Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

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Originally Posted by K4KEV

Thank god for that ....looking really good by the way, shut lines around the bonnet look very neat without the usual edging, I would be very surprised if you don't get a first time pass with the meticulous manner with which you have went about your build

Thanks, I think you have to aim for a first time pass in the hope you only get a few small fails that can be sorted out quickly. I was dreading nose, bonnet, scuttle alinement issues but I got lucky I think.

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Reached a small milestone this week. I have now completed the from the tip of the nose to the to the start of the bonnet including side repeaters and ballast resistors wired in parallel, lights, self centring, IVA exterior projections and grill.



Took a little celebration picture. To motivate me to do the rest soon.



Next is side panels secured, exhaust hole surround, bonnet catches and everything else that need finishing off under the bonnet.

[skov]

Looking awsome mate, all coming together very nicely indeed!

[Davidbolam]

That looks very nice. Shouldn't be long now until it's all done!

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Originally Posted by skov

Looking awsome mate, all coming together very nicely indeed!

Originally Posted by Davidbolam

That looks very nice. Shouldn't be long now until it's all done!

Thanks, still enjoying it. Not rushing just taking my time when the weathers nice. Be a bit sad to finish it tbh. I ordered these bonnet spring catches off ebay, and they've worked out well. Initially I thought they'd be an exterior projections nightmare but I found some rubber covers in my little junkyard that have done the trick.

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Here are those covers. Fit like a glove.



Side are also all buttoned up too now.

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Got the rear bonnet catches done the other day.They come with IVA covers from caterham and are reasonably priced they hold the bonnet down really tight.



Also got my pedal removable cover sorted out with a nice little hole for the speedo cable