Steveh1's build

[SteveH1]

Hi all
Im starting a roadster/ satern mx5 build
I have the book on order just waiting anxiously for it to arrive but in the mean time ive to do some prep work like cleaning the shed and painting the walls and the floors. Also ineed a heavier power supply in the shed to power the welder so that will keep me busy for a few weeks.

Are the mx5 plans in the book or do i need to use saturn plans to complement this.
Are the wishbone tubes a standard size pipe or is it easier to jus order them from ebay or the likes.
Also any tips or advice frim the pros.

Are there any builder in ireland

Thanks
Steve

[garyt]

Hi and welcome to the mad house :) If going the book / saturn way then you need to use the book and the Saturn together along with the list of corrections.
Alternatively speak to Phil at talon motorsport as he uses a new diff case to mount as per the sierra build , it replaces the long diff arms, I hard mounted my diff with the long arms just replaced the rubber mounts with solid.
Read any of the build threads and pick ideas , pitfalls etc from those, feel free to look over my build photos.
Don't forget we have all made mistakes and had problems so don't be afraid to ask any questions no matter how small.
Good luck, Gary

[TheArf]

Welcome to the house of fun, remember the only stupid question is the one you didn't ask, and be careful of who you trade with on ebay, there are a few not so good suppliers for the haynes on there, Rogue engineering being one, I speak from experience

Arfon

[RichardH]

i am building a mx5 based roadster at the minute, chassis about ready for paint, using talons flatpack and wishbones, have a look at my build on roadster builders

[K4KEV]

Welcome Steve...looking forward to watching your build evolve...ask away when stuck, we all can usually suggest a solution to almost any issue that may arise

[SteveH1]

Thanks for the warm welcomes
The idea has been a the back of my mind for the last 15 years since i got ron campions book.
So no time like the present.

Can anybody reccommended reputable e bay sellers.
Also do people weld up the open ends of the square bar on the chassis

[CTWV50]

Also do people weld up the open ends of the square bar on the chassis

Welcome and yep weld em up.

[voucht]

Hi and welcome!

Also do people weld up the open ends of the square bar on the chassis

A good solution is to use pieces of 20x20 square section tubes to obstruct the ends of the 25x25 tubes. I made a post on my blog about this:
http://vouchtroadster.blogspot.se/2012/05/boucher-les-tubes-tube-end-caps.html

Not my idea, but I tried it and it is very easy and gives a very nice result.

Good luck with your build :)

[Numplumb]

Hi SteveH1 Welcome
I bought plastic square caps which knock into the frame tight you can remove and wax oil etc in the future and then replace/renew them etc.

Regards Mick.

[SteveH1]

Hi and welcome!



A good solution is to use pieces of 20x20 square section tubes to obstruct the ends of the 25x25 tubes. I made a post on my blog about this:
http://vouchtroadster.blogspot.se/2012/05/boucher-les-tubes-tube-end-caps.html

Not my idea, but I tried it and it is very easy and gives a very nice result.

Good luck with your build :)

Thanks for the replies this is a handy tip thanks.
No doubt ill be back with loads of questions in the future but for the moment ill plug away with the cleaning and getting the place painted.

[SteveH1]

Hi All
My book came today :)
Just had a quick flick through but doesnt seen to be much about the chassis table

Like how many legs did people put on there bench.
And what height did people build their bench at.
Thanks
Stephen

[vmax1974]

Hi I built my table about 900mm high and 4 legs make the top from the thickest sheet of ply you can get and still brace the underside to eliminate the chance of it sagging time spent bracing and getting it right will save massive headaches later

good luck

[Rosco]

Good luck mate!

[CTWV50]

Pick your wood carefully as getting a straight piece will save you time planing and truing. 1" thick MDF as a table top is my recommendation but don't get it wet. Also use lots of wood glue.

[Badger]

I'd be tempted to keep your eyes open for a steel tubular table or something similar and clamp the wood on top - alternatively make the top of the table only and mount it on steel trestles.
The reason for this is that once the chassis is made and tacked strongly together it is very useful to be able to get at it from all angles at a reasonable height.

Here's my build table (and the project before my Roadster):

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x246/Badger_McLetcher/Project%20Car%20Chiggy%20Von%20Richtofen%20II/th_DSC00702.jpg (http://s187.photobucket.com/user/Badger_McLetcher/media/Project%20Car%20Chiggy%20Von%20Richtofen%20II/DSC00702.jpg.html) http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x246/Badger_McLetcher/Project%20Car%20Chiggy%20Von%20Richtofen%20II/th_DSC00894.jpg (http://s187.photobucket.com/user/Badger_McLetcher/media/Project%20Car%20Chiggy%20Von%20Richtofen%20II/DSC00894.jpg.html)

[RichardH]

i went to a local salvage place dealing in office furniture, i bought three school tables like you would find at primary school, about 4'x2' , they have 25mm box section legs then i bolted 4x2 timber along both sides then sheeted with ply over the top. now i am further on i took out the middle table for working on the engine area and the front and rear is still supported on the other two tables

[SteveH1]

So i got my table built a few weeks ago and decided to put adjustable legs on it as the floor in my shed is rubbish
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5684/21584579301_6283bcced8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yTmBqZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/yTmBqZ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr



https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5783/20954640303_b94b4c3c1f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xVG1vM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/xVG1vM) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I got my welder during the week its a Swp redline 210
I got it as a package including gas and wire for 750 euro.
i assembled it and it seemed a bit cheap like typical chinese stuff but to my surprise it welded really well

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5688/21348527638_62a3557946_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ywuMuJ)First welds (https://flic.kr/p/ywuMuJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
The first welds
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5817/21510158966_c1e8efafce_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yLMbRL)First welds (https://flic.kr/p/yLMbRL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/710/21536371405_392be25573_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yP6wUn)Welder (https://flic.kr/p/yP6wUn) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
The welder

[SteveH1]

So i havnt got my steel yet i will be ordering it tomorrow
But i had some 3 inch angle iron so i started to make a bench for my vice

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5743/21563718842_81868f9e0d_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yRvGkU)Vice and bench (https://flic.kr/p/yRvGkU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Then i stripped down the vice as its old and looked a bit worse for wear
i then took a wire brush to it


before
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/742/21388093359_f18e1f8a7e_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yzZz1k)Vice and bench (https://flic.kr/p/yzZz1k) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

After
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/21387160768_f5c660b7b8_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yzUMMb)Vice and bench (https://flic.kr/p/yzUMMb) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Just needs to be painters up now

[K4KEV]

Way to go Steve ....as good as any of our kick off's.

[NeilW]

Great to see another build starting. Good luck and keep posting.

[SteveH1]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5668/21606300870_fb05886cdd_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yVgWuN)More toys (https://flic.kr/p/yVgWuN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

anyone any tips for using one of these

[SteveH1]

Always keep good blade tension it will stretch a very small amount, plenty of good quality coolant as it also acts as lube and will keep the blade sharper for longer, buy a constant pitch tooth blade 10 or 14 tpi not a vari pitch you will shear the bigger teeth off, don't be tempted to let it drop through the material too quick.

Cheers
There is no coolant system on it but was gonna use an oil can to help keep it lubed.

[TalonMotorFabrication]

Cheers
There is no coolant system on it but was gonna use an oil can to help keep it lubed.

I use one of these hand held manual, gravity fed, multi machine, universal coolant pumps.

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/176/5052004033176/IDShot_540x540.jpg

[SteveH1]

I use one of these hand held manual, gravity fed, multi machine, universal coolant pumps.

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/176/5052004033176/IDShot_540x540.jpg

Nice
What coolant do you use
Wouldmean i have to build a drip tray also.
How many cuts would you get from a blade

[SteveH1]

So im hoping to to start cutting the steel at the weekend and im using the saturn plans and i was just wondering if there are any adjustments i should make from people's experience

[flyerncle]

If it is the latest book it should have the updates in and they are on here if you are stuck.

