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Fuel filler pipe
 

I have got a second filler pipe to extend the existing one, any tips or photos gladly accepted...... :thumb:

just spoken to Chris arrives tomorrow with the kit.. watch out for a busy bloke with a busy blog....

Keep the photos coming Hammy

Good luck. Exciting time. Cant wait to see some pics.

Santa AKA Chris arrived this morning.... will update fully later tonight .....

We are expecting to see photos of the body fitted ready for filling!

got mylittle boy tonight and tomorrow. By Tuesday night back will be fitted and all being well Ill drive it that night to the pub... half mx5 half mx250!

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Not fitted but a shot to remind me why I started. I think it looks awwwwesome. Sooooo pleased I lowered it and fitted big fat/tall rear tyres. I have bonded the boot extension and the parcel shelf though. Got more trimming to do on the original arches and some more prep work, then the exhaust tail pipes. On Tuesday the rear gets fitted along with lights and number plate and then Im road legal again. A few more days working on other jobs then Monday the front comes off stick the front on fit the lights etc and then by the time Im due back at work its on the road, obviously not painted but Im doing this as a challenge to myself to see if you really need a second car whilst building a kit..... Only time will tell......

roof lining
 

so I managed to get a couple of hours on and get the headlining done..

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i made a bit of a mistake in roll of foam backed vinyl but sorted it and it looks cool and to be fair It was extra work on an area that wont even be seen

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Tomorrow work on the arches, bond headlining in and fix roll bar properly..

Wheel and tyres look spot on.

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Landmann I have to say I couldn't agree more....

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Looks good John. Dont do it so quick you don't actually have time to savour the moment :boom: !

Looks like a dry week so good luck with it. Looking forward to 'Hammys Daily this week.

Never mind your blog, just post the pics here, and put a link on your :thumb: blog to this forum.

Any posting tips welcome Nick I'm updating here, Southern kit cars and my own blog. I have a lot of non petrolhead friends that are very keen to follow the progress..... Any suggestions welcomed....

Hi Hammy
Great start, with your extensive prep and planning i wouldnt expect any less. Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Mines back from the painters after the body mods and from the 1 pic ive seen loks nice and shiny! Ill post some pics for inspiration maybe when i finally get my hands on it.

The wheels look awesome bye the way, realy suit the car, build, era!

Cant wait to see the next installment.

finishing the headlining today and trimming arches and fitting rollbar properly. more updates later

ok stopped for a pint..

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more later but the rear is tech screwed, the rollbar looks amazing against the black headling.... back to it now!!

more work on the arches...

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marked out for lights tomorrow

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got my pipes back from my mate and the polishers..

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beautiful !!

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Back at it tomorrow :-)

Drop by when you go to pick it up Steve....

Lights done and working, boot things and fuel filler sorted. If you are going to fit these lights let me know as I have some tips

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Got my boy for a few hours tomorrow so will do a little bit in the morning...

Oh BTW Its drive able but I made a mistake on the tailpipes so that will have to wait...

lights
 

Whilst I have been planning for a few months that doesn't mean you can't potentially make mistakes. If I had bonded the body before I did the lights I'd have been screwed.

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So these lights have two bolts so they can be externally mounted, my plan was to have the body mounted to the rear of the body shell and then the lense only on the surface. So I measured the screw holes then dropped 5mm and cut the hole... Because of the internals of the bowl you need to leave room for two things, one being room to change bulbs and more importantly room to let illumination through...


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Sorted..... But now think if the body was bonded on already...

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Luckily.... Actually very luckily I hadn't. So these rear bowls were fitted then pulled tight to the body by screwing the lenses on and bonding the bowls to the bodywork. I don't have a pic of that but a liberal amount was used. If you don't and you undo the lenses to change a bulb then guess what? The bowl falls off and you'd have a very very tricky job on your hands..