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Recognise this ??
I love the colour combination. And think that with a bit of thought out design, it will work on the RR https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3b71ae749a.jpg Also popped down to my favourite tyre shop this afternoon, to see if I could get a pair of part worn tyres in a decent size, fitted for the mock up and planning of wheels and tyres. Planning to remove these 175’s stretched silly over the 8J rims. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1847.HEIC There were none in the scrap pile today. But typically, the guys were very interested in what I am building, and very quickly we had about 8 different tyres of differing width, wall height etc paid out in various combinations. I like the idea of the front and rear wheels being different to create some rake. Agreed with @nickwheeler who is much more of an authentic hot rodder than me. Also differing width. So here we have 195/65 - 15 on the right and 195/55 - 15 on the left. Imagine them front and rear. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1849.HEIC Then we also looked at different widths In this case 195 - 15 and 225 - 15 together. Though I think more than the 195 up front and more than the 225 out back on the 8 inch wide steel wheels can work very well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1854.HEIC Late afternoon @pauly and I were having a chat and it turns out he may have a pair of new, unused 205’s to sell off Woody, his C10 Watch this space. |
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Remember Molly the cat that came here last year who loved the garage but had to go back to the yard she was living in?
Photo taken at the time. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...dab97ae7aa.jpg This morning George came around and I took this pic of him. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1871.HEIC How close do they look like each other. George now sleeps here most days and often walks in when I open my door. |
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Amazing what you can get done in an hour.
Cleaning the carport and paving at the garage. Moving the Rezin Rockit body up the drive and starting the donor MX5 which happily started up and moved around under its own steam. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1881.HEIC Then washed the fiberglass body with chlorine bleach gel and a soft broom. Its amazing how dirty it got over the last year or so, grinder dust, sawdust etc. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_1887.JPG Once rinsed. It looked better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1893.HEIC And finally all the bits moved into place for the next phase. @nickwheeler and a few others like @westbay, @kevins @jimi @pauly and the whole team of contributors should smile at the next few days planned actions. First thing is to find a bit of time to unpack the big shed, where the engine hoist and engine stand are stashed, along with a few other reserve tools. Once unpacked they can go into the carport area. Keep in mind engine gets a full service, cambelt etc. My holidays will be well used I suspect. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1895.HEIC Progress is Progress. |
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Dismal Wet Foggy Cold Day……….. All the good intentions shoved firmly under the carpet. I had planned on using my “lunch break” to go unpack the shed and get some tools out. Failed dismally as it was wet and drizzly down there. Mate Fil “Sparkplug” did do a quick photoshop early morning. Remember the cracks on the bonnet/hood.?? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_1946.HEIC Well, I gave it some thought and came to the conclusion that a pair of stickers may make life a lot easier. Final design still open to editing and suggestions. But you get the idea. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9f476e6827.JPG Weekend weather is forecast to get colder, so maybe not as much fun as one would like. But hey………..….. Keep hoping. |
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So Today has started thus.
Foggy, cold, wet outside, even under the carport it looks like it has been raining. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssn44ddil.jpg Usually these are the temperatures that sees the likes of @pauly and the indestructible Super Fiesta®️ ( and of late @nickwheeler )make an appearance to spanner for a day on an American V8 of some sort that I may have bought wearing rose tinted spectacles a few weeks into winter. Like the Not a Project Chevy Blazer. This guy has always got a smile, even when things go badly wrong, he just grins and says something like “well, let’s think about it, we just need to get on and do this thing” http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmhjrkprv.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyjuqhyij.jpg Well, I am still indoors because the fog is thick, wet and cold outside. But I spoke to Paul earlier while he was walking his dogs in a field, and for the first time ever, I heard him say it was cold outside, despite wearing gloves. So maybe I am not as soft as I thought I had become. I will be outside ny 11.00 to start unpacking all the treasures from the big shed though, as I really need to keep the momentum going, both for the build as well as my head. Later. |
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This Mazda MX5 continues to impress me.
After a long discussion with @pauly about all sorts of things this morning, one of the things discussed was the imminent death for rebirth of the Canary. I had already driven it up to the farm and checked all functions, finding it is as good as it promises. 68000 miles or 112000km is not a lot for one of these. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(65).jpg So,I started it up, again the engine fired up like a typical bit of Japanese engineering. Immediately. I then allowed it to run for a while to get up to temperature and tested all functions. It worked as needed. Temperature, Oil pressure etc. Video: https://youtu.be/7xjSytc9uKM One of the thoughts to consider is using the MX5 clocks as it is all matched up to the car and wiring. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2022.HEIC And it needs to somehow replace the centre console mounted instruments and still be functional. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...FD2ABA16CB.jpg A conversation with @redratbike Mark resulted in this screen grab….. So maybe it can be done, with a bit of sensibility and finesse https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9b5d8f75f5.jpg I think it will be an interesting challenge. Like a lot of things. I still had a load of things to try get done, but the chill was bone cutting with the fog thrown in. More in a while. |
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Behind the scenes discussion with @nickwheeler today resulted in a message that included the following advice.
It would be useful to have a list on a board of what's needed, although Sharpie on the bonnet also works.... Here's a start: Engine, gearbox and engine loom Radiator and plumbing Propshaft, although you probably won't use any of it Fuel tank and fittings Pedal box, or at least the clutch pedal and master cylinder Column stalks, or the whole steering column Instrument cluster Throttle cable Body wiring loom Stuff that will help: selection of boxes and bags tags for labelling, although masking tape works angle grinder, cutting and grinding discs several pairs of axle stands chain for the engine - seatbelts also work So the services, advice, guidance have been reserved. It drove the rest of my day after I had started up and checked the vitals of the car one more time. So I started buy rearranging and clearing a load of stuff in the one side of the garage. Does not look like much happened in the before and after, but I did manage to find some 18 new, unused M12 x1.5mm thread silver anodised closed end wheel nuts. Similar to the black ones fitted to the wheels. Next job will be to find 8 for the rear in a 1.25mm thread pitch and similar style in case there are some cheapies around. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2010.HEIC In the end I swept out both garages, cleaned the drill press and all the sharp swarf off the floor, ending with a decent space to lay out parts, including the wiring looms as they get removed from the MX5. Before. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2009.HEIC After. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2029.HEIC Trust me, it is an improvement. Next job……… The one I was dreading, because I knew it was chaotic and needed to get done. Or else no progress. Unpack the large shed and get right to the back of it to unpack the engine hoist and also the engine stand. I did discover my full sized traffic light that I bought a few years ago (for sale now) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2028.HEIC Assembly https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2043.JPG Ready to rock and roll. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2051.HEIC Plan is to check and service the motor on the engine stand and give the transmission a check over and refresh too, before fitting and bolting down. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks to all the helpers remote and nearby, advising and guiding on even this part of the build. Trying to get it right first time out the gates. Remember the list Nick suggested we work to on the strip down……? Thought I would get arty-farty and start a list. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2025.HEIC Weekend over it seems. Again. |
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Quick update.
Added and duplicated some of the suggestions made by the build team yesterday after I posted on the bonnet/hood. Plus the law according to @jimi which resonates with most of us. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2060.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2059.HEIC Mate Kevin popped over from Maidstone around lunchtime to collect a kitchen table I had stashed in the garage. Of course he wanted to see what the progress looks like in real life. Once down there, he noticed the headlights and how faded they are. So asked how I had done the lights on the Galaxy before, so I fetched the G3 compound and 5 minutes later……. From this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2071.HEIC To this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2073.HEIC I guess that means I have a set of front lights to sell to anyone who needs to buy a pair. Or trade me for some modern headlights for the Rezin Rockit. . |
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Popped down to my favourite tyre shop this afternoon after work to see if they had a couple of part worn tyres to sell or fit on two of the rims for me.
Weirdly, the last four they had replaced on a car were 195/60 - 15’s The 175/45 - 15’s fitted to the 8” wheels were a bit resistant to remove, but came off. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2078.HEIC Then the first one would not seat the bead, despite all sorts of actions. So Jacob went on to the next one. Easy peasy, and back to the first one….. Resorting to fire. Except it would not ignite….. so no spectacular photo. Still, more bouncing, and an upright airing saw it pop on eventually. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2085.HEIC £20.00 paid for the quick change, and I had a set of tyres to use for the mocking up that may just stay on. Compared to the stretched tyres fitted to the wheels, the 195’s are taller and wider of course. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2093.HEIC And enough tread on there should I decide to run with these. Though the sidewall profile at 60 is quite tall. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2094.HEIC Ideally I would like 225 wide on the rear. Cold weather forecast for a couple of days this week. |
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Mate Martin sent a screenshot from his phone.