Have fun .:eek:

[SteveH1]

So i got around to finally starting my build
and after about an hour of messing around with the the saw
i did the first cut

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5714/21950916496_d893befbf3_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zrJbHw)First cut (https://flic.kr/p/zrJbHw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

So while posting the above post the other night the baby stated crying so i didnt get around to finishing it

Any how i didn't just do i cut and leave it
I cut all the bottom rails and the uprights and started tacking them together the only one being the problem was the 78 degree angle but after a bit of grinding it was grand

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/617/21760377960_5bb6ec0868_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/z9TCfm)Chassis first pics (https://flic.kr/p/z9TCfm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5682/21922299516_db16400086_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zpcvTj)Chassis first pics (https://flic.kr/p/zpcvTj) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

So its quiet in work at the moment so i managed to get the rest of the week off and i got a few hours in the shed this afternoon.

so i tackled the front frame first of all and thanks to the handy guides worked out perfectly first time

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5751/21834214159_8b50918802_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zgq4bg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zgq4bg) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5623/21398342844_bcbbf14987_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yAU6PA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/yAU6PA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I think she knows when im posting she cried again but all good now

Anyway then i got some of the uprights and top rails tacked in place

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/690/22008842432_db3cc06098_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zwR55y)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zwR55y) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/723/21399971623_55ef04969c_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yB3rZZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/yB3rZZ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/650/21833280978_61ef470632_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zgkgLW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zgkgLW) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Then i got a few more rails cut
And thats how it stands at the moment

[CTWV50]

Nice workshop! Good start by the way.:)

[SteveH1]

Nice workshop! Good start by the way.:)
Thanks if only i ha vehicular access id be laughing

[SteveH1]

I started on the seat back today

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/640/21845060360_2a17017eaa_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zhnDnJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zhnDnJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5657/22033236605_39c27ac0ed_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zz16BK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zz16BK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

So when should i start welding it up fully

[Rosco]

looking good, building the chassis is great, its the best bit i think,

as for welding, i did mine once everything was tacked, one think i would say is don't weld the front frame until you have got your front suspension brackets lined up on the jig, because on mine we had a gap behind the upper bracket so we had to slit the weld and tease the front frame leg out a little

hope this makes sence and good look with your build

[SteveH1]

Hi All.
Do people put the trans tunnel in before or after the rear suspension frame work
Thanks
Stephen

[SteveH1]

I got some more of the side rails and seat back supports in place

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/583/21869785528_36cb2a8502_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjyniJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zjyniJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/612/22052746705_9fe4a4c6f1_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zAJ6hM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zAJ6hM) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5694/21869507740_48ef97b593_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjwWJh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zjwWJh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Also some of the diagonals

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/636/22031487676_fbc355662f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zyR8HN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zyR8HN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5728/22031487456_d1facfa2e6_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zyR8E1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zyR8E1) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And my helpers

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/21869511730_71eecd626a_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zjwXV5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zjwXV5) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[Rosco]

I think i did the tunnel before i moved it forwards on the table,

[SteveH1]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5665/22098420755_d2c6e6c46f_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zELbAp)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zELbAp) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/621/21910241300_c0180e4578_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zo8Hp3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zo8Hp3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5800/21911494479_eac67d723c_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zof8Vz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zof8Vz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I got the rest of the diagonals and seat back finished

[SteveH1]

Painted my vice

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/21823157303_71a7e12e9c_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zfromP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zfromP) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

and built a bench
ive always wanted a steel bench

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/21821582154_a2ac45dd9b_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zfij85)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zfij85) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Vice on bench

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/642/22462549102_11029e094e_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AdWrgm)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AdWrgm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Then i got working on on the transmission tunnel

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/22288218498_b75f3d89d2_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zXwWRh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zXwWRh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/587/21853190864_78ff1bfd3c_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zi6jhQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zi6jhQ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/600/22287963760_9c13bc43f6_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zXvD8f)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zXvD8f) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Most of the tunnel tacked in place

[SteveH1]

And the view from the drivers seat

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5690/22462552252_e2b6b37ea7_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AdWscE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AdWscE) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

made me a bit giddy :D

[SteveH1]

Got a bit done on the rear suspension this weekend

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5771/22672664842_29253e9902_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Axvkmw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Axvkmw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5708/22063447904_327bd0d2c5_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zBEWod)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zBEWod) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Also got my first chassis plate cut

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/714/22697396471_3038648152_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AzG6cV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AzG6cV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And my beautiful distraction

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/595/22697395201_f6fe4874f0_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AzG5Q2)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AzG5Q2) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

So i was given this roll bar its a standard caterham 7 bar

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5746/22867066541_97c61a3e27_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AQFGcX)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AQFGcX) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/22234758743_42e88af8cd_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zSNX8n)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/zSNX8n) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5818/22437554087_8231574e6b_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AbJk7P)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AbJk7P) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

So my plan is to cut off the original mountings on the thick bar and put a flat bar plate on each end.
Then make a plate the same as cp3 and cp4 and mount them 50mm higher straight above cp3 and cp4 with nuts welded on the inside
Like build a box if this makes sense 50mm high

can anyone see a problem with this

Can i then weld 50mm box section between these boxes with the seat belt anchorage's welded into this bar

[SteveH1]

Ok so im not sure what to do about the roll bar

so i started making some of the chassis plates and despite what people were saying about just buying them laser cut i actually found the fabrication of these plates very rewarding and satisfying maybe its because there is a bit more work involved or maybe its because i saved money who knows.

so i got these drill bits a while ago its amazing the difference a good drill bit makes

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/681/22962694021_877fbf9178_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZ8NVB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AZ8NVB) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

i also got these during this week

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/727/23032049392_57cdac3d01_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B6ggRS)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/B6ggRS) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5827/22991486215_51f8d927c9_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B2FnQK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/B2FnQK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

m18x2.5 bar

[SteveH1]

So not sure what to do About the roll bar so when making cp3 and cp4 i cut the roll bar end plates and drilled them on top of each other so they are an exact match

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/22938143892_4fb6ea4cb7_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AWXZ2w)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AWXZ2w) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

both plates drilled
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/647/22965442436_f8feab7fd5_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZnTW5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AZnTW5) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

both plates nuts welded
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/656/22992068936_56b5731707_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B2Jn4E)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/B2Jn4E) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5658/23018117725_fb84fe5822_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B52SsH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/B52SsH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5799/23029253031_00bf9ca606_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B61WAK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/B61WAK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/629/22599788528_a14e7a8d5a_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ar4PLm)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Ar4PLm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[flyerncle]

If you have the means to do it,cut a hole in the roll bar plates and put roll bar through it and weld it,it will pull like a bast*rd when you do weld it

[SteveH1]

If you have the means to do it,cut a hole in the roll bar plates and put roll bar through it and weld it,it will pull like a bast*rd when you do weld it

like the main bar will pull towards the centre
and surley welding it to a flat plate would be better than a plate with a big hole
not really sure what you mean

[flyerncle]

Put the tube partially into the central hole you make in the middle and weld both sides,much stronger.

Put at least 10 mm bolts through roll bar mounts and not book nuts and bolts,domed plated 12.9 cap screws look much better.

Just a suggestion and personally I am happier with it.

Westfield use one bolt through the base of the tube !!!!

[SteveH1]

Ah i get you now thanks

[SteveH1]

Ok so got a bit more of the rear all tacked up

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/23134498820_021aaf3e39_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bfjmvj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Bfjmvj) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/710/23347749021_8db5829bd7_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BzajmV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BzajmV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Also got the cabling i need to supply the welder properly

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5777/23347749771_dc635675a3_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BzajzR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BzajzR) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[Rosco]

getting there now pal

[SteveH1]

Yea its slow going but im in no rush.
I was all set it get a good few hours done last weekend then i woke up on friday night and felt like i had poked myself in the eye.
Long story short i got steel in my eye during the week in work and never noticed
And it took the doc half an hour with a needle to scrape the rust out not a pleasent experience.

[SteveH1]

I got a few hours this afternoon in the shed.
So i started on the rear panel rails and it was something i wasn't particularly looking forward to as i didnt know anyone with the capability of bending the tubes so i had to notch the tubes to get them to bend
I was also worried about trying to get the two of them to match
So i welded the two tubes together temporarily cut the notches and bent the tubes together
This worked quiet well it also ensured that the two bends were perpendicular

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5788/23433022152_c102b1de6e_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BGGn6j)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BGGn6j) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/584/23245802530_fa462ac214_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bq9PdN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Bq9PdN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Not the nicest to look at

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/636/23541554565_f8061508c1_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BShBZP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BShBZP) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5701/23173590769_6b3cb31c61_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BiLHbr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BiLHbr) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/625/22913299424_f66657aa88_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AULDCC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/AULDCC) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5715/23541552165_d302618643_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BShBhr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/BShBhr) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[TalonMotorFabrication]

If you know a plumber you can bend 22x1.5mm ERW tube in a Rothenburger tube bender quite nicely.

