Stots Build Thread

[alga]

Such a lovely classic build, so many fine details to like about it! The ally dashboard is one of them.

[Stot]

The centre section is coming along. I trimmed out the original facia from the MX5 and have mounted it into a piece of aluminium that will then be mounted to wood.




I have a friend that's been testing laser cutting my leather for me.




Came out nice but the silver one at the top may be a better option once LEDs are in.

[Stot]

I got some wide angled LEDs and some chrome panel mounts for them. The LEDs were too piercing as they were so I sand blasted them to diffuse the light more.





So I have the ingredients, now I have to put them together!

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Stot

[alga]

You'll be glad you have piercing LED when trying to read the indicators in broad daylight. The Sierra cluster's indicators are impossible to see during the day.

[Stot]

Originally Posted by alga

You'll be glad you have piercing LED when trying to read the indicators in broad daylight. The Sierra cluster's indicators are impossible to see during the day.

They were like lazers to the eyeballs before I blasted them. They are a nice bright all over glow now. I wont miss them even in bright sunlight.

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[Stot]

Another idea for the warning light logos.






These are only 5mm but they are easy to make out and not too bad as tests go.

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Stot

[Enoch]

What you can do is connect a relay so it's coil is fed from the sidelights. When the relay is off the panel lights are fed from the full 12 volts going through the n/c contacts on the relay. When you switch the lights on the relay switches over to the n/o contacts which have either the 12 volts via a resistor - or preferably - through a voltage regulator of about 5 volts. Hey presto - bright lights during day time, dim lights as son as the side lights go on. Remember though that some panel lights eg handbrake warning lights are switched negative.

[Stot]

Originally Posted by Enoch

What you can do is connect a relay so it's coil is fed from the sidelights. When the relay is off the panel lights are fed from the full 12 volts going through the n/c contacts on the relay. When you switch the lights on the relay switches over to the n/o contacts which have either the 12 volts via a resistor - or preferably - through a voltage regulator of about 5 volts. Hey presto - bright lights during day time, dim lights as son as the side lights go on. Remember though that some panel lights eg handbrake warning lights are switched negative.

That could be a cool idea, may give it a go.

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Stot

[Stot]

I engraved my made up chassis number into a length of steel.



Ill cut it out and weld it onto CP16 or TR8.

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Stot

[Stot]

Made a new MDF section for the center console. Had to come up with a way of mounting the dash in it so I bent up some aluminum strips that go where the old cowl attached and can be screwed down to hold it in place.




I also finished trimming the dash and covered it in the synthetic veneer.



Another week before my friend with the laser cutter gets back from holidays and I can get the center covered.

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Stot