I promised you some stupid questions so here's another one. I bought a pair of the Land Rover wiper extenders that Chris recommends but how do I fit the bloody things? Do I need to buy Land Rover wiper arms as well?
I presume I need to drill out the adapters though?
Thanks Chris, my attempts at a single wiper conversion didn't work. Even tried investing in a pantographic wiper arm but it didn't clear enough of the screen.
Well that was fun. Squoosed adhesive all over the back end, by the time I got it in position the bloody stuff had gone solid so then spent the next two hours chipping and grinding it back off to try again tomorrow and do it bit by bit
Woo Hoo! Back end bonded on and my K&N Typhoon arrived today. Just need to sort those pesky wipers and then it's mondo bondo time for the front.
Getting closer - Front end bonded on and started the filling.
Tidied up the nostrils
and put some supports across for the bonnet pins.
Quick question guys, for those who have made the convertible. Have you put filler across between the Frankenstein bolts to raise the body work up to the same height as the kit or left the original panel there and worked around it?
A little help please, the filling is coming along quite well but getting the area between the edge of the cut wings of the kit and the filler I'm using to blend is very tough. It feels smooth but with some paint on there is an obvious lip where the two materials meet.
Any advice on how to make the blend invisible? I'm toying with putting a small vee between the two and then filling again but I wonder if this will just move the join.
Chris - will post pics of the back shortly.
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Not posted for a while but thought it time for an update. Sorted some electrical problems, turned out to be a dodgy relay, so now the side lights work.
Fitted the boot lock with some extension tubes (note to self, check the mechanism isn't stuck before shutting the boot).
After some advice from Chris more filling and sanding on the wing joints and they're pretty smooth now.
Bonnet pins fitted.
and wheels freshly powder coated.
More filling and sanding over the next few weeks until I can get the cash for the hub adapters and exhaust and then, hopefully, on the road in the New Year.
Amazing how a bit of primer can help you see how you're doing. Also makes you realise how much you still have left to do.
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Little things really do make a difference. Fitted some mesh into the old Mondeo grill and bolted it in place. Starting to look like a car now.
Took the cam cover off to paint it and now the bloody thing won't start. AAARRRGGGHHH!
Anyone considered putting wider wheel arches on the front of their MX? Just wondered if it might help the proportions a bit.
Got them done at a local company in Hull. What I didn't know was that the previous owner had let the chrome get a bit crappy so when the guy blasted them the surface wasn't so good. They're okay from a distance but not so good close up. Should have been £160 but because he wasn't happy with the finish let me have them for £120.
Can't remember the name of the company but probably a bit too far North for you.
My solution for the bonnet pins wasn't very subtle. I bolted some steel bar across the engine bay and drilled through. They are out of the way of all bits of the engine I need to get at and will unbolt if they're in the way.
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Not sure how to seal it yet, was thinking or trying the sort of self adhesive draft excluder you use on windows as it's not too thick so will compress under the bonnet but should give a good seal.
Chris - can you drop me a PM on the cost for the arch extensions. Thanks, Patrick
Wish me luck boys and girls as my cars goes off to the garage tomorrow to get the motor running (think I've jumped the timing belt) have some welding work done (an MX5 with rust? Never!) and then an MOT.
All things being equal this means the beastie could/should/will be on the road shortly, albeit with narrow wheels.
Arches and covers arrived safely thanks. Shall look to fit them once the garage has finished with the car.
My car has been away since Friday and I'm completely lost. I didn't realise how much time I was spending in the garage and now I don't know what to do with myself
