Steve's 1.5 SE build thread

[cartledge_uk]

G its your car bud,do what you like... there will always be someone that disapproves,problem is the same people wont give you top price for it if you were selling.

Exactly, when I bought my sherwood, it was too good to race with and no-one wanted to buy it off me for the money it was worth (origonal arches and all).

So it got stripped. The first shoe it went to people were saying how I ruinied it. It was their fault for not buying it

It is a shame to do, but at the end of the day for the same money you coul sell it for you wouldnt be able to get a car of the same quality.

SE mk1.5

[kevin..in]

G its your car bud,do what you like... there will always be someone that disapproves,problem is the same people wont give you top price for it if you were selling.

Exactly, when I bought my sherwood, it was too good to race with and no-one wanted to buy it off me for the money it was worth (origonal arches and all).

So it got stripped. The first shoe it went to people were saying how I ruinied it. It was their fault for not buying it

It is a shame to do, but at the end of the day for the same money you coul sell it for you wouldnt be able to get a car of the same quality.

SE mk1.5

I was one of the people who "when asked for an opinion" said no don't do it!!

but now giving it a bit more thought, Steves car was not in standard trim so was only really an SE in colour as most of the "special" parts were missing. so Pauls work would seem to have enhanced what was at best a good solid base but not a museum piece!

its deffinately a "Super Conversion" if no longer a "Super Edition" well done Steve for being brave enough to go against opinion and well done Paul your quality of work speaks for itself

[PW@Woodsport]

a very honest post there kevin ,i think when its all put into perspective steve now has a very fast mk1,that has a very long lifespan before it sees any rot...hes futureproofed his ownership using this car.If it was a mint condition original spec SE i too would have advised against converting it.

Anyway,fire up is imminent! then i get to drive the worlds first 1.5 SE,should be stonking,i'll do a vid or something.

[kevin..in]

a very honest post there kevin

I have never seen the point of being anything else

if I was wrong at the begining I hold my hand up to it

the down side to this thread is I now have a huge V6 sized itch

[kevin..in]

double post

[Mk1 Turbo Powered Steve]

a very honest post there kevin ,i think when its all put into perspective steve now has a very fast mk1,that has a very long lifespan before it sees any rot...hes futureproofed his ownership using this car.If it was a mint condition original spec SE i too would have advised against converting it.

Anyway,fire up is imminent! then i get to drive the worlds first 1.5 SE,should be stonking,i'll do a vid or something.

Hi Paul, when's it likely to be started and videod?

[PW@Woodsport]

hoping for a tuesday startup steve,and probably totally completed (boost gauge etc) by wednesday so we will have a video of it in action by the end of the week.

[Mk1 Turbo Powered Steve]

I'm looking forward to it

[Mk1 Turbo Powered Steve]

a very honest post there kevin

I have never seen the point of being anything else

if I was wrong at the begining I hold my hand up to it

the down side to this thread is I now have a huge V6 sized itch

Let Paul cure your itch, i'm sure he can

[kevin..in]

a very honest post there kevin

I have never seen the point of being anything else

if I was wrong at the begining I hold my hand up to it

the down side to this thread is I now have a huge V6 sized itch

Let Paul cure your itch, i'm sure he can

as Paul has said he aims to encourage more DIY builds and is not touting for work
I have a huge build plan and engine is only one aspect of this, but I first need the right car to begin with, I don't want to waste any time chasing away tin worm then lose my enthusiasm.
at the risk of being burned at the stake I may even start with a
(oh my god!!!!) MK3

[OlberJ]

Or a mk1 SE?

[kevin..in]

Or a mk1 SE?

assemble it with hens teeth and rocking horse xxxx

[OlberJ]

If it makes you feel better about it, why not.

[PW@Woodsport]

as of today..... SHE'S ALIVE!

fired into life and running sweet,ive got a video but having probs doctoring it in moviemaker...i will have a go at editing it tomorrow but the conversion is now complete and bar fitting a boost gauge (excuse the pun) its ready to drive

[Polypedates]

Wow, I'm really excited and it's not even my car

[monkeymax]

Wow, I'm really excited and it's not even my car

Likewise! I'm still amazed how quick this has all been done, but can't wait to see it in the flesh - it looks a fantastic install Paul!

[Mk1 Turbo Powered Steve]

I'm glad to hear it's up and running, get the video up asap

[AW11 Forever..!]

Paul,

Will you be road testing it in the near future? Any chance of a ride in the passenger seat, might pop around on Thursday to have a ganzies if thats alright. Don't worry I have life insurance, how did you get on with that pilots liscence

Michael

[PW@Woodsport]

hi michael i will be roadtesting from thursday if you want to have a look,cheers paul.

oh and video below....

[Tony jinxy froude]

Video Broke Paul stick to spanners mate, i dont think Hollywood beckons just yet , Jinxy