Storker in the News

[xcarguy]

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/10/02/young-engineers-intro-to-auto-mechanics-and-stig-tribute-nets-him-an-under-30-award/

[NVP66S]

So what is the estimated build time for an M-spec, assuming use of the fiberglass bits instead of pulling molds? I know Westfield's numbers are .... low.

[Croc]

Factory Five kit, he said those are more like Ikea flat-pack furniture

 

:rofl:

 

So what type of furniture does that make a Storker? :smash:

[NVP66S]

:rofl:

 

So what type of furniture does that make a Storker? :smash:

 

Love seat?

[xcarguy]

So what is the estimated build time for an M-spec, assuming use of the fiberglass bits instead of pulling molds? I know Westfield's numbers are .... low.

 

That would be an excellent question for jevs or toedrag. Both of their cars have the M-spec chassis design with the Classic look, but build would be similar. A handful of M-specs are built and on the road, but I don't think most of the owners/builders ever post here. Here's a few examples:

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24058

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24100

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24036

[subtlez28]

That would be an excellent question for jevs or toedrag. Both of their cars have the M-spec chassis design with the Classic look, but build would be similar. A handful of M-specs are built and on the road, but I don't think most of the owners/builders ever post here. Here's a few examples:

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24058

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24100

 

http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24036

I feel a bit slighted X...:nopity:

 

My car is on the track, but still not street legal (needs lights and state inspections). I'm at almost two years. But, it was very much on the back burner with life, wife, kids, career, etc. I worked on it about two days a month on average.

 

If you really got cracking on it, you could build it in a matter of weeks if you had parts on hand. Basic backyard builder could do it in months if you made it a priority.

 

The builds mentioned above have some good research posted that will save a new builder some time (sourcing parts in particular).

 

You can check out my build thread, I documented the early stuff better, as I started getting in a hurry at the end.

 

http://usa7s.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8449

[xcarguy]

I feel a bit slighted X...:nopity:

 

 

CRAP!!! . . . . . Sorry, Z. My bad. :banghead:

[Croc]

I feel a bit slighted X...:nopity:

 

 

I would not worry too much Subtlez28, Shane does that all the time to me! :iamwithstupid:

 

I would take reassurance from the fact that your Storker will never be as dusty on track as Shane's....

 

 

Anyone who does a Storker (r other seven) build can take as long as they want as the more time and effort that goes in produces a far more polished and beautiful result. A quick assembly is not always a good thing in our cars! :seeya:

[xcarguy]

I would not worry too much Subtlez28 . . . . take reassurance from the fact that your Storker will never be as dusty on track as Shane's....

 

 

Suave, here . . . . . . :jester: Later.

[toedrag]

So what is the estimated build time for an M-spec, assuming use of the fiberglass bits instead of pulling molds? I know Westfield's numbers are .... low.

 

 

I'm logging my time in my build log for my M-Spec XL. Looks like I'm at 89 hours thus far into the initial assembly. By the end, I expect it to be more than 150 hours.

 

This time is *just* garage time. It doesn't include time spent researching & ordering parts or designing & prototyping my electrical system.

Edited October 11, 2014 by toedrag

[xcarguy]

. . . . Looks like I'm at 89 hours thus far into the initial assembly . . . . This time is *just* garage time. It doesn't include time spent researching & ordering parts or designing & prototyping my electrical system.

 

Don't exclude trips to the parts store; always lots of those.

[subtlez28]

I intentionally did not log the hours, nor keep track of every nickel and dime spent... Those would be scary or depressing numbers I fear.

 

Live in the moment! Don't sweat the details, I tell myself...

[xcarguy]

I intentionally did not log the hours, nor keep track of every nickel and dime spent . . . . Live in the moment! Don't sweat the details, I tell myself...

 

. . . . . :cheers:

[NVP66S]

I'm logging my time in my build log for my M-Spec XL. Looks like I'm at 89 hours thus far into the initial assembly. By the end, I expect it to be more than 150 hours.

 

This time is *just* garage time. It doesn't include time spent researching & ordering parts or designing & prototyping my electrical system.

 

Thanks for the response. I'm just trying to figure out if the Stalker 'kit' is comparable to the Westfield. As of when I got my title & registration, I had 130 hours on the donor car dismantling and refurbishment, and 370 hours building the WF. About 70 of that went into the wiring harnesses. I'm the first to admit that I'm kinda slow; I tend to measure 3 times and cut twice. That time is hands-on only. No logging of buying tools, redesign, studying the manuals, etc.

Dan