Hello Everyone, Potential new owner in ?Nottingham / Daventry

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Originally Posted by Strat Fan

They're clearly too scared to travel south of the Thames, and/or are scared of the language barrier:cool:

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I think Watford Gap is the stumbling block!

I've never been to Watford Gap. Is there a bridge over it yet?

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Originally Posted by DanMM

Hello All
Well it didn't take long!! After a pleasant and very interesting trip over to ListerBell at the weekend I'm excited and almost equally as scared to say that I've placed a deposit for a chassis!!
I'm currently undecided on spec and colours etc but very much looking forward to getting started.
It would really be great if I can meet a few of you to take a look at your builds and finished cars before I have to commit to a specification. Please let me know if any of you are heading out for a drive or a meet and I will try my best to meet you.
Besides that, if anyone has original parts, donor parts or a build trolley which you are looking to off-load please get in touch!

Dan

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Oh Good....................I can play guess your Chassis number with you :)

Hi all,
I too placed a deposit on an LB Stratos a couple of months ago and am patiently waiting for the 12-18 months waiting list to tick by! Like Dan I am filled with excitement and terror, usually in equal measures but depending on whatever thread I've read on the day the realisation of the size of the task I've given myself and the minefield of obstacles that will have to be deftly navigated!!! I have always drooled over the Stratos ever since I was a young boy so this will be the realisation of a lifelong dream, a massive challenge and a massive achievement. I consider myself to be fairly competent on the spanners but I know I'm no auto engineer and this will be a very steep learner curve (near vertical at times). I've recently managed to source a 166 3.0l donor car and am researching engine extraction and parts strip requirements. I'm also looking at the dual mass to single mass flywheel conversion and would appreciate any advice on offer.


Hi Dan,
I live only a couple of miles from Eastwood so would be interested to keep in touch and compare notes.

Cheers
Steve

Hi Steve65

I work in Eastwood !... but live in Southwell... Not the same but I have 2 Hawks to look at if you are interested.....
Cheers
Phil

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Originally Posted by Steve65

I've recently managed to source a 166 3.0l donor car and am researching engine extraction and parts strip requirements. I'm also looking at the dual mass to single mass flywheel conversion and would appreciate any advice on offer.

Cheers
Steve

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TTV now do a solid flywheel. I got them to make me one using an OEM solid one as a pattern. They now sell a 6.5kg lightweight version (the one they made for me) and an 8kg OEM weight version. AHM also sell it under their own brand.

Dan, Steve,

I have a Garage Day on 15th September in Buxton Derbyshire, you are both welcome to come along and chat to other members of the group. I have a LB Stradale which went on the road last November and as you say there is a lot to learn.

Gordon

Another Nottingham LB - there is definitely something odd going on here . Does Craig advertise on the side of local buses by any chance?

Steve I live in Derby (Chellaston) so not far and picking my chassis up next week. Your more than welcome to pop over and have a look and discuss / view things from the beginning of the build journey.
Neil

Hi Bernard,
how come 2 Hawks!!! What engines/spec do they run? If they are Alfa 3.0 I would definitely be interested thanks.