Hammerhead
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 11:20 AM |
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Step by step guide to fitting MK Indy bodywork - Anyone got one?
Has anyone got a step by step guide, ideally with photos and methods, of how they put their MK Indy bodywork on? I don't want to fug it up!
Also do people use fine wet and dry to smooth off the lines from the moulding process?
Thanks all.
Steve.
[Edited on 18/9/08 by Hammerhead]
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nick205
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 12:22 PM |
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I did it...
Side Panels
- cut-out required around scuttle hoop on chasis
- trim rear edges square where they meet the rear panel
- bond and rivet to chasis
Scuttle
- align rear edge of scuttle with angle change in side panels
- cut-out required around scuttle hoop on chasis
- bolt to chasis with rivnuts
Bonnet
- cut-out for air filter and exhaust as required
- secure with rubber catches
Nose Cone
- cut-out for headlamp bar
- secure with bolts and rivnuts to chasis (or hinges)
Rear Panel
- trim leading edges to match side panels
- rear panel is slightly too wide for the chasis and will take some persuasion to fit neatly
- bond and rivet to chasis
Rear Arches
- align leading and trailing edges with lower edges of side and rear panels
- secure with nuts, bolts and penny washers through side and rear panels (easier to remove)
Front Arches
- faff, faff and faff again until you get the bars bent right and then bond and/or bolt to secure
Remember, that's the way I did it, not necersarily the "right" way.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 12:45 PM |
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Thanks for taking the time to list all that info.
While it might not be the 'right' way of doing it, are you happy with the result and would you do anything different if you had another
go?
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 02:13 PM |
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Pretty much the same as Nick and everything turned out okay.
Main thing is not to rush it and check everything twice before cutting/drilling anything.
Also make sure you've done everything that may require access before fitting as sods law once it's on you'll realise there is a
small job to do that would be so much easier if the bodywork wasn't in the way.
Cheers
Nigel
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nick205
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 03:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
Thanks for taking the time to list all that info.
While it might not be the 'right' way of doing it, are you happy with the result and would you do anything different if you had another
go?
No problem.
I'm happy with the fit and finish and those who've seen the car have commented positively.
The only change I'd make is to use MK's newer front wings as they have a moulded in bulge to accomodate the ing stays. My 2004 MK front
wings were more Locost style and TBH were a PITA to get fitted and looking good - I resorted to cutting slots down the inside edges.
As you've only just collected your bodywork I'm sure you'll have the newer wings anyway.
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Andy W
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 04:51 PM |
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nose, bonnet, scuttle. As the nose sits in a fixed position against the bottom chassis, then put the bonnet on, adjust the scuttle till all shut lines
look ok
Andy
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iank
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| posted on 18/9/08 at 04:59 PM |
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Can't get more step by step and photo'd than team hellfire's build diary
http://www.mkhellfire.co.uk/
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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MikeR
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| posted on 19/9/08 at 04:18 PM |
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wouldn't it make more sense to do
nose, bonnet, scuttle
instead of
scuttle, bonnet, nose
as this way everything lines up from the fixed position at the front of the car, instead of you risking having the nose sitting in fresh air / having
serious fettling.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 09:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
wouldn't it make more sense to do
nose, bonnet, scuttle
instead of
scuttle, bonnet, nose
as this way everything lines up from the fixed position at the front of the car, instead of you risking having the nose sitting in fresh air / having
serious fettling.
The scuttle on the Indy is tapered. If the position of the body panels were dictated by fitting the nosecone first, there is a chance that the scuttle
wouldn't align properly. IMO, the scuttle fits best on the Indy if the rear edge is lined up with the vertical crease in the side panel.
Phil
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