

lol thanks buddy. Yes fingers crossed. Will still be a while yet but its getting there. Another buggy went to IVA this week, same chassis as mine and it failed, but only on a few minor things which means a retest and all sorted. Made me feel a bit better about doing mine though and im not a million miles off......

Thanks Steve, yes got a bit of momentum to it now don't it..... Well the F1 in spain was EPIC, had an awesome time and the race was great. Would have been nice to see Mclaren do a little better but still was great. Did pick up a little something for the buggy though........ Anyway, got back early monday morning and spent the day cleaning out my garage ready for this weekend and the possibility of getting some fibreglass work done. Its getting there, moved alot of boxes and now i think there will be just enough room to get it in there. Aim is to get it fibreglassed as quick as possible and ge

Thanks for the comments guys Don't worry Socks i will happily take people for a spin in it. I went in a MGF 1.8 engined version on the weekend, exactly same buggy as mine although looks alot different but same chassis underneath, slightly different wheel base and mines wider at the rear. His has 125bhp and it went like a rocket!!!!! Felt more like a rollercoaster than a car if im honest so i can only image how mental mine will be. Really want this built so bad now.............

Think its that time again Well after the Stoneleigh kit car show and having a spin in Steves MGF engined buggy i was blown away. That thing goes like a rocket and it has really got me wanting mine done now. I think Steve said his was about 125bhp and that was more than enough power! However i am still keen to eventually aim for about the 200 mark. Obviously i just need to get it done first! Well Monday was raining which meant i couldn't work on the house so decided to go into work and get some done, shame that. lol Aiming to have this built for next year in May so i can get to the show. I pr

Small update. I found about 20 minutes free this week so got a few more parts ordered and managed to make a new spoiler Got these flick switches in green, not sure what i will use them for yet but will match with the rest of the green theme. Then i managed to find a little free time and some 10mm acrylic we had lying about. Decided to make a clear acrylic spoiler for the buggy, looks pretty good if you ask me and not too bad for a quick job. I haven't taken the backing off of most of it yet (just one end piece). Might sticker it up or do something with it??? not too sure, just need to ro

lol thanks buddy. Not really much of an update to be honest but it all counts

Well, with it being my birthday last week i managed to get a 'Hall Pass' from the girlfriend and for my birthday i was allowed to spend some cash on the buggy. Go figure, its my birthday and that means i can spend my own money on me for a change lol Anyway, managed to get a few things bought before the pass expired........ Mikalor clamps for the intercooler pipework....... green alloy valve caps...... and some small headlights, only 105mm across the lens and they are very light, but are built really well and even have sidelights, dipped and main beam all in one unit. They will look awesome w

Cheeky git. At least i can keep a car for longer than a year lol

Thanks guys. Starting to get there but earliest it will be done is next year if im lucky. just too busy building the house.

Right then.................. Think its that time, finally. *** Update Time *** Well with all my time being spent on sorting the house i have had very little free time, and with work being really busy as well i just haven't had the chance to get the buggy out and get any work done on it. The workshop is rammed and there is currently no room to get to the buggy to do any work so its just been sat under the dust sheet for the last 5-6 months. Well today Sarah was dragged into work for the day and its too cold here (- to do any brickwork today so i had the day to myself. Rather than just loaf

Hiya buddy. Long time no speak. hope your well dude. Yes i would like to see this finished also. lol Jason

Thanks for the comments guys really makes me want to get it done even more. @Taggy, this aint for show's mate, of course i will take it to every show i can but it aint going to win any show and shine prizes. Its purely built to be driven hard and try and shut down some supercars. and oh yes track use!

Don't worry i haven't forgotten about you guys. I actually need very few parts to complete the project. The main expensive parts i need are some road legal tyres, probably be R888's and a hybrid CT9. Everything else i need is just little things here and there. I just need time more than enything to complete it. and thats something i have none of at the moment. However having said that there is nothing i can do on the house this weekend so i have saturday and sunday to crack on with it. Jason

Looks good dude! I have one as well and i love it to bits, awesome fun and like you say got to have the roof down even when its freezing cold. I car share with the misses though and she aint usually too happy when its cold out, she knows if its not raining i will want the roof down. lol Mines on springs but more than lower enough for me as like you say just gets impractical. Mine has hit on a few speed bumps, mainly because of the front mud gaurds though. Whats the next plans? Jason

Just a little update. The buggy is still here and i haven't really had any time to do anything on it recently with work being so busy and also trying to sort out the house. The buggy is still under a cover and gathering dust. However i did manage to go to Autosport International at the NEC on sunday and i really am wanting this thing built. Seing all the awesome cars has made me just want this thing built. I did manage to buy a few little parts for the car that i have had trouble finding and i have loads to get on with now. My current workload is crazy but will ease up around mid march time

Yes more like 10 years than a week i think..........

Yes the car is getting very dusty indeed, even with the dustsheet thrown over it I haven't touched the thing now for months, and its just been sat there and left. I have added a little bit of body filler here and there as we use it at work and i make a point of always mixing up too much so that when i have some left i just lift the cover and add a little more to the nosecone. The house we bought still needs a lot of work and i have been spending all my time and money on that. Plus my Roadster died in a big way a month or so back and i have been busting my balls trying to earn more money

Gold badge will look epic on your car Steve Forgot to say i saw your car at JAE and it looked just complete win!!!!! Jason

This build is just awesome! The amount of work you have put in is just epic. well done dude, must be so epic to drive. This picture made me laugh my head off............. It pretty much sums up the car right there on the engine stand................RAPER!!!!!!

LOL love the cookie monster 1 I die a little inside every time i see that mx5 on fire though