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at last car arrived today lot of bits to unpack two bin liners of rubbish.start work tomorrow cleaning all the s/h bits .next week motor out clean and paint chassis dave r

cool, look forward to seeing all the pictures!



I should get my body now Mike has done yours

I forgot to say I finished making my seats to day thay fit spot on . got sent 3 l/h spinners 1r/h they sending me another and a10 pound credit so all good .will post pic next week dave r

Hello Dave , many thanks for all them nice bottles of wine. My head is killing me now

hi all good day today rear end all stripped out and cleand just waiting for the bits day of tomorrow. motor out on Monday .bit of luck all the bolts came out easy. tank and r/b painted .should there be a gasket between the remote gear shift and g/b if I tighten the nuts up its very stiff back them of half a turn its ok. other than this all is ok

There is a paper gasket between the remote extension and the gearbox.

If you haven't already, then get hold of the gearshift bush kit
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-519770

It contains the gasket but also all the bushes to make the shift nice and tight. Easy to do while you have it all apart and another job that you won't probably need to do ever again!

hi T ta for info off to ahot air balloon show today 30 balloons take off at the same time should be fun. dave r

well I've been at the Bournemouth Air show and it was great!

nice one to windy for the balloons motor out tomorrow may be got to frighten the g/kids for the morning dave r

photos

hi everyone - a few pics

hi all just a few pic dave r

more pic

Hello,

Did you build those seats yourselfs?
They look fantastic and very low!

greetings Rob

seats

hi J yes I did really easy too bits of 3 mm ply glued together round a barrel cut any shape you like screw to 18mm base f/glass back of joint staple vinel on cost. 10 pounds.will post pic of the next one . dave r

the seats look marvelous. I was wondering where they came from and now it seems that you build them yourself. Great job!

Michiel

hi all not much progress been on holiday sart again tomorrow can any one tell me where to get longer bolts for the back spring iv'e lowered it 30 mm now the bolts are short tried in france no luck. also can you get p700 lights that dip to the left or flat dip .will be in the u/k for the Exeter k/c show big shoping list dave r

are you on about the studs that go in the top of the diff? is so both Canleys and Rimmer Bros do them

LHD P700's are available, try these if you can't find any -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Halogen-Headlight-P700-Tripod-MG-Jaguar-Morris-Triumph-Mini-LEFT-HAND-DRIVE-/190767071865?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c6a9a8279

hi ta for the info lights on order sort the bolts out tomorrow once again thank you dave r

hi all good week chassis all done just waiting for longer diff bolts . brakes all done .arb done .s rack done .next week gear box off check clutch /and bearings may be frame on the weekend .//// has anyone got a 4 in to 1 ex/manifold to fit a 1200 motor and can I fit twin carbs on it .will post pic next week.dave randa:

rattler - Hi Dave, sorry I forgot to mention what a great job you did on your car seat.

Looking forward to seeing more photos.

Good luck, Paul.

hi all bad news turbo blown up on my x5 today big hole in wallet///// good news frame on tomorrow maybe floor pans also. then fuel tank .maybe body next week . dave r

hi all everything going good now have a rolling chassis .frame on floors in just waiting for motor bits to arrive /no next day in france/ tried body today rear ok front may be abit high at the moment 60 m/m from tyer to wheel arch see what its like with the motor in .I am in uk next week going to Exeter /k/c/s/ big shopping list . may be will meet sumone all the best dave r

I've never liked reading books... no pictures! Come on, i bet theirs lots to see. Please.

If you are going to Exeter, check out the Tribute stand to see what you could do with your mx5