Planning a Tribute Build

[seanick]

I am thinking....of coming straight through the valance, cos it would be so easy.

[tonyt]

Out bid on some wider wheels on ebay, still dont think its looking too bad on originals, mayby with a bigger spacer on rear.

[Peepsy]

I have just cut through rear valance, will stick a picture on later. it may help you decide!

[Peepsy]

Stuck my twin tail pipe out under my plate. used some jetex bends to get it there and a few mini exhaust mounts to hold it in place. Going to make a stainless surround for cut out .

[tonyt]

Just fitted my £10 quick fix exhaust, I hope to fit a stainless steel cat back twin system soon.

[tonyt]

My rear end has been off and on more than a whores draws, think this is the last dry fit before going to bare metal, bonding and riveting. Fitted the fuel filler cap as well tonight.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by Peepsy

Stuck my twin tail pipe out under my plate. used some jetex bends to get it there and a few mini exhaust mounts to hold it in place. Going to make a stainless surround for cut out .

Very nice pipes Rog

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by tonyt

My rear end has been off and on more than a whores draws, think this is the last dry fit before going to bare metal, bonding and riveting. Fitted the fuel filler cap as well tonight.

On the home straight Tony

[tonyt]

Had to use spacers to get the front to the right position, not sure why. More spacers to fit before bonding.

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by tonyt

Had to use spacers to get the front to the right position, not sure why. More spacers to fit before bonding.

Tony, I don't think that you have your inner wing panels fitted correctly. Have a look at these pictures. The notch is to let the panel tuck under the lip on the MX5 bulkhead panel. Don't "bond" anything on the front, only screw or bolt, so that the front can be removed in case of windscreen issues. Please let me know if you need any more info.

[tonyt]

Tried mine tucked under but they needed flexing alot to bolt down, fitted un tucked looked fine but front was sitting too low. Not a problem as its now sorted with spacers.

[tonyt]

Check my previous pictures front was not right sitting on the inner wings now it sits better (up to the windshield) nilon 30mm spacer top left.

[tonyt]

In the warm light of day, there was more cutting required on the front as the headlight buckets were catching some brackets, no bracket required (some one needs to write a song about that, could even be an album). Brackets removed and all fit is now good. Spacers removed had spent ages on the rear end, front was just plonked on for the first fit, bonding and riviting this weekend weather / child care permitting. Thanks for the advice Chris.

[seanick]

Good one. I had the same issue, could not figure out why, and it was the headlights on the abs bumper.
I plan to bond my rear on this weekend, so we will both be bonding xxx
currently gluing on headlining, but its 3 degrees in here and the stuff won't spread!!

Good luck for the weekend!
N

[tonyt]

For me it was the front inner wing brackets, left them in case they assisted in supporting any future inner wings, they need to go. That sorted on the subject of wheels, I have a bid at the moment on some 16 inch Aston Martin wire wheels, could be a steal at the price but need to find 80mm splined hubs to fit or adapt to the MX 5 hub. Thinking head on, but any advice would be welcome.

[Tribute Automotive]

Glad you got the front end sorted

The wire wheels look good, try getting some Jag adaptors and having an engineer weld up the 5 stud holes and redrilling for 4 stud mazda.

[tonyt]

I have bids on two sets of wheels both ending soon. one for a set of 5 Aston Martin DB6 wires with a bit of rust at £50, the other for Genuine Ferrari 14 inch alloys at £150 in need of refebishment, both seem cheap but will require hubs or adaptors, the diameter of the inside splined wires wheels is 80mm, is that the same as Jaguar axel stubs?

[tonyt]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FERRARI-14...item3cccc18c84
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2810283784...84.m1438.l2649

[tonyt]

Liked the size of these but was out bid.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2611309822...84.m1438.l2649

[tonyt]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2908224795...84.m1438.l2649
These would look good but will fetch top money.