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Went over to The Isle of Sheppey after work today. I had decided to ask my friend Darren at Unit Engineering to make and adapt the new fuel tank to MX5 hardware. Price to be confirmed on completion.  A typical old skool Rodder, he runs a few cars, well known down this way. One of my all time favourites since childhood. Firenza.   Then this 1000bhp when on Nitrous Chrysler Valiant.  And his Ford Pop.  And his current sideline build, a V8 chopped Beetle.  Funny how great minds think alike. I really wanted to add a grenade shifter knob to the Rezin Rockit as well. So I think we are going in the right direction. One of the things I want on the front screen is a visor. So Darren let me use his machines and tools to cut and fold a basic visor, which needs finishing and mounting. Rather large cutter……..   Measure, fold, measure, fold, measure and fold……. And done.  For now, but it needs some trimming and the angle of the visor cap to be changed. As well as a bunch of holes and dimple dies to be added. Should work OK.  Once done, a coffee and cake, and I was on my way, knowing the traffic had died down. Fooled……… 120 minute delay after a motor vehicle accident. Road closed. Burger !  Eventually back home I unpacked and had to go look to see how the initial mock up looks.  Angle needs to be changed with the peak dropping quite a bit lower, and also some large dimple die holes punched in the whole length.  Ready for bed, it was a long day. Later. |
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 Nice to see an old friend still working hard, the Edwards truefold, served my apprenticeship building them. Ttfn Glenn |
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Ooooo that V8 Beetle build is epic!!! Any idea what motor he is putting in it?
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Feb 10, 2022 18:26:44 GMT
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Nice to see an old friend still working hard, the Edwards truefold, served my apprenticeship building them. Ttfn Glenn Nice. |
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Feb 10, 2022 18:29:01 GMT
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Ooooo that V8 Beetle build is epic!!! Any idea what motor he is putting in it? Rover. And a big round blowy thing.  Turbo. |
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Feb 10, 2022 20:36:56 GMT
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Ordered a new spare bottle of Argon/CO2 this week. Last time was 23 December 2019 it seems….. and then it was £36.00 including free home delivery This week I ordered a new spare bottle, as the welding nickwheeler and I were doing on the various parts of the car would use up the existing bottle. This time it was £50.40 for a refill. Feels expensive but I suspect it is what it would cost with all the price increases seen recently. I also ordered 25 Bosch 1mm cutting discs, just under £15.00 delivered. When I got in tonight from Woolwich the rubber hose needed to connect the extended air intake as well for £5.29 delivered. Small items helping get this build further along.  Friday tomorrow. Saturday will be mostly garage time and progressing . Sunday I am hoping KevFromWales will make it here for a visit and to collect the MX5 shell . Still enjoying this all. |
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2022 21:57:29 GMT by grizz
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Ooooo that V8 Beetle build is epic!!! Any idea what motor he is putting in it? Rover. And a big round blowy thing. Turbo. Very cool! I like that a lot, always wanted to do a mad engine swap on my old Beetle, this will be fantastic. Looks like the body has been dropped on a slightly modified Lotus 7 style chassis too, do you know if he has a build thread going on this car anywhere or is he not that sort of chap? |
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Feb 11, 2022 20:29:11 GMT
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Rover. And a big round blowy thing. Turbo. Very cool! I like that a lot, always wanted to do a mad engine swap on my old Beetle, this will be fantastic. Looks like the body has been dropped on a slightly modified Lotus 7 style chassis too, do you know if he has a build thread going on this car anywhere or is he not that sort of chap? Darren is an unassuming, oldskool builder and rodder. No write ups. Just people like me sharing. Did a quick job after work tonight. Not the Rezin Rockit, but rather my S10 which as taken a back seat the last few months. One year in the making………… Tinted the trucks windows. BEFORE  AFTER  TESTED WITH A LIGHT METER. LEGAL. |
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Tinted the trucks windows. BEFORE AFTER TESTED WITH A LIGHT METER. LEGAL. Going gangster there. That looks good Rian, for comparison here is my tint....  |
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Feb 12, 2022 10:54:49 GMT
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Tinted the trucks windows. BEFORE AFTER TESTED WITH A LIGHT METER. LEGAL. Going gangster there. That looks good Rian, for comparison here is my tint.... American size truck. I like the back doors being partially hidden. |
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Feb 12, 2022 10:59:29 GMT
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Moved the MX5 up to the house. All things being equal it should be collected tonight for its trip back up to Wales with KevfromWales Done some indoors maintenance this morning and made a wooden windowsill for the kitchen. Next up a load of small fabrication jobs nickwheeler put on the list he created and that we are still adding to. Also need to find the fender supports for the Jeep if they exist. Not sure if I removed them or if they were missing when it got here. Bad weather and rain forecast for tomorrow. Ready and waiting  . |
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Feb 12, 2022 20:34:55 GMT