[SeriesLandy]

I used my dads electrical conduit bender for my rear tubes.
Then I cut them off and put them in the bin as I ended up with a grp rear tub. (Vmax)

[SteveH1]

Dont know any plumbers.
Ordered a cheap bender on amazon so ill give that a try.

Does the the grp rear not fit with the bars in place.

[SteveH1]

Have a duplicate thread on another Forum and some one posted this
I like old school ideas like this.

On bending tubes, my rollcage builder used to pack the tube full of dried silica sand , and plugged the ends with wooden tapered "corks" he'd then redden the whole bend but apply more heat to the outside of the radius, it was unbelievable to see the tube curl around Even as far as 90 degrees. Just make sure the sand is super dry though for safety reasons and packed tight by banging on the ground to force in as much sand as possible.

[SeriesLandy]

The vmax ( gillham, nts, Saturn, fabby) body kits use 3 bits of 25mm box at the rear in place of the rounded bars.
I'm sure I read that one of the others (maybe Equinox) leave the rounded tubes in place.

With regard to the shrinkage on the roll bar. If you weld in the harness tube before doing the plates it should help stop it.

[SteveH1]

Ok thanks for that

[norton]

I obtained my rear hoops and rp3/d13 from http://www.oweneng.com/shop-1/kit-car-products/

They're a perfect fit with all the tube ends profiled basically ready weld on.

[SteveH1]

I obtained my rear hoops and rp3/d13 from http://www.oweneng.com/shop-1/kit-car-products/

They're a perfect fit with all the tube ends profiled basically ready weld on.

Cheers
Its just normally quiet expensive to get bigger stuff like that sent to ireland
I think ill keep the hoops anyway regardless of what rear tub i use
Just for the extra crash protection if nothing else

[SteveH1]

Time for a bit of an update
Didnt get much as i would have liked done over christmas but not to worry

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1475/24016990662_da77a5591a_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CAimzU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CAimzU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Conditions weren't ideal but got a good deal on the parts i needed and didnt have to strip it in the driveway

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5784/24125100785_f29018fe73_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CKRrXx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CKRrXx) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Wiring

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5664/24042495471_0b358322a9_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CCy5gZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CCy5gZ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Drive and steering shafts

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/23829442770_4a9bb72f73_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CiJ88y)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CiJ88y) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
prop and diff

[SteveH1]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/24042498641_ac9a515d1d_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CCy6dD)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CCy6dD) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
gearbox and manifolds

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5739/24125102915_8e60de16db_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CKRsAg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CKRsAg) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Wheels

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1514/24016996592_cae185d1d2_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CAiom9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CAiom9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
More wires

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/23757311989_05b376938a_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ccmrap)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Ccmrap) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
And engine
1994 1.8
Came apart a lot easier than expected
but my god the amount of wiring it had abs and airbags

So how do people mount the diff on the upper mounts
whats best to keep the rubber mounts or hard mount it
is there there anywhere manufacturing hard mounts

also are people deleting the erg and charcoal canister

[garyt]

great work :) and yes there is miles of wiring (hope you labelled it all )
re the erg and charcoal canister , most bin these bits ( I didn't use them)
re the outer diff mounts, 2 choices really either a new talon diff mount or if keeping as is then hard mount it you will need to get inserts made, there was a build thread that detailed them (stot's or skov's build thread if I remember rightly) getting the old ones out is a pain
no stopping you now :)

[SteveH1]

Ah there always seems to be some thing stopping me at the moment.
Conditions wernt great while stripping so didnt label at the te but have since done it.
Im building to the saturn plans so ill just hard mount the origional diff so.
Just need to find someone that makes the mounts.

[SteveH1]

Ok so these diff mounting plates have been a bit of a mental stumbling block for a couple of weeks now so im glad i have them done now

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1630/23672178374_a1b271dc05_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C4Q6Us)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/C4Q6Us) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/23672178244_89dfafb016_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C4Q6Sd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/C4Q6Sd) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1612/23673581473_12bf79ab4d_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C4XhZP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/C4XhZP) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
checking its square

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1640/24004812290_19d8cac2d8_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CzdWnY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CzdWnY) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
does this look about right

[SteveH1]

so i had a few of these
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1481/24005763080_efbce22911_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CziP1U)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CziP1U) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyt]

good to see you making progress and yes it looks right, the diff flange sits way over to the o/s as yours is, and yes I sometimes need some refreshment similar to yours ..lol

[SteveH1]

Cheers

So ive read in other threads about problrms with lower diff mounts on the mx5 diff
so do you think this would be up to the job

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1620/24321386075_36eb44ac17_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D4csJF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/D4csJF) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1684/24213173972_4288e20e49_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CTCR3L)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CTCR3L) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1521/24321386255_c6b98bcf39_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D4csMM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/D4csMM) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyt]

it really is the whole mounting setup , the arms and the nose. they all need to be hard mounted , so yes what you have there will work for the nose and then you need to sort the arm mounts.....

[SteveH1]

Yea i intend to get inserts made to hard mount it at some point but that money is better spent at this stage
cheers

[CTWV50]

Mines all poly bush mounted. But what you have done looks solid enough ! :)

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/24558949036_02e9921e66_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Dqc2VN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Dqc2VN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Had a bit of a blonde moment on saturday so i decided it probably best to stay away from the car

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1463/24502843621_db76f18f33_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DketK4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DketK4) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Got these finished up today

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1598/24476799262_ef2397dfec_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DhVZEo)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DhVZEo) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
does this position work for the hand brake or does it interfere with anything

[Rosco]

Haha pmsl how did you manage that?

[SeriesLandy]

Isn't it meant to be behind the tunnel cross tube (further to the rear)?
Also get it as low as you can. I would like mine to be about 10mm lower (Sierra, book spec)

Ps it's been a long time since I looked at the book.

[SteveH1]

Yea it looks like it is in the saturn plans but it seems quiet far back rom what i can see plus you have to cut the cable then so does this cause problrms for the iva

[SteveH1]

Haha pmsl how did you manage that?
I think the sleep depravation from the baby is starting to catch up with me.
But it gave me a good laugh.

[SeriesLandy]

You will have to cut the cable anyway. In its position on the plans it makes a nice arm rest as I have my seat all the way back

[SteveH1]

You will have to cut the cable anyway. In its position on the plans it makes a nice arm rest as I have my seat all the way back

Fair enough
Have you a link to the seats you used
Thanks

[SeriesLandy]

The old style cobra seven's
They aren't as comfy as they look. My friend has a pair of jk composite seats that he finds really comfy but I didn't fit in them. I'm too wide, not that I'm fat.

My car (https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/serieslandy/14379706613/)

[SteveH1]

The old style cobra seven's
They aren't as comfy as they look. My friend has a pair of jk composite seats that he finds really comfy but I didn't fit in them. I'm too wide, not that I'm fat.

