Robin Hood S7 Build Manual & Build Feed

[Guest Basic]

Hello

 

Does anyone by anychance have a copy of a S7 build manual on PDF they could send me please or a build feed i could have the link to.

 

I purchased a S7 rolling chassis the other week and spent the time completely stripping it back down to give it a complete rebuild. ( I have taken Photo's along the way ) As this is my first attempt at building / rebuilding a kit car i'm doing it blind as i dont have a build manual.

 

I'm a little stuck on the rear suspension and what holds the springs in place ? and is there a way off upgrading the rear to coilovers ??

 

If these someone in the South Yorkshire Area with a S7 i could come and have a look at that would be great.

 

Many thanks

 

Luke

[Snapperpaul]

Is this a Sierra based monocoque? If so I have DVD's made from the original VHS build tapes for the later S3a

[Guest Basic]

Hi Rob

 

Would love to come to the meet but i'm going back out to Afghanistan on the 2nd so will have to wait until next years and hopfully will make one.

 

Snapperpaul

 

I bought the car from HS88 on here ( Link below ) so might give you a better idea

 

http://www.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=34884

[Guest mower man]

Is this a Sierra based monocoque? If so I have DVD's made from the original VHS build tapes for the later S3a

How many beer vouchers for aset of DVD's please mower man

[Peter Bell]

I'll send you a pdf version of the original build manual (pioneer version!) if you can pm me with your email address.

[Guest Hoppo]

Same here. how many beer vouchers for aset of DVD's please

 

Cheers Steve

[Guest dazb40]

I have an original copy that I could post to you and you could post it back when your done if it helps. How anyone managed to build a car from it tho is beyond me.

[Snapperpaul]

I've PM ed Mower Man

And will offer the same deal

[Peter Bell]

There is still a lot of good info on the monocoque on Dave Andrews site http://dvandrews.co.uk/. Can't do the link thing on this pc

[Dave R]

There is still a lot of good info on the monocoque on Dave Andrews site http://dvandrews.co.uk/. Can't do the link thing on this pc

 

 

works for me, so not bad for an old codger

[Guest njavis]

Hi all,

 

I have recently bought a half built S7, i would find the DVD or pdf file very usefull. my email address is njavis@btinternet.com

 

Also does anyone have any pics or info for the rear suspension setup?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Nick

[Peter Worrall]

did you get log book with car, it is an early seven, i went to see it for parts, he said he was keeping log book so you may have a hard job on your hands

[Guest Basic]

Hi Peter

 

No i didn’t get the log book with the car........do you know if this will be a problem if i want to put in though the SVA ?

 

the plan is to full strip it back and start again....its my first go at a kit car so will try not to cut too many corners but these a big list of this to do and with me working abroad its going to be hard.

 

Things i have done so far are.

 

Fully stripped the car back,

 

Rear arms, Beam, diff &breaks have been taken off and fully refurbished.....new bushes on order.

 

Front end needs to be taken off when I’m next home and refurbished along with bushes ( maybe new suspensions )

 

Old wiring loom removed.......... New loom will be ordered next month

 

Rear arches, mud guards & nose cone been sanded ready for new paint ( Orange )

 

Front mud guard supports sent off to be remade ( old was looked like a 5 year old welded them up )

 

Roll bar stripped ready for bottom cross bar to be welded on.

 

Thing purchased so far.

 

2.0L Zetec Engine

KOSO RX2n+ Digital Dash Gauge Speedo

John Ashley competition exhaust

New Rear drums

 

I still have a lot to get but the main thing on my mind is the strengthening of the monocoque and if it will pass the SVA.........i have seen on the locostbuilders that some last month had one pass so fingers crossed.

 

Has anyone got any advise on where i need to added support ?

[theduck]

I hate to be the one to break this to you, but without the V5, you will likely never get that car on the road as it will not pass IVA (replacement for SVA).

 

I have a list somewhere of areas that need strengthening but the one I remember off the top of my head is the steering column supports.

[Snapperpaul]

If the car is not registered and not on the road the only reason for a V5 is for the donor vehicle so you get an age related registration, without this you get a Q

No big deal

Do some searches on this forum all the monocoque info is there

 

Main points are seat belt mountings and the rear upper seatbelt mount height

Steering column mountings

Roll bar fixing

Sharp edges

Dash bottom edge