rear boot carpet
 

yes I made a new hump about 12 months ago. It will be removable.

Tried out sowing skills and borrow over locking machine for boot carpet

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view from inside boot with access panel


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Centre console is now ready for primer I am going to cover in leather with stainless steel dividers so it's easy to remove http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psb4674cf4.jpg

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I've just been catching up on your build and it's looking very tidy!

Out of interest, what is the chrome handbrake lever that you're using? Is it one of the Lokar ones?

Europa spares ltd

HBL001 hand brake 11" chrome

Time to sort the font tyre issue
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and the other side note to self just because you draw a line you don't have to cut along it
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I liked Mr T's flip up a access
so I made this.
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and fitted

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Weekend away from the carhttp://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...psd0c3750a.jpg
Teaching Taekwondo 30 years! life in the old dog yet
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That will be the technique for getting in the car...

I'm thinking small trampette on the back to get in. ejector seat to get out other ideas spring to mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=9PNMHQltThs

I like that recessed filler idea! I'm not sure what i'm going to do this time around yet, so i may add this to my list of "stuff to ponder" :)

Is that a drain hole i can see drilled in it, in the 2nd pic?
I only ask as i got caught out a few times in the rain in my old Sammio and quickly learnt where i "should" have drilled drain holes :)

Not that I intend driving in the rain but yes drain hole seemed like a good idea can't imagine scooping out stagnant water. Borrowed friends mig today so hope to finish bulkhead this week end.

made a template bent and fitted
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then tried out the Mig welder
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Not bad for a first attempt welding with a mig good penetration and passed the hammer test :smash:

It is amazing just how many of us have learnt to weld in order to build our kits.

Good luck with the rest of it, Paul. :)

Thanks Paul. must admit making bits for the car is really enjoyable. But the wife wants me to spend more time at home to redecorate!:bolt:

finally found a connector for the phone and computer. the problem with reading everyone progress is it makes you want to alter things!
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why do i keep thinking about doors, perhaps on the next car
 

What did you use to fill the bits in? Bitumen...

:laugh: Yes looks like that. I bought some black resin colouring a small amount colours 5ltrs

No doors, no problem.

Once these cars are painted and racing roundels are attached the expanse of 'side' is broken up sufficiently that nobody notices the lack of doors.

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Getting in and out is very straightforward and there were no weeks of wasted effort faffing about trying to get the doors to fit.

I agree with Towed about the doors, but then again i was of the same thinking as you when i was building my Spyder, which is one of the reasons i went for the Miglia this time around as i want to play with doors! :)

The only problem i ever had with no-doors was how much i killed my old drivers seat during my year of driving it! So i'll be interesting to do a compare-n-contrast in a few months :)

I bought a set of Herald/Vitesse floor mats from an e-bay seller. The fronts I put in the footwells but I put the rear mats on the seats and step onto them to save the upholstery. Works for me.

thought id push on with some interior work. handbrake cover
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side lifts to reveal switches

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Gear box tunnel covered in 6mm foam

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started to cut out leather but quite a complex shape
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CarNoob - Looks like you have made good progress to both the inside & outside of your car. :cool:

Really like what you are doing with the gearbox cover.

Good luck, Paul. :)

with 9 pieces of leather the pattern I made came together really well. http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/...ps93d05b08.jpg

trim bond sticks so well you cant pull it of the foam.
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also bent some hard board for the corners and joined with fibre glass to keep the shape
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and left side
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and finally added some fibreglass to the right hand wing to match the other side
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then home for fire works

Nice job trimming the gearbox cover 'Noob, they're a bloody awkward shape.

I'm a bit concerned about your inner side panels though, are they hardboard?

I can see you're trying to maximise interior space, but without solid, 6mm ply inner panels bonded right up inside the shell and extending down to the floor it's highly likely that the body sides'll flex and crack when you put your weight on them getting in and out.

I say this because I have a small area in the centre of the scuttle panel just ahead of my flyscreen, directly above the servo I fitted, where there's no bracing, and it started to show stress cracks from downward pressure from the bonnet closing above it. I had to replace the rubber strip with a thinner one at that point to stop it cracking any further.

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Good luck and keep up the good work!

:icon_biggrin:Its ok the sides are 6mm ply bonded in with fiberglass, I also ended up cutting out the sections I push on when getting in and out as I could hear movement. I added 6 layers of fibre glass then bonded the top piece back in now its solid. The pieces I have cut are for the foam and leather to stick to. I want them to be removable.

back panel
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Front nose adjustment
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Keep chipping away. Now I under stand why spraying a car cost so much. Preparation, Preparation
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I would like this finish
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The prep-work is well worth it. Looking great with all the personalised detail. What colour are you going for?

Looking good, I like the bonnet scoop and blister for some reason.

What's the slot across the rear deck for? Is it for the 007 style bullet deflector?

The finish on Mr Christmas' A352 was simply stunning, a credit to the chap who prep'd and sprayed it. Nice colour too, as chosen by the first billionaire to order a 'new' £1.2m Jaguar lightweight (Channel 4 documentary last night). Although Jaguar's hand picked spray chappie estimated around £40,000 to respray the bonnet if necessary, which is the equivalent of about ten quid to the new owner. Bargain. :(

Yes what can I say. There will be a glass screen that lifts out. I'm hoping to make a hard top and the glass will lift up into this. I have made the frame and motor and it works with a mdf template. This will be changed for glass when I have figured out how the springs push two pieces of glass, to fit the two humps when it goes up/down.
Other ideas spring to mind!
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Very Ben hur... pics of hood, sounds amazing.

froggyman

colour is going to be gloss white from Jarwel. I did look at silver birch to go with the bond theme. which I now regret as I did a sample piece on the car. I thought I had removed the paint but discovered after priming the paint reacted in a couple of places so I've had to rub one section down again yesterday.
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The inside of the bonnet looks good, how did you prep the surface as it looks very smooth?

Just kept rubbing down and filling .very time consuming

CarNoob - Shame to hear about the previous test patch paint reacting. :icon_sad:

As it certainly looks like you have put a lot of work into getting to the primer stage & it all looks good. :cool:

Hope the rest of the painting goes without a hitch, good luck, Paul. :)

PS
Your hard top idea sounds very interesting too.

ebay £3.50 from China
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side vents will have indictor lights in.

Finally Painted Jawel Pure White Gloss, Just need another ltr to finish under the bonnet.
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The back end really bugged me so I made a section and pop riveted to the bottom. Now nice and even.
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lots of jobs on at home so I do a bit when ever I can!

That looks great
All that prep and your loss of fingertips was worth it.

Did it go without a hitch?