My car (https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/serieslandy/14379706613/)

Yea they look nice with the pads
did he bolt them to the chassis or did he have runners
do they fit on a standard runners

[SeriesLandy]

Yea they look nice with the pads
did he bolt them to the chassis or did he have runners
do they fit on a standard runners

My drivers seat is on a runner and the passenger is on 25mm box with m8 bolts straight into to the bottom of the seat.
I'm not too sure about the jk ones, I think he had a runner but I'm not sure. Have a look at the jk website they look nice but you need to sit in one first.
Tillet are also very nice but costly, especially in carbon

[garyt]

haha nice one with the bracket :)
my hand brake is further back and yes I shortened the cable . like said above try and lower it if possible mine lands nicely inside my arm when reaching for the gear lever, also I padded out the tunnel top so the handbrake appears lower.
Seats , I used westfield sports seats
if you troll through my build you will see photos of seat and handbrake if you need more shout and I'll take some better ones

[RichardH]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/piper5recovery/image_7.jpeg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/piper5recovery/image_8.jpeg

heres my mx5 handbrake. i cut the cable bracket from the donor and welded that in the same place as the book bracket, then fitted the cables which gave me the handle position, works a treat and means its all standard, the saturn plans show a homemade cable for the last bit which i just dont like

[SteveH1]

Cheers for that.
Yea im not a fan of cutting it.
Would you have an expanded view showing the handbrake in relation to the gearstick
Cheers

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1454/24039167953_bd14355c05_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CCg27Z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CCg27Z) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1669/24665989645_e821f97449_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDnx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDnx) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1578/24665989665_548ee6a239_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDnT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDnT) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1508/24665991105_83c86a50bd_n.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDNH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DzDDNH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Rear suspension brackets in place

[RichardH]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/piper5recovery/image_9.jpeg

heres one of the handbrake, clears the gearstick ok , could be further back by welding the cable clamp plate further back, i also welded on the small bracket that straightens the short cable into the handle, it cam off the trans tunnel of the mx5 and keeps the cable straigh and more importantly away from the prop

[SteveH1]

Cheers thanks for that.

[SteveH1]

Ok so i got the front suspension brackets mounted this required a jig to be made
it was a bit fiddly but got done in the end

Top jig
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1545/24470538589_920ea8aa78_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DhnUzK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DhnUzK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1633/24209981394_b54a019d1e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CTmu1j)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CTmu1j) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickrhttps://farm2.staticflickr.com/1576/24209983154_c745b1cab1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CTmuwE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CTmuwE) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Bottom Jig

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1467/24761345186_d243d15771_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5nfA) (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5nfA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1604/24761344806_4f7e016287_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5n93) (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5n93) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Brackets tacked in place

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1473/24694064671_03647b1e72_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DC8x6H) (https://flic.kr/p/DC8x6H) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1703/24761345566_2b44764362_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5nn9) (https://flic.kr/p/DJ5nn9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Also added a support brace

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1592/24209807554_550826f3f8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CTkAk5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/CTkAk5) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Got these cut for the lower adjusters for the wishbones

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/24744526671_302d490bb4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DGAaGc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/DGAaGc) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyt]

looking good there and it always feels good to get something done.
One point to throw in there is that I rose jointed my lower front wishbones and in hindsight I think I would do the lowers fixed as per original design as the top drag link is adjustable to give the required camber and obviously the track rod ends give the toe in.
Origionally my idea of using the rose joints was to allow shimming fore and aft so I could adjust the castor / trail to give better self centering for the iva.
Like I say I'm just throwing that wee thought out there and by no means an expert on suspension design ... lol :)
anyway the weekend is here so keep up the good work :)

[SteveH1]

Cheers
Well i have all i need to make them adjustable so i think ill do that for now. Then when its set up correctly measure them a nd make solid ones to match.

Ill need something to do once finished :)

[SteveH1]

Got my hand brake mounted

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1596/25154384480_637ee9b023_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EjNN99)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EjNN99) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1602/25154383460_cac5b1f5a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EjNMQy)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EjNMQy) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
ade these to bolt it to

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/25449968175_116858e5af_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ELVJSK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ELVJSK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/25449968175_116858e5af_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ELVJSK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/ELVJSK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyt]

looks good I put mine tother side and was really happy with it, then carried on only discovered recently that I put the bolts in from the seat side then sheeted the tunnel Oooops hope it doesn't need to come out :)
Looks like your making good progress there.

[SteveH1]

Cheers.
I work on cars for a living so im conscious of making things easy for myself in the future.

[SteveH1]

Ok so i haven't updated this in a while.
But i have been busy as i said i had to upgrade the power supply to the shed to run the welder properly so i have since done this and also installed new lights to brighten the place up a bit.
So since i have most of the the chassis tacked together i decided to fully weld up as much as i can and my bandsaw had broken so i couldn't cut anymore steel anyway
Im currently about 95%or more welded after about 6 to 7 hours of welding


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1525/25322835444_cc19a4fea2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EzG9K7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EzG9K7) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1580/26113281186_335448debb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FMxoHY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FMxoHY) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/26142891146_b872c7eb64_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FQa9Jw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FQa9Jw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1640/25322836304_7175a014ae_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EzG9ZW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EzG9ZW) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[vmax1974]

Does the dog help out much in the man cave

looking good keep the photos coming

[Rosco]

Looking good, welds look mint! Just carefull with all that wood about!

[SteveH1]

Does the dog help out much in the man cave

looking good keep the photos coming

Yea she loves leaving me toys and balls to fall over :)

[SteveH1]

Looking good, welds look mint! Just carefull with all that wood about!

Cheers yea I'm well used to fire lookout I've set my fair share of cars on fire in work
And i always hang around for at leas 20 minutes after i stop welding

[SteveH1]

Ive also got a radiator to make up the rad mounts its from a mk3 golf
So i wasn't really sure about the mounting so there was a nose cone second on eBay
and after a bit of a bidding war it was on its way across the sea i also won a dash blank


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1503/26113277936_2a55b085f2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FMxnKW) (https://flic.kr/p/FMxnKW) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1671/26046727762_8bf8ea1f42_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FFEhH9) (https://flic.kr/p/FFEhH9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1605/25536579903_188b87b650_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EUzDwp)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EUzDwp) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1593/26046728902_b4e80de7bb_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FFEi3N) (https://flic.kr/p/FFEi3N) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1496/26072881671_c5dfd7eaa8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FHYkmB) (https://flic.kr/p/FHYkmB) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1482/25534437114_0a85dcc0f0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EUoExL) (https://flic.kr/p/EUoExL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

So as you can see the rad was touching the nose cone so that needs to be adjusted glad i found out now

Thanks to Vmax for an excellent service and even better packaging
Thanks

[vmax1974]

Glad they got there safe hope you happy with them

[rpjg1975]

Glad they got there safe hope you happy with them

I was just thinking they looked like yours!!!!

Russ

[flyerncle]

Depending on engine fitted the rad will go in front of it above rack mounts,where the two chassis rails run from front frame.

[SteveH1]

Depending on engine fitted the rad will go in front of it above rack mounts,where the two chassis rails run from front frame.

I went with the bigger golf rad which doesnt really fit behind the front frame. But it does fit in front of if just needs a bit of adjustment

[flyerncle]

Bit safer there if you bat the nose end.
I built a car to race and used Ginneta rad behind the frame worked a treat.

[SteveH1]

Hi
Does anyone have a link to the upgraded pedalbox
Thanks
Stephen

[voucht]

Hi Steve,
I don't know if you are talking about my "redesign", but in case, here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-iOekLVikV5fmM4WHRjQ0NaMzBiVDI0M2hNTGVoOW1xcWRIb1Br cE5mOFZmUGhMM0FXRDg&usp=sharing

If I had to redesign it now, I would put an angle on the throttle pedal, so when you are full throttle, your heel doesn't touch the bottom of the pedal. But it is totally drivable this way anyway.

Hope this will help :)

[SteveH1]

Hi Steve,
I don't know if you are talking about my "redesign", but in case, here is the link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-iOekLVikV5fmM4WHRjQ0NaMzBiVDI0M2hNTGVoOW1xcWRIb1Br cE5mOFZmUGhMM0FXRDg&usp=sharing

If I had to redesign it now, I would put an angle on the throttle pedal, so when you are full throttle, your heel doesn't touch the bottom of the pedal. But it is totally drivable this way anyway.

