DBM Bug Winter Rebuild - Again
17 April 2011, 05:40 AM
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Food for thought there Jon, I'm really missing my car at the mo! Driving Landies in the desert just doesn't cut it. I'll spend some quality time with her when I get home though!!
Looking very nice by the way!!
Looking very nice by the way!!
18 April 2011, 02:33 PM
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Think I'm just about there
After a few months graft I have just about go the car were I want it to be prior to the respray. Some individual touches include the meshed front bumper and home made sideskirts. I've also fitted the roof vent.
Sat in the garage waiting to go on is a RA light-weight and tinted rear screen with a small carbon lip spoiler to be bonded onto it, and I'm awaiting the delivery of the last few anodised bolts for the spoiler and exhaust heat shield.
Just awaiting the final quote for the respray of Prodriverules (tomorrow all being well) and then schedule a time to layer up some special (but not chavvy) paint once his quote and my savings meet up
I did have the square plate fitted over the passenger side vent, but I'm not so sure now and need some inspiration for the front number plate
After a few months graft I have just about go the car were I want it to be prior to the respray. Some individual touches include the meshed front bumper and home made sideskirts. I've also fitted the roof vent.
Sat in the garage waiting to go on is a RA light-weight and tinted rear screen with a small carbon lip spoiler to be bonded onto it, and I'm awaiting the delivery of the last few anodised bolts for the spoiler and exhaust heat shield.
Just awaiting the final quote for the respray of Prodriverules (tomorrow all being well) and then schedule a time to layer up some special (but not chavvy) paint once his quote and my savings meet up
I did have the square plate fitted over the passenger side vent, but I'm not so sure now and need some inspiration for the front number plate
18 April 2011, 06:03 PM
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I'm sure all your time and hard work will pay of in bucket loads once you've had the respray.
As for the number plate, I would stick with the smaller one you have got in your window as would look great on the recessed mount
As for the number plate, I would stick with the smaller one you have got in your window as would look great on the recessed mount
,really good work Jon
29 April 2011, 07:03 PM
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I've had a sticky vinyl number plate on mine for a few years now Jon, will be removing it soon and fitting a number plate over the NS fog cover.
29 April 2011, 08:19 PM
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How did you have the plate mounted? Just screwed to the bumper?
I don't want to damage my fog cover, I'm going to the far end of a fart fitting my square plate.
Would be a hell of a lot easier to just screw through the cover though. 
I don't want to damage my fog cover, I'm going to the far end of a fart fitting my square plate.
Would be a hell of a lot easier to just screw through the cover though.
29 April 2011, 08:27 PM
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I screwed through the bumper, but wasn't happy so filled the holes and got the stick-on - I've just trimmed it down too
If you still have the standard bumper you could try something like this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-MX5-EUNO...#ht_770wt_1139
I've cut away too much bumper to do this
If you still have the standard bumper you could try something like this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZDA-MX5-EUNO...#ht_770wt_1139
I've cut away too much bumper to do this
29 April 2011, 09:08 PM
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I've made a template for where the covers screw into the brackets, bought some longer bolts and some spacers.
Just need to drill the square plate, and Bob's your Mothers brother.
Just need to drill the square plate, and Bob's your Mothers brother.
13 May 2011, 09:39 PM
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All being well the car will be going in for the paint this time next week
So to finish off today I've stripped out the door cards and roof liner, loaded up the rear screen and lip spoiler all ready to go. Also fitted some aerocatches, which will give the bodyshop something to do when it comes to tidying up the underside of the bonnet
Pics to follow
So to finish off today I've stripped out the door cards and roof liner, loaded up the rear screen and lip spoiler all ready to go. Also fitted some aerocatches, which will give the bodyshop something to do when it comes to tidying up the underside of the bonnet
Pics to follow
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Then for some arch-rolling...
Tools available
Guess which one I selected
Before...
After...
Drivers side finished nice and straight
Passenger's side buckled a touch so has had a skim of filler to straighten it out - another one for the bodyshop
Tools available
Guess which one I selected
Before...
After...
Drivers side finished nice and straight
Passenger's side buckled a touch so has had a skim of filler to straighten it out - another one for the bodyshop
18 May 2011, 07:42 PM
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result.
21 May 2011, 05:23 PM
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Looking forward to getting your updates and I'll get the paint code or description for the red when I go in the garage later.
PS. Wiper arms - black with the rest of the trim
remembered that one on my way home - I assume they'll be off as the scuttle panel needs to come off for the windscreen to come out
21 May 2011, 05:52 PM
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Great to meet you too, traffic wasn't bad getting home until the M40 when someone decided to roll their car and someone else hit a deer - both cars were a mess
Looking forward to getting your updates and I'll get the paint code or description for the red when I go in the garage later.
PS. Wiper arms - black with the rest of the trim remembered that one on my way home - I assume they'll be off as the scuttle panel needs to come off for the windscreen to come out
Looking forward to getting your updates and I'll get the paint code or description for the red when I go in the garage later.
PS. Wiper arms - black with the rest of the trim
remembered that one on my way home - I assume they'll be off as the scuttle panel needs to come off for the windscreen to come outNot a problem with the wiper arms as yes they will be off for removal of the front screen
The final colour will not be revealed until Jon says so
