Anybody Out there built a Kit Car?
20 April 2002, 06:23 PM
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Many moons ago I built a Dutton out of my rusted Escort Sport. Just about the most basic form of vehicle you can get with exposed chassis rails inside etc. Still, really good fun for one summer, loads of handbrake turns and general looning around then sold it and went kart racing...
All I would say is if you are going to build something, make sure you have the cash together rather than buying stuff piecemeal as it makes the build drag on and takes the fun out of it. Mind you, I think an Ultima would be a bit more exciting to build than my Dutton!
All I would say is if you are going to build something, make sure you have the cash together rather than buying stuff piecemeal as it makes the build drag on and takes the fun out of it. Mind you, I think an Ultima would be a bit more exciting to build than my Dutton!
21 April 2002, 01:38 PM
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My mate has a Westifield Megabird on order which he gets in about 3 weeks, we are gonna build it.
Both of us are pretty good mechanincally so it "shouldn't" be a problem.
This is to replace his EvoVI and he says the Westfield makes the Evo feel slow...
Both of us are pretty good mechanincally so it "shouldn't" be a problem.
This is to replace his EvoVI and he says the Westfield makes the Evo feel slow...
22 April 2002, 11:14 AM
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I owned a pre-built Dutton for 4 yrs as my first car, rebuilt most of it. A curious love-hate relationship.
My dad built a Pilgrim Sumo ground-up out of an old Granada, had it MoT'd but we never got round to finishing the dashboard, sold it as was.
Rule 1 - nothing fits. A kit car is all about problem-solving.
Rule 2 - if you get the chance of buying a pre-wired loom, DO IT. So many people build cars thinking they know about mechanics, and totally screwing up the electrics.
Probably many other rules, but I'm well out of the scene now, felt I could buy the t-shirt and move on.
All I can say is, look at the back of the kit-car mags and see how many part-built kits are for sale. A number of people thought they could, but couldn't.
If you have time, patience and garage space, you should be OK.
Good luck
BJH
My dad built a Pilgrim Sumo ground-up out of an old Granada, had it MoT'd but we never got round to finishing the dashboard, sold it as was.
Rule 1 - nothing fits. A kit car is all about problem-solving.
Rule 2 - if you get the chance of buying a pre-wired loom, DO IT. So many people build cars thinking they know about mechanics, and totally screwing up the electrics.
Probably many other rules, but I'm well out of the scene now, felt I could buy the t-shirt and move on.
All I can say is, look at the back of the kit-car mags and see how many part-built kits are for sale. A number of people thought they could, but couldn't.
If you have time, patience and garage space, you should be OK.
Good luck
BJH
22 April 2002, 01:13 PM
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I have built kitcars before.
Great fun...but can be very time comsuming.
Dont cut corners, you'll regret it. Especially with the GTR. Spend that little extra and make a proper job of it.
Incredible car, one day I'll get around to building one.
J.
Great fun...but can be very time comsuming.
Dont cut corners, you'll regret it. Especially with the GTR. Spend that little extra and make a proper job of it.
Incredible car, one day I'll get around to building one.
J.
22 April 2002, 11:44 PM
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My Dutton was a white Phaeton, JBP 430P (it took the donor Escort registration) and I sold it to a guy in Bexleyheath, Kent in about 1988. Has anyone ever seen it in the past?
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