Not quite a build thread....

[Johno]

Well I hope so Chris, I guess only time and millage will tell...
Looking forward to working on the car this weekend with my friends who'll be working on their cars as well so hopefully we should have some piccy's to post next week.
Luke's keen to get his bodykit on now so any advice about how to fit it would be most appreciated.
He's opted for an unfinished kit from NTS which he plans to paint in a metallic colour after mock fitting all the panels.

Well this will be my last post for berfore Easter so I would like to wish everybody a happy "EASTER" break.,,,,,


Bye for now ......Johno

[Johno]

OK I spent some time on the car the last couple of days and got a few things done.
Most of my wishbones were removed from the bubble wrap today and found a new home..... None of the bolts are the right size or tightened so need to order them this week but you get the picture...
I know at the minute it's a sore point but I managed to mount my diff with it's bracketry and I'm pretty pleased with it. I managed to make a brace between the diff mount arms yesterday out of 3mm pressed steel without lowering the diff. I basically made a bracing strut of some description. It has the added benefit of contacting the rubber bush on top of the diff arm as the insert protrudes about 3mm anyway.




I countersunk the bolts in the plate so they did not interefere with the rubber on top of the diff.
Simon got a lot done on his car this week with the rear end being all mocked up and just waiting for the front bits and pieces before he can have a rolling chassis.
Out of couriosty we tried Lukes bonnet on Simons car to see if the air inlet would clear which it did with some room...pheewwwww.(thanks SKOV)



Ok pictures speek louder than words so I have updated my Photobucket tonight with the piccy's I've taken today.

http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/...1/MX5%20Build/

Well have a good weekend Johno

[Eternal]

Great work!

Love the Speedglas 9100 welding helmet. I have one too fantastic bits of kit!

[Johno]

Hi Alex,
Yeah there great helmets. I only use it for TIG welding though as I don't want to bugger it up with spatter....

Johno

[skov]

Your build's looking great Johno
If that doesn't hold the diff in place, I'm not sure what will! (triangles perhaps? )

Don't know how you got so much clearance under the bonnet My manifold was still touching the bonnet last time I had the engine in!