Anyone been on ebay recently.  Paul's video has been put onto DVD.
Sold last week for £22.  Currently someone is paying £10!!!
Dont know who is selling - they keep their id secret and dont reply to
messages - or give feedback.

We have the original mould for the hardtop.  This one stows in the
car.  Martin has also made a new mould.  Being over 6ft - he wanted
more head room.  If you are interested please give us a call.

We will be talking to the trimmers about patterning a soft top.  If
anyone is interested - please let us know so we can estimate numbers
etc.

At the moment we are still in Reigate the numbers are 01737 212782 or
07721 339633.  We are moving soon - not sure of dates, but the mobile
number wont change.
Rowena

yeah - you would need to design a hood frame - although that is not as
hard it sounds and I know some group members have done it. Don's Hoods
in Erdington Birmingham are good for hoods.

Re. your plans for the hardtop, remember that the Banham is longer in
the doors and rear section that other Spyders - this is because of the
length of the Skoda floorpan, so that is what you need to design for.

Ian

matt- Paul Banham did supply a hardtop - but it was to fit a mini
windscreen  - I'll try and dig out a picture - not that flattering it
has to be said. when all is said and done you may be as well getting a
hood made. This is what some people have done and it looks nice.


>
> --- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "powderminkey666"
> <powderminkey@> wrote:
> >
> > very nice stevey! paint job looks sweet. I think your seats are fine
> > what were you thinkin of changing them too. Im planning on trying to
> > make a bench type seat in mine eventually, thought it might make
> > getting in and out off easier when i have the hard top(which i havent
> > made yet either) on. still thinkin about it all at the mo'tho. think
> > twice, cut once..... then relise i shouldhave thought thrice.
> > matty.p
> >
> > i think i need to get some black n silver plates and the next show
> >
>

Matt - yeah - i have a vague recollection of speaking to you - your
car is prob light as has earlier-type suspension and a 4-speed box. If
you put in a 1300 136 engine it will be lighter still as head is
alloy. Most spyders weight about 730kg to 850kg odd. Yours should
certainly go nicely !



--- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "powderminkey666"
<powderminkey@...> wrote:
>
> very nice stevey! paint job looks sweet. I think your seats are fine
> what were you thinkin of changing them too. Im planning on trying to
> make a bench type seat in mine eventually, thought it might make
> getting in and out off easier when i have the hard top(which i havent
> made yet either) on. still thinkin about it all at the mo'tho. think
> twice, cut once..... then relise i shouldhave thought thrice.
> matty.p
>
> i think i need to get some black n silver plates and the next show
>

very nice stevey! paint job looks sweet. I think your seats are fine
what were you thinkin of changing them too. Im planning on trying to
make a bench type seat in mine eventually, thought it might make
getting in and out off easier when i have the hard top(which i havent
made yet either) on. still thinkin about it all at the mo'tho. think
twice, cut once..... then relise i shouldhave thought thrice.
matty.p

i think i need to get some black n silver plates and the next show

>
>  Hello mate,
>             I've put some pics on the group board, tell me what you
think.
>             Stevey boy.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: powderminkey666
>   To: banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:04 PM
>   Subject: [banhamspyders] come on guys
>
>
>   come on guys, lets see pics of your spyders. if its any
consolation,
>   mine looks far scruffyier in real life (and it doesnt look that
slick
>   on the pics!!!).... it doesnt matter, its all good. it would be
cool
>   to see what others have done, its all food for thought.
>
>   did someone want a steering rack? i have a spanky new one thats
too
>   narrow for my spyder. i dont want a great deal for it. who ever
it was
>   get in touch.
>
>   matty
>
>   ps: the gold one looks fantastic, i have plans to paint mine dark
>   metalic blue...... when ive finished drilling bits.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Hi every one i have posted 2 more pictures showing the air scoop i am
trying. I have fitted a high level brake light in the rear and heat
vents under it. The air should be forced in the front to feed the carb
and push the heat from the engine bay out the vents at the back. It
will also keep the water out of the engine bay. The car has just
passed the MOT so should be on the road soon. I am are just about to
show it at the New Forest show. Dave (Sparsholt College)

----- Original Message -----

From: powderminkey666

To: banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:04 PM

Subject: [banhamspyders] come on guys

come on guys, lets see pics of your spyders. if its any consolation,
mine looks far scruffyier in real life (and it doesnt look that slick
on the pics!!!).... it doesnt matter, its all good. it would be cool
to see what others have done, its all food for thought.

did someone want a steering rack? i have a spanky new one thats too
narrow for my spyder. i dont want a great deal for it. who ever it was
get in touch.

matty

ps: the gold one looks fantastic, i have plans to paint mine dark
metalic blue...... when ive finished drilling bits.

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685 kg is very light - which donor car did you use ? I may make
harrogate this year.

Mick is right - i drove my Spyder 90 miles the other evening from
Wirral back down to West Midlands and it was brilliant fun in this
weather !


--- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "powderminkey666"
<powderminkey@...> wrote:
>
> hey
>
> anybody thinkin of popping over to the harrogate show on the sunday?
>
> just had the spyder MOT'd today so if i can get the dvla person to ok
> my car on the 3rd aug i should make it..... might even have my full
> windcreen on by then...who knows.
> matty
>
> PS: had to weigh it, weighed in at 685kg. is that about average?
>

hey

anybody thinkin of popping over to the harrogate show on the sunday?

just had the spyder MOT'd today so if i can get the dvla person to ok
my car on the 3rd aug i should make it..... might even have my full
windcreen on by then...who knows.
matty

PS: had to weigh it, weighed in at 685kg. is that about average?

