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Post by speedsterbassie on Dec 1, 2013 16:32:11 GMT
How much time does it take to build a MEV Replicar? I am not so handy.. May be I going to have it built in a low cost country..
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Post by gwnwar on Dec 1, 2013 18:05:34 GMT
I think a lot depends on what you want when finished.. You could throw one together with out clean and redoing bushings, engine, clutch, tires and wheels just getting it on the road.. With all part on hand you could have one built in a week.. How much time and money do you have to put into it.. Do you have a place to build with tools.. How anal are you about how it looks..If you only have a few hours a week or more 8 hours a day?? How long do you have to wait for parts to be delivered.. It depends on a lot of things..
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Post by R2S on Dec 1, 2013 19:53:05 GMT
picking up on the comment 'not so hanndy' what exactly do you mean? My experience to date is that things are straight forward if:-
You have a basic understanding of diy (i.e. do you understand how things come apart and go back together) You minimise the amount of work (as per gwnwar comment - if you want something which is perfect then how long is a piece of string) You take on one job at a time, and you refer to the vast amount of info on this site, particularly the exocet stuff You have a basic tool kit, spanners, sockets, drills, grinder, etc Another major piece of kit is someone to help you as there are numerous jobs you simply cant do on your own, not without risking a cock up (body lift off donor being one).
If you aren't particularly handy then getting someone who is to build it for you shouldn't be that expensive as long as once again you cut your cloth accordingly.
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Post by np4wicked on Dec 1, 2013 22:47:10 GMT
Nobody has yet mentioned the donor..... If its a decent one and comes apart ok then it can save many hours of labour, days even. The sub frame to body alone can be a pig of a job and 10 times worse if you have to lay on the floor to do it without pit or ramp. Then there is the condition of the bits you need like wishbones ball joints shocks and callipers we had to find replacements online cos ours were shot. Don't get me wrong lovin every minute of it and once it starts coming together you don't want to be out of the workshop. Give it a go, I waited far to long and found too many excuses not to.
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Post by speedsterbassie on Dec 5, 2013 18:11:42 GMT
thank you all very much for your information!!!!!!!! Fos sure: I keep it in mind!! take care, Happy Xmass!!
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