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12th November 2012, 18:47
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Cat7
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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