Well i did it!!!

Daveyboy · July 01, 2006, 06:43:27 PM

Well i put money down on a coupe AGAIN!!
This time from Kiwi Konection .kiwikonnection.com/
Squeak Bell Good guy and Clean shop.
Buying a Chassis form him also
The body comes from Rods downder ..rodbods.com.au/rodbodshomepage.html
Same guy Lime works get there bodys from
So in 7 to 8weeks i shouuld be back on the road.
I have had a eng and trans sitting for 1 year after Ravon did not make a body for me.
So wish me LUCK and SPEED to get everything here and start building
thanks Dave

EMSjunkie · July 01, 2006, 06:53:13 PM

Good luck.........hope everything works out for you this time.

post some pix when you get the new ride.

Vance

phat46 · July 01, 2006, 07:30:12 PM

Good news, gonna be able to post any pics as it's built?

Daveyboy · July 01, 2006, 11:57:10 PM

I will take some pic as i go!!
1st i need some stuff to work on
i will post a pic of my eng on sunday but that and a 700r4 and a set of guide head lights is all i got now
Dave

EMSjunkie · July 02, 2006, 10:18:10 AM

Quote from: "Daveyboy"I will take some pic as i go!!
1st i need some stuff to work on
i will post a pic of my eng on sunday but that and a 700r4 and a set of guide head lights is all i got now
Dave

Sounds like a great starting place.

I started with a SBC, a 'glide, and a dream

good luck

Vance

Deuce · July 02, 2006, 10:55:30 AM

Quote from: "Daveyboy"
So in 7 to 8weeks i shouuld be back on the road.

thanks Dave

Congratulations ...
7 to 8 weeks ??
You must work fast ...
I have been working at mine for 7 to 8 months ...

I was doing pretty good until it started getting 80 to 90 degrees still at midnight ... the heat and humidity is rough

on a old fat man ...

donsrods · July 02, 2006, 11:33:11 AM

I was doing pretty good until it started getting 80 to 90 degrees still at midnight ... the heat and humidity is rough Smile on a old fat man ...

Geez, isn't that the truth. I have started going over to my shop at like 1 am because up until then it is just too darned hot to think about doing anything, even with 3 big fans running.

Don

Grandadeo · July 02, 2006, 12:32:34 PM

Don't want to hijack this thread to talk about the weather, BUT. After driving cross-country in a roadster, other than the California coast, I'm real happy to be on the east coast of Florida. We saw around 100 degree temperatures in every state we drove through with some over 100. We have humidity sure, but we also have an ocean breeze that keeps the temperature down. So I just ring my t-shirt out a couple of times a day in the summer and look forward to those long winters of driving the roadster. I know there are lots of good places out there to hang your hat but for me this ones hard to beat. Maybe its cause I grew up around Buffalo and anything is an improvement on that climate.

Lee
Jensen Beach

Daveyboy · July 02, 2006, 03:34:44 PM

Well i guess you though i would be on the road driven!!
I wish just on the road to building is all i how to be done(wink wink) in 7 to 12 months
Dave So cal and 108 temp here today

sal37 · July 03, 2006, 06:45:15 PM

Quote from: "Daveyboy"
The body comes from Rods downder ..rodbods.com.au/rodbodshomepage.html

Dave, these bodies are made just north of where I live and from what I have seen they are pretty good bodies. Don't know how they compare with US bodies but the bodies from rodbods would one of two choices as far as quality goes over here. Hope the new project goes well for you.

Steve

Daveyboy · July 03, 2006, 08:54:46 PM

Well that sounds GOOD!!
I hope all goes well and i get the frame and body on time
I think i will
They do have a ton od steel in them .
Not at all like a USA body they have tons of wood
Ok thanks for the heads up
I will keep you all up to date when i get more