28 August 2020 is when I started this thread.
Nearly 580k views just on Retro Rides, and at one point it was over 1000 views per day.
I am not sure many threads get that sort of viewership or interest. There are a bunch of other forums I contribute to and they all had high viewerships and interest
I would guess the global views are well beyond 800k over 2 years.
This build was a very singleminded vision of something I had wanted to do for a long time……… BUT, so many people from Siberia to Southampton and Auckland to Arkansas Cape Town to Cairo contributed in so many ways.
Materially with parts, specialised tools (just think Void Bush Tool), machining and fabrication, thanks @nickwheeler and a bunch of others.
Anyone who feels forgotten or missed out, here is your thank you.
So today I actually drove the car for the first time, going beyond 3rd gear, which was as much as I dared do out on the farm road.
I drove to the scrapyard where so many bits of steel and scrap has come from over the years for various projects.
Onto the Weigh Bridge.
Me inside (120kg) and about 35-40 litres of petrol.
Result, you do the maths.
900kg minus me, gives a decent light weight.
From there it was over to the test station, a bit early, but rather that than late.
And onto the ramp.
They have a lowered ramp to get abnormally low stuff onto for testing.
And up they went.
All four the testers in the centre came to take a look, pointing a few things they liked, out.
One thing that became apparent once the front crossmember was in the air and the wheels and bearing were being inspected was that though within tolerance, the passenger side wheel bearing needed to be tightened or replaced.
Other than that, the comments ranged from awesome, cool build and tidy installation to I wish I could drive this on a track.
High praise indeed.
I will take out road tax next month from the 1st of March as paying a months tax for one days use makes no sense.
I will check out and probably replace the front wheel bearings on both sides.
Also take it for full alignment on a digital machine.
Tonight I am really pleased, thankful and happy for all this community and helpers have helped me,create and achieve.
Thanks again.
.
Nearly 580k views just on Retro Rides, and at one point it was over 1000 views per day.
I am not sure many threads get that sort of viewership or interest. There are a bunch of other forums I contribute to and they all had high viewerships and interest
I would guess the global views are well beyond 800k over 2 years.
This build was a very singleminded vision of something I had wanted to do for a long time……… BUT, so many people from Siberia to Southampton and Auckland to Arkansas Cape Town to Cairo contributed in so many ways.
Materially with parts, specialised tools (just think Void Bush Tool), machining and fabrication, thanks @nickwheeler and a bunch of others.
Anyone who feels forgotten or missed out, here is your thank you.
So today I actually drove the car for the first time, going beyond 3rd gear, which was as much as I dared do out on the farm road.
I drove to the scrapyard where so many bits of steel and scrap has come from over the years for various projects.
Onto the Weigh Bridge.
Me inside (120kg) and about 35-40 litres of petrol.
Result, you do the maths.
900kg minus me, gives a decent light weight.
From there it was over to the test station, a bit early, but rather that than late.
And onto the ramp.
They have a lowered ramp to get abnormally low stuff onto for testing.
And up they went.
All four the testers in the centre came to take a look, pointing a few things they liked, out.
One thing that became apparent once the front crossmember was in the air and the wheels and bearing were being inspected was that though within tolerance, the passenger side wheel bearing needed to be tightened or replaced.
Other than that, the comments ranged from awesome, cool build and tidy installation to I wish I could drive this on a track.
High praise indeed.
I will take out road tax next month from the 1st of March as paying a months tax for one days use makes no sense.
I will check out and probably replace the front wheel bearings on both sides.
Also take it for full alignment on a digital machine.
Tonight I am really pleased, thankful and happy for all this community and helpers have helped me,create and achieve.
Thanks again.
.
