mr_pr
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| posted on 13/11/08 at 10:51 PM |
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The build up to now...
Felt a bit left out of build update threads!
After the first week of being able to build I have
Cut all the Ali panels
Fixed most of the above panels
Fitted rear suspension
Cleaned up donor parts, sprayed and re-assembled drive shafts
Fitted side panels
Fitted brake, fuel lines
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bigrich
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| posted on 13/11/08 at 11:02 PM |
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looks like your makeing great progress Ed,
Just a small point, are the shockers spec'ed for inverted use. If so great, if not the rears are upside down.
Apart from that "Cracking job"
Rich
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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omega0684
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| posted on 13/11/08 at 11:08 PM |
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just a recommendation but i would leave all panels until as late as possible before fitting.(especially internal panels)
makes it a lot easier when you need to get ur hands & arms in tricky places, like when fitting the engine, drilling rivet holes for p-clips,
wiring loom, steering rack mounting etc
looking very tidy though
p.s shocks sre upside down 
[Edited on 13/11/08 by omega0684]
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Mark G
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| posted on 13/11/08 at 11:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
just a recommendation but i would leave all panels until as late as possible before fitting.(especially internal panels)
makes it a lot easier when you need to get ur hands & arms in tricky places, like when fitting the engine, drilling rivet holes for p-clips,
wiring loom, steering rack mounting etc
looking very tidy though
My thoughts exactly, My Indy isn't too far off being driveable and I haven't got a paned secured yet.
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mr_pr
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| posted on 13/11/08 at 11:32 PM |
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I thought that when fitting but Mark tells me all WorX kits have re-valved shock absorbers!
It is incredible that I can spend a whole week in the garage and I haven't been even slightly bored yet!
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Flamez
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 06:01 AM |
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its looking good
my build mac1motorsports
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 07:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_pr
I thought that when fitting but Mark tells me all WorX kits have re-valved shock absorbers!
It's well possible that the shocks are re-valved. However, 're-valving' a shock will not change its ability to work 'upside
down'.
You can check fairly easily if the shocks will work upside down as follows.
1 Take off the spring and grip (gently) the valveblock (adjuster) end of the shock in a vice with the shock vertical so the rod is uppermost.
2 Adjust the damping to minimum and then, by hand work the shock from full open to full closed several times. If all is well you should feel a
smooth, continuous resistance to movement.
3 Invert the shock with the rod fixing in the vice and the adjuster end uppermost. Repeat the full open to full closed several times. If at any time
there is the slightest lack of resistance during the movement the shock is not suitable for inverted use.
This lack of resistance is unlikely to be consistent as it is caused by air in the oil (not good) which will be pumped around during the shocks
operation, intermittently stopping the shock from working.
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dogwood
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 08:20 AM |
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Neat...
Do like your checker plate flooring.
Wish I had used that instead of the flat.
I like seeing how other peoples builds are coming along, keeps me going.
So come on Guys, lets see more build pic's
After all this is a Builders Forum
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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mr_pr
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 08:41 AM |
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it is the small chequer plate. Cricket weave i think it is called.
You can see it better in this photo
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/11/08 at 09:17 AM |
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Nice work 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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justinnewton
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| posted on 15/11/08 at 07:37 PM |
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That's coming on quick matey! I've nearly finished my first attempt at building a car and one of the things I would do differently next
time is to put the bodywork on as late as possible. I guess I wanted it on sooner so the car would look finished quicker but it has been a pain
working around it.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/11/08 at 08:49 PM |
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Looking nice so far.
quote:
it is the small chequer plate. Cricket weave i think it is called.
We call it barleyseed at work.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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mr_pr
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 10:20 PM |
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Quick update to the build so far...
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 
Hopefully tomorrow, sand off the crap paint, clean up, repaint and then fit the rear drivetrain, discs, calipers...
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My Build Progress
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grusks2
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 01:20 PM |
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When i did my floor, i turn the chassis uoside down to rivet the floor, loads of room for a lazy riveter between the roof and chassis
Also on your rear brake 'T' piece, whats with the 2 small copper pipes coming out, your braided hoses should screw into the
'T' piece.....?
http://mac1worxbuild.wordpress.com/
forgot my old password so another username doh
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grusks2
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 01:23 PM |
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like this
 
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http://mac1worxbuild.wordpress.com/
forgot my old password so another username doh
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mr_pr
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 03:51 PM |
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The braided hoses will fit to the little copper pipes. Just to make it a bit easier to fit... Marks advice!
The rivets in question were the outside edge rivets, I had already don the rest 'upside down.'
Just by now the car was a bit heavy to just flip over!
[Edited on 13/12/08 by mr_pr]
[Edited on 13/12/08 by mr_pr]
My Build Progress
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grusks2
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 06:25 PM |
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Now i know
http://mac1worxbuild.wordpress.com/
forgot my old password so another username doh
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mr_pr
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 11:22 PM |
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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...
My Build Progress
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bigrich
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 09:14 AM |
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Thats looking really good mate, Keep up the good work
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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mr_pr
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 11:26 PM |
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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!
My Build Progress
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mr_pr
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| posted on 11/1/09 at 08:03 PM |
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Not the busiest of days today. But I got the front and side indicators on.
Then I dropped it onto its wheel (for the first time!) and got the engine in! Woohoo!
Time to get it plumbed in and test started!
My Build Progress
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mr_pr
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| posted on 5/2/09 at 08:46 PM |
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Few more photos of my latest progress....
[Edited on 5/2/09 by mr_pr]
My Build Progress
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mr_pr
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 12:47 PM |
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Wired the rear half of the car up and the dash over yesterday/today. Got 80% of the rest of the car done too....
First test was sidelights/tail lights and dash lights, clocks, starter relay... They work! Sweet!
My Build Progress
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RK
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 02:43 PM |
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Technical question:
How did you get your lights to stay in the rear arches? I am afraid mine will fall off!
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bigrich
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| posted on 7/2/09 at 04:47 PM |
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Mark and cut a hole in the wing leaving a small tab either side to screw the lamps too, then just retained with 2 self tapping type screws into the
arch, surprisingly secure.
BTW cars looking great Ed
[Edited on 7/2/09 by bigrich]
[Edited on 7/2/09 by bigrich].jpg)
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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