[simont]

without reading any other post apart from No 1.

Did top boss build it?

Did it blow up?

[FRP093]

Very Nice!!!

[Dave2302]

Hi,

No that utter twat Fitz at Top Boss did not build the Engine, I did

He did build one for a friend of mine up here, and yes it did blow up very spectacularly

Just popped in to say hi, as I was discussing the Puma on another forum.

I have been busy setting up a new business and building a Workshop Extension since 2016 plus we also had 2 long and terminal family illnesses involving many trips down south etc etc.

I still have the V6 Puma, had a couple of stupid offers but nothing near sensible.

Just finishing off a Supercharged Mercedes V8 S Class Road Car project that turned into a full resto +++++++++++++ goodies

LOL, I am now doing all my own Paintwork, just nobody up here capable of doing a nice job without a 200+ mile round trip

Then I'll get back hopefully to doing something nice with the Puma !!
Took it for a quick thrash the other day, still good, but gonna strip it and re paint it properly one day lol.

If and when I get to it I'll probably do some Tarmac Hill climb stuff, Stage Rallying is dying a death here these days unless you are a works team, too many more stupid MSA Rules too.

Thanks for the comments, and if anyone does want the Car for a sensible amount of money, make an offer, I can only say no if it isn't enough

Cheers Dave

This post has been edited by Dave2302: 23 October 2018 - 08:45 AM

[happy-kat]

Great to hear your super Puma is still going strong even if quiet more often then roaring.
Given the summer weather we had I hope your season was very good up there.
Sorry to read of your need for trips down south.
There can't be many skills you haven't turned a hand at now with adding painting.
Sounds like workshop heaven.

[Dave2302]

Hi,

Nice to hear from you.

I really need a 1200 sq ft minimum Workshop, have the space, but do I really need another project lol, getting too old for all that

If I do build one I will put in a dedicated Spray Booth area, another, (so 2) 2 post lifts, a 4 post lift and a large Bay where one can open all doors of a big car, and space for stripping out interiors etc.

Then office and washroom, plus Stores area.

I don't do Paintwork for Customers, not quick enough to make it profitable, but I am getting good enough now that I am now Painting my project S Class Mercedes a panel or 2 at a time and it is coming out real nice.
Also Painted a Wing, Door and Sideskirt for Mel's Car after her ditch incident last winter .................. That came out excellent, didn't even polish it before fitting the panels, it's an MB C Class looks perfect match and shine too

I am fully working from my home workshop now, and very busy, booked up 2 weeks in advance right now, it's good, but a headache trying to get anything done on my own stuff

Bigger Workshop would = less time shifting Cars in and out, could work on more than one at once

Cheers Dave

[Davey C]

I've just read this thread end to end and WOW! I've just started building a 2.0 zetec turbo powered Puma using an RX8 box and an MX5 rear end. Id love to bend your ear for a few pointers if youre still on here!