Hope this will help :)

Yea thats the one
Fair play to you they are some good plans thanks for sharing
Thanks

[TheArf]

Hi, I'm using Sylvains peddle box design, one thing that i did slightly different was to weld the curved plates on the peddles differently.
I have wide feet, so I kept the brake peddle plate central, but then I placed the plate for the accelerator as far to the right as possible, but still allowing me a full weld and the clutch peddle plate I pushed to the left hand extreme if that makes sense. By doing this I get more room around the brake peddle.

kind regards

Arfon

[SteveH1]

Hi, I'm using Sylvains peddle box design, one thing that i did slightly different was to weld the curved plates on the peddles differently.
I have wide feet, so I kept the brake peddle plate central, but then I placed the plate for the accelerator as far to the right as possible, but still allowing me a full weld and the clutch peddle plate I pushed to the left hand extreme if that makes sense. By doing this I get more room around the brake peddle.

kind regards

Arfon

Yea i was thinking that might be an issue for me alright
Thanks

[SteveH1]

So i got another little bit done
got the bulkhead tacked in place i still need to cut a hole and mount a bearing for the steering column and the pedal box is the lower half of the bulkhead.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1631/25925949803_db62f3db9a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FuZgCx)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FuZgCx) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1529/26255980890_2430fec11d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G19LnG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/G19LnG) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I also started on the suspension
I have made the camber adjusters for the wishbones which need to be made first to complete the wishbones

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1603/26502892076_10c1603955_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GnYft7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GnYft7) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
The jig for aligning them

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1712/25925949293_3b12093a0a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FuZgtK)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FuZgtK) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1632/26471134432_6081ae18b5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Gkau2w)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Gkau2w) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1656/25960531363_24e4ef68ea_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Fy3vwk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Fy3vwk) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[RichardH]

i would hold of buying and fitting a bearing, i bashed in and bought one then when the seats went in i couldnt get my knees under the steering collum, my collum goes over the first bar then under the second, i modified the bulkhead bracket already on the mx5 collum and just bolted it straight on

[RichardH]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/piper5recovery/image.jpg1_21.jpg

[Rosco]

are you using those adjuster on all the wishbones? its just you might find the pitch Isnt fine enough when you come to doing your alignment, I'm using fine thread rose joints (1/2" unf i belive) and its amazing how much half a turn affects things

[SteveH1]

are you using those adjuster on all the wishbones? its just you might find the pitch Isnt fine enough when you come to doing your alignment, I'm using fine thread rose joints (1/2" unf i belive) and its amazing how much half a turn affects things

Thanks but bit late for that now have bought the threaded tubes for them already. Sure it will give me something to do remaking them in the future when ever if finish 😃

[SteveH1]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/piper5recovery/image.jpg1_21.jpg
Thanks had intended to wait till i had seats and all steering until i did it

[SteveH1]

Started on my wishbones
I was dreading these a bit but the first one worked out fine

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1586/26625968676_96c2ca1230_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GyR3Rs)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GyR3Rs) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
The two bush tubes and the m16 x 1.5 threaded tube for the ball joint clamped in place

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1643/26625968896_ab90a2e83d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GyR3Vf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GyR3Vf) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
The first arm tacked in place

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1566/26057543074_6bf2d610f8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FGBHJ3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/FGBHJ3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
one side welded

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1583/26389967750_aa1b93dc7c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GcZtZY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GcZtZY) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Other side welded

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1604/26597628151_3a32b563e5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GwkNcH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GwkNcH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Cleaned up a bit

Only seven more to do

[vmax1974]

Looking good following your build with interest

[garyt]

good work there, I think its all the prep that kinda makes it a though , but once you get going its fine :)
Look forward to the next 7 pics :)

[alga]

Wishbones are easy and fun, I don't get why people are making a fuss out of them. I found a ditch, and the front wishbone has buckled in the middle of the tube. My crappy amateur welds held fine. Getting the plate lasered and bent took more time than making the replacement wishbone. I had some spare bush tubes and a suspension bracket. I didn't make a full jig, just a 25x25 tube tacked onto a 3 mm sheet, with the bush tubes clamped onto it. The wishbone plate just sat on 10 mm spacers (M12 nuts probably) above the centreline marked on the jig plate.

http://locost.lt/download/file.php?id=1012&mode=view
http://locost.lt/download/file.php?id=1015&mode=view

[SteveH1]

Ok so its been a while but i have been tipping away

https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7372/26820332685_4dc8bc957d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GS2dv4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GS2dv4) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7486/26820339385_d411a85fed_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GS2fuz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GS2fuz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7218/26808757752_b45d0db071_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GQZTFf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GQZTFf) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Rear upper wishbone

[SteveH1]

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7424/27270466682_552122147b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HxNgE3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/HxNgE3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Rear lower

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7312/27030076274_b940685647_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HbycXQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/HbycXQ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Front lower

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7557/27734749240_16a8996747_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JfPQFJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JfPQFJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

These were quiet time consuming but very satisfying to make

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7611/27393426790_7470d466de_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HJEtpU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/HJEtpU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://c6.staticflickr.com/8/7532/28081137141_e48f1c8133_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JMraJV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JMraJV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Getting the engine and gearbox in place

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7415/28055539362_016900c76f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JKaYpU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JKaYpU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8672/27692896503_cd2683454c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jc8kjP)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Jc8kjP) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7648/28274549626_013c24fd28_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/K5wswW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/K5wswW) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

engine mounts tacked up gearbox mount also done

[SteveH1]

https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8792/28514226111_1342119b97_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KrGS18)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/KrGS18) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Front suspension in place

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8842/27976711993_60815274c0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JCcXMk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JCcXMk) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8823/28592431825_4cab22ee3d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KyBFQv)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/KyBFQv) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8818/28308279830_827a46ab47_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/K8vkmb)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/K8vkmb) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7721/28635859255_ce41e1baa3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/KCsgii)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/KCsgii) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Wheels on

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8496/28018564834_17fe6b6ce7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JFUtb3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JFUtb3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7537/28529236952_6c6926cec8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Kt2NcJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Kt2NcJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
View from the door

[garyt]

great work it feels really good when you can sit her on wheels doesn't it ? for now I used a length of wood with a hole top and bottom instead of shocks at least you can then wheel it back and fore

[SteveH1]

Yea feels like a major milestone.
Ive used 25mm box in place of the shocks at the moment.

Did people find the rear upper wishbones too short on the saturn plans.

[garyt]

haha yes I had to redo them as I had massive negative camber on the back, if I remember right I shortened the lowers and have spacers to bring the wheels out

[SteveH1]

haha yes I had to redo them as I had massive negative camber on the back, if I remember right I shortened the lowers and have spacers to bring the wheels out

I think i have enough meat on the upper wishbone to drill another further out so will give that a try first

[SteveH]

How have you mounted the gearbox?

[SteveH1]

How have you mounted the gearbox?

Hope these are helpful

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8176/29039118366_4194590f7d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Lf65bA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Lf65bA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8380/29071990515_2d315059bd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LhZxVM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/LhZxVM) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8055/28966635012_20871d0459_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/L8FzpA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/L8FzpA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8338/28451093904_a755febbda_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Km8hZN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Km8hZN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

the mount is an engine mount from the engine

[SteveH1]

This may be the last update on this site
Quiet sad really

Ok so here is where im at

https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5751/30718485670_41535b4532_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NNugzh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/NNugzh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5477/25384264449_381f624540_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EF7ZrT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EF7ZrT) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

This is what i have removed from the original loom

Havnt had a lot of time since ive been back from holidays but been tipping awayat the wiring

[garyt]

Don't throw any of it away until you are finished I remember only to well the headaches doing the wiring just keep at it and you will get there

[SteveH1]

Yea its all away in a box for future use.
The wiring doesnt bother me at all i have it all connected back now to see if it still runs then hopefully take it all back out and crack on withe the chassis just have to get an engine crane to lift engine out.

