Chris's Build Thread - Northern Ireland

[ecowindman]

Hi Chris

This might help explain

[scooby1929]

Thanks Geoff looks a fairly straight forward solution.

[gwnwar]

Nice clean install. Were did you get the tubing..

[scooby1929]

Got a few hours on the car last night until i froze. I welded on 4 tabs at an angle for the fuel cover.




I then set the the fuel tank cover on and got underneath and tapped the brackets forward until they contacted the inside of the fuel cover.

Next job was to make up 2 brackets for the front flexi hoses



I had peviously worked out the exact location of these brackets by using my mk1 mx5 and measuring the distances from the upper wishbones. I then welded them on


Tonights job is to drill off the holes for my fuel brackets that run along the tunnel then she is off to the shot blaster, zinc coating and finally powdercoat.

[jgilbert]

Chris, liking the bracket work for the rear cover and brake lines.
Looks a proper job, have similar plans for our build.

Easy to do when its a bare frame and will look neat when its all coated. Good Work.

No sure how you plan to attach your fuel lines but thats my next job. I'm using plastic copper pipe clips from screw fix. They are 15mm OD clips
www.screwfix.com/p/double-hinge-clip-15mm-pack-of-50/20167

I'm then using a 5mm s/s machine screw to mount these to my PPF. The only problem is you get a bag of 50. But for £8 its not bad value compared to p clips. Think Stubber's used a similar clip for his fuel lines.

[scooby1929]

Jgilbert i will put a wee pic up later how i plan to mount my fuel lines. On my way now actually to drill the holes for the brackets.
Thanks for your comments

[scooby1929]

Drilled holes for the fuel brackets today i am reusing the mx5 ones and attaching them with m5 rivnuts







Then i drilled the holes for the p clips for the brake pipe on the front passenger side. I used m4 rivnuts probably overkill as i might of been better using self tapping screws supplied in the kit from MEV

[gwnwar]

Scooby.. for a little over kill you could run a piece of metal (flat or 90deg)between rivet head and clip bracket extending inward about an inch to protect the lower line in bracket.. I know over kill.. Like your detail work..

[scooby1929]

That's a good idea George. The mx5 brackets have 4 parts to them 3 for fuel (feed, return and cannister) and rear brakes. The one closest to the ground wont carry a pipe as I am not using the cannister

[scooby1929]

And so she is off to the powdercoater....

I also left the wing stays, roll bar and a few other bits and bobs to

Just being boring and going high shine gloss black to go with my orange bodywork.

[scooby1929]

I thought nice day today what could i do...

Before...



Treated the pedals to a few coats of paint

I new this green bin would come in useful for something

[scooby1929]

Fuel tank painted



New clutch slave cylinder fitted



She is back from the powdercoater. Shot blasted, zinc undercoated and top coat

[gwnwar]

Now the fun begins..again..

[scooby1929]

Really did not like the roll bar. The lugs are far to thin for my liking and also the lugs that they attach to on the frame are twice as thick. The bolt is also in single shear and there is also a moment due to the lug being offset. IMO with a large impact this bar could twist and shear off so to be on the safe side i welded on an extra lug and gusset plate

BEFORE


AFTER



I got the floor rivetted in so big thanks to Andy888 for lending me his lazy tongs. Great tool. Talking of great tools i fitted all the rivnuts to my frame and the memfast tool is superb. Fuel brackets also fitted. I then bolted my frame onto the chassis. Side panels fitted and radiator. Its great to actually properly fit parts and freeing up space.

[jgilbert]

Wow, looking very nice and great progress. Love the orange panels.

Agree the Memfast tool is good quality, don't know what I would do without one now. However, most favour tool is my new Cleco pliers and pins, may originally seen them on your build!

Great piece of kit.