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williammcloughlin 8th June 2012 08:35

Tribute Mx250 build progress.
 
Hello,

My name is Billy and this is my first time running a thread so go steady on me!

I will be posting my build step by step inc photo's over the next month. I have a 3/4 day slot booked at my freinds paint booth at the end of the month so it has to be ready for then.

Cheers Billy

davecymru 9th June 2012 15:59

Looks like you're trailblazing! good luck matey and lets see loads of photos :)

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 17:17

Hi Dave,

I am starting a new post in the new tribute section tonight.

Cheers dude

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 18:49

The donor, mk1 R reg 1.6 16v one owner. The tribute roll bar fitted! (with ease) I know i should of sprayed it before fitting but i was eager to get started and quite like the grey primer colour ha.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01657.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:22

the rear trimmed and ready to go!http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01654.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:24

Roll bar fitted and both kit mounting panels. http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01663.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:26

the rear dry fitted, i thought i was going mad as could not get it to sits level, then noticed a knackard spring! hence sitting low at one side! new springs enroute!http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01665.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:29

dry fit front end, hardly any trimming needed, hugs the car well.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01661.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:30

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Originally Posted by williammcloughlin (Post 31762)
dry fit front end, hardly any trimming needed, hugs the car well.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01661.jpg

hmmm should of moved the lump hammer! it was not used to fit the kit!! honest!!

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:33

I filled the arches with expanding foam, it has made it very solid.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01672.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:37

The roof married up perfect. NOTE, filled with epoxy R-KEM (rawl fixings) sets rock solid to avoid cracking.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01673.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:48

I have used the MX5 head lights, fitted the fixing ring to the inside of the shell (fixed 6mm threaded rod with the k-rem fixing resin then fitted the head light frame so that they can be adjusted by moving the nuts. The light frame sits proud of the body and i think it looks grand, I also cut the side light fixing out of the mx5 side lights and carefully drilled a hole inthe head light bowl and bonded on the side light fixing. So now i have the side lights in the head lights and another plus is that all original wiring (plugs/fittings) and makes life easier. (pics of side lights to come) http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01692.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:49

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01691.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:50

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01690.jpg alittle sanding to do but other than that...job done.

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:51

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01693.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:55

Holes in the bonnet for the wipers. I cut some wiper legs from a scrap car and slid alloy tube over them and held in place with rol pins (so can be removed without to much hassle)http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01674.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:56

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Originally Posted by williammcloughlin (Post 31770)
Holes in the bonnet for the wipers. I cut some wiper legs from a scrap car and slid alloy tube over them and held in place with rol pins (so can be removed without to much hassle)http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01674.jpg

I have milled some alloy gromets to fit once painted..but im sure some rubber ones would do.

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 19:58

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Originally Posted by williammcloughlin (Post 31772)

does anybody know what crome/stainless wipers would fit the mx5?

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 20:19

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01675.jpg

williammcloughlin 9th June 2012 21:01

Photo of back of the head light, I cut the plastic side light fixing from the side light/indicator lense and bonded it to the rear of the head light. Make sure to totally seal the joint otherwise the lamp will mist up. this saves having to have a ugly side light elsewhere that in my opinion would spoil the lines of the car & its using OEM fittings and saves cutting wires etc and best of all its FREE.http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/...n/DSC01694.jpg


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