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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 18, 2011 19:28:25 GMT
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 18, 2011 19:28:49 GMT
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 18, 2011 19:29:40 GMT
I had a little daylight left after attacking the crate with a chainsaw so I decided to do some quick mockups to test fit components. First, I tried out the body panels.   Next, I bolted up the front/rear sub frames and steering column. Then laid out the interior panels, stock seat, fuel tank and MSA roll bar. (BTW, the MSA roll bar is amazing.) Front Subframe and steering column  Steering Column, Wheel and stock seat  Cockpit  Fuel Tank  Fuel tank and rear sub frame  Rear sub frame  Mockup  Everything fit perfectly. Now to tear it down so the parts can be prepared for the powder coater. I have decided to powder coat everything including the suspension components. |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 18, 2011 19:32:59 GMT
Ha, just realized that the title of one of the photos was changed from "c - o - c - k - p - i - t" to "thingypit"  |
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Post by Andy888 on Jan 18, 2011 23:02:33 GMT
Nice!! Love the roll over hoop. Looks much more substantial than the standard one  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 24, 2011 15:29:51 GMT
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Post by speed7bump on Jan 26, 2011 18:30:57 GMT
Kevin - check PM's.
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Post by dinosaurjuice on Jan 26, 2011 19:10:32 GMT
nice to see a bare chassis, the quality of fabrication looks  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Jan 29, 2011 23:31:51 GMT
Picked up the frame and suspension today from the powder coater. Went with a gloss black on everything. Very happy with the quality of the work. The donor parts are looking better than ever. Front and Rear Subframes  Wing Stays and Steering Column mount  Suspension Components   Frame and MSA-spec roll bar baking in the oven  After baking   MSA-spec roll bar  Back home safe  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Feb 14, 2011 17:00:32 GMT
February has been busier than expected, but I have been able to make a little more progress on the Exocet the last two weeks. Currently waiting on a few more items to come back from the powder coater. Floor is cut  Cutting the floor out video: Sorting the suspension bushings on the parts table  New Inner Tie Rods  New Outer Tie Rod Ends  New Lower Ball Joints  New Front Hubs  New Steering Wheel/Boss Kit  32mm Wheel Spacers  Steering Rack Plug Kit from MiataRoadster  Further assembly of the steering rack with new tie rods/ends  Pressing in the new suspension bushings     Painting steering rack mounts and differential bushing holders  |
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Post by olberj on Feb 14, 2011 22:36:41 GMT
Brilliant. Love seeing builds in this much detail, keep it up mate.
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Feb 21, 2011 20:10:31 GMT
Atlanta had some great weather this weekend so I took advantage of the higher temperatures to get some more painting done. Lots of wire wheeling/sanding of the original pieces (BORING!)  For paint, I used VHT Roll Bar & Chassis paint which should be safe up to 250 degrees. www.vhtpaint.com/rollbarchassis.html Anti roll bars  Anti roll bar end links and mounts  Front Hub dust caps  More parts came in last week including the new steering rack boots/bellows kit  And the new Super Pro poly steering rack bushings  Steering rack is officially done. Depowered using the Flyin Miata method, new boots, new inner tie rods, new outer tie rod ends and a plug kit from Miataroadster.  Next, flipped the Exocet upside down  Then cleaned up the sides of the floor with a file and fit them on the chassis  That high gloss powder coating really shines  Next up, floor drilling and rivet gun time  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Feb 23, 2011 18:34:13 GMT
Had a few more parts delivered yesterday: Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders  Cross drilled and slotted brake rotors and pads  Axles  Stainless steel header  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Feb 28, 2011 4:16:15 GMT
Installed all bushings, bearings, hubs and ball joints. Front & Rear   Front  Rear  |
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Post by Kevin Patrick on Feb 28, 2011 4:16:46 GMT
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