ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 01:13 PM |
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Iva booked in May 25yrs after starting
After first buying steel tube in 2000 and a welder I’ve booked it in
There’s a few bits to do - dash to finish - front mudgards to install - etc
See what happens
Any last min tips appreciated
IC
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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JAG
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 01:40 PM |
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No tips - oh other than plan to fail the first one. Then you have a list of issues that, once fixed, should guarantee a pass the second time
around.
Otherwise just "Congratulations" 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 02:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JAG
No tips - oh other than plan to fail the first one. Then you have a list of issues that, once fixed, should guarantee a pass the second time
around.
Otherwise just "Congratulations"
Thanks mate that’s the plan
I’d be astonished if it passed
Everything is there - just not necessarily in the right place lol
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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SWW84
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 02:54 PM |
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Congratulations! Your persistence will soon pay off. I'm also 20+ years into a project. It must be a great feeling reaching IVA.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 04:25 PM |
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WELL DONE, go for it...
if you post a couple of pictures we may be able to help you avoid some 'silly' fail points, things like fog light, seatbelt mounts (and
seats) and the most silly failure - rear red reflectors.
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Theshed
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 05:46 PM |
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Why are you rushing it..........(25 years in and counting)
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 07:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
WELL DONE, go for it...
if you post a couple of pictures we may be able to help you avoid some 'silly' fail points, things like fog light, seatbelt mounts (and
seats) and the most silly failure - rear red reflectors.
Thanks and Yes will do
I’m after a 90 deg mk2 escort Speedo drive - just seen a post regards that on FB
Thanks
IC
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 07:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Theshed
Why are you rushing it..........(25 years in and counting)
Well done for keeping going
My dad is 80 in May and we just need to get it done 👍
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 08:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SWW84
Congratulations! Your persistence will soon pay off. I'm also 20+ years into a project. It must be a great feeling reaching IVA.
Dunkirk spirit defiantly !
good luck with yours
IC
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 08:24 PM |
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Mudguards on order
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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Sarah
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| posted on 11/4/25 at 10:05 PM |
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It's all about the journey
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 12/4/25 at 08:21 AM |
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I got a first time pass and one thing that helped me was to go through the IVA manual line by line and confirm your car fits the criteria, a friend
refined it with - get one person to read through the manual aand two people to check - both were first time passes
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 12/4/25 at 02:28 PM |
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Well done!!!
I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know 
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 14/4/25 at 08:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Sarah
It's all about the journey
Its been emotional !
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 14/4/25 at 08:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ianhurley20
I got a first time pass and one thing that helped me was to go through the IVA manual line by line and confirm your car fits the criteria, a friend
refined it with - get one person to read through the manual and two people to check - both were first time passes
Agreed - its Maintainability things like removing the brake master cylinder cap is "fiddly" as the Steering column get in the way
etc....that we may struggle on
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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ianclark1275
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| posted on 14/4/25 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Well done!!!
I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know
Welcome to the club
I think my advice is "make it the best you can and enjoy using it"
also, look at loads of completed builds and identify the ones that you "Like" and copy the asthetics
some folk fall into the "Chrome is good" stable and others less so.
build what you like and like what you build.
IC
measure twice, cut once, scrap it, start again.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 15/4/25 at 12:24 PM |
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one school of thought: It Does Not Have to be Perfect, just go for something that works for now. you can upgrade anything/ everything later
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 18/4/25 at 03:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ianclark1275
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Well done!!!
I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know
Welcome to the club
I think my advice is "make it the best you can and enjoy using it"
also, look at loads of completed builds and identify the ones that you "Like" and copy the asthetics
some folk fall into the "Chrome is good" stable and others less so.
build what you like and like what you build.
IC
Thanks - although, I've been in "this club" a couple times before
My plan is -
Round Tube chassis (externally based on book dimensions, but my own design)
Lightweight where possible 
MX5 running gear
Budget is none existent 
Fireblade RRT engine
1997 ish era engine
Converted to Throttle Body injection (if I get sent the bits)
Turbo from AliExpress (yes, seriously)
Carbon fibre bodywork (DIY)
It will be made in stages (most likely) as I don't have any budget whatsoever, and I'll just buy bits when I can...
I'd put up photos, but I don't know how to get them from my Google Photo's album, and I'm not doing them 1 at a time!!
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