All Working Hard! ha!

Nice work!
Stick a couple of seats on there and you're done :D

Sticking the shell on the boat trailer is just brilliant---why didnt I think of it

Just for you AyJay!




I've done it before when I completely rebuilt the ex's Escort Cabriolet.
Escort

Good start there.

TT

Well another day another update. Engine mounts arrived in the post along with my shiny new VIN plate. Then spent the rest of the day with a razor blade and a pair of wire cutters chopping the crap out of the MX5 loom. Quite surprised how little useless crap was in there, but as it doesnt have AC, ABS,TRACS or any of that other rubbish the loom is pretty straight forward and basic

Todays update........

Bye Bye MX5!!

Gone :)

Cool log Sven, put a smile on my face.

Keep it up should keep us amused.

Cheers....Andrew

Cheers Spud!

I'm terrible for taking loads of random pics, but as long as people enjoy them I'll keep adding them :)

Think this afternoon will be spent in the dry in the workshop setting the welder up :)

Sven

That engine in the LH corner of your workshop looks the biz for a roadster:eek:

the 3.5 Lexus V8? haha thats going in my mates Supra to replace the 3.0 straight 6 ;)

Chassis arrived.......

Build table built......

Frame laid down!!! :)

Todays Progress :)

Looking awesome Sven, i like your build table :cool:

Looking very good there but you really ought to unwind that extension lead off the drum. Drawing the kind of power a welding set does it can get hot enough to catch fire like that. I have seen one go up in smoke before and its a bit scary, also the fumes from the burning insulation are pretty noxious.

D.

Cheers Muchly!

yeah waiting on a 16amp plug so i can plug it straight into the socket in the wall thats there. In the mean time I'll unwind it!

Any ideas on the orientation of U4 and U5 as to which direction the 5degree angle should face?

Is that table braced at all?

I always forget to unwind my extension, despite knowing the reason and telling people off for running 3 TEA urns off a coiled lead many times..

TT

yup welded frame underneath :)

Just keep it coiled, keep the chill off the air, save you needing any additional heaters :)

Well thats it for today :)

Well thats it for today :)

Todays progress.....

So that's it for today.....

Some super progress, well done.

Cheers :)

coming along nicely although SSC's chassis plates dont come numbered.... got a bit confused this afternoon lol

I hope you have not welded straight on top of the black scale of the tube and that it has been given a 45' weld prep on all the joints.

Looking good :cool:

You might want to remove TR5 though, I'm pretty sure it interferes with the intake manifold on the MX5 engine.

Hey Skov,

I'll be lifting the frame over the engine tomorrow so i'll whip out TR5 if its catching :)

Sven

Rolled over and welding the underneath and hidden welds.

When SSC releases their updated build guide I'll start welding the CP plates on

I wouldn't recommend putting the frame over the engine. It will go, but it's a total pig. It's very tight and will only fit over at a funny angle.
If you do go that way whip the exhaust manifold and the intake support bracket off before you start - it's a lot harder to remove them whilst holding the chassis above the engine with your other hand :rolleyes:
Good luck!