Seems my old Blazer, repainted for a job, has been sold on EBay. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...9c9a264404.jpg I do hope the new buyer is happy and enjoys it. |
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Those tires look much better.
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@nickwheeler spent the whole day here.
Simply put….. A Hero in my book. We worked from 10.30 to 5.30 with a 45 minute lunch break. It was 5’C out on the driveway and under the carport. Dry and no wind meant it was not a bad day. After a coffee and a chat…… The shopping list bonnet was removed off the MX5, and the chassis and body both pushed up the drive and out the way. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2140.HEIC Then we got going. Nick tore into the front end, engine compartment with a gusto, removing plastics, filters, ducts etc. I started at the rear, marking and removing all electrical cables, the loom, all in one piece, both of us figuring it out as we went along. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2148.JPG An hour or two later it started to look a bit messy. The cold was not helping with the hard, brittle plastics. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2154.HEIC On and on and on we went. Nick systematically removing parts, creating piles in order of importance and function. At some point the cooling system was drained. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2160.HEIC Then raised up to be able to crawl around underneath and remove more parts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2166.HEIC There……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2163.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2167.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2158.HEIC Some people have asked why I am chopping up a lovely looking car like this. Or why not restore the car. A few pics may give an idea. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2156.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2171.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2170.HEIC Eventually we got to a point where the engine hoist could be brought out and wheeled under the car, attached to the engine and the engine mounts unbolted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2174.HEIC The combination of stretch on the lifting strap, and the fact that the hoists hydraulic ram was not fully extending, having been in the shed for 5 years, and possibly needing a bit of attention, meant that we could not lift the engine and gearbox out of the engine bay. So I pulled out the grinder and made some space https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2183.HEIC I also strapped my one strip light to the boom in order for us to see clearly what we were doing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2178.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2180.HEIC RESULT….!!! https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2184.HEIC Knackered, Happy, the pair of us had won round one. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2189.HEIC Which left us with a large hole, and as Nick said, thankfully we do not have to refit it all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2187.HEIC And big holes if you look, throughout. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2195.HEIC At this point we decided to close the shop as it was dark, cold and 5.30pm which meant hick had to get to Rochester Cathedral. So a final pic from day one……. Heart ripped out https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2196.HEIC |
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You guys did alot. Looks like you'll have your space back soon since the car won't have anything left.
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Rezin Rockit Donk anyone? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_5521.JPG And the graphics moved up slightly on the hood. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...bc269d3fbe.jpg And then the quickest, dirtiest colour change. I like some orange, but this is too much right now. However, masking and added detail could work too. And the pig was moved to the side of the hood. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...c7ad0ac251.jpg Long time before any of that happens though. |
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Long day for Nick and I Today.
Started before 10.00 and finished by 18.30 in the dark and cold. Started like this, and it got better, but not much. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2209.HEIC Will post update in the morning. Tired. |
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Being Awake since 03.20 sucks.
