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Richard's J15 build diary Update June 18th new pics

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:42 am
by Spectre 3
All references to Spectre in this thread should be ignored. Please substitute with J15!!

Thought I'd kick this off!

My name's Richard and as you might guess from the title I live in Ruislip. Married, 2 kids (well 22 and 15!) and work as a Senior Fire Officer for the LFB.

2 weeks ago I collected a Full Bodied Riot from Jeremy (chassis number 3) and am now frantically building! Panels are cut, drilled and shaped and away being powder coated. Going for a yellow and black theme. Car is bright yellow and the interior, wheels etc are going to be black.

Gone a slightly different route with the engine then Jeremy had planned for - have sourced a Duratec and gearbox from a 8000 mile ST150. Going to go the Jenvey route with it too.

Anyway that's briefly me - Hi to you all.

Rich

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:09 am
by jeffw
Sounds like it will be a cracker...given your job I would have thought red & yellow would be a better combo :)

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:47 am
by NeilEverett
...and maybe some flashing blue lights?

;)

Look forward to seeing some Spectres start appearing - it is really growing on me.

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:23 pm
by petercoll
Show us some photos !

Pete

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:57 pm
by efiniste
Agreed! That's engine option I'll be going for too.

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:36 pm
by Spectre 3
Here you go

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What do you think?

Picking the ally panels up from the coaters tomorrow.

Work car is an unmarked Golf TDi 170 with a chip!! Fitted with blues and twos etc.

Cheers

Rich

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:46 pm
by efiniste
Looks great. I like the double roll hoop option. Do you know if it's available with the diagonals back to the rear of the chassis?

Ali panels are going to be black too?

Steve

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:19 pm
by Spectre 3
I'm sure if you talk to Jeremy he'll do what he can to accomodate most requests at the chassis build stage.

Yep black aluminium panelling with black rivets!

Rich

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:34 pm
by efiniste
Nice!

Thanks for the info. Are you planning on starting a build thread?

Re: Hi From Ruislip

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:12 am
by Spectre 3
Maybe the Administartors could consider a build section on the forum?

Rich