Mx5 mk3 build

[metal matt]

hi gents try this for some pics i think iv done it right



https://www.flickr.com/photos/124541083@N02/

[skov]

Nice work
Didn't realise just how different the Mk3 suspension was!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by skov

Nice work
Didn't realise just how different the Mk3 suspension was!

Me neither! where do the damper mount?

[metal matt]

Quick update all was going Well finished all the welding on the chassis cleaned it all up ready to paint then the wife has broke her anckle 2 weeks ago so it's on hold yet again for a while but I will try to sneak into the garage when I can

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124541083@N02/

[metal matt]

well a quick up date. not much happening at the moment with the wifes broken ankle and all the house work to be doing but i did manage to find some time over the weekend to give the chassis a coat of primer and start with the top coat so not to much longer and the build will trully start happy days

[metal matt]

Well made a bit of progress over the last week managed to finish painting the chassis so the build can really start. Iv ordered all the aluminium and toll delivery and iv made and fitted the floor today so a shed load of drilling holes later and a shed load of pop riveting my hands are a bit worse for wairs but it's all worth it

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124541083@N02/

[TheArf]

Tidy job of the floor, what thickness of ally did you use

Arfon

[metal matt]

I used 2mm on the floor and it feel's good and stiff

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124541083@N02/

[dubzter]

that is different, so the top "control arms" aren't connected to each other then?

[metal matt]

No and all the wishbone have ball joints on the end where they connect up to the hub also the mounting point for the shocks is on the hub so there will be some more design changes to make for mounting the shocks


All good fun