Planning a Tribute Build

[tonyt]

Mooched around my local scrap yard today looking for cheap micra bonnet grills no luck, thinking about the boot spring situation found a couple of nice long gas struts cost me a fiver, have one fitted now mated to an old Pug 405 door hinge, boot now opens at a pull of the leaver, (did not want to spoil the lines with a catch). www.mx5parts.co,uk want nerly £60 for this, do not waste your money, there are better things to spend it on.

[tonyt]

[tonyt]

[tonyt]

[tonyt]

Originally Posted by tonyt

The gas struts are off a Hyundai Coupe and are 88mm extended and 52 mm closed. I am keeping the original hinges and the top of strut is bolted to one of them, I had the 405 hinges and bits to fit in the garage, but there are lots of options, I have a spare an its a very quick fit, if anyone is interested.

[tonyt]

Anyone after MK2 Modeo grills, I have spares meshed out and ready to fit.

[tonyt]

Meshing the rear vents.

[Cat7]

I would be interested in the spare grill, could you pm me? Thanks

Nev

[tonyt]

Paperwork from DVLA for dateless plates through today, bargain at £20 (plus £80 transfer) recomended.

[tytek]

Originally Posted by tonyt

Paperwork from DVLA for dateless plates through today, bargain at £20 (plus £80 transfer) recomended.

Bargain, you won't get a dateless reg cheaper than that!!!

[tonyt]

First dry fit of front.

[tonyt]

[Peepsy]

Front end looks really good, nice job

[tonyt]

Black day everything that is metal and kept is covered in black goo, after a wire brushing and de rust treatment.

[tonyt]

, I told you so moment from Chris, no plate too low, saw a Masarati in London last week with similar low plate, just have to avoid speed humps.

[tonyt]

Originally Posted by tonyt

, I told you so moment from Chris, no plate too low, saw a Masarati in London last week with similar low plate, just have to avoid speed humps.

Or just get a stick on plate and put it above the vents.

[seanick]

If you put your mounting screws a bit higher and in just the right place you could have

TUI'B0 '71

[tonyt]

I was born in 71, but its two grand plus for a turbo, and I can not mis space plates due to where I have to park and work, these were a £20 bargin though. (would put black and silver plates but can't for the same reason, does not stop anyone else though).

[Cat7]

Tony, good to have met on Sunday, and many thanks for the spare grill.

Nev.

[tonyt]

progress Keep the rubber stops and drill them out as spacers for the bonnet hinges.