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Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th February 2010, 07:25
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Posted By MartinClan
:confused::confused::confused::confused: - I must...

:confused::confused::confused::confused: - I must be gettin' old LOL...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 21st February 2010, 16:56
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Posted By MartinClan
I completed the "boot" today except for the top...

I completed the "boot" today except for the top fixings which will have to wait till the tub comes off for painting. (Roll bar cross member in the way!)

I had a brain wave about the aerial. I used...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th February 2010, 07:43
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Posted By MartinClan
You don't even see it once the steering wheel and...

You don't even see it once the steering wheel and horn push are fitted.

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 16th February 2010, 18:41
Replies: 194
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Posted By MartinClan
Yer tiz..... ...

Yer tiz.....

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/images/moto2momo.jpg

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 16th February 2010, 07:34
Replies: 194
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Posted By MartinClan
I have to confess I hadn't thought about that. I...

I have to confess I hadn't thought about that. I guess that the cover should keep a lot of it out though. I already made up a new front plate to cover the area left when I removed the face. The main...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 15th February 2010, 20:22
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Posted By MartinClan
It's a little more complex than that - but that...

It's a little more complex than that - but that is the basic idea. I'll try and poost a picture tomorrow. Mine is painted - as it matches better with the Momo adapter. (Also, the polished one is...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 15th February 2010, 18:13
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Steering Wheel

Moto lita steering wheel. It's enough to make a grown man weak at the knees....

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/images/moto1.jpg


And the final install of the radio. The red wire is just...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 8th February 2010, 08:09
Replies: 194
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Posted By MartinClan
Awesome picture. Not a finger print in site.... I...

Awesome picture. Not a finger print in site.... I wonder if he wears gloves when driving it LOL!

I wasn't expecting to get a finish anywhere near as good as that but it's something to aim for....
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th February 2010, 17:17
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Centre Console

I completed the centre console today. Just need to mount the radio body now and that's another milestone. I have also almost completed all the trim (other than the carpets which I will do after...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 31st January 2010, 17:38
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
There is an aux input at the rear. I won't be...

There is an aux input at the rear. I won't be using an MP3 player myself but I guess you could connect one here.

Yes - it was an new old stock purchase from ebay. The seller was "wilcodirect". I...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 25th January 2010, 07:48
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
I superglued the cable to the little daughter...

I superglued the cable to the little daughter board at the display end. At the "box" end it is clamped nicely between the cover and PCB with a strip of foam rubber. You couldn't swing on it but it is...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 24th January 2010, 19:12
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Radio

Well taking the radio to bits to locate the front panel remotely from the rest of it proved easier than I expected. Fortunately the connector that joined the two together had 16 ways spaced handily...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 20th January 2010, 08:41
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Thanks Patrick It has an ISO connector - I...

Thanks Patrick

It has an ISO connector - I took your advice and got one from Halfrauds.

The Blaupukt CD player is rather good even though is is an old model. It plays MP3's, has an Aux...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 19th January 2010, 14:51
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
CD Player help

I am looking for some help. I just purchased a new (old stock) Blaupunkt from ebay. I plan is to butcher it to give me a remote mounted head unit with the main unit probably hidden away in the boot....
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th January 2010, 08:21
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Thaks for the advice Peter. Like yours - my rear...

Thaks for the advice Peter. Like yours - my rear clossure panels are not symetrical. In fact there sems to be quite a significant difference in the shape of the rear tub between the left and right...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 4th January 2010, 07:53
Replies: 194
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Posted By MartinClan
Yes - I thought it would be easier - i didn't...

Yes - I thought it would be easier - i didn't have to be so accurate when cutting the hole plus no hassle with making door shuts. Of course it's always easier when someone else has done it first ;-)....
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 3rd January 2010, 17:05
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
I spent the Christmas (humbug) hols making the...

I spent the Christmas (humbug) hols making the closure plates for the "boot". I pinched Jason's idea and used 3mm ali - although the way I made the opening bit is a bit different. Quite tricky to do...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 10th December 2009, 15:55
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
It's made of 9mm ply then covered with...

It's made of 9mm ply then covered with leathercloth. I just radiused the sides using a course grade abrasive paper using a "sesaw" action. It soon shapes up - you just have to be careful to get the...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 29th November 2009, 17:27
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Well the trim is progressing (very) slowly. I...

Well the trim is progressing (very) slowly. I completed a prototype of a "centre Console" today that sits on top of the transmission tunnel. It provides a handy oddments tray and a simple way to fix...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 17th October 2009, 17:01
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
I have restarted the trim. My first attempt at a...

I have restarted the trim. My first attempt at a door card. Not too bad (even if I do say so myself ;-) )

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/images/doortrim4.jpg

Few more pics here...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 8th October 2009, 12:26
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Thanks Chris Seems to be pretty much the...

Thanks Chris

Seems to be pretty much the same arrangment as the Sportster. I will think about doing something similar when the tub comes off for painting (The Sportster doesn't have the luxury of...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th October 2009, 07:17
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
Any pictures Chris? I was going to do the same...

Any pictures Chris? I was going to do the same and even got as far as buying the seat belts, but I found that the reels fouled on the rear tub. I still have the seat belts and, if your mod is simple,...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 7th October 2009, 07:12
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
That's the one I used. Good Googling! ...

That's the one I used.

Good Googling!

Robin
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th October 2009, 20:24
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
I can probably find the templates - I think I...

I can probably find the templates - I think I bookmarked it on my "work" PC. But you can probably find it anyway just by Googling "tube notching template".

The one I found allowed you to enter...
Forum: Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds 6th October 2009, 07:27
Replies: 194
Views: 54,400
Posted By MartinClan
I will probably do it in three goes. 1....

I will probably do it in three goes.

1. Front wings, nose and scuttle top.
2. Doors A post panels and windscreen closure (all the ali bits).
3. Rear tub rear wings and spare wheel cover.

I...
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