Stripping the MX5 donor - Part 2 When we started stripping the donor, @nickwheeler told me that getting out the wiring loom and the dash etc out would take longer than the engine and gearbox. Keep in mind that neither of us had ever stripped one before, so a lot of mini-dead ends, fighting parts, and trying to remove parts that maybe did not need to be removed. Like the exhaust down-pipe to where the catalytic converters been cut out. So Nick landed by 9.45 and a coffee and chat later, we were going at it. I had opened the shop by 08.00 anyway and moved some stuff about already. It was a long day really, and pics all look the same, but we were busy all day and again, some jobs were a nightmare. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2211.HEIC Including setting fire to the car, what a stinker that was too. ECU hidden in the footwell behind a rusted down footplate, and all the fasteners rusted to hell. Captain Grinder to the rescue. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...E782AB410A.jpg Speaking of useful tools. The strip light did duty all day for us, lighting up the interior as we went along. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2225.HEIC I managed to get the steering wheel, airbag etc off without hurting myself. That’s a lot of clever stuff right there. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2221.HEIC Nick kept reminding me, we were fortunate that it did not have to go back together there. And we took a brief respite to go offer up the clocks to the Rezin Rockit dash. Looks like it should work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2218.HEIC Then back to the struggle, which was real. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2223.HEIC Marking the loom clearly as we went along since starting to remove it all the day before yesterday made a ton of sense. As does plugging as much of it back together again before stashing it away. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2227.HEIC Eventually leaving us with this lot, plus the engine loom reattached to the engine etc. This pic taken by 4.30 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2231.HEIC By 5.30 this was the scenario….. Time flies when there is a lot to do. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2236.HEIC 6.15pm And having gone back like a drunk wanting to get one more kick in into the guy on the ground, Nick and I had pretty much run out off stuff to do and it was getting cold again. But we went back to remove the wipers, arms and motor as, if you recall, I had removed the screen and 3 original wipers months ago. I still need to figure out if I can run the final car through MOT without wipers if the screen can be folded down onto the bonnet, in effect leaving it without a screen. So by 6.30 this happened………….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2237.HEIC Leaving us with this. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2239.HEIC It was a long, rewarding day. Tools packed away, coffee, warm up and more chat, planning and scouring Kitcar Solutions website for bits I will need next, like a pair of rubber gearbox mounts. For today I have to remove the fuel pump, sender unit and raise the rear to get the propshaft out. Then swap around all the piles of car, parts, scrap before Christmas. The MX5 fuel tank seems inaccessible so another plan will be made. Not removing that rusted rear subframe. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2229.HEIC Later gang. . |
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First a video summary of yesterday and a countdown by @nickwheeler.
Really was an amazing feeling getting to this point. I am so pleased at the pace we were able to lay out for the two days. Resulting in this video: Click Link. . https://youtu.be/KrMioNy9z80 This morning I needed to get some food early, before the world and their cat was out in the shops. So I popped into Aghabridge and bought a roll of brake pipe and also a pair of M8 rubber mounts, to create the gearbox chassis mount. The rubber mounts were £18.00 for the pair, kinda eye watering, but I did not have many options as I may be getting onto this sooner than later and postage and shipping is a bit silly this time of the year. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2267.HEIC Back home I dealt with a load of work related stuff, after all, work does come first. Then later I popped down and lifted the rear end, fought the exhaust system, broke two 1mm grinder blades as the exhaust was not cooperating. Then cut the hangers out back, and managed to cut the pipe over the rear axle, rescuing the small resonator which looks to be stainless. I also got the impact wrench and removed the driveshaft bolts, ticking off another item on the list. Then I got inside the car and got to the final item……. Fuel tank parts. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2280.HEIC Final tally…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2281.HEIC The next job was to pack all the parts that had been removed, back into the car, tidy up the carport. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2286.HEIC Then came the shuffle….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2289.HEIC Also got the hoist in on the motor as it was not in the right place, middle of the carport. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2292.JPG And a mobile engine and gearbox. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2304.HEIC After a lot more pushing and shoving I had the carport sorted. The MX5 is ready for @KevFromWales to collect it again……… At this point Mickey came around to check up on me, he had had quite a few pints at lunchtime and managed to sleep all afternoon . Typically he asked why I had not called him to come and help……. Drunks….. bloody useless on a job, just get in the way. Anyway, I was happy. 5.30 and today jobs were wrapped up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2302.HEIC I am on vacation from tomorrow, so a few things may happen. But I am also spending some time with Sally as she is incredibly tolerant of me and my garage time. Merry Christmas everyone. |
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This morning when it got light, I went to look, gloat, plan, but it did not last long as it is chilly and damp outside.
Ready to be dragged up and out the front for collection. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2314.HEIC Engine bay certainly is empty now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2316.HEIC Also tried my Paul Walker gearknob. Bit early, but we can dream. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2317.HEIC First day of my holiday, loads to get done, aside from the build. |
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[quote author="@nickwheeler" source="/post/2711958/thread" timestamp="1640340530"]An engine dangle is a good use of a few minutes, even if it's just to illustrate what the engine and gearbox mounts need to be.
