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.
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.
After.
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)
Assembly
Ready to rock and roll.
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.
Weekend over it seems.
Again.