Fatbloke builds a Spyder - Page 10

Scottie22 · #**181** 24th October 2014, 14:24

FB you made me laugh with your story about the lorry driver!

I think the Towed has it all sewn up, and agree with all he says.

Basically identify all the salient MX5 features that brand it as such, and remove them.

Also Paul is tight on the primer, that's the biggest give away.
Good luck with sorting it.

Mister Towed · #**182** 24th October 2014, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Paul L

fatbloke
A slightly left field suggestion would be to paint the hard top in a completely different colour.

E.g. Body work in red and hard top in black.

Got to agree with Paul on that one, take a look at these California Spyders -

Black or white might work best on a Rosso Barchetta body.

Also liking WCA's Fiat doorhandles idea. Just use your imagination and a bit of ebay surfing and you'll be surprised what classic looking parts you can find on a shoestring budget. After all, who'd have thought Ferrari would fit Rover 45 seats to their 250GT?

Mister Towed · #**183** 24th October 2014, 15:12

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Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

The wire wheels were a big difference along with the higher profile tyres. I had Olsen Engineering make some hub adapters for the Z3.

Couldn't find an Olsen Engineering doing splined adaptors in t'internet land, did you mean Orson Engineering?

http://www.orsonequipment.co.uk/

Were they reasonably priced?

fatbloke · #**184** 24th October 2014, 17:29

Thanks all for the suggestions. I love the hand painted car, look great.

I tried Orson and they never got back to me. I also tried MWS who said they wouldn't make their universal adapters to fit the MX as they would be too heavy for the car. I had a good look around for other universal adapters and then thought sod it, I'll put muscle car wheels and tyres on it.

The truck driver did at least have a question in his voice so it wasn't that obvious.

WorldClassAccident · #**185** 24th October 2014, 18:41

MWS wouldn't touch my BMW and yes. It It Orson. Sorry. They were £120 a corner from memory but it might be cheaper now that they have the pattern but as it is for a BMW that probably doesn't help you much.

This was the guy I dealt with : Dave Wood davewood@concept-eng.co.uk

No, I couldn't work out why his email address wasn't Orson but he was there when I collected them.

Danny_HUFC · #**186** 25th October 2014, 07:30

Back to the doors, for my Kobra im hoping to get rid of the door handles all together and install remote controlled solenoids. im also going to trim the edges of the doors to get away from the 'square' feel, somthing like this.....

DSG4ME · #**187** 25th October 2014, 10:08

I really like the picture of the California spyder. The few replicas that have been built were quite expensive which makes me think...

How about a BMW Z3 based California spyder ?

It´s just an idea which I´m sure some would like to build.

Tribute Automotive · #**188** 26th October 2014, 17:32

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Originally Posted by DSG4ME

I really like the picture of the California spyder. The few replicas that have been built were quite expensive which makes me think...

How about a BMW Z3 based California spyder ?

It´s just an idea which I´m sure some would like to build.

MGB panels are a good start for this one..........

Tribute Automotive · #**189** 26th October 2014, 17:33

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Originally Posted by fatbloke

So I take my car out on public roads for the first time and stop at a local garage for fuel. A lorry driver hangs out of his cab and says "Is than an MX5?". How different do I have to make the bloody thing so that it doesn't look like and MX?

Here's a starting point:

Mister Towed · #**190** 26th October 2014, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Tribute Automotive

Here's a starting point:

Half way there I'd say...

Get the SWB finished then who knows, Tribute 250LM next?

Tribute Automotive · #**191** 26th October 2014, 18:00

Someone did hint at it before, based on an MGF. Here's the photoshop that was posted:

Definitely, maybe, possibly

fatbloke · #**192** 26th October 2014, 18:01

Is this feasible?

Tribute Automotive · #**193** 26th October 2014, 18:14

Yes. And the glass from the MX5 Mk2 soft top makes a perfect rear window. PS I have one on my ebay listings at the moment, but just sold a hard top yesterday, D'Oh!

DSG4ME · #**194** 27th October 2014, 09:48

Fatbloke asks "is it feasable ?" and Tribute says yes.

Could it look something like this ?:

fatbloke · #**195** 27th October 2014, 17:13

Thanks DSG4ME - looks good.

I'm hoping it could be something bonded on to the hard top to take advantage of the existing mounts.

Tribute Automotive · #**196** 27th October 2014, 21:00

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Originally Posted by fatbloke

Thanks DSG4ME - looks good.

I'm hoping it could be something bonded on to the hard top to take advantage of the existing mounts.

Exactly what I was thinking, why reinvent the wheel.

Tribute Automotive · #**197** 15th November 2014, 20:33

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Originally Posted by DSG4ME

Fatbloke asks "is it feasable ?" and Tribute says yes.

Could it look something like this ?:

Patrick. This is the Toyota Supra spoiler that I was talking about. A good starting point.

Mister Towed · #**198** 15th November 2014, 21:04

Clever idea.

fatbloke · #**199** 15th November 2014, 21:10

That looks like it will bring the lines out to where they need to be and create the wing section - excellent (as Mr Burns would say).

Tribute Automotive · #**200** 15th November 2014, 21:39

Will have to see how it pans out with the filler cap location, might need to shift it along the rear wing a little, you don't want to have to take the roof off every time you fill up!