Now that it's movable, just lining it alongside the chassis would be a good start.[/quote] Hope this is what you were thinking of @nickwheeler. As the hydraulic ram needs to be serviced. So I did very little but accomplished a load. Took a load of firewood and dogfood to some homeless kids living in a rotten caravan. Then back home, cleaned up and moved stuff around in the carport area. Moved the fiberglass body out into the open and got some masking tape, and a few lengths of tile battening. Then rolled the motor next to the chassis and marked out with the blue masking tape where the engine mounts are on the MX5 engine. Next was a stick to show where the bulkhead is, and thus the rear of the engine. Third line is where the mounting bolts for the gearbox sit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2328.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2329.HEIC Lastly, I took the car off the rollers and pushed it up against the hedge, hopefully if @kevfromwales gets it all together, he will be collecting the shell on the 6th or 7th of January when he is delivering a car nearby (50 mile radius ) I also completed the shopping list and rebolted it onto the car. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2331.HEIC I have no car plans for Christmas day except to be nice to Sally and her family. But in the mean time…….. it is spinning around in my head. Peace out. |
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Post Christmas plans??
Really wet and miserable out there, so…. More relaxing. Maybe a trip over to Essex to meet up with @pauly to return his blasting pot, pick up a fuel tank strap from him, and have a quick natter. Also at the same time, collect a hardly used Stainless Steel rear silencer that was fitted to a 1.6 Ford Ka belonging to @kevins daughter, but she found it too loud and raucous. Thanks Kevin. . Sounded perfect to me……. Antisocial Thuggery planned for 2022 14 inches of box. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...cca29c89ea.jpg And imagine the twin peashooters poking out the side in front of the rear wheel. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...3350bb7b8d.jpg In the mean time……; Hand me those Lindor Salted Caramel chocolates. Boxing day fun continues. |
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A bit of fun?
My only inedible Christmas prezzie. Sally does not forget a thing, typical woman. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2375.HEIC I mentioned in spring that I needed to replace mine. Love it. |
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OK……
So I lied. Boxing day break lasted till 12.00 then Sally went home to cook UncleBobs lunch for the next two days, leaving me bored after having a coffee and biccies. So, I went down to the garage to see what the measurements were approximately for the gearbox, engine and chassis. Unusually, Sally came back because she had forgotten her phone, and came down to the carport to tell me….. Sneaky pic taken while I was doing the mock up of whwre the gear lever comes through the floor. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2385.HEIC So, based on my simple measurements, the red can cap shows where the gear lever comes through the floor. The front wooden bar shows where the firewall is. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2384.HEIC Checking the engine mounts, they seem to be 400mm apart. Also in the MX5 engine bay. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2389.HEIC And working back from the waterpump hose mount, you have another 400mm measurement. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2388.HEIC Looking from the diff coupling fact to the gear shift is about 34.5 inches. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2387.HEIC Gear shift to waterpump 55 inches Prop shaft - mounting face to slip in 36 inches Gear shift to engine mount 960mm Anyway, in order to fit the engine and keep the gear shift where it was originally, will be a tight fit. Prop shaft mount seems to be different between the ford and Mazda items, but a small issue. Next job will be to lift and lay the engine and transmission in the chassis to see where it all sits, and then to test fit the body over it all. Boxing day…… Also did another small job that has been long overdue. More about that later. |
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Remember where we started last year.
What a mess. Not much to start with. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5712.HEIC Two nuts again, as it seems to be the case all around the Rockit https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5690.HEIC More of the same. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag..._IMG_5691.HEIC Anyway, with various helpers, including @nickwheeler and some of my own sweat and swearing of course, we got to this point where we are today….. Adapters taking it from 4x108 to 4x100 and wheels I liked. But still missing some hub studs and wheel nuts. Steels with the 175 tyres stretsched on, not the look I am going for. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2390.HEIC So removing the wheels and adapters I was able to fit the fromt wheel stud that had been missing all along. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2391.HEIC Used the impact wrench and wheel nut to pull the studs into place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2393.HEIC The rear hubs were missing even more. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2395.HEIC Pulled into position. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2398.HEIC And done. Much better now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2399.HEIC And another small job done that takes time. 195/60-15 shod wheels in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2401.HEIC Very pleased with that. Progress. |
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So today Sally and I did about 110 miles, or 175km on a quick return trip that delivered on a few levels.
