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 Posted 10/21/2015 4:08:20 PM |
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Got to love sneak peaks 
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| Posted 10/21/2015 5:32:00 PM |
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| Wow that looks like you are going to be able to drive through brick walls with that. I thought my 89 was going to be heavy..
333 HALF EVIL
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| Posted 10/21/2015 10:58:28 PM |
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| Full structural completion weight will be 712kg give or take 2% due to welding.
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| Posted 10/22/2015 5:52:15 AM |
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Just started on the roll cage. We have buit both sides up all welded . Should be welding axle brackets on to frame ,
Having a night on it this Friday, there not a lot left now on frame. Next step is to build front end , Iam happy at this stage off the build. I'll up load photos over the weekend show u what stage where at.
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| Posted 11/10/2015 6:42:11 AM |
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| Well this car has now come to a end. It's going to cost a lot more then we thought, Iam going to be hitting the 200k mark.. Cars on big hold or will be no more.Sad times
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| Posted 11/10/2015 6:44:32 PM |
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Hey Gez,
Sorry to hear the report on your Tumbler. What about working on your Tumbler at a slower pace, spreading the costs out over more time, and doing more of the work yourself. That is how I'm building my Tumbler. I am currently a little ahead of half way on my scheduled four-year build. I am doing all the work myself and have an estimated completion date of December-2017. I have my total costs estimated at between 50 to 75,000.oo that includes a large 30mm Gatling cannon in the nose. Hope you will find a way to continue on with your build. vertigo
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| Posted 11/12/2015 10:16:43 AM |
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| Iam going to carry on with this build. It will get done when it's done.. I can see why people don't build this car, thanks for the support tho v man, let's see where it takes me
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| Posted 11/12/2015 12:28:50 PM |
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"Andy Smith is my Hero".
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Hey Gez, have you thought about a display piece first then start on the running gear, engine and so on later?
Body panels and wheels should be do-able on a budget.
Would have thought getting it on the road a nightmare in the UK.
Just my thoughts cause it would be a real shame if this got shelved now, after so much work. 
  
"There is no end but the end is near!"
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| Posted 11/13/2015 9:06:41 AM |
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| i want to do it az a working tumbler with engine. ya road legal got no chance, t all ways be a prop.. ive talked with vosa its a big no no will never pass in a millon years. but i just love the car. so ill see howlong it will take to be done but ill not stop ill just keep plodding on. ya i would love to make it road legal but i knew from day one its a big no.. if any one has info or knows how to make road legal that be ace. thanks for the support lads
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| Posted 11/13/2015 12:48:08 PM |
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"Andy Smith is my Hero".
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It is very frustrating Gez. I know, I am also based in the UK and I just love what you are doing. Regarding getting it on the road, what you need to know is.......
a) What will stop it getting passed the SVA or extended SVA? (dimensions of the body, no drivers mirror, etc).
b) Can your plans and vehicle be adapted or altered, but still keep the 'feel' of the Tumbler?
c) Is there any alternatives to get around these problems?
I know how hard this is. Been there done that. Been wanting to build a 'road legal' 89 for quite a few years now (not impossible but still beyond my means or skills). Best thing is try to find a contact in the DVLA who you can talk to about your dream. Let them know your plans and show them what you are doing. Keep them informed of every step of the build and ask for advice. They can be very helpful, it's all about building a rapport with a known person (who might just be on your side and want to see your dream on the road too). Hell, there a cars driven that look absurd as a vehicle and still driven on roads (Couches, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and so on).
I understand that your Tumbler will not be based on an already approved model (thats why I am now looking to build a 'tribute 89' based on a Mazda Miata (MX 5). If all else fails, just you keep on going for it anyway. Maybe you will never get it on the road, but hell when your all done you will have a freaking Tumbler 
If I can ever help you out, just ask. I wish you all the luck in the world.
BTW: Andy Smith is my hero
"There is no end but the end is near!"
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