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31-12-2019, 04:59 PM

#421

Thanks guys. Im hoping to go to IVA next year but i doubt i will have the cash to because of the housr Sad

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31-12-2019, 04:59 PM #421

Thanks guys. Im hoping to go to IVA next year but i doubt i will have the cash to because of the housr Sad

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31-12-2019, 09:21 PM

#422

Great work mate

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31-12-2019, 09:21 PM #422

Great work mate

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19-01-2020, 04:37 PM

#423

green alloy valve caps......
[Image: 2012-02-21095447.jpg]

and some small headlights, only 105mm across the lens and they are very light, but are built really well and even have sidelights, dipped and main beam all in one unit. They will look awesome when i finally get them fitted..........

[Image: 2012-02-22122820.jpg]

Not many more parts i actually need now. However money or parts are not the problem, the ONLY problem is finding time to actually finish the thing and just put the parts together. Hopefully work will ease off soon and with the house ticking over i can get a few days in on the buggy Big Grin

As always the comments are greatly recieved......... Big Grin

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19-01-2020, 04:37 PM #423

Well, with it being my birthday last week i managed to get a 'Hall Pass' from the girlfriend and for my birthday i was allowed to spend some cash on the buggy. Go figure, its my birthday and that means i can spend my own money on me for a change lol

Anyway, managed to get a few things bought before the pass expired........

Mikalor clamps for the intercooler pipework.......
[Image: 2012-02-16102124.jpg]
green alloy valve caps......
[Image: 2012-02-21095447.jpg]

and some small headlights, only 105mm across the lens and they are very light, but are built really well and even have sidelights, dipped and main beam all in one unit. They will look awesome when i finally get them fitted..........

[Image: 2012-02-22122820.jpg]
[Image: 2012-02-22122842.jpg]
[Image: 2012-02-22122832.jpg]

Not many more parts i actually need now. However money or parts are not the problem, the ONLY problem is finding time to actually finish the thing and just put the parts together. Hopefully work will ease off soon and with the house ticking over i can get a few days in on the buggy Big Grin

As always the comments are greatly recieved.........

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Demon
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09-02-2020, 05:47 PM

#424

Small update.

I found about 20 minutes free this week so got a few more parts ordered and managed to make a new spoiler Big Grin

Got these flick switches in green, not sure what i will use them for yet but will match with the rest of the green theme.

[Image: 2012-03-17115241.jpg]

Then i managed to find a little free time and some 10mm acrylic we had lying about. Decided to make a clear acrylic spoiler for the buggy, looks pretty good if you ask me and not too bad for a quick job. I haven't taken the backing off of most of it yet (just one end piece). Might sticker it up or do something with it??? not too sure, just need to router the edges so they have a nice radius and its all good.

Luckily we have a huge laser cutter at work so spent my lunch break sorting this out.....

being cut on the laser..........
[Image: 2012-03-04153822.jpg]

Pieces cut out......
[Image: 2012-03-06125252.jpg]

and then all bolted together in place......

[Image: 2012-03-17165124.jpg]

Would love to know what you guys think? Big Grin

My big work deadline was this week and next week i can finally start taