Click on the months to see the building process.

I started building in September 2002, and I spend not more then 5 hours a week
on building my car, as I do not have more time...BUT as of december I started living in my garage, as it is very addictive...

2002
 
 
  
  September 2002 October 2002
 
 
Receiving the chassis
Refurbishing the differential unit
 
Popping the bottomplates
 
  November 2002 December 2002
 
 
Assembly of rear suspension
Finalisation of rear suspension
 
Front footwell panels
Refurbishing the Cosworth engine (1)
 
Receiving the Cosworth engine
 
Fitting the aluminium side panels
 
2003
 
 
  
  January 2003 February 2003
 
 
Refurbishing the engine (2)
Trial fitment of the boot tub
 
Brake system (in search of...)
Fitting the foot panel
 
Trial fitment of panels
Fitting the pedal box
 
Fitting the brake pipes
 
  March 2003 April 2003
 
 
Fitting the pedal box cover (1&2)
Fitting the front handbrake cable
 
Fitting the rear brake calipers
Fitting the pedal box cover (3)
 
Fitting the handbrake (rear cable))
 
Receiving the first spray-painted items
 
  May 2003 June 2003
 
 
Receiving the refurbished engine
Refurbishing the donor heater
 
Receiving many other parts
Refurbishing the donor wiper system
 
Trial fitment of the steering column
Doing some scuttle work
 
My brother's company car!
Inner boot tub fitment
 
Fitting the gas filler cap
 
Radiator & Fan
 
Receiving the Borg Warner gearbox
 
Various jobs (eg steering shaft)
 
Receiving the refurbished engine!
 
  July 2003 August 2003
 
 
Fitting the fuel hose
Doing nothing
 
Making the turbo fit
Fitting the handbrake
 
Fitting the engine
Fitting the engine #2
 
  September 2003 October 2003
 
 
Fitting the swirl pot
Fitting the air filter
 
Fitting the header tank
Fitting the electrical system
 
The cooling system (to be)
 
  November 2003
 
 
Running the New York Marathon
 
Fitting the throttle body elbow
 

2004
 
 
  
  January 2004 February 2004
 
 
Fitting the cooling hoses
Completing the cooling system
 
Fitting the electrical system (2)
Various
 
Fitting the front suspension
Receiving the wheels!!!
 
Fitting all body panels
 
Receiving the new turbo
 
Various
 
 
  March 2004 April 2004
 
 
Receiving the spraypainted items
Completing the fuel system
 
Fitting the exhaust
Receiving some missing parts
 
Fitting the fuelsystem
Again a Marathon
 
Making the dashboard
Dashboard hell
 
Various
 
 
 
  May 2004 June 2004
 
 
Fitting the bleed valve to the dashboard
Body panels
 
Various
Front suspension
 
Dashboard/elecrical system
 
Starting the engine!!!
 
 
 
  July-December 2004
 
 
Finally an update!!!
 
 
2005
 
 
  
  January 2005 February 2005
 
 
Fitting the interior
Fitting the cup diffusor
 
Fitting the front mudguard
Fitting the SVA Bars
 
Hit the lights!
Finalising the front mudguards
 
Fitting the headlights
Fitting the window and mirrors
 
Various
 
  March 2005 April-July 2005
 
 
Fitting the new fuel level sender
SVA
 
Fitting the rear mudguards
Current Status
 
 
 
2006
 
 
  
  Update June 2006