Hi
I've added more pics.
What great driving weather.
Keep building it's really worth it.

Mick

BIS were some people that did a lot of work on Banham Spyders in the early
years, and produced some very nice examples - for example they produced the head
fairing, a sports exhaust and inlet manifolds for Weber DCOEs. They have now
gone back to the hot rod market however.


> Message Received: Jul 18 2006, 02:07 PM
> From: "Pete" <pete@...>
> To: banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com
> Cc:
> Subject: [banhamspyders] BIS Spyders
>
> Hi
>
> Saw the 2 new photos of Spyders you posted.  Stupid question:- what do
> you mean by "BIS" Spyders?
>
> Pete
>
>
>
>
>


Ian Greenwood aka iggypop

Hi

Saw the 2 new photos of Spyders you posted.  Stupid question:- what do
you mean by "BIS" Spyders?

Pete

some photos now posted by me if you look in the folders - more to come

and to  reply to Brian - yes you can use a Felicia 1.3 gasket on a
1989 136 rapid engine as they are the same engine !




--- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "powderminkey666"
<powderminkey@...> wrote:
>
> come on guys, lets see pics of your spyders. if its any consolation,
> mine looks far scruffyier in real life (and it doesnt look that slick
> on the pics!!!).... it doesnt matter, its all good. it would be cool
> to see what others have done, its all food for thought.
>
> did someone want a steering rack? i have a spanky new one thats too
> narrow for my spyder. i dont want a great deal for it. who ever it was
> get in touch.
>
>
> matty
>
> ps: the gold one looks fantastic, i have plans to paint mine dark
> metalic blue...... when ive finished drilling bits.
>

come on guys, lets see pics of your spyders. if its any consolation,
mine looks far scruffyier in real life (and it doesnt look that slick
on the pics!!!).... it doesnt matter, its all good. it would be cool
to see what others have done, its all food for thought.

did someone want a steering rack? i have a spanky new one thats too
narrow for my spyder. i dont want a great deal for it. who ever it was
get in touch.


matty

ps: the gold one looks fantastic, i have plans to paint mine dark
metalic blue...... when ive finished drilling bits.

Hi all

Just a quick question for the new group , !989 Rapid 136 engine and later
Felicia 136 engine - same head gasket or different ? just I've seem 2 part
numbers for the same head gasket .
Was going to post a picture of my Spyder but everone else's is much tidier and
pretty than mine besides its in disgrace in garage as a punishment for boiling
up on me 4 times in one week.

regards
Brian D.
99% finished, just waiting for a nice SVA man to give it the nod.

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Hi everyone i have some parts off a j reg rapid i need to sell if
anyone is interested, i have a complete front end four pot calipers
etc, a four speed gearbox complete with axle and other skoda parts,
all glass, doors, rear lights, 2 heaters, headlights and good fuel
tank. many thanks Dave

da-ve - there is no need to do this - there are ways around it - one
of which is to buy a SU carb on an A Series  manfold and to cut and
shut it to the skoda manifold to produce a sidedraught solution hich
sosolves clearance problems. I will find a photo ans post it



-- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <dandrews3@...> wrote:
>
> Hi my name is Dave i am building a spyder at college where i teach
> motor vehicles. We have nearly finished, we started in september
2005.
> I am designing an air scoop for the back so that the engine will
take
> the skoda twin choke carb with no problems of height, the air will
be
> forced in to the engine bay and with vents down the back of the clam
> shell the heat will be forced out. I will put on some pictures when
> happy with design.I hope people will speak to me on this group not
> like the other one. Thanks dave.
>

wow - 24 hours - 10 members, 5 posts and some piccies (thanks Dave)
keep them coming - a good start to the group



--- In banhamspyders@yahoogroups.com, "iggypop37" <ian@...> wrote:
>
> as the previous banham spyder group
> (www.smartgroups.com/spyderbuilders) was full up with pictures and
> people were unable to post to it - this is designed as an alternate
> site. Please feel free to post all of the queries and pictures that
you
> wish.
>
> Ian Greenwood
>

Hi my name is Dave i am building a spyder at college where i teach
motor vehicles. We have nearly finished, we started in september 2005.
I am designing an air scoop for the back so that the engine will take
the skoda twin choke carb with no problems of height, the air will be
forced in to the engine bay and with vents down the back of the clam
shell the heat will be forced out. I will put on some pictures when
happy with design.I hope people will speak to me on this group not
like the other one. Thanks dave.

Hi Ian, good idea and thanks. Ive now got two unfinished spyders here
in the Czech Republic. The first is already spoken for, and Im
undecided whether to finish or sell the second, it will depend on
interest.

I reckon even with my weight on board, a 1500 Kit Car engined spyder
should be a force to be reckoned with !

Cheers
John

Hello Ian and all and I hope this site does really well and encourages
all builders to get on wiv their cars so they can get out an enjoy them.

Take care Jay Ivey(Ex Spyder owner, the grey primer one that went to cz.)

as the previous banham spyder group
(www.smartgroups.com/spyderbuilders) was full up with pictures and
people were unable to post to it - this is designed as an alternate
site. Please feel free to post all of the queries and pictures that you
wish.

Ian Greenwood