MarkBzero

1 hour ago, tractor said:

do you mean HOODSTOCK  Mark 

Yes, Hoodstock.

2 hours ago, richyb66 said:

Time to give my exhaust finishers a quick polish. They're bare aluminium and get covered in crap thrown up by the front wheels so I'll give them a light coat of lacquer afterwards too keep the shine. Not that they'll corrode much in the garage. 

Good idea, I need to do this job.

Just finishing the air filter housing and I have a small snag, open to ideas. 

I do not want to cut the nose cone, don't mind cutting the bonnet (again).

Do you think a heat gun would make the GRP soft enough to bend or is there a spacer I could use to extend the back plate?

It is possible with rivets and paste, but you will keep chasing leaks. Most workshops will weld for you and are reasonably priced. 

I used some mig welding wire fed from the suspension mount then used another piece to fish it out of hole in roll bar.

I used Landover mounts 10mm thread, both sides OEM part number NRC9560.

Cheap enough on eBay.

The best solution would be 3D printed in black, I don't know anyone with a printer so I just used black silicone sealer.

I did drill the roll bar and fed cable from rear brake lights.

2 hours ago, nelmo said:

Happy to share my spreadsheet - https://zerolifebuild.blogspot.com/p/costs.html

I got most of my stuff from GBS, including all the (reconditioned) parts, so I did not use a donor and my kit is Ford-based, not Mazda, but may help...

My cost was around £17k but I did get a new, crated engine (£1k) and, like I said, no cheap donor to get bits from.

Brave man, I stopped counting after £10k so she who must be obeyed never finds out.

Johnny Cash - Man in Black

Abba Gold collection!

What do you use on the gel coat for a good long lasting shine and to protect from the elements?

Here's mine, on the left hand side it's just plain house brick. Going to paint it soon and put up a few signs and storage containers.

I find myself with some spare time and some old garage signs so thought I would tidy the garage. I have been putting this off for 5 years.

Show me a picture of your garage, car shed, man cave or workshop.

The best I have seen was individual LEDs drilled through the wheel arch, looked very smart.

Only 269 days for santa.

Another one to the list, just got some old garage signs so I might make the garage a little more homely.

A deep clean, treat the vinyl, rubber trim and clean in side of light lenses.

Leicester and EOSB left, with a maybe for Wales.

Try this place https://metalhardware.co.uk/lift-off-hinge-right-hand-jspl01r-12

I believe they are the 1st picture in the list on the link above.

Showroom shine works on my stainless steel.

Any chance of a picture?

12 hours ago, Kerry said:

At this rate people will be sorning their cars.

Never have you seen how quiet the roads are, flask of coffee, packed lunch and quick comfort break in a bush!

Looking good, well done.

Leathermans, adjustable spanner, cable ties, spare coil and clutch cable.

I know we have done this before, but for the new members please state below what tools and spares you carry in the kit car?