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So after the indoors work and moving the MX5, I headed down to the garage. A frw small time consuming jobs were waiting. After unpacking al the stuff that came off the car in the first place, trying to find the fender brackcets I gve up. Started to make some brackets, using some steel I had in my pile.  A pair needed of course.  .jpg) Followed by a pair of radiator brackets, slightly more complex, but done soon enough.  Top of the radiator has rubber bungs to fit these holes.   Happy with that. .jpg) Decent remakes and functional. Lets see what nickwheeler has to say about them, he is the QC here.  While out there with the cutting disc, I decided to cut the numbers out too from the carcass of the donor, they will be welded onto the chassis later, just for the record.  Inbetween George the cat came down twice to check up on me. Tomorrow I have the whole day to myself to carry on with the build. Sally will be at work most of the day, starting at 06.00 Crappy job ehhh. |
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Last Edit: Feb 12, 2022 20:36:47 GMT by grizz
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Feb 12, 2022 21:07:54 GMT
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While out there with the cutting disc, I decided to cut the numbers out too from the carcass of the donor, they will be welded onto the chassis later, just for the record. Make sure it can't be easily found on an MOT otherwise that will cause issues.  Good progress again at the moment! |
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Feb 12, 2022 21:36:25 GMT
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Decent remakes and functional. Lets see what nickwheeler has to say about them, he is the QC here. Looks good to me. Makes a decision on the fan possible too. Air intake, fuse box/power distribution and the rest of the pedals/plumbing would finish most of the engine bay which would be real progress. Although I have had a thought about the battery position.... Like an idiot, I forgot to take the steering parts with me last week. |
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Feb 12, 2022 21:37:54 GMT
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While out there with the cutting disc, I decided to cut the numbers out too from the carcass of the donor, they will be welded onto the chassis later, just for the record. Make sure it can't be easily found on an MOT otherwise that will cause issues. Good progress again at the moment! Thanks Rich. Maybe I won’t be welding it on then. Happy to take advice. |
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Feb 12, 2022 21:40:28 GMT
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Decent remakes and functional. Lets see what nickwheeler has to say about them, he is the QC here. Looks good to me. Makes a decision on the fan possible too. Air intake, fuse box/power distribution and the rest of the pedals/plumbing would finish most of the engine bay which would be real progress. Although I have had a thought about the battery position.... Like an idiot, I forgot to take the steering parts with me last week. Evening mate, Also discovered the,Ford gas pedal. More spindly, but could be a good alternative to what is there. I was looking a the tub with the sleeve and M/C tonight. |
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Feb 12, 2022 21:41:19 GMT
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Make sure it can't be easily found on an MOT otherwise that will cause issues.  Good progress again at the moment! Thanks Rich. Maybe I won’t be welding it on then. Happy to take advice. It's already registered, so you don't need the donor numbers for the car or its paperwork. But having it, and the registration number might be necessary for ordering parts. |
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Feb 12, 2022 21:44:00 GMT
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Still here Rian.
Great read as ever.
Cheers,
Andy
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Feb 12, 2022 22:03:45 GMT
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After the brackets, I had another coffee. Thanks to Nick, I drink more coffee now. It allows me time to reflect for 10-15 minutes when progressing ideas. Then back to the build. Engine bay next. It is pretty untidy. Found some used, scrap aluminium to make a blanking plate.  Ductape, gotta love it.  Removed the heater pipes’ access, and copied the holes onto the plate. Then got the template Nick had made last weekend and transferred it. Drilled, jigsaw and a regular hand file to shape. .jpg) Holed.  And test fitted.  Then removed the grommet again and turned it inside out after cutting back the loom tape. Filled with horrible gloopy black foam stuff. Unpicked most of it.  Then drew the grommet over the lumpy bit to the next loom junction. And it seems a perfect length to get to the firewall. Tomorrow morning I will fit the grommet again and screw the plate into the firewall with a bit of sealant around the edges to seal it well.  At this point I made a quick escape and closed the shop so I could come in and spend a bit of time with Sally and make dinner. She had done a 9 mile fast walk this morning with Sl in preparation for the Moon walk they are doing in May, for which she has managed to collect £700.00 so far, so she was tired and would not cook for herself. When I came in George, the cat I do not have, had spent most of the day on my chair…….. King George?  Tonight I am waiting for KevFromWales to get here to collect the carcass of the MX5 donor. More progress tomorrow I hope. Tired tonight. |
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Feb 13, 2022 10:04:31 GMT
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Your "not your cat" is a beauty. Definitely a King indeed.
Your Rockit is coming along alright. I really like it.
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