30 replies to this topic

[minithekid]

well going down zcars to spend a fortune! my mates think i am mental... am i? lol i know one thing i wont sleep tonight. 8)

[Gr4h4m]

Maybe... but its a once in a life time purchase..

[Birdman]

Who needs Sanity! Mental is the only way to go!

[minithekid]

well i orderd a k20 track cage kit. but i upgraded the std exhaust for the one used for a supercharged engine it was £400 extra but you never know!

[cptkirk]

my mates think i am mental... am i?

YES..........but welcome to the fold.

[minithekid]

i need to cut out the back of my shell now! does any one know any measurments? zcars give me a old dvd off years ago and it was for a busa bike frame! lol

[edsmini]

Zcars really need to get this sorted, a cardboard template that you sit on the floor of the car and draw around would make life a lot easier for people. it also alows you to get on with the shell whilst waiting on the frame.

Ed

and good luck with the build, all the guys on here have a wealth of knowledge, everytime someone builds a car, they make it a bit easier for the next person building a car to effectively make it a better car.

Edited by edsmini, 03 December 2012 - 09:10 PM.

[minithekid]

Zcars really need to get this sorted, a cardboard template that you sit on the floor of the car and draw around would make life a lot easier for people. it also alows you to get on with the shell whilst waiting on the frame.

Ed

and good luck with the build, all the guys on here have a wealth of knowledge, everytime someone builds a car, they make it a bit easier for the next person building a car to effectively make it a better car.

Yes Ed a template would work! ******* my self at cutting my shell up its is in mint condition!

[ZCars Steve]

https://www.dropbox....g the Shell.wmv

The measurement is the same for all frames now 26.5" from the box cross member
remember to measure twice and cut once :)

[minithekid]

https://www.dropbox....g the Shell.wmv

The measurement is the same for all frames now 26.5" from the box cross member
remember to measure twice and cut once :)

thanks steve! its all done lol

[edsmini]

The video also shows the old bike frame cut out and not straight across as it should be. it would be easy to make an assumption that the video is correct (the guy in the video made an ar$e of measuring and cutting it when he made the video ) as i said some simple instructiond pinned on here with do's and dont's for the new builders.

Ed

[cptkirk]

remember to measure twice and cut once :)

I like to measure once, cut too much then have to add material back to it then cut it too much again............throw it all away and start over.......

Edited by cptkirk, 04 December 2012 - 05:43 PM.

[minithekid]

getting the cage in two weeks! dont no weather to get shell painted first or build it then paint? dont fancy taking it all apart! when built.

[edsmini]

always better getting the shell fully painted inside and out prior to fitting the frame. it just means that you have to be careful not to damage the shell whilst putting the frame in. i painted the inside of my car, then fitted the frame. we fully finished the car before we painted the outside of the shell. if i were to build another car i would do the complete shell before fitting the frame.

each to their own really

Ed

[minithekid]

always better getting the shell fully painted inside and out prior to fitting the frame. it just means that you have to be careful not to damage the shell whilst putting the frame in. i painted the inside of my car, then fitted the frame. we fully finished the car before we painted the outside of the shell. if i were to build another car i would do the complete shell before fitting the frame.

each to their own really

Ed

thats what i will do! what sort of money should i be looking at for a good paint job! the shell is in great condition. painting it in white < dont know if it will be 2 pack?. thanks Ed

Edited by minithekid, 10 December 2012 - 09:40 PM.