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[mr_pr]

As promised, an update to the build...

PART ONE
After failing to use a small 90deg rivet gun on the large floor rivets I couldn't work out how I could get it higher in my garage to the easy riveter, I was having an out loud think to my sister when she said "Just put it on the tyres!"

I immediatly scoffed at her and told her to "not be stupid as it would be even lower." To which she replied "No you idiot, the pile of Land Rover tyres in the corner!!!!

So here is my sisters perfectly Locost method!


Since then I have, got all the brake lines in and onto the master cylinder, made a mash of the first hole position but fortunately it is covered by the washers and the cylinder. Good job I cut it small at first!





The diff, now painted black is in and the driveshafts are ready but for some reason the black hammerite didn't dry properly and seemed to bubble on the bare metal? Maybe the cold weather meaning it takes 24hrs per coat to dry



PART TWO


Well after a week of some highs and lows with relation to the build I am back on track. Also, do to future commitments with work I am unable to build after Feb. So, I need to be on the road by end of Feb. Which means some serious building needs to be done. I am quite confident though.

Anyway, some more pictures of the build at the moment. (Notice the garage suddenly gets tidy as I had a huge, 1 hour, tidy at the end before I took some more pictures!)

Spraying the back of the seats black


Assembling the seat frame


In the car... Not bolted in.


Rear wilwood assembly. Notice the extra washer by the spacer? This has gone now. At first the disc was catching on the caliper, but after tightening everything up there was loads of room!




Front suspension, Disc and wilwood setup



Steering rack and arms




Dash mock-up



At the end of todays work...

[silky22]

that my friend will be awsome   

[zx10r bob]

Well done so far

and many thanks for some top pics as well............hope the rest of the build goes to plan.............im loving the fact that you are going to use the tens clocks as a dash board,,,,,,,,

have a bhp as well

[davemfox]

That looks well smart mate 

Dave

[dazman]

Thats nice !!!

Can you buy the kit too build ?   

[mr_pr]

Yes I bought my kit for Mac#1, www.mac1motorsports.co.uk

There are various ways of building them from scratch (but my welding isn't up to it and I wouldn't have the time to do everything!) to factory built.

The likes of Caterham and Westfield tend to be just bolt together no real skill involved. Then Mac#1, MK, etc tend to require more effort on the builders part but still provide many parts.

Just depends what your skill level is, how much you want to spend, time, effort!

[dazman]

I would love to build one .........      Have to get a house with a garage first   


Looking good 

[fido]

Will be worth all the hard work 

[GRNINJA]

I want one  that is awesome..... might have to move myself to trackcars 

[Andy J]

thanks for sharing and bloody hell you've managed to get an awful lot done     

[mr_pr]

Thanks guys. Its cool to get such a positive response from a forum!!

Spent the whole of today measuring, re measuring, measuring again as today I was doing the dashboard. So in normal fashion, here are the photos! I am very pleased with the results. The empty holes in the last photo will be filled by Engine Start (Centre Hole), Brake warning and Horn.

Lots of construction lines on the Masking tape.


Positioning the clocks.


Checking it in the car


The clocks fit and are level!


Ready for Clocks, switches.


Looking good! The coloured buttons operate Clock Functions, Top speed recall (speedo healer), Engine Stop!

[fido]

 

[tony83]

chin-on-the-floor-tastic

 

[chriswillis]

 

[jodan]

thats proper mate