Got My Date

[Guest tom2b]

Yesterday i took my car for a pre sva mot style check over test, the mechanics (kitcar enthusiasts themselves) were very impressed with the standard of the build and set up tracking, headlamp aim, emissions etc for me.

After i got home the post was delivered and i nervously opened the VOSA stamped envelope with my test details, 16th of june, 8pm at exter. Better finish off all of those niggly little last minute jobs!

[Guest Ian & Carole]

All the best with the sva

 

 

 

Hope your lights are good because it will be gone midnight when they have finished it

 

16th of june, 8pm

 

Ian J

[Longboarder]

Excellent. Sort those last few jobs and stand by for action. If you drive it to mine we can sort the wheels and I could follow with camper.

 

Nigel

[Guest tom2b]

Ooops i meant 8am!

Nigel im trailering it to exeter, i should be able to get my hands on some wheels locally, if not ill let you know. Probably easiest to meet you there?

Ive hardly got anything left to do now but ill still probably spend all of today and next weekend on it still!

[Longboarder]

OK.

 

Kit cars can never be finished. One of the odd things about a kit is that you can always find something to do. You could complete it, SVA it and spend another 200 hours quite happily fettling this and adjusting that and making a little mod for the other and it still would be finished.

 

Nigel

[Guest tom2b]

I know what you mean, i have already started making my after sva list and its quite long!

[Longboarder]

Just seen Phil with his car. Here is a pic of his exhaust shield which is SVA friendly.

 

Nigel

[Guest tom2b]

very nice, im just gonna make one out of 1mm thick aluminium, rivetted to a jubilee clip on the silencer, should do the job!

[Guest chris brown]

There will be a Hoody gathering especially so we can all have a beer (French beer that is) the night before to wish you luck Tom. Mind you I suspect we will have a beer or two anyway you will have to come and join us next year. Good luck

[Guest tom2b]

Thanks Chris, dont forget im sure it will make all the difference! I was hoping to join you this year but i didnt pull my finger out in time, still theres always next year!

[Guest superspec]

Best of Luck

[Guest scottie686]

Mines in for it's re-test on the 16th june at 11:00 at chelmsford!! If you're booked at the same test centre you'll get an opportunity to see how bad build quality can get!! To my defence though, i bought the car off the chap who built it and lost interest and i have 'picked up the torch' to get it tested and then re-build it with no expense spared (ok, maybe with a little expense spared!!). A fresh coat of paint, new 17" wheels, carbon cycle wings, carbon lightweight rear arches, new dash + instruments, new rear lights, new engine and carbs are sitting in my garage awaiting their new home!! Just gotta keep going back to VOSA til she goes through!!

 

Best of luck on you're test, it's not as nerve racking as you think, and the testers are very helpful!!

 

Scott

[Guest tom2b]

Sounds good, im at exeter for my test. The testers seemed very helpful when i rang to ask a few questions, hope your re test goes well.

[Guest Phil Slater]

Only just seen the news of your test date.

 

good luck Tom, I hope everything goes well for you.

[NeilD]

Good luck - fingers crossed