Nlc - Lister Bell Stratos Build Thread

[Phil S1]

It's all starting to come together now

Have you re-tiled your floor Leigh? I thought it used to have a 'chequered' finish?

[Dr H]

It is starting to get real now as LB as asking for lots of cash

 

Floor used to be black plastic interlocking tiles. They were OK but couldn't really handle to OH's car coming n an out every day. They started to shift and they also expanded like made in the hot weather causing lifting etc.

 

Got it tiled in the end - should have done it from the start. I've told the OH she should clean up the mess as it's caused by her car. You can imagine what response I got.......

[Alex B]

Leigh did you buy some excess tiles off Gav??

[Dr H]

Alex, no, because I bought them before he'd finished his place. When I told him he said I should have waited as he had a full pallet of them left over!

[jonnyfox]

Exciting!

[KurtB]

This is VERY exciting now! More, more, more, more.....

Alex, no, because I bought them before he'd finished his place. When I told him he said I should have waited as he had a full pallet of them left over!

 

Does he still have them?!?

[Dr H]

This is VERY exciting now! More, more, more, more.....

 

 

Does he still have them?!?

Off to the powder coaters in Nottingham tomorrow morning. They have the chassis and I need to choose a colour. Craig at LB (and Dan Webster as well as it happens) say black is not a great colour as you don't get enough definition and contrast against the engine. He's suggedted an anthracite colour which they have decided to offer as an option.

 

Dunno about the tiles Kurt. I'm gaking the S2 over on Tues next week so will ask if you like.

[Alex B]

Kurt has got the same idea as me!

 

Yeah he does till have a load stacked at the back of the garage.

[Dr H]

So who do you decide who gets to ask for them - pistols at dawn?

[danwebster]

 I need to choose a colour. Craig at LB (and Dan Webster as well as it happens) say black is not a great colour 

 

 

 

I actually said do it ANY colour BUT black 

 

Very much looking forward to seeing it whatever colour it is mind you!

[Dr H]

I actually said do it ANY colour BUT black 

 

Very much looking forward to seeing it whatever colour it is mind you!

 

Probably anthracite. Going over at lunch time.

[Dr H]

Chassis in grey zinc powder primer. Have chosen the dark anthracite colour. Will be done on Monday and LB will then take it back to their place.

 

 

 

 

[jonnyfox]

Orange! I quite like Robs wishbones at Dan's place!

 

Picture heavy please Leigh.

[mambosasa]

And we are off!!

 

Nice one Leigh.  Yup, photos, photos, photos (it's a man thing)

 

This should be another epic build blog.

[Dr H]

No - but it starts in earnest tomorrow!

Space cleared in garage and build trolley assembled - check



£14k paid for first 'build packs'  - check

Set of ratchet straps bought - check

Rental Luton van sat outside ready for the morning - check

Should all be back home sometime tomorrow afternoon.