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Mar 18, 2023 16:54:48 GMT
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 Hi Guys I am building a body swap Mx5 NA with a Morris Minor body, I also plan to fit a turbo. That is an old pic the project has had much more work done will update with more info. Thanks |
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Mar 18, 2023 16:58:32 GMT
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 it fits! |
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Mar 18, 2023 18:08:15 GMT
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I take it you've seen the Retro power Morris, might get some pointers from their vids?
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Mar 18, 2023 18:16:38 GMT
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yes I have seen it. Mine is using the mx5 chassis floor and complete running gear.
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Mar 18, 2023 18:17:28 GMT
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Mar 18, 2023 18:19:56 GMT
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Mar 18, 2023 18:22:28 GMT
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Mar 18, 2023 22:13:59 GMT
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Nice, that looks like it fits surprisingly well.
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1955 Austin A30
1981 Jawa Mustang
1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy)
1989 Trabant 601
2009 Jaguar XF
2012 Toyota AYGO
2018 Scomadi TL
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Mar 19, 2023 10:17:01 GMT
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Bookmarked !
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Mar 19, 2023 10:41:07 GMT
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Yes please.
Having played with the Rezin Rockit, and missing out on the 2CV van body, these body swaps appealed to me all along.
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Mar 21, 2023 16:08:31 GMT
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   Had a clean up in the workshop today made more space. Fitted new wheels and placed the wings and grill in place to see fitment. The wheel base is shorter on the Minor so I want to get the body to fit the front wings and the wheels to fit central in them. The rear wheels wont fit the original wheel arch now but I wanted as much space up front for rad and intercooler. I plan to do some Youtube videos soon and will add a link. |
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Mar 23, 2023 12:03:38 GMT
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Looking good.
Did a similar thing using a Volvo P1800 body on a 96 Miata with a 302 V8 swap. The effort of grafting the modern chassis under the classic body is well worth the effort. Been driving mine for 4 years now.
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Mar 23, 2023 15:13:50 GMT
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Those wheels ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Mar 23, 2023 17:03:56 GMT
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How far off was the wheelbase?
Hope you aren't making an issue for yourself by fixing the front wheels in place and therefore pushing the rears back a lot, when you could have moved both axles a smaller, less noticeable amount?
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Mar 23, 2023 20:11:28 GMT
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i was thinking this, but I guess the rad etc will need space.
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Mar 23, 2023 23:15:21 GMT
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Be interesting to see where the seat ends up. Will you be driving from besides/behind the B pillar?
How does your line of sight work out the front window?
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How far off was the wheelbase? Hope you aren't making an issue for yourself by fixing the front wheels in place and therefore pushing the rears back a lot, when you could have moved both axles a smaller, less noticeable amount? The Minor is 3 inches shorter, nothing is fixed yet still looking into all options. |
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Be interesting to see where the seat ends up. Will you be driving from besides/behind the B pillar? How does your line of sight work out the front window? I think the seat will be next to the B pillar just behind . I am still playing around with locations and fitment its all a compromise between seating, rad/intercooler space and wheel fitment in the front wings. |
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 Not much of an update still been working away trimming and making videos! I have a Youtube video uploaded please be gentle.... |
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Mar 29, 2023 10:51:09 GMT
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 I found this pic online looks like he went with front wheels central in the front arches, you can just make out seat placement and see rear wheels moved back 3 inches. With new rear arches fitted you probably would not notice. I don't have any other info but it does look like MX5 wheels, the seat and rear wheel location must make it a body swap? |
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