Mixer Project
10 March 2013, 01:42 PM
#32
Here are some pictures of the progress.
These have arrived and after some powder coating they
will be fitted to the wishbones, ARB's and ARB Mounts.
The arches have been stripped of their plastic covers and scrubbed with some special ingredients and warm water. At only £1 a bottle in Poundstretchers, it's pretty good.
After they had dried on with some chip paint.
The paint was left to dry and to keep the hands busy I got the front suspension mated up.
KYB G Excel and the matching MX5 Part springs.
The only major fly in the ointment to date are the rear hubs. They needed some heat and a hacksaw to get the wishbones off.
They are now off and will get a good scrub and maybe a bit of paint.
I have also purchased a set of new rear arch liners, one of the old ones was split and the second had a hole it it. Remarkable value for OE Mazda parts at £12 each.
So, the next phase is fitting the new Exhaust whilst the parts are being powder coated/painted and cracking on with the rear arches and suspension.
See you soon.
These have arrived and after some powder coating they
will be fitted to the wishbones, ARB's and ARB Mounts.
The arches have been stripped of their plastic covers and scrubbed with some special ingredients and warm water. At only £1 a bottle in Poundstretchers, it's pretty good.
After they had dried on with some chip paint.
The paint was left to dry and to keep the hands busy I got the front suspension mated up.
KYB G Excel and the matching MX5 Part springs.
The only major fly in the ointment to date are the rear hubs. They needed some heat and a hacksaw to get the wishbones off.
They are now off and will get a good scrub and maybe a bit of paint.
I have also purchased a set of new rear arch liners, one of the old ones was split and the second had a hole it it. Remarkable value for OE Mazda parts at £12 each.
So, the next phase is fitting the new Exhaust whilst the parts are being powder coated/painted and cracking on with the rear arches and suspension.
See you soon.
28 March 2013, 04:33 PM
#34
More Progress.
All the wishbones have now had a good coat of Kurust.
Before.
During.
After.
Got the top wishbones and a set of ARB's painted up and then fitted some bushes.
Decided against the powder coating purely because of cost. They have had a few good undercoats of primer and a few more coats of Hammerite Chip Paint.
All the wishbones have now had a good coat of Kurust.
Before.
During.
After.
Got the top wishbones and a set of ARB's painted up and then fitted some bushes.
Decided against the powder coating purely because of cost. They have had a few good undercoats of primer and a few more coats of Hammerite Chip Paint.
Last edited by The Trooper 1815; 29 March 2013 at 06:49 PM.
09 April 2013, 05:23 PM
#46
Jon, it's been a breeze really. The Haynes Miata Manuel from the US (via Ebay) as been a bonus and the lads in the local garage have been a massive help too.
I looked long and hard for the car and have found no major issues with it since May last year. A plug lead had a short and the electric antenne stopped working (it's on a K Plate so should be expected). But the AC and everything else works lovely, including the headress speakers.
Rear hubs on soon. They are having the rusted bolts removed and then I can Kurust and Waxoyl them. Should be rolling by the weekend
.
I looked long and hard for the car and have found no major issues with it since May last year. A plug lead had a short and the electric antenne stopped working (it's on a K Plate so should be expected). But the AC and everything else works lovely, including the headress speakers.
Rear hubs on soon. They are having the rusted bolts removed and then I can Kurust and Waxoyl them. Should be rolling by the weekend
.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Phil3822
General Technical
0
30 September 2015 06:29 PM
