new haynes MX5 scratch build

[chris_smith]

Hi All, having built and then quickly sold a locost from Rons book several years ago, I have now began a new build.

Haynes MX5 running gear

already purchased/acquired

Mx5 engine 1.8
MX5 gearbox
MX5 diff
MX5 steering column wheel and stalks
MX5 drive shafts
Ford steering rack
nose/scuttle/bonnet/rear panel/arches/wings


having put together a build table the other week, I have started today putting the chassis together, progress shown below -

[Rosco]

Looking good, so good when your first start, one thing to check is the board is square, just measure corner to corner

[garyt]

welcome and great to see another mx5 build good luck and keep the pictures coming

[metal matt]

Welcome aboard. I must say I had grate pleasure in building mine from scratch. I think it makes it that little bit more personal to your ideas.

[chris_smith]

day 2 -

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[vmax1974]

Looking good what plans are you following talon or saturn

[chris_smith]

hi everyone, so another weekend has arrived, I started by moving the upright as per previous posts.

then added all the diagonals.

I then had the tedious task of removing the diff bolts that hold the PFF on, my word that took for ever with a lot of help from "Harry Hot Spanner"

then set about the rear diff cage

[garyt]

that's good progress your making there, keep up the good work and yes there are a few stubborn bolts to get through

[chris_smith]

more progress over last couple of days -

didnt have any 3mm plate for rear shock top assembly, so I put together my own using what I had lying around, will be a little bit more substantial

tunnel literally finished too

[chris_smith]