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Old 10th May 2013, 19:41
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Old 11th May 2013, 13:22
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Thanks Heinrich!!
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Old 15th May 2013, 21:09
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OK So maybe an OTR project might not have been the best idea ever...In 3 days of driving and even in its current state Ive been stopped at the petrol station, the shop, the pub and at the train station by petrolhead...'is it a Maserati a Marcos (yuk) a MUIRA?? (seriously) a this a that yhe other...... Its great but when its finished this ISNT going to be a good daily drive unless you have 20 mins spare on each trip. Also I wait til theyve finished and tell them actually its a Mazda MX5 :-).......
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Old 15th May 2013, 21:17
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Ill caveat that Chris so you know. I do tell em all about Tribute too
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OK So maybe an OTR project might not have been the best idea ever...In 3 days of driving and even in its current state Ive been stopped at the petrol station, the shop, the pub and at the train station by petrolhead...'is it a Maserati a Marcos (yuk) a MUIRA?? (seriously) a this a that yhe other...... Its great but when its finished this ISNT going to be a good daily drive unless you have 20 mins spare on each trip. Also I wait til theyve finished and tell them actually its a Mazda MX5 :-).......
Marcos!! I hope you resisted the tempation to punch them.
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Old 16th May 2013, 21:46
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To be fair he was outside a pub in a cut off jean jacket with a beard and probably drunk.. so take him a Muira and a Marcos and blur the poor mans vision and he probably thought he was on the money.... lol
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Old 16th May 2013, 21:49
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Pins and hinges now.....





Ditched the leather belts... now I have some alignment to do and all is good :-)
Suppose Id better wire up the headlamps tomorrow. Also the low profiles on the front are bugging the crap out of me so will have to get that sorted too

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Old 19th May 2013, 16:10
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A lot more sanding today on the joins....





The roof starting to look good. However I noticed two of the rivets on the rear wing were definitely gonna show through the final paint job and having seen that at Stoneleigh I definitely didnt want that....



I ground them back a little after this piccy was taken...
Im now working with the easy sand and its really taking shape


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Hi HAmmy,
it taking shape, its easier with the MK1.
Our MK2 have eaten pounds of fiberglass putty.
Your wheels look just great i like it
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Old 20th May 2013, 13:31
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Thanks Heinrich, the passenger side is nearly done....





Bank holiday next weekend!!....
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Old 20th May 2013, 15:03
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For those not doing a Fauxrarri these are genius and retro...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=160577621983

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=400309318031

I think the black one on the nose and the lambretta Grand Prix 250 on the rear would be great.....
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For those not doing a Fauxrarri these are genius and retro...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=160577621983

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=400309318031

I think the black one on the nose and the lambretta Grand Prix 250 on the rear would be great.....
What this one?
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Old 20th May 2013, 23:01
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yep
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Old 24th May 2013, 13:43
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A few more bits ordered today for next day delivery. Hopefully crack a few more jobs (as well as filling) this weekend. Looks like from the forecast that the gazebo will have to go up over the car though

- Fit 2nd set of tailpipes
- Fit Hubcentric spacers
- Fit 2nd set of bonnet pins
- Remedial work on the roof which I will detail later over the weekend with pics
- Seal rear windscreen

Most of this list is dependant on couriers and the posty being good to their word....
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Old 24th May 2013, 15:12
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Tell me about it thwarted by rain today then working for the next three days.
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I predict sun all weekend, mark my words
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Old 25th May 2013, 18:18
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Took the car for quote for paint..... 2.5 - 3k!!! Guess ill be doing a lot more of the prep ......

Chris you were right on the weather ;-)
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Old 25th May 2013, 21:20
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Thats ridiculus, I had a LWB Shogun respereyed from red to black, due to materials my usual sprayer (who is painting my kit) wanted £1500, it was done for £1000, by another guy and came out looking like a new car, shop around backstreet painters with recomendations (Ask around the garage industry). Oh and the more sanding and filling you do the better.
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Old 25th May 2013, 22:34
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he Quoted upto a grand in materisls and told me he couldnt gaurantee a date even if i gave a 6 eeek lead time..... BTW i went to him cos he is known as the absolute dogs danglys...
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Old 26th May 2013, 16:08
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Even though Ive followed all instructions to the tee about bonding and the prep involved I started to notice a crack in the roofline...



Ive ground it back to give another good strengthening with chopstrand....



Also more filling and sanding and done one swage line...





looks much better without it....



I also fitted some 5mm spacers to the front wheels and such a small adjustment has made a great difference....



Lastly I now have four pins....





More tomorrow folks....
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