MX250 New builder
Hello,
my name is Gerardo. A few days ago, i placed my order for a MX 250 Hardtop kit. Delivery should happen in December or January. This will be my 4th kit. First was a Robin Hood 2B with Pinto engine, second was a Westfield XTR2 with a ZX12R engine and third was a Tiger Cat with Pinto engine. I still have the Westfield and the Tiger. This build wil be quite different. Not many mechanics (i will take engine and gearbox out for a refresh ) but more body preparation and interior triming. i hope that this time my wife will agree to come and ride with me in the car :hug: So far now, i have bought a 1990 MX5 NA (1.6) with 160.000 km on the clock and started selling some parts i won't need any more ( hardtop, windblocker). Only this is a third of the price i paid for the car :wof: So, i will come to you with lots of questions in the future. Gerardo |
Welcome Gerardo, good luck with the build and I look forward to seeing your updates!
All the best, Ian |
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Hello,
some times ago , i started building my kit. Probably not the fastest build you 'll see... Front is placed and yesterday i connectec the lights and indicators. I am coming slowly to the moment i will bond the rear to the car. Last thing to do before this is to have a roof ceiling applied by a professional. This should be done next week. here are some pictures of my build Gerardo (Belgium) |
Welcome Gerado,
You may find that the problem is not getting your wife into the car, but to stop her from driving it. :) |
Take no notice of Barber, he still hasn't plucked up the courage to tell his wife what he is planning!
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Hi Gerardo, looking good so far!
Can I ask where you got your chrome wiper arms?? Thanks! |
Hello Tyno,
the wiper arms are the original from mazda, but i have then chromed in a local shop. it was very expensive(180 €, please don't tell my wife), but i could not find another way. Gerardo |
Welcome Gerardo. Looking good so far. Love the wiper arms, I have been trying to find some for mine but no luck. I am now looking for somewhere that does chrome dipping too.
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Some progress today !
I finally took the car to have the ceiling placed. i hope to have it back next week. next job then will be to bond the rear. Gerardo |
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"Oh yes I will" Haha, the cat is out of the bag. I am still sleeping in the house, so it looks like it is game on. |
Looks good!
Where have you attached the front end to the donor's chassis? |
Hello,
i would like to explain but i will post some pictures tomorrow ( more easy then hundred words) Gerardo |
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Here are some pictures of the way i attached front end :
i stll need to make the attach under the wing a little bit longer and make two the same way to support the front under side to the radiator support. Gerardo |
Nice
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Your strut to the the front arch base looks very factory! :yo: ...you can probably guess what I'm planning on doing over the break. |
I used these to help attach the front end to the nose: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MDMDX...d_i=B01DGJRAE0
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Hello all,
not done so much to the car those last weeks. Too cold in the garage, too many work, and i bought a Discovery 2 for green laning :icon_lol:, But , i finally found the wheels i was expecting : I bougth a set of PLS Wheels 13". I 'll probably paint the center Gold later. i also want to put bigger tyres ( 80 serie) to fill the wheel arch. Gerardo |
Nice wheels.
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Hello,
so i think that the moment has come to bond the rear. I started cleaning the front paint. Not bare metal at the moment, still a little bit of anti corrosion product on it. but , i noticed that the bonding agent i received with the kit is now out of date ( 05/15) So, do you think i still can use it ? If not , what can i use ? i cannot find the same bonding agent here in Belgium. Gerardo |
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