Including a trip to @kevins to collect a stainless steel exhaust that had been fitted to his daughters 1.6 Ford Ka. Firstly, what an awesome family to visit and then he gave me the 50 cent guided tour of his shop and some of the tools. I was only envious, despite what I have here. My favourites were a wood burner, not photographed, and his lift built into his single garage. Absolutely functional and just so simple and well thought out. Also seated on it……… his Lotus. A daily driver, still wet from being out when we got there. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2411.HEIC From there we went to IKEA for some stuff I needed to get for tje house and then back to Kent for more shopping. Back home I gave the silencer a quick wash and then grabbed a cardboard box and did a quick side exit mock up. I think the pipe will be needing some editing to allow the box fit and exit correctly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2414.HEIC Hope it works once all the bits, including the body are back in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2415.HEIC Weather forecast for this week shows it peaking at 16’C later this week. Great weather to be outside in and on tje drive measuring and making stuff. |
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Not a lot done today.
But it kept me busy for a while. First job was to try remove the wiring harness anchors that had been drilled and screwed through the inner fenders, the small 6mm nuts and threaded screws had long since become one with each other. So a new, 10mm drill-bit and straight onto the heads while clamping the nut with a vice grip. Drill till you have no head left, wiggle or wriggle it out through the inner fender. Following this, start to undo the wiring from the front end. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2431.HEIC While working, I was joined by George. I do not even have a cat. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2438.HEIC Eventually I had made it to this point. Not yet finished the engine bay clear out, but I needed to refocus on the inside of the body where a load of pipes and wired went to. Also contemplating new head lights with integrated turn signals etc, and to cut and smooth the existing indicator and side light pods so the fenders are just smooth and clear. I think that will work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2449.HEIC So once a bunch of the wires from the engine bay had been chased inside the cab, I needed to start undoing them. Unfortunately 30 years of open air driving and parking resulted in rotted out wood and vinyl everywhere. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2447.HEIC Felt like a demolition derby, though it was done gently. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2451.HEIC Removing all the switches, clocks and warning lights left me with a pile of VDO gauges. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2452.HEIC Looking at the speedo, I suspect that like many kit cars, this only did the indicated mileage after being built. Some of the parts removed to date, like the rear brake shoes clearly had hardly worked. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2453.HEIC Tomorrow I will get back to doing the rest of the stripping. Today the biggest time waster was actually getting the choke knob captive nut unscrewed blind, awkwardly behind the dash, but eventually got it done. Adding the rest of the pedals and all the wiring I can get removed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(66).jpg With George continuing his supervision. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2456.HEIC Here’s to better weather tomorrow. |
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Todays plan was to remove the rest of the wiring loom.
Part of it had been threaded through the body and fibreglassed into and under the channel of the entrance/door. Unfortunately I just could not get the leverage to remove the loom while it was on the trolley. So I fetched a mattress I have had on reserve for years. Since doing the C10 cab that I rolled onto its back, while working on it. So I flipped the body onto its side, supported by a 2x4 and some,gravity. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2500.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2487.HEIC Halfway there. I also used my side cutters a few times, which would make @nickwheeler very proud. After all, planning is to fit the MX5 loom completely, editing the bits not needed from it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2494.JPG Cutters next, both sides. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2501.HEIC Once down flat on the trolley, the next job was to undo and remove the blower and heater unit. It may be of use to a restorer. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2504.HEIC Undoing and removing the steering and more wiring next. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2505.HEIC Out with that lot. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2506.HEIC And then it was a lot clearer. Decided to leave the pedal box in place as well as the brake m/c till I compare them with the MX5 units. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2507.HEIC And from the front. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2517.HEIC Happy with that lot. More work to do for the day would get me to my objective for the day. But I was chatting to @pauly this morning and mentioned to him as well, that this needs to continue being a pleasure and not a chore. Sometimes a fine line to keep to. |
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TIMED TARGETS…….. WHY do we do it to ourselves…….. ?? I had really hoped to make it to a specific point in this build before the end of 2021. A massive thank you once again to everyone who has added, contributed and built this car, yes it sounds like a broken record, but I prefer not to take things for granted. So part two of today was to make up a lifting mechanism that would allow me to lift the Rezin Rockit body and set it down on the chassis once the engine had been put in place and the engine and gearbox mounts are made up. You may recall that Nigel @alpina99 had dropped off a rolling gantry to add my old restored bock and tackle to to use on the front rail of the carport, which was part of the planning and build during our first COVID-19 Lockdown. Well, my mind was blown by just how featherlight it feels in action, with a load added to it. Just amazing. So the first thing to make was a cross brace (not sure what to call this piece) https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2518.HEIC Then trying it out. Raising it, I needed to find some balance, so added a tyre to the rear to balance it all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2542.JPG Calling Doc and Marty. And you said Pigs won’t fly. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2554.JPG Gently does it, Perfectly. That will make checking the fit once the engine and gearbox are in place, a lot easier. Really chuffed at this point. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2562.HEIC And then………. One of the best pics all day. Just how cool is this fit of the steel wheels? Spacers in place, new, wider tyres fitted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2560.HEIC I am so chuffed right now. Onwards (In the words of @pauly ) |
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Ordered a set of new front shocks.
Still need to do a set for the rear as well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...Render(67).jpg Running around getting new tyres fitted to the second pair of wheels and a few other jobs. |
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Few yard jobs to do and some stuff at Sally’s place,today.
Then headed out to see if I could get another pair of part worn tyres fitted to the steels. No luck. So I had a pair of 195/50-15’s fitted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2596.HEIC Chunky. For the front end. I like that. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2597.HEIC Got home and removed the 195/60-15’s from the front and fitted the new ones up front. Then removed the 16 inch alloys from the rear and fitted the adapters and spacers on the rear. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2598.HEIC Previously @nickwheeler gave me a simple tool to help centre and fit a wheel, also helps to keep a spacer in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2600.HEIC Then the rear wheels. Front wheel drive alloys fitted were just rollers. Bit tight. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2599.HEIC Steels fitted…… Hmmmmmm, those should fill the arches. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2601.HEIC And then we have it right. Bit of rake should go a long way toward creating the look I want. 50 profiles up front and 60’s out back. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2603.HEIC Liking this a lot. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2604.HEIC WHATCHA THINK ? . |
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I like it!
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So far, so good. Long way to still have a chance of screwing it up. You heard of Jack-Chitt before? Meet Jack-Oil. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2605.HEIC When lifting the engine out the MX5 I had to cut the front as the hoist did not lift high enough. So Nick suggested it may need a service. Tiny sideways hole…… So I screwed a silicone tube nozzle to the small funnel tip……l.. 250ml later, filled. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2612.HEIC Lets hope it can raise to full height today. |
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I recently did that to all my floor jacks and engine hoist/crane/cherry picker also. Makes a huge difference when the units have fluid. :rolleyes: Keep at it bud, you'll be rolling before ya know it.
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Kept at it today, not made the target, but super satisfied. Happy New Year. |
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Last day of the year.
This is mid winter. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...45F81D0E2C.jpg @nickwheeler and I were both thinking that if we could get the engine and gearbox mounts made, tacked and in position, followed by placing the body on the chassis, it would be a great place to end 2021, regardless of what time that happened. However, the engine hoist messed us around, and finding the right metal, getting the positioning etc sorted took time, starting just after 10.00 we only had a coffee at 12,30 or sometime later. Nick had a family meeting to attend, which meant closing off by 2.00pm so he could get across town. The pic most of us have been waiting for…… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2633.HEIC And then, once the engine was mocked in position, I added the radiator, fan and original pipework to see if it all fitted. Gear stick was in approximately the right place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2634.HEIC So then Nick marked out where the original Ford engine mounts on the chassis (not the crossmember) needed to be cut away as the MX5 engine mounts hang a bit lower. So Mr 9” grinder came out……. It scares me. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2637.HEIC Cut away, cleaned up, and then fine tuned. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2645.HEIC Engine back in. Mazda prop-shaft in ( No it does not match the diff…….. so I will have to have a custom build done. Length is right but the bolt pattern differs out back. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2642.HEIC Next job after Nick measured it out was for me to get on the drill press and make a few holes, followed by a slot on the face of the engine mounting plate, then Nick, who had brought his welder along, tacked it in place so me could carry on with the next one, which proved to be a bit more awkward. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2646.HEIC Amazing how time flies when you are having fun. Too soon it was 2.00pm and time for Nick to head out. Leaving me with some homework to get done in the meantime. So I pulled in the CAD pizza box and started to make up the templates for the gussets that will be making the mounts completely stable and ready for the next evolution, whenever, or if ever it happens. The trick of course is starting with a large section, and then adding to get an exact fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2655.HEIC And the result. To be welded in tomorrow once the steel plate cutout is done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2653.HEIC Laid out on the plate, of course playing Tetris helps. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2656.HEIC Transferred onto the steel. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2658.HEIC Once all were created and transferred on the steel, cutout time. Sparkly. Destroyed a very good pair of trainers, unfortunately. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...x/IMG_2680.JPG At the rear end, the gearbox needed a mount of some sort as well, using the rubber mounts. So using existing fasteners and a plate on the chassis, I cut some steel to fit, and will drill the M8 holes, mount the rubber mounts and attach to the tail. I am not 100% sure how this will look when done, but a nights sleeping on the idea should work it out in my head. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2689.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2694.HEIC That took me to 5.30 and time to shut shop and come in to see Sally and cook us something to eat. Here you can see the gussets as they will be welded into place around the mounting plate and onto the chassis to create a solid, safe mount on each side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2699.HEIC Pretty chuffed with todays progress again. Tomorrow is a new year. Happy New Year to all of you out there, the writers and lurkers and the ones who rarely say a thing. Thank you for 2021. |
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Did you bleed the jack after filling it? Unscrew the valve one turn and pump the handle repeatedly.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR…………. HOW LAST YEAR ENDED. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2632.HEIC HOPEFULLY, Today will see the bracketry made up and welded in place. With the body test fitted |
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So the 1st of January 2022 dawned like this…..
https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2715.HEIC With another good days weather promised. Loads on the agenda. Hopefully a few jobs would be done by 6.30pm. Write up as soon as I catch my breath. Insomnia unfortunately results in being knackered by the end of a day like this. @nickwheeler and I struck a great pace and just kept moving forward. . |
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Weather yesterday on New Years day was,great.
We could feel our fingers and get on with a load of small jobs that came together to deliver on the unwritten schedule. For me, a massive achievement for my holidays would have been to get the engine out of the MX5 and getting that stripped on my own. But, with the help of @nickwheeler the pace was quadrupled and we completed it in two days. BOOOOM ! As @pauly always says. That job done, meant that I still had a few days of leave over to make more progress, in-between Sally’s working days and all the happy festive family days that I had agreed to being festive on this year. And I actually enjoyed the very low key Christmas season. Though stuff was not getting done nonstop, it was actually the right pace, because this build must never become a chore or a bore. With the engine and gearbox on the floor, the obvious next point to aim for was to lift up and get the mock up and then fixing them to the chassis. On the in-between days I carried on and got the body ready by stripping it further etc. On New Years Eve, Nick and I spent a few hours getting some stuff done. I made up the gusseting/boxing plates for the engine mounts in the mean time. Then…… 01 January 2022 Nick was at my door by 9.30 followed by a coffee, planning and looking at some Kit Car options like lights etc. Then we headed down and hit the build hard. Really hard. Slotted mount plate and engine in position. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2720.HEIC Then one gusset tacked in place with the MIG welder Nick had brought. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2722.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2724.HEIC Followed by the other side. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2733.HEIC Some crawling around on the floor….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2726.HEIC Giving this result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2730.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2729.HEIC With all the gussets tacked in place, Welder no 2 came out……. Stick welders love thick steel. I turned the amps up to result in a cherry glow right through the 6mm steel plate. So full on, deep penetration. I ran up all the seams and between us, the mounts ended up a formidable pieces of engineering, covering over most of the original Ford mounts that I had cut away the day before. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2738.HEIC https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2737.HEIC From there a quick coffee (Nick runs on caffeine) and without missing a beat, the 80 grit flapwheel came out and tidied the splatter and flat surfaces. The results speak for themselves. One side…. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2745.HEIC Opposite view. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag.../IMG_2746.HEIC CHUFFED AS FECK WE WERE. Time for a sandwich and coffee. Anyone want to see the rest of the afternoon’s activities? . |
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