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Old 10-12-2010, 01:25 PM
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Default Are there any Kirkham Build threads??

I just looked back to 2005 in this forum and did not find a single build thread.

Does anybody have a build thread elsewhere or perhaps a photobucket album play by play of their build?
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Old 10-12-2010, 01:57 PM
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David has a Kirkham assembly manual on line. It has been invaluable in my build.

Here is the link to it Kirkham Motorsports Assembly Manual
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Old 10-12-2010, 02:12 PM
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I would venture to say that nearly all Kirkhams are purchased as rollers (complete sans engine and tranny), so I don't think there are any build threads.
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Old 10-12-2010, 03:31 PM
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Apparently some people venture information without reading the previous post.
Chris if you go on youtube and do some searches of Kirkham you will find some good stuff also.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...bra+build&aq=f
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Old 10-12-2010, 03:43 PM
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Apparently some people venture information without reading the previous post.
Chris if you go on youtube and do some searches of Kirkham you will find some good stuff also.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...bra+build&aq=f
I've read it, but I do appreciate you pointing it out for me.

I should have added "besides the Kirkham factory's build thread." I thought the OP meant Kirkham owner-build threads.

Most Kirkham owners purchase rollers and, so there are very, very, very, few Kirkham build threads. How's that?
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Old 10-12-2010, 04:20 PM
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Thanks for the replies! I have been over the Kirkham assembly manual, but it seemed incomplete. Perhaps i simply don't understand just how assembled the kirkham rollers come from their shop. The suspension will be a very quick assembly. It only took me about 20 minutes per side to disassemble it. Im assuming it will take me about an hour per wheel to put it together since i will not be installing it as a full unit, as i removed it. I'm really not concerned about the build, I really just wanted to see more pictures of builds, mostly the engine compartments, fuel lines, brake lines, driveshaft, transmission, shifter, parking brake handle...

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Old 10-12-2010, 09:02 PM
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Donate a Kirkham my way & I'll do a build thread!!
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