Planning a Tribute Build

tonyt · #1 11th July 2012, 00:34

After looking at rusty Uk examples I have just bought an imported MX 5, clean example 1993 imported 2008, its a 1.8 V-spec, low km, with all usual refinements and no rust, it had a suspected head gasket problem, but with investigation it was a heater hose and thermo fan switch, now sorted.

Trouble is everybody is telling me its too good to pull apart for a kit, and I love drieving it especialy with the roof down when we eventualy get a summer. I love the look the Tribute 250 as it is but I would like the soft top option, not sure the Italia is for me, so Tribute it is, also prefer the new front and de vented rear so I'll keep watching this space.

Tribute Automotive · #2 11th July 2012, 20:11

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Originally Posted by tonyt

Trouble is everybody is telling me its too good to pull apart for a kit, and I love driving it especialy with the roof down.......

Welcome Tony

Glad to hear you like the MX250. We have been doing a little more work on the "buck" for the soft-top version and will be ready to mould next week. All we need now is a deposit from someone that has just bought a really nice MX5!!!!

If you post some pictures of your car I am sure you will get some support for your conversion.

You can see more pictures of the build on the "Convertible MX250 " tread. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

tonyt · #3 12th July 2012, 00:55

Thanks for the warm welcome Chris, I'll get some pictures posted, like the way things are progressing.

Tribute Automotive · #4 12th July 2012, 19:38

Hi Tony.

Nearly there!

garyh · #5 12th July 2012, 20:27

Is this yours then, Tony...

What are the rear lights, they look different in this shot?

tonyt · #6 13th July 2012, 12:03

No it not mine, its belongs to Chris at Tribute, I've not even started yet.

tonyt · #7 16th July 2012, 17:46

Deposit in hand on this, looks very nice.

tonyt · #8 18th July 2012, 19:35

tonyt · #9 18th July 2012, 19:51

Lengthy phone call with Chris today, great support, happy to pay a deposit on a kit, having trouble with photos of the base car, now have them on photo bucket but don't know how to link them.
Incidently for anyone doing rear brakes the rear calipers on a Mk1 are retracted by removing at 12mm bolt (the one next to the handbrake mounting bracket) there is an allan key bolt undernieth this that will wind the caliper back to alow new pads, when my G clamp started bending whilst trying to retract them I thought someting was wrong, eg. siezed caliper, checked online, this is common even garages get it wrong, who would hide that under the head of a bolt?

Tribute Automotive · #10 18th July 2012, 20:02

Hi Tony, good to speak to you today, your base car looks perfect for the conversion with all that lovely tan leather.

If you have your images already uploaded to Photobucket, go to your Album and under each picture that you roll over there is a list of 4 codes below the picture, click on the bottom "IMG CODE" part and it will say "copied".
You can now go to the Forum and "paste" the code into the meassage you are writing, you can have as many pictures as you like in each message.

Thank you for your order, I am sending you an email reference your deposit.

tonyt · #11 19th July 2012, 11:47

http://s1148.photobucket.com/albums/...urrent=005.jpg
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Tribute Automotive · #12 19th July 2012, 17:12

tonyt · #13 21st September 2012, 21:08

Picked up my kit today very pleased, thanks to Chris and Dan for all the advice, oh and I forgot to say thanks for the tea.

Tribute Automotive · #14 23rd September 2012, 17:07

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Originally Posted by tonyt

Picked up my kit today very pleased, thanks to Chris and Dan for all the advice, oh and I forgot to say thanks for the tea.

It was good to meet you and I'm glad you are pleased with the kit.

It's always exciting when the first of a new type of kit is due for collection, and I am really pleased with the way the new rear end fits and looks now.

Please keep us informed of your progress.

tonyt · #15 6th October 2012, 01:09

New MOT on the base car this week lights fitted, vents cut out and kit trimmed, just need a dry day off now to start.

tonyt · #16 6th October 2012, 01:34

Got the kit home.

tonyt · #17 6th October 2012, 01:35

Started on the rear end.

tonyt · #18 6th October 2012, 01:36

One eye and some vents cut.

Paul L · #19 6th October 2012, 08:58

tonyt - First of all, good luck with your build.

I'm building a Sammio Cordite on the forum section "next door" and love this photo...

It makes my front drive build area look quite normal.

Jokes aside, I do have one question / request for you...

I have bought very similar (if not the same) rear stop/tail & indicator lights.

Is there any chance you can take a picture from the other side to show how you have held them in place?

Cheers, Paul.

tonyt · #20 6th October 2012, 01:37

All lights fitted and all vents cut.