Raw Striker Kitcar Build

[loggyboy]

Sadly no vauxhall parts likely to be fitted, but im sure this will interest most.

This has been on the cards for years, but even took ages to be in a position to order it, and then when I did last april, a change in the manufacturers management ended up causing an 8month delay.

Picked it up Saturday, thanks to the massive bonus of borrowing a van/trailer from the father-in-law which saved on hiring a van and trying to squeeze the chassis and all the panels in one space.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/KitHome/ChassisTrailer2.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/KitHome/InGarage1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/KitHome/InGarage2.jpg

Defo need to clear more space in the single garage, I've still got lots of junk from various nova parts, and my shed that I wanted to store panels safely etc is full of wheels for various cars I either dont own or dont need anymore!

Engine will be a brand new 2.0 Zetec.
It will be road legal, but mainly used for Track/Solo etc.
Will be registered on a new reg as all new parts will be used, and hope to take about a year or so to build, so hopefully a 62 Registration.

[John]

looks cool and right up your street loggy! What'll it look like when done?

[MK1_Ben]

looks cool and right up your street loggy! What'll it look like when done?

Like this:

http://d1380578.u44.j-angel.com/images/stevesharkey/Striker.jpg


Should be an interesting build to be honest, one of the nicest looking kit-car builds around if you ask me :)

[loggyboy]

Not quite like that, in respect it has the newer style bodywork.

Has a different style skuttle and doesnt have the triangular side panels.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Ideas/BlackRollcageBlackTweaked.jpg

[John]

What'll the zetec run on? carbs or bodies?

[Paul]

What colours it going?

Looking forward to this build!

[ryansnova]

get a cossie in it mate lol

[Connor]

My mate from uni has a r1 powered one, its a bloody animal
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs144.snc3/17164_266215743883_733103883_3408703_1796938_n.jpg

[loggyboy]

Engine will be on standard management at first, to keep costs down and aid a simple IVA process for emmissions. (Not as simple as having a friendly MoTer to 'aid' it through).

Panels have been ordered in black, but may well try some vinyl to jazz it up.

Something like this:

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Ideas/SplatOrangeBlackCageBlack.jpg

or

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Ideas/CheckersFallingWhiteBlack2.jpg

[bmw156]

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Ideas/BlackRollcageBlackTweaked.jpg

that is the muts.

and good luck building it. i will do one one day.

how far did you go with the kit, how much of it did you buy so to speak.
any fab left to do?

and how much if you dont mind me asking :)

what rear axle? - atlas?
what box? - mt75 or type 9?
custom uprights?

[loggyboy]

how far did you go with the kit, how much of it did you buy so to speak.
any fab left to do?

and how much if you dont mind me asking :)

what rear axle? - atlas?
what box? - mt75 or type 9?
custom uprights?

Bought chassis and cage + powdercoat, so no fabrication needed on that.
Came with all wishbones, arms, pushrods, suspension, Capri uprights, ball joints, propshaft, drive shafts, pedal box, bias M/C, brake lines (aeroquip), 2.4 quick rack & column, ally panels, GRP panels, loom. Probably a few more bits ive forgotten.

All above was circa £6k.

Engine was £600 posted.

Will be type 9 (full recon unit) with sierra 7" diff (to be sourced).

Other parts to get are, rad, shorter sump, fuel tank/lines/pump, seats, dials, harnesses, brakes, wheels tyres.

Expecting another 2-3k to build, then it will cost over 500 to IVA and register.

[nova_saloon]

my mates dad has got a silver striker. has the 1.6 cross flow engine and that from an escort. nice little machines they are

[steviegsi]

Looks awesome black! Would love to build one of them ( or any kitcar tbh).

Must be a nice way to build something with nice clean, shiney parts.

[Benn]

About time you got a new project, looks like it will be a awesome one too.

[loggyboy]

Latest Update:

Cut all the ally panels weekend before last.
Raw kindly mark up all the shapes which makes like a little easier (however, for the keener eyed, anyone spot the dilberate mistake on both sidepanels and the tunnel sides?)


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCutting3.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCutting4.jpg


I did buy some Air Metal Sheers, but I dont think my compressor is up to the task as they didnt seem to cope. I reverted to Jig sawing them, and with these lil ally blades it went thru them like warm butter.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCuttingBlades.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCutting2.jpg



The only trouble with a jigsaw is the loose swarf gets caught and marks the sheets, so I protected them with some MDF.


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCutting1.jpg


The course blade left the edges a ltttle rough, but nothing a file wont tidy.


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelCuttingEdges.jpg


After offing up various panels I decided the chassis was in danger of getting scratched so put some paper sheets to use:


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/ProtectingChassis.jpg


and then flipped it on its side to sort the floor panels:


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/ChassisOnSide.jpg


'G' clamps from Lidl coming in handy:


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/PanelFitting1.jpg



Also noticed some gaps in the powder coating where the chassis musts have been on an A frame. Will get the Electrostatic magic out to cover them over.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/Raw/Panels/ChassisPowderCoatGaps.jpg

Didnt get much done this weekend (Wifes Birthday) and I have an Autosolo at Castle combe this Saturday with Bristol MC, but hope to get cracking at the riveting on Sunday.

[Andy]

Subscribed,good to see summat different like this.
Tidy ya garage though ffs lol

[sulphur]

Any updates on this? Anxious to see how it goes. :)

[ryansnova]

i will be bulding a westfeild next year at collage :)

my dad used to have a lotes 7 kit car and i loved it but he sold it :(

[loggyboy]

No update other than to say ive not done anything for age! Got distracted by 2 Clio 172s i picked up cheap that needed engine rebuilds! Hope to crack on over summer months - will keep this updated!

[loggyboy]

Oh I forgot - i do have an update, I know I said i'd do standard management to keep costs down - but I 'accidently' bought at set of Alpha 45mm TBS with all the gubbins (ecu injectors etc). Bought from a friend, brand new never used, for under half RRP :)

[TonySR]

Can I borrow them for my focus til you need them? ;)

[satchellm]

Didnt get much done this weekend (Wifes Birthday) and I have an Autosolo at Castle combe this Saturday with Bristol MC, but hope to get cracking at the riveting on Sunday.

Total of subject I know but how did you get on at the auto solo? Did you do the devizes one a month or so after?

Nice project by the way I keep telling myself I will have one one day aswel!! :)

[loggyboy]

Sorry Tony, need to ensure all new parts fitted for when I register it ;) :P


Total of subject I know but how did you get on at the auto solo? Did you do the devizes one a month or so after?

Bristol I did in my Bros MX5 so spent the day drifting rather than getting good times, I did a devizes one, but thinl that was the year before, got first in class IIRC:
http://loggyboy.com/images/Clio197/Adam4.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymin_8E41ek

Did Abingdon the other weekend again in Bros MX and got 3rd in class. (beat him!), doing FDMCs one at Barton Stacey in a few weekends, hopefully in one of my 172s if either are running!

[satchellm]

Would the devizes one the year befor been over at longleat house? Im only asking as im a member of devizes and its good to hear these things, I did the dev combe one this year in my astra, 3rd in class i think it was and first dev member :-)

[loggyboy]

Yes, it was at Longleat, it was the first Solo they had organised IIRC.

[satchellm]

Yes it was the first, i did that one in my mates 1500 TD corsa! if only it was geared taller! lol. This years one at combe was much much better!