Another build thread

[K4KEV]

I see what you mean about it being a tight fit

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by K4KEV

I see what you mean about it being a tight fit

Are you making any more of these? I'd be interested in one.

[Johno]

How did you get that in...used a shoe horn Looks good in place nice and cosy.
Are you going to fit original sender and fuel pump? judging by the photo it looks a little shallow unless you intend to modify the original parts.
We mocked our tank yesterday with the original unit unaltered and pressed them up today.
How many litres will she hold out of curiosity?

Cracking build....Johno

[skov]

Should hold about 7.5 gallons I think, and no I didn't use a shoe horn - I used a rubber mallet
It certainly won't be coming out again any time soon!

I got a universal fuel pump and sender off ebay and junked the MX5 one.

[Johno]

Hi John,
I hope you don't mind but seeing as we have no body panels as of yet we used your measurements as a guide to fit an engine in my chassis this weekend. We are using the same 1.6 engine from a 91 Eunos to set up the mounts for all our chassis's.
We were gutted to find out your engine fouled the bonnet as we plan to use the same panels. Andy advised me to sit the sump 50mm below the bottom of the chassis rails is yours the same? I have seen somewhere on the internet a modified sump cut short by 30mm but be dammed if i can find it now.. I plan too shorten my sump as we have speed bumps where I live and at work "just ask TSM Locost about the ones at work...LOL..."
We have been following your build with great intrest and only hope you carry on the good work.
Perhaps one day we can all meet up as I believe there are a few other fellow builders around this area.
If there is anything we can do to help in someway don't hesitate to speak to us as you have surely helped us.

Thanks from all of us Johno, Simon, Tony, Luke and Martin.

[skov]

Hi Johno and co,
Thanks for the kind comments and whatnot. I've been watching your build(s!) with interest too, at the rate you're going I'm going to be looking to you for ideas and help before much longer!
I've got my sump 40mm below the bottom rails, and bonnet clearance is borderline, so at 50mm you should be alright.
I don't mind you using my dimensions at all - just don't blame me if it all goes horribly wrong
If you do find the sump mod link I'd love to see it, as there's some evil bumps round here too. There's a particularly nasty one guarding one of my favourite 'scenic' routes to work. I used to grind the MX5 out every time I went over it, so won't have much chance in the roadster
An East Anglia meet up sounds good when we've finished building, I'm aiming for spring 2013 if you want to pencil something in the diary!

[Johno]

Hi John,
Found this about Westfield build with sump mod....
http://westfieldmx5.devocht.com/?pag...n_album_key=21
Hope this helps.

Johno

[skov]

Thanks for the link Johno - That looks a bit of a pain to do!!
It looks like the engine sits a lot lower in the westfield chassis, so hopefully I'll be able to avoid it!

[skov]

This week I have mostly been panel beating:





I'm not particularly proud or happy with how they came out, but they're bonded/riveted on now so they'll have to do!
It's certainly going to look handmade...

[wylliezx9r]

One thing I've noticed is the length of your headlight brackets. Mine were about that length and i found they fouled on the upper wishbone under load, i had to cut them down and re-fit. Worth checking now so you havnt got to get the welder out at a later stage. I may of course be wrong and they are fine as they are