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Post by Stiggy on Mar 15, 2013 18:41:47 GMT
I love the colour contrast with the chrome wire wheels. I will be adding roundels and a large number 5 to the doors later.  |
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 18, 2013 10:35:00 GMT
Yes it is gel coat Paul. We polish it up and remove all the flash lines etc before sending them out. This adds an extra 8 hours of elbow grease but it is worth while. Here is a picture of the rear corner showing how we have added plinths for the stop/tail, indicator and reflectors. There is also provision for a rear number plate with two recessed circles behind the plate for bolting the body to the chassis. Lights are supplied in the kit, they are the original Lucas ones but we have added fog and reverse lights with a chrome case that are E marked and look the part.  |
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 19, 2013 15:36:37 GMT
Lucas rear lights and reflectors fitted  |
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 21, 2013 10:50:23 GMT
I got this 160mm dia hole cutter from ebay for £11. It was a little scary using it, go too slow and it jams and takes you round with it, too fast and hope you don't brake your wrist. A safe option is to drill about 50 small holes in a circle slightly smaller than the headlight. Then join them up with a pad saw or file drill and bobbin sander.  Next I used a smaller hole cutter to recess the indicators. They look neat, come included in the kit and are 21 watt and will comply with IVA requirements  Next job was fashioning a trim and grille for the fog light recess. The original cars had a light behind the grille. I cut 2 circles of 1.5 mm alloy floor off-cut and bent the edge with pliers to finish it off.  I have not cut a hole but have covered it with an off cut of mesh.  Side repeaters are required by law, these chrome rim jobs look the part!  The padded headrest finishes off the aero bulge.  The nose reveal needed the added bars.  |
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 21, 2013 18:02:39 GMT
Just added the side vent detail. I feel it would be better to leave the grp backing the hole for production cars, the customer can then either cut it out or paint it black, the silver bar can then slide in from the inside. I secured an alloy plate with PU adhesive to close the hole. I like how you can see the reflection of the chassis and the MEVSTER in the background.  Period seats having a trial fit.  I also fitted the pedal and steering column to ensure position and fit.  |
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Post by nemidas on Mar 21, 2013 21:09:27 GMT
I got this 160mm dia hole cutter from ebay for £11. It was a little scary using it, go too slow and it jams and takes you round with it, too fast and hope you don't brake your wrist. A safe option is to drill about 50 small holes in a circle slightly smaller than the headlight. Then join them up with a pad saw or file drill and bobbin sander.I guess you may be doing one or two of these 160 mm headlight holes! So it may be worth investing in a core drill, which is used in the building industry for drilling a core through brick work or concrete, i.e. pipes through walls. these drills have a clutch, which can save your wrists! The body and chassis look superb by the way, looking forward to seeing the car at Stoneliegh. Regards Alan Read more: www.mevowners.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=dbr1&thread=3703&page=1#32597#ixzz2OD5m3LuJ
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Post by JackMcCornack on Mar 22, 2013 3:19:57 GMT
That car is gorgeous! And your pace on this project is astounding! I'd love to see it in person at Stoneliegh, but I suspect Soneleigh a long ways from Oregon, sigh. I'll have to be patient and wait for Kevin to get one at Exomotive.
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 22, 2013 18:04:39 GMT
just added the MX5 handbrake and cables which was very easy.  also had a trial fit with the standard MX5 fuel tank, no probs.  |
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 23, 2013 13:22:09 GMT
Mirrors look the part  |
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Post by welshy1 on Mar 23, 2013 21:52:15 GMT
Cant wait to see this at Stoneleigh might become my fathers and my next build if all goes well.
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 26, 2013 16:15:08 GMT
Decided to go for the authentic clothes of the era. I even have a pale blue race suit on the way! You will all be able to extract the Michael at Stoneleigh  |
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Post by Warren van Nus on Mar 27, 2013 2:03:11 GMT
Stuart, I'm really impressed! Excellent work. Can't wait to get one here in the states!
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Post by welshmarks7 on Mar 27, 2013 3:18:23 GMT
Hi Stuart, with that authentic look will we have to call you Sir Stirling Mills at the launch.
Looks great, hope to see young Stoneleigh.
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 27, 2013 9:03:32 GMT
Sir Stirling is sadly not in my budget but we hope to have a surprise guest!
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 27, 2013 14:53:41 GMT
Fog and reverse lights added for IVA regs. You can see two holes behind the number plate for fixing the body to the frame.  Fly screen cut from polycarb. Supplied in the kit but in this case kindly donated by RTR, what nice guys.  |
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