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Post by James on May 5, 2015 7:31:14 GMT
Exhibition plate applied with our new registration! (Have got some proper plates as well)
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Post by np4wicked on Jul 1, 2015 21:46:41 GMT
After first few drives we eliminated some annoying rattles, new silencer sounds fantastic. New larger tyres have thrown the speedo out but we've marked up the clock with true values. She drives fantastic and dry days have seen her out and about more and more. All that work.... Well worth it. Getting a tonneau made more pics to come when that's done.
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Post by R2S on Jul 2, 2015 8:22:06 GMT
must be fantastic in this weather (afraid I can only dream at moment). What tyres did you go for in the end?
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Post by James on Jul 2, 2015 17:33:32 GMT
175 80s on the 14" 185 Mazda after-market wires. Fill the arches nicely and give a smooth ride. Thinner too so more authentic. High profile looks great. Big boots. Don't IVA with them on as speedo needs adjusting (a lot). Will show new seat upholstery and tonneau and will take some shots of the finished car to encourage yourself R2S and everyone else mid build.
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Post by R2S on Jul 13, 2015 20:22:46 GMT
Sorry posted something on wrong thread now shown on Derbyshire Replicar
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Post by James on Sept 26, 2015 13:03:23 GMT
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Post by spudman on Oct 1, 2015 21:18:17 GMT
Finished item (polished aluminium) in place. Hi guys, love the details on your build, can I ask how the side strakes were done... cold cast or something else? They look fantastic. With IVA finally behind me I'm looking forward to making the finishing touches. Cheers Spud
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Post by James on Oct 4, 2015 15:14:55 GMT
Hi Spud. Once I had sculpted the mahogany former with spoke shave, plane etc. I took it to a local fabricator (Ian at Quay Fabrications in Lancaster)who started with two blocks of aluminium and a small angle grinder. He literally roughed it out by hand, sanded to shape and then went through the grades to a polish. Drilled and tapped for a stud at either end. He's an artist but it shows once again that, with patience, good things are possible
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Post by snowbird1 on Oct 5, 2015 14:18:04 GMT
Beautiful work! Could you let us know the dimensions - length, width and thickness of the finished parts?
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Post by Stiggy on Oct 5, 2015 17:08:15 GMT
anyone know an ally casting firm employee that could do a few in his lunch time?
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Post by James on Oct 7, 2015 17:33:26 GMT
Snowbird. Do you want to borrow the wooden former. I could send? Would want it back but happy to pop it in the post.
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Post by James on Oct 7, 2015 18:04:28 GMT
Finished seats and back bulkhead. These are the original mx5 seats reshaped a little and recovered in a period style in leather. bulkhead is some of that fibrous grey carpetty stuff. Looks great. Cheap and easy to stick with spray adhesive. Seats are really comfortable and provide support in hairy corners.
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Post by James on Oct 7, 2015 18:05:41 GMT
Another shot of seat
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Post by James on Oct 7, 2015 18:09:28 GMT
Tonneau made brilliantly by local company. They need the car to make templates. By substituting alternate windscreen fixings with press studs you get all the anchors you need around the front without adding any more brightwork.
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Post by James on Oct 7, 2015 18:10:26 GMT
Nicely worked around the driver's head fairing.
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