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bit the bullet mx250c

By mazdarazmataz · 82 updates · May 2016 to Dec 2017

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June 2016

7 Jun 2016, 12:54pm General Update
Special request ;)
7 Jun 2016, 12:55pm General Update
Didn't trust myself ha ha
12 Jun 2016, 5:49pm Chassis and Body Electrics
Had big plans to get lots done this weekend.....but the weather put paid to that. I'm forced to work outside the garage for a few weeks. I swear ever time I started work, the heavens would open. Despite that.....I'm surprised at the progress I'm making on sanding and filling. I decided to make things complicated for myself by deleting the headlight recess that the covers sit in ( I have the covers also, but I reckon they can sit on top of the bodywork and a chrome strip can run round the outside of them to semi flush them). And definetly looks sharper lines when not using the covers or if they break in the future.

I think the flash line on top of the front wings will be the most difficult to get right, but will get there in the end.
12 Jun 2016, 6:12pm Electrics
Oh and I got the headlights + bowls + chrome rings for £36 delivered which I think was pretty well done
21 Jun 2016, 7:51pm Electrics
Made some good progress today after work. Filled the headlight lip flush, and am happy with the sharper lines.
21 Jun 2016, 8:46pm General Update
A sneaky peak lol. I had a setback at the weekend, my compressor decided to malfunction (keeps tripping the house electric as soon as I start it). So I had to buy a cheap electric random orbital sander, which is bulky, heavier and less natural to use than air sander, but at least I can crack on
21 Jun 2016, 9:03pm Electrics
Got the headlight covers also, they still fit.

July 2016

3 Jul 2016, 3:01pm General Update
I don't know why......but my mother was a wee big upset to come home and find her dining room like this....


imagur
3 Jul 2016, 3:10pm General Update
take a screenshot

Nissan skyline rear lights were an impulse buy at £30, they could work frenched in, I'm not sure about space though
3 Jul 2016, 3:14pm General Update
photo host

I like the details and depth of these and there are some guides online to making interesting led conversions for them
3 Jul 2016, 5:54pm General Update
Thanks man, hope your enjoying yours
3 Jul 2016, 5:55pm General Update
ERM it wasn't a roller.....rattlecan just to see how them damn flash lines are coming along
6 Jul 2016, 2:37pm Chassis and Body
Small update, Working on the bonnet shutlines, these were pretty huge and had to add quite a lot of material to bring it close

free uploader

20mb image hosting
6 Jul 2016, 2:52pm General Update
Hmmm really? I hadn't thought of that
6 Jul 2016, 4:36pm Chassis and Body
Jones they are just standard bonnet pins, minus the round plates at the top
6 Jul 2016, 7:40pm General Update
8mm stick on chrome :p (£8 from halfords 4 meters)

Its not 100 percent ideal to be honest as the curves are a bit tight for it.
29 Jul 2016, 8:00pm General Update
Thanks for the rapid reply, did you take pics of that part of your build drum? Would bashing it in be an acceptable solution :0