Seanicks Unnecessary Life Complication - Page 12

Tribute Automotive · #**221** 2nd February 2013, 18:57

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Originally Posted by seanick

Tried to prise the inner moulding from the bonnet, but the polyurethane constructional adhesive is well stuck, so I shall have to order another bonnet from Tribute!

Nick, as I said on the phone earlier no problem, will make one on Monday if you want to pick up on Tuesday. Kettle will be on

seanick · #**222** 2nd February 2013, 19:29

Thanks Chris. I can bring down hinges, wheels etc too. Not sure which day, but sometime this week. Any headlight covers around?
Thanks,
Nick

Tribute Automotive · #**223** 2nd February 2013, 20:30

Delivering an A352 on Monday and picking up some perspex at the same time, new flex on the oven, then off we go. I have to make a pair for the new owner of Billy's MX250 too, pictures of it resprayed soon!

Martini · #**224** 3rd February 2013, 19:23

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Originally Posted by seanick

Hi Martini, not going to get too carried away with the interior. I have done a suspended headlining and some diamond pattern panels for the rear, but thats it.

Something tells me that won't be all

seanick · #**225** 4th February 2013, 19:33

Finished off the frame this evening. Extended it back to near the screen to where One would lift it from. Added tabs on the front to bolt it to the ply gussets in the front of the shell. Finally added a couple of tabs at the rear, too which I welded 6mm studs. Onto these a cranked metal strip goes. Thus is glassed to the wing near the shut line on the door. The bracket is slotted so I can adjust the panel and shut line on the door.

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Hammy · #**226** 4th February 2013, 19:36

Nick its just bloody amazing mate, you're gonna have to get this to the shows. Have you looked at southern not car club? I've been a member a while and its a great club. BTW are your front and rear wheels and three the same rolling diameter?

seanick · #**227** 4th February 2013, 19:55

Thanks. Never really done car clubs...went to a Morris Minor rally years ago, and it was a bit weird....maybe because mine was modified. I like Goodwood, in fact I have a friend racing there on sat. Lots of escorts going sideways hopefully! Free entry. Thats a couple of car clubs.
Re wheels/tyres, both are 24 1/4", or 615.95mm to you nippers.

bigrich · #**228** 4th February 2013, 21:42

Hi Nick,

I'm sure you have this one covered; I'm intrigued as to how the flip front meets up with the front door and sill....looking at the 'side on' profile it doesn't look like anything that hinges downward would clear the door curves (have I explained this well enough?) ... or in laymans terms; the sill bit of the flip front will stick out too far and scrape down the door til it finds its home position.??

Rich

seanick · #**229** 4th February 2013, 22:41

Ah well yes, on the mk 1 Mazda there is a handy line down the middle of the door which, if I was following Tributes instructions and building this kit as easily as it should be, and not complicating every bit of it.......I should fill in.
However, I am going to cut the front shell on a continuation of that (swage?) line and the lower part will stay fixed and the upper part will elevate, as they say in Trumpton.
I may chop it tomorrow..........

Also I have the hinge point very very low.

seanick · #**230** 5th February 2013, 20:05

I have had a very exciting evening!!!!
Exclusive 'teaser' video to follow!

Heres one side of the bonnet catch done...[IMG]

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seanick · #**231** 5th February 2013, 20:30

Not up to my usual You Tube standard, but 'Hot from my mobile' is....

Da Da Daaaaaa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFQKtQ9yfwg

Hammy · #**232** 5th February 2013, 20:35

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Originally Posted by seanick

Not up to my usual You Tube standard, but 'Hot from my mobile' is....

Da Da Daaaaaa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFQKtQ9yfwg

Superb...... so come on! whats lifting / lowering it??

mikmiglia · #**233** 5th February 2013, 20:38

Good work mate, work very well indeed

seanick · #**234** 5th February 2013, 20:44

thanks guys. Its currently opening with sky hooks, but may be gas struts? No nono, just get it together and paint the damn thing!

there must be an easier way of getting from A to B?

JG · #**235** 5th February 2013, 20:49

Fantastic mod

Hammy · #**236** 5th February 2013, 20:57

Skyhooks??

seanick · #**237** 5th February 2013, 20:59

Yup, just like a long weight......its attatched to a piece of string!

Martini · #**238** 5th February 2013, 23:07

Look for the nylon string ;-)

tonyt · #**239** 6th February 2013, 00:16

Nice work!

oxford1360 · #**240** 6th February 2013, 07:05

Brilliant.