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[GreaseMonkey]

I've seen that spit roast on ebay, think its about 90ish

Linky

[LukeH]

& can I ask how much the body-roller was?

I've seen that spit roast on ebay, think its about 90ish

Linky

GreaseMonkey is correct. It is the one on ebay that I bought. It cost £110 including postage and it arrvied falt-pack, so needs to be welded together. I decided to modify it a little to suit my needs but for the money it gives you a good starting point.

[LukeH]

I did a bit more work on Sunday on the project. I removed most of the Waxoyl stuff from the floor panels which I managed to do with a combination of a heat gun, white spirit, wire brush, angle grinder and just about every tool I have in the garage. It was a horrible job to do I really can't wait until all the stuff is removed.

Next on the list is to finish removing the Waxoyl and then tackle the seam welding of the new panels that I've fitted.

I'll take some more pictures over the next couple of days and upload them to show my progress.

Luke.

Edited by LukeH, 24 August 2009 - 11:53 AM.

[LukeH]

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Edited by LukeH, 30 August 2020 - 07:39 PM.

[Danny_California]

Great project, love the carbon fibre binacle, the boot floor should be nice too. How did you get on with the remote bonnet catch? Is it up and running yet?

[LukeH]

Great project, love the carbon fibre binacle, the boot floor should be nice too. How did you get on with the remote bonnet catch? Is it up and running yet?

I had a prototype working but I'm thinking that I might just run an internal pull cable instead in order to keep things simpl and avoid problems later on. I might change my mind though which is often the case when you spend this much time restoring a car.

Luke.

[LukeH]

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Edited by LukeH, 30 August 2020 - 07:39 PM.

[LukeH]

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Edited by LukeH, 30 August 2020 - 07:39 PM.

[LukeH]

Carbon/fibreglass doors - 09/02/2010

I spent a few hours last night working on my carbon fibre/fibreglass composite doors. The majority of the time was spent fabricating some spreader plates to allow the standard locks to be fitted. I will eventually bond these into place using Tiger Seal but for the time being I did a dry fit to make sure eveything lined up.

This is what the doors like (a bit dusty)



This is where I have cut out the holes for the locks.



Internal view of locks bolted into place with the spreader plates that I made.



The lock fitted.



Next job will be making some spreader plates so that I can bolt on the MK1 external hinges that I have just purchased. I will also be fabricating a panel to bond into the top to allow MK1 sliding windows to be fitted (when someone replies to my post in Body section about the size so that I can sut some Polycarbonate to size!)

Luke.

[Robbie]

Quick update - 05/02/2010

I have also rebuilt the rear end and I added a pair of MK1 light adapter brackets at the same time. I have replaced the boot hinge panel, the corners under the lights and the rear boot floor plus some repairs to other areas.



Thats all for now. Luke.

Nice job on the light conversion! Not an easy one to do!

[LukeH]

Nice job on the light conversion! Not an easy one to do!

Thanks but to be honest it was a horrible job to do and not one that I would like to do again in a hurry! The conversion plates just did not seem to line up properly and they certainly weren't the correct shape.

If I'm honest, I'm not a 100% happy with them and I have even thought about cutting them out and doing them again, but the lights seem to line up ok so not worth it.

Luke.

Edited by LukeH, 24 February 2010 - 05:37 PM.

[LukeH]

Right, it's time for an update. I have been working on the car when I have spare time which isn't much at the moment due to me being on a full training schedule for the fast approaching racing season (I road race for those that wouldn't know) and I’m holding down a full-time job.

Anyway, I have mainly been working on the carbon doors which has included me converting them from MK3 windows to MK1. This has involved me making a blanking channel out of plastic, which was then bonded to the doors using Tiger Seal (the white bit in the picture). Next on the list was some polycarbonate sheet that I have bought from a local supplier to cut out my own MK1 windows. You can buy these already cut but they seem to cost a fortune so I thought I'd make my own.

Window channel


Polycarbonate sheet;


I have also made some panels out of 2mm aluminium to carry the original lock/handle mechanisms but with a slight twist of having remote central locking. I have made a bracket to allow the remote unit to attach directly to the lock mechanism the only trade-off is that I won’t be able to lock the doors from the inside without pressing the remote but I’m not too worried about that. I have tested the operation of the locks and they work perfectly.

The total weight of the doors so far is 8KG and I imagine with the poly windows and catches fitted, they will be about 10KG each compared to the original 35-40KG each of the old doors.









The final thing I have made is some brackets to carry the strain/weight of the MK1 external hinges that I will be fitting. I have made them so that they bolt to the original internal hinge holes and then the MK1 hinges will bolt to them.



That’s all for now.

Luke.

Edited by LukeH, 01 March 2010 - 11:23 AM.

[LukeH]

Some progress to report. I ordered some stainless allen bolts of various sizes that allowed me to do a trial fit of the brackets I made to support the MK1 external door hinges when I fit them.





I also replaced the bolts on the MK1 rear light I purchased at Bingley Hall as the originals were shot and needed drilling out.

[mighty mini jack]

Top work there Luke. Could you get some more pictures of how you've tubbed the arch next time your down there?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looking brilliant mate