[twinturbo]

been at that stage for 24 months LOL... and I have a reasonably good understanding of sierra wiring ;)

TT

[SteveH1]

https://youtu.be/yeAGCuPd5FQ
so the engine still runs since i removed all the wires

[SteveH1]

Hi All and happy new year

I spent a good bit of time over christmas grinding and cleaning down about the chassis
To say it is a tedious job is an understatement but it is getting there slowly but surely

https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/324/32096445395_66aa4c6dec_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QUfEZz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/QUfEZz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/712/31286151643_fde2a9db01_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PEDGTD)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PEDGTD) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Also over christmas i got some of the parts i need for the steering


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/481/31255089304_4d3774fa8d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PBUv95)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PBUv95) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

So i got cracking on that to day which ment i had to put the engine back in the car to make sure the clearances were ok

https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/503/31349440454_3866a95554_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PLf5s3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PLf5s3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/361/32042520492_c1b4e39a24_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QPuhZS)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/QPuhZS) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/362/32152930556_924837f633_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QZfb4E)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/QZfb4E) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Steering column clearance

[SteveH1]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/598/31349440184_848c1df16a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PLf5no)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PLf5no) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Is this the position for the vmax scuttle

[garyt]

Nice to see you getting on
A couple of points there ain't a lot of rom between the steering extension ad the alternator
Re the scuttle I think I have the measurements but the best way is to stick the nose on mark rear edge on top rails add bonnet then scuttle that way you know it's right will have a look on laptop later and se if I still have that info
Gary

[SteveH1]

Thanks that would be great
And to be honest i will be quiet worried if the engine hits the steering column with that gap

[garyt]

hi steve cant find the pics I took but this is the relevant text that I did for Richard;
Right measuring back from the front edge of FF4 , the front return edge is 109cm back, and the rear bottom corner of the scuttle is in line with the front edge of U5
gary

[garyt]

looking at your pic with the alternator its the plug and wiring that get close to the shaft, also had to relieve my plenum support a tadge for piece of mind

[SteveH1]

Cheers thanks for that
Its actually lower than it looks in the pic and the support isnt in place but should be ok
Thanks

[SteveH1]

Got a bit more fabricating done

Handbrake cable mounting

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/469/31515275063_344e70f45c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q1U2ir)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Q1U2ir) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/657/31483920904_cd3d676007_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PY8jNu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PY8jNu) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Brake pipe mountings

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5676/32206260411_c6efa23d5b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4XvaV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/R4XvaV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/722/31483919954_454f808156_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PY8jw7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PY8jw7) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I started doing some metal turning classes before christmas and have been making some stuff for the car

Earth points

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/478/32206261161_0a0e4e85c3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R4XvoR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/R4XvoR) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Headlamp supports

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/467/31949045640_7ae39cc475_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QFedbu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/QFedbu) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/480/32325911895_9dc234a3ff_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RfwKox)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RfwKox) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Steering column tube

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/777/31515275513_84ac02c19b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q1U2rc)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Q1U2rc) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[chris_smith]

That's great work Steve, and helpful to my build as I'm about to start in handbrake location thanks

[SteveH1]

That's great work Steve, and helpful to my build as I'm about to start in handbrake location thanks

Thanks
I did move it over and forward from the position in the saturn plans so i can use the cables without having to change the length of them
Also i think it was just in an awkward position in those plans aswell

[Mking]

Your build looks great. The pictures of the wishbones are a great help. I am scratching my head about those at the moment and the Saturn plans I have are confusing me quite a bit. I hope that it will all become clear once I start making the jig and piecing parts together.

[SteveH1]

Anybody know what the outside diameter of the protech front springs are
Thanks

[alga]

They're 1.9" ID nominal. The front 350 lb/in ones are 68mm OD, the 250 lb/in ones are 65mm OD.

[SteveH1]

Cheers thanks for that

[SteveH1]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2892/32458965924_beb3167266_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RshFHw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RshFHw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2904/33261148476_8581d50722_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SFb5Db)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SFb5Db) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

so finally after many many hours of cleaning and grinding

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2812/33402147045_bbb1976908_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/STCJAZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/STCJAZ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/702/32588141803_03e5597175_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RDGKcR)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RDGKcR) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3783/33246672112_c21cca5356_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SDTTjG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SDTTjG) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3934/33019413530_70eb4c55d8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SiP8gh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SiP8gh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyout]

looking good, what paint did you use?



Gary

[SteveH1]

looking good, what paint did you use?



Gary

Its a black 2k primer

[garyt]

Looks good

[twinturbo]

indeed a tidy looking job :)

TT

[SteveH1]

Thanks all

[SteveH1]

So now that its painted i got started on the floor
I went with 2mm aluminium and decided to put one piece right across
I also went with countersink rivets all the way around as i thought it looked neater

Cutting the ali
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3945/33750728176_c79277b883_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TqriCu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TqriCu) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

All holes drilled and countersunk
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2946/32948570994_9c74727de0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Scy3ff)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Scy3ff) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Primer for the sealer
https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3941/33690988321_cec587a51a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tka83Z)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Tka83Z) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Block of wood under the riveter handle to make the job easier
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2905/33820433915_f56bf2383b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TwAyHz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TwAyHz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

All rivited down
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2808/33779509546_27340cef3c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TsYPk1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TsYPk1) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2941/32977125904_49d145c6a2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Sf5oCh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Sf5oCh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyt]

That's really neat and I remember doing that job gave great satisfaction of getting on
Keep up the good work

[SteveH1]

Another bit done this weekend
2 panels 200 holes and 200 rivets

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2921/33776818252_cfe096830e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TsK2io)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TsK2io) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2890/33541013780_ac546b1983_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/T6UsR3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/T6UsR3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2865/33934450295_a1de546543_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TGEVPe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TGEVPe) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Next i need to sort this out

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3953/33893135026_538a40b992_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TD2be1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TD2be1) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[garyout]

Looking good mate your arms will ache in the morning


Gart

[SteveH1]

So i got a few hours in this weekend.
I started with what should be a simple job fitting a wire wheel to the bench grinder

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2928/33269519253_0f6b37162b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYYV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYYV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3949/33696524720_deb2849345_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TkDuQ9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TkDuQ9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Turns out it wasnt so simple i had to make a bushing to fit the middle so it ended up taking about an hour in the end.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2900/33269518923_79c2ca8229_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYTe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYTe) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

On saturday i drafted in some help on saturday to do some wire brushing on the wishbones

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2874/33238758324_d762b2ea73_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SDcjQ5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SDcjQ5) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2926/33951093971_c3f9dfebb7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TJ9epa)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TJ9epa) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Dont leave cups of thinners on the welding bench
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2851/33924006082_8d473d3194_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TFKp7A)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TFKp7A) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Could of ended badly

[SteveH1]

I started fitting some bodywork which needs quiet a bit of work to get it up to my standards

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33238758254_9ec829a3c6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SDcjNS)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SDcjNS) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2856/34080699365_01e3742b4b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TVAuyV)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TVAuyV) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2870/33269518703_ffe1e5bd9a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYPr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/SFUYPr) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2894/34040564326_41d88c78a1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TS3MPu)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TS3MPu) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Also got the wishbones primed

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2855/33705833460_b896b700e1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TmtcZE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TmtcZE) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2938/33705833480_6b67d9b46b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tmtd11)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Tmtd11) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

So i got a bit done on the bodywork this evening
I wanted a one piece bonnet an nosecone
so

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2933/34036378702_8bd790f26b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TRFkzy)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/TRFkzy) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4167/34312383101_c38a6d2dc0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uh4W56)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Uh4W56) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4155/34312383121_9b15fff125_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uh4W5r)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Uh4W5r) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

And then

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34558299836_8fc794c5cd_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UDNjxN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/UDNjxN) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4157/34213816730_d5a7e19d2c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/U8mKHU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/U8mKHU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/34437800042_fb30a9bbca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ut9Ja9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Ut9Ja9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4171/34469222001_5d6a73bd0e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UvVLP4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/UvVLP4) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[twinturbo]

interesting, why did you want 1 piece?

hows it going to open?

[SteveH1]

Cleaner lines.
Its gonna be hinged at the front at the bottom

[SteveH1]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4688/39478016351_a5d8a6399c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/239x9Sk)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/239x9Sk) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Settling into her new home
Havnt done a tap since may but work will commence soon

[rpjg1975]

Bloody hell, that’s a good amount of space :)

[twinturbo]

I have 280 SqFt , sort of sounds a lot, and it seemed big when built.

Now, "it's a potential death trap!"


Steve looks like he has a lot of space to clutter up ;)

TT

[SteveH1]

Thanks its about 500sq ft.
Ive already spent a most of the time falling over stuff as everything just got dumped in when we moved

[rpjg1975]

You have room to fall over?? I’m jealous ;)

[Ianr]

You mean that is just the garage, not the entire house ground floor awaiting dividing walls etc!!!!!

[SteveH1]

You mean that is just the garage, not the entire house ground floor awaiting dividing walls etc!!!!!

Thats jus my car shed. Ive a woodwork shed aswell 😃

[SteveH1]

So work has recommenced

Cleaned and painted the gear box

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/26495874118_3379acabe9_m.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GnmhgQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GnmhgQ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Helper

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4713/25433972397_2fd8d57560_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/EKvKTt)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/EKvKTt) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I started making the tunnel cover panels

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/26397884828_1c4649c74f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/GdG4tj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/GdG4tj) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

At the weekend i decided that i would make the side panels out of aluminium
Turns out thats not so easy
I tried to bend the flanges on the sides of the panel and i just made a mess of it so i cut out the sheets and brought them to a local fab shop

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/40319373461_edfa462143_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24qTk2p)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24qTk2p) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4610/40367119141_3a42cd7d2d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24v739M)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/24v739M) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4750/39656133854_92f4e52d36_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23qh3ZL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23qh3ZL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[twinturbo]

It's good when the bodywork goes on and the "Look" takes shape.

TT

[SteveH1]

It's good when the bodywork goes on and the "Look" takes shape.

TT

Yea deffo
Glad to be back at it

[SteveH1]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4749/38767510300_3a84f3ff19_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/224KCb1)Snow day work (https://flic.kr/p/224KCb1) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Got most of my trans tunnel done over the last few days Due to the fact that my wonderful wife was off due to the snow so i got some unexpected shed time

[Ianr]

Looking good - surprising how it suddenly becomes a car :)

[SteveH1]

What do people recommend for painting calipers and hubs ant the like

[SteveH1]

Looking good - surprising how it suddenly becomes a car :)
Thanks yea its mad how little things make a big difference

[jps]

What do people recommend for painting calipers and hubs ant the like

I'm going to use a spray can etch primer - and then this stuff: https://www.diy.com/departments/fortress-black-gloss-metal-paint-750-ml/127964_BQ.prd

[SteveH1]

Another little bit done

Fuel tank straps and rubber protectors made up

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40927063471_2ba578e1f1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25mzU6n)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25mzU6n) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Roller over and expansion valve fitted

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/811/27055501998_00d798c5a3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HdNw9o)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/HdNw9o) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Modified the level sensor by rotating it 90 degrees on one of the original mounts
and bent the bar a bit also
Then made up an extra support bracket

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4779/27055503108_6539cff9aa_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HdNwtw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/HdNwtw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/822/40032964425_9252eb6c34_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23ZzpAz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23ZzpAz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[twinturbo]

Is there some sort of gasket to fill in the space under the rolled edge of the sender top plate?

TT

[SteveH1]

Is there some sort of gasket to fill in the space under the rolled edge of the sender top plate?

TT

Yep its just off it while i was drilling the holes.

[RandyBMC]

Just read through your whole build. Really nice fabrication work and welding! Keep it up - I'm following with interest.

[SteveH1]

Thanks a lot. Its slow going.

[SteveH1]

So ive been slowly tipping away doing a few bits and pieces
Mostly stripping and cleaning the hubs with wire brushes in the drill which is a pain
Another kit car builder dropped in last weekend and suggested electrolysis rust removal
This is something i was hoarding stuff for but was too lazy to actually do
so not long after that fella left i got cracking

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/830/41093405344_5bb986a1c5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25BhrJG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25BhrJG) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/828/41810115431_d4db3d8dca_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26GBLFa)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26GBLFa) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/904/27941929148_8c698eee0e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jz8G47)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Jz8G47) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I gave a part 6 hours and it was quiet clean which made me happy

[SteveH1]

So then i got impatient

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/870/40911383095_ab96a1fa74_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25kcwS4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25kcwS4) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/864/40911394215_e7ef78acc7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25kcAaM)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25kcAaM) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And started on another bigger one

I also did a bit of filler work on the bonnet

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/912/40911394475_267605908f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25kcAfg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25kcAfg) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

So i Gave the knuckle 24 hours in the bath
And i have to say i am delighted with the results compared to the effort and time it took with the drill and wire brush

When i took it out of the bath it still had some flakey bits so i gave it a blast with the power hose to remove what was left
Then i dried it and ran over it with the wire brush
and gave it a coat of kurust
Also the process removes all the grease and grime and crap

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/964/41116634494_f12199a322_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25DkuXh)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25DkuXh) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/910/27964906968_f3a29a7e60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JBasyq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JBasyq) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/863/27964907438_ba874550d3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JBasGw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/JBasGw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/948/40934659775_29d7e05882_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25nfQd8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25nfQd8) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

This is what it looked like before

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/868/41791043342_562afe1200_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26EW2d3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26EW2d3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

2 on the go now

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/982/40934658485_512b3414e4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25nfPPT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25nfPPT) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[Ianr]

Brilliant - welcome to the club - worked for me as well on loads of rusty bits for my build :)

[RandyBMC]

Wow - I've been toiling away with a parts washer, pressure cleaner and wire brushes! That looks a lot easier.

[SteveH1]

So ive a serious pain in my face at the moment cleaning and painting and reassembling the engine
Before
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/972/42090164242_b90b4d3fea_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/278n6qW)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/278n6qW) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Current
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1761/43514085161_860605fe85_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29ic4vB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29ic4vB) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Im also doing a coil on plug upgrade as i had all the parts i needed so it didnt cost me anything
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/935/29875205138_683aabf5c0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MvYeDL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/MvYeDL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1795/43746373151_a5513d6ba1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29DHACX)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29DHACX) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Some more progress

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/942/41961263790_1d1ec3b24a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26VYrPm)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26VYrPm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Im also going to do some kind of diy coolant reroute
Havnt got it fully figured out yet

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1811/43055001974_90559da1d2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28AC95f)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/28AC95f) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

This part fits nicely of the back of the engine like so
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/41961262470_1dd24163a7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26VYrqA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/26VYrqA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Finally got the engine back together mostly

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1834/43172969454_4846251668_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28M3KGj)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/28M3KGj) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/929/43172968934_a41df060d5_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28M3Kxm)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/28M3Kxm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[twinturbo]

Scrubbed up nicely :)

[bentovey]

Just read you entire build, great work!!
I’m just starting mine (mx5 just stripped)
Keep up the good work, and posts

[SteveH1]

So ive got a bit done recently
First i built an spacer for the new rear coolant pipe for the reroute to move it out from the block

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1845/42582039290_dbb3e8292a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27SQ5Kd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/27SQ5Kd) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Then i filled in the the hole in the side coolant connector

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/43482733325_ee511bd63e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29fqnGH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29fqnGH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Used a 20 cent to stop the epoxy running into it

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1877/30523215778_255f262c9b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NvesD1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/NvesD1) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Filled with epoxy

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1867/30523216778_43f731ee84_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NvesWf)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/NvesWf) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

The hole was a feed for the interior heater so is not needed

[SteveH1]

This is the coolant reservoir That i got
It only has this mounting point so i made a bracket to hold the whole thing

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1850/44579539301_5bb94b1194_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aVkMUz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2aVkMUz) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1849/44579545341_e30caa4b12_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aVkPGH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2aVkPGH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1864/43861103614_b57c6fb011_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29PRC1o)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29PRC1o) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I also removed the old mounting points for the heat shield from the manifold and cleaned and painted it

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1881/43861100704_0ba58ea292_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29PRB9d)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29PRB9d) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I also started on the pedal box

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1888/43861102074_9d6323071b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29PRBxQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29PRBxQ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I also mounted the ecu under the dash

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1844/42790994440_9f6741394d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28ci2Qd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/28ci2Qd) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And made a bracket for the accelerator cable

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1864/29663289327_9ca8fae0d4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Mcf7sT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Mcf7sT) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And the engine is back in

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1850/43861104224_5f4025784d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29PRCbU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29PRCbU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Next up was to mount the radiator to the chassis
I was originally going to use a spurious golf rad which was not great looking to be fair then coolex had nice ali rads for a polo for quiet cheap at the national kit car show so i picked one up

I Got two brackets bent up for it to mount it to the chassis

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1880/43713607345_e19604a1cc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29APEvg)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29APEvg) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Clamped in place to check everything lines up

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1898/43713612265_0e214b5336_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29APFY6)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29APFY6) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Checking the fit of the nose cone

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/43713604895_d59b18502a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29APDM2)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29APDM2) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I decided to add two new pieces to the chassis rather than drill through the existing chassis

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1888/43734472845_b5bff8982d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/29CEB6g)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/29CEB6g) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Then i started on the piping for the cooling system which i picked some of it up at the kit car show
And some of the rest of the parts came from aliexpress
I picked up the wrong size pipe so i need to get some more 32mm id piping

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/30773850458_b70a5bbf8b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NTo2AA)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/NTo2AA) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Then i started on the wiring which is a whole other can of worms

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1875/42851445150_a8c5573b4f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28hCRHQ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/28hCRHQ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1894/29724056147_107f5be42c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MhByjF)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/MhByjF) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[RandyBMC]

Wiring is one of my next big tasks. Are you going to shorten/remove unneeded pieces on the stock harness?

[SteveH1]

I have most of the unnecessary wiring stripped out now.
The car i stripped had almost every extra electronic thing available so i reckon i have about half of the origional wiring removed
I just needs lots of organising and adjusting.
If your gonna strip the unnecessary wiring make sure you have a good wiring diagram

[RandyBMC]

I've been scrounging to get good copies of the Mazda diagrams, but I think I'm going to spend the time color coding them (the ones I have are all black and white). I also labelled everything as I took it out of the car, so hopefully that will help the process. I am intimidated though!

[SteveH1]

the wiring diagrams are black and white or the loom is all black and white

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1964/30225897287_789e83fd93_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/N3XCd8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/N3XCd8) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Finished the fabricating on the expansion tank bracket

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1908/44442676734_7ddeb25820_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aHfkr9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2aHfkr9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1911/31291100728_ddde108d8d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PF655G)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PF655G) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1968/43350690470_53d3c665ec_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/293KBXL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/293KBXL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Bracket for top hose
Cooling system nearly finished i just need a new thermostat and a few jubilee clips

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1963/30226455457_55d625a5ce_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/N41u8K)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/N41u8K) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
I had to move the steering wheel a bit closer to the seat
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/43349989190_3b116b9f35_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/293G2uJ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/293G2uJ) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
And i made a supporting bracket for the steering shaft
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1931/31291112238_feb48d7152_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PF68v9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PF68v9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
And i tacked the steering shaft extension in place

[SteveH1]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1944/30226456087_3381a88663_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/N41ujB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/N41ujB) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
More wiring
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1917/44442683204_1cc6966655_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aHfnmG)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2aHfnmG) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
I got my rear lights they are for a defender
I got all clear ones
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/31291112718_6440d93f92_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PF68Dq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PF68Dq) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Mounted my maf using some turbo intercooler piping
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1969/31291108758_ac38fbac78_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PF67t9)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/PF67t9) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr
Mounted my fan aswell

[twinturbo]

Chipping away at it ;)

Are the lights 'E' marked?

TT

[TheArf]

As well as E marked ensure that the fog light has an f or a b mark as well as mine failed the test on the first visit

Arfon

[RandyBMC]

The wiring loom is color of course, but the diagrams I have are black and white print. They have codes, but not easy to work with...

[SteveH1]

Been away from the build for a while
Next on the list was too hinge the bonnet at the front
So i made a steel frame for the front of the nose cone which i riveted in place the fibreglassed over to give strength

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7916/32619467268_781243c552_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RGtib5)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RGtib5) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4877/46440756462_0f398e1451_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dKP1VC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2dKP1VC) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/45768706634_23d13da01d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cJqzVC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cJqzVC) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4864/32619468418_1d2ff3a125_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RGtivU)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RGtivU) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Bonnet now in place

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7800/46440752642_6fea80ff8a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dKNZML)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2dKNZML) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7874/45768710214_8a0a755ed3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cJqAZm)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cJqAZm) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Bonnet in place passenger side gap to scuttle panel

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7883/45775422964_839077153c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cK21sq)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cK21sq) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Drivers side gap
This will not do
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7806/31558891167_2f64a78992_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q5KyRe)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Q5KyRe) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Along came a grinder
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4911/45775423004_5f9ed34ff9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cK21t7)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cK21t7) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

And the i cleaned up a bit
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7903/45780742744_f9365e90ed_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cKugQL)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cKugQL) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I've been scrounging to get good copies of the Mazda diagrams, but I think I'm going to spend the time color coding them (the ones I have are all black and white). I also labelled everything as I took it out of the car, so hopefully that will help the process. I am intimidated though!

The codes on each wire are just the colour of the wire
once you get into it its not too bad

[twinturbo]

Don't think I have seen a flip front on a Haynes, Looks good.

Could the gap not be "Brought together" or pulled in with a fastening?

TT

[twinturbo]

The codes on each wire are just the colour of the wire
once you get into it its not too bad


Being colour blind, a black and white diagram with codes is fine... But trying to suss out the real wires is a pain ;)

I seem to recall 90's peugots amazingly printed the circuit reference on the wire!

TT

[TheArf]

I really love the front hinged bonnet, I bought a bonnet that was a second and the return at the edge was poor, so I cut the return off, countersunk holes right along the edge of the bonnet and riveted in an ally rerun then went over the rivet heads with filler sanded back and painted it. No it isn't perfect but it did allow the bonnet to be held closer to the correct shape as I mounted 4 vertical pins from the chassis which then pick up on the ally return.

Arfon

[SteveH1]

It lives again
https://youtu.be/6oTIjozuTWQ


Im happy out considering since the last time it ran ive changed the timing belt and done a coil on plug conversion plus lots of other wire chopping

There is one coolant leak on the plates i made for the coolant reroute which i just sealed up and maybe i need to get some gaskets to do it properly

[SteveH1]

I also did some wiring and due to the fact i like my fingers i made this to split the conduit

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7811/32659495938_c71eca8904_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RL1siy)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RL1siy) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4852/45809045804_29abbb524e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cMZkmy)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cMZkmy) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Got the side and head lights working aswell

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7824/44715457050_4e4f1a6846_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2b8mpw3)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2b8mpw3) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4806/44715456730_7c99219762_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2b8mpqw)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2b8mpqw) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

Don't think I have seen a flip front on a Haynes, Looks good.

Could the gap not be "Brought together" or pulled in with a fastening?

TT
Cheers
There would of been too much pressure on it and it wouldnt of been right in the end anyway
The nuclear option is what will make me the happiest

[SteveH1]

I really love the front hinged bonnet, I bought a bonnet that was a second and the return at the edge was poor, so I cut the return off, countersunk holes right along the edge of the bonnet and riveted in an ally rerun then went over the rivet heads with filler sanded back and painted it. No it isn't perfect but it did allow the bonnet to be held closer to the correct shape as I mounted 4 vertical pins from the chassis which then pick up on the ally return.

Arfon

This bonnet was supposed to be a second but to be honest it should of went in the bin it has already been cut in 3 before this

[twinturbo]

Picture kind of reminds me of a cow for some reason..

[TheArf]

Strange looking cows where you live TT lol

Arfon

[SteveH1]

For some stupid stupid reason i decided i wasnt happy with the wiring as the loom was too long in places and the fuse boxes were too messy for me so ive spent a good while at it now and am happy enough where it is now.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4907/32779555918_c9ef9f865a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RWBMXd)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/RWBMXd) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7834/45815874975_bb29b77e78_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cNAkqT)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cNAkqT) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4889/39852601543_6d10bde6c9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/23HCZZH)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/23HCZZH) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[SteveH1]

I have the rear lights working also

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/45915919435_8cc880392c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cXr6an)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cXr6an) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7885/45915917825_407c077a8e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2cXr5FB)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2cXr5FB) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

I also got the fuel pump mounted in the fuel tank

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7921/46790680962_b4e2922a52_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ehJthE)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2ehJthE) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

Is this normal looking for an mx5 fuel sender seems a bit weird to have bare wires in the fuel tank

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4871/46790679472_57204098f2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ehJsQY)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2ehJsQY) by stephen harborne (https://www.flickr.com/photos/110025248@N06/), on Flickr

[twinturbo]

I plan to pull my bay of wiring out over the weekend, will get a 12V PSU and test lamp and then just try and crack on.....

[SteveH1]

https://youtu.be/HF4xhhLoNTw
So after all the wiring and chopping and replacement of the fuse boxes it still runs so i am quite happy with that
I also have all the lights and other electrics working