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Old 12th November 2012, 18:47
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Originally Posted by Cat7 View Post
Was amazed how simply the MX is screwed together, although have some drilling and tapping to do on the m8 and m10 bolts that hold the wings on the base of the sill.
A very normal problem that we have found with all the MX5's we have done. It's because the water draining from the scuttle area runs down behind the wings, the MX5 has few faults but this is one of them. Looks like a great base car

Here are some examples of possible suppliers for parts you are going to require for the build:

Petrol cap: http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/pro...-filler-cap-10

or: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Ast...item3a7adb0799

Number plate lights : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Chrome...item20c59117b4

Mondeo grille from 1997-2000: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-MONDE...item19d113f5c9

Headlights: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2208600252...84.m1423.l2649

Headlight buckets: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2807791181...84.m1423.l2649

Rear lights: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308144349...84.m1439.l2649

Bonnet pins: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3904021372...84.m1439.l2649

Grill mesh: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1209172718...84.m1439.l2649

Bucket seats: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1508489790...84.m1439.l2649

Numberplates: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109596322...84.m1439.l2649

Wheel spacers: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2508888856...84.m1439.l2649

Mirrors: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-MI...item41621e4ef0

Wiper adapters: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER...item3cc28ea637

I will be adding this and more info to the "Build Manual" tread soon.

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