light at the end of a long tunnel....... soft top csw build

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

had a bit of a lull over the last 2 weeks so knocked things up a notch, all the new shiny bits arrived... rdx bonnet, custom intercooler, lots of shiny silicone, polished tubing, crystal headlamps, HIDS and new grill n surrounds so this evening saw me....
fit the new RAGE grill ... definitely the right choice

remove the trial fitted flip front.....

drill and bolt down the rdx bonnet to the wings....

then trial fit the top mounted intercooler (hence the RDX bonnet with air scoop) suburu / mini cooper s 'stylee'

just need to fabricate brackets to sit it at 45 degrees and maximise the air flow....
Cheers Steve

aaronmorris · Jun 25, 2014

Nice, I thought my rebuild was finished, Then I decided to fit another engine

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ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

very nice ... now if it was just yellow

lol

cheers steve

trax · Jun 25, 2014

looking good.. intercooler not bounce around a bit?

also how did you paint it yellow? proper gun or rattle can?

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

trax said:
looking good.. intercooler not bounce around a bit?

also how did you paint it yellow? proper gun or rattle can?

gotta make the intercooler brackets yet so a little more fettling..... rattle cans using plastikote, fantastic self levelling paint that drys with a really good shine in conditions that would ruin most paint jobs .... bit difficult to show but.......

cheers steve

trax · Jun 25, 2014

looks very good for a rattle can finish. how many have you used to far?

i've used plastikote anti rust before.. it didn't stop the rust much

Taffy · Jun 25, 2014

Wow that is great idea. Flip front better access to engine. Pics of fittings ?

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

trax said:
looks very good for a rattle can finish. how many have you used to far?

i've used plastikote anti rust before.. it didn't stop the rust much

2-3 cans per panel ... so 2 wings, 4 doors, 2 rear tub sides, rear tub back, bonnet etc prob 30 cans to date incl underside ...£150

could have done cheaper using my spray kit but not over the winter n a panel a time is so easy

cheers steve

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

Taffy said:
Wow that is great idea. Flip front better access to engine. Pics of fittings ?

paddy work ongoing....

brackets......

IMG_2922 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

strengthening bar

IMG_2907 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

brass pivot rod (cos it was free n fit the tube)

IMG_2921 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

slightly modded grill panel

IMG_2912 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

fitted

DSC_4702 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

tipped

IMG_2937 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

tipped 2... easy access ... sit on tyre to work lol

IMG_2936 by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

now has been modded to tip to 90 degrees and loads of room, 30 second job to remove split pins n brass rod n take whole lot off

cheers steve

trax · Jun 25, 2014

ebbadger said:
2-3 cans per panel ... so 2 wings, 4 doors, 2 rear tub sides, rear tub back, bonnet etc prob 30 cans to date incl underside ...£150

could have done cheaper using my spray kit but not over the winter n a panel a time is so easy

cheers steve

fair enough, where are you buying it from? always about a tenner or more for a can around here. cheapest i've seen is 9 for the 500ml

ebbadger · Jun 25, 2014

trax said:
fair enough, where are you buying it from? always about a tenner or more for a can around here. cheapest i've seen is 9 for the 500ml

ebay .. bought loads from a company called folkstone fixings which at the time was £4 a can for the big ones, and over the last 2 years I keep watching and as soon as someone is selling some cheap I snap it up

good thing with a decent make is they stick to the RAL chart so you will get the same colour again and again....

just bought 10 x satin black for £52 incl postage ... it is out there if your not in a rush, b&q and homebase have been £10 + for a few years :0

cheers steve

trax · Jun 25, 2014

ebbadger said:
ebay .. bought loads from a company called folkstone fixings which at the time was £4 a can for the big ones, and over the last 2 years I keep watching and as soon as someone is selling some cheap I snap it up

good thing with a decent make is they stick to the RAL chart so you will get the same colour again and again....

just bought 10 x satin black for £52 incl postage ... it is out there if your not in a rush, b&q and homebase have been £10 + for a few years :0

cheers steve

ah very nice!

mikeh501 · Jun 26, 2014

that plastikote stuff hard wearing? had it in my head it will peel off like rubber sheeting.

trax · Jun 26, 2014

mikeh501 said:
that plastikote stuff hard wearing? had it in my head it will peel off like rubber sheeting.

plastikote is a brand of paint. you might be thinking of plastidip... which looks interesting too

Taffy · Jun 26, 2014

Thanks for the pics for the hood to be flipped. A great idea. One pic didn't work. One question I ask. U know the wings. At the bottom. Won't it catch the bulk head when tipped over or have u moved it slightly out space gap ?

trax · Jun 27, 2014

came across supadec spray paint in the tratter shop.. looks similiar to plastikote but it's only a few quid for 400ml.. wonder if it's anygood for el cheapo rattle finish

arc · Jun 27, 2014

Loving the tipping front end. How are you planning on keeping the wing sides from flapping around? Spitfire catches onto the footwells?

ebbadger · Jun 27, 2014

The wings are close but don't catch on tipping as the pivot point is about as low as you can get... more luck than judgment I think lol.. yep similar catches on order that will pull tight to the bulkhead and have built in locks

Cheers Steve

ebbadger · Jun 27, 2014

trax said:
came across supadec spray paint in the tratter shop.. looks similiar to plastikote but it's only a few quid for 400ml.. wonder if it's anygood for el cheapo rattle finish

may be.. plasticote is a tekaloid that self levels really well, especially if you remove panels and can spray flat

also used it on my 90 a few years ago.....

rear_close by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

roof_fitted by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

front_close by The_Wild_Boar, on Flickr

cheers steve

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