They look really nice! :smile:
I think they suit the car well.

I did a couple of hours on fitting my windscreen today, but it was bloody cold outside!

Peter

They look great Robin, me likey very muchy :madgrin:

I keep meaning to carry on with my exhaust project but its too cold and I have 4 seasons of The West Wing to finish watching on DVD :lol:

Fitting out the Nose Cone
 

Polished and fitted the mesh to the node cone over the Christmas. Flippin-eck it is cold in the garage.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/images/grill2.jpg

More images here http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/pictures9.htm

Looking good, Robin. Like the cable tie base fixings. Is there nothing these things can't do? :)

I know what you mean about the temp though... Wiring is a real pain when you cant feel your fingers and the cable insulation is stiff. I've taken to warming the wires up with my hot air gun set low to make them mote pliable before stripping them. Warms the hands, too. ;)

Nice job I think half my car is held together by zip ties and bases - I had to use rivets in some places to keep the bases sold :madgrin: :D

Looking very good, Robin.:smile: You'll have to pop down and polish my grill!
You have me intrigured to know what you will do with the smaller cut-outs?

I've not been out in the garage this xmas as it's been too cold but my Rover has 'thrown a shoe' so i guess i'm going out in the cold in the next couple of days to get my hands dirty.:mmph:

I want the smaller cut-outs to appear black so I am - was - intend to use a finer mesh sprayed black. I thought B&Q had some but it turned out to be plain steel (not stainless) and would quickly go rusty even if painted. So I am still looking.

Halfords have a selection of different meshes in the "modda" section but they are quit pricey.

Side repeaters and wing mirrors
 

While I am still tring to decide what pattern instruments to use a got on with a few small jobs today. Its amazing the difference just adding a few dressy bits to the car make to how finished it looks!

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/images/wing2.jpg

More pictures here. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/pictures11.htm

Ooooooooh, very nice.
Nice side repeaters too :wink:

Indeed, those are very swanky, I like :D

Hi Robin,

isn't it about time you got that engine fired up!! :wink: :wink:

Peter

It's been running - over a year ago when I first completed the necessary - but not since. Will be starting it again soon though and hopefully a quick drive (up and down my driveway of course....) but I am waiting for the welder to come and weld in the seat belt "turning" tube before I put any fuel in it again.

Sorry robin, I must have missed that event :sorry:

So its the magical first drive, is the next milestone :madgrin:

The last couple of weekends I have been rebuilding the MX5 seats. New leather covers......
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martincla...at15_thumb.jpg
More pictures here http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/pictures10.htm


Also fitted the Eibach wheels spacers
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More pictures here http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martinclan/pictures11.htm

I can see light at the end of the tunnel! Just 3 main jobs to do

Complete the dash
Trim
SVA bits and bobs

I might even be road legal this year!

So you can see the light at the end of the tunnel !!

This weekend I cut out the prototype dash. All I need are the instruments now. Why prototype? - Well I screwed up one of the smaller instrument holes and its - err - slightly oval. Anyway I ordered another bit of ally from Europa but I think I will wait till the instruments arrive and see if the bezel covers my misdemeanor...

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/martincla...blank_dash.jpg

I do like the machine turned finish but if anyone else decides to go this way be careful - it is a very soft ally which means:

A - It's difficult to cut as the waste gets stuck in the teeth of the tools
C - Deburring the holes is a pain - I found a very sharp but carefully wielded Stanley knife was the best thing to use.
B - It scratches very easily

I did something very similar with my hazard button on the leatherette covering, its now got a nice brushed ali bezel :madgrin:

Looking good :)

Looking good, Robin - Still haven't cut mine yet.

a) It's been too cold
b) I'm getting paranoid about the placement. I don't have the padded dash surround, or the 'A' pillar bodywork covers. So I can't be sure that the scuttle top is aligned, and as that could mean stretching the fiberglass, and I have no idea where the fixing holes will be.

I have been toying with the idea of making my own dash surround though, out of wood like the green car in the side exhaust thread... But it would need to be the same width as the doors and door cappings, and as I don't have those either...

I'm just going to have to wait, aren't I, until I can order some more bits from Marlin. Bah. :(

All the cappings are 50mm wide at the base. I am also making my own but still padded like from Marlin. I solved the problem of where to get 50mm D shaped foam from. I reckon solid wood will be pretty tricky unless you are either a good carpenter or good at wood carving! And you would have to keep varnishing them!

Robin