MadaboutKitcars

Time to sort the font tyre issue

and the other side note to self just because you draw a line you don't have to cut along it

I liked Mr T's flip up a access
so I made this.


and fitted

Weekend away from the car
Teaching Taekwondo 30 years! life in the old dog yet

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=player_embedded&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


then tried out the Mig welder

Not bad for a first attempt welding with a mig good penetration and passed the hammer test

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!

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...

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.



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


side lifts to reveal switches



Gear box tunnel covered in 6mm foam



started to cut out leather but quite a complex shape

CarNoob - Looks like you have made good progress to both the inside & outside of your car.

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.

trim bond sticks so well you cant pull it of the foam.

also bent some hard board for the corners and joined with fibre glass to keep the shape

and left side

and finally added some fibreglass to the right hand wing to match the other side

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.



Good luck and keep up the good work!

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


Front nose adjustment

Keep chipping away. Now I under stand why spraying a car cost so much. Preparation, Preparation





I would like this finish

The prep-work is well worth it. Looking great with all the personalised detail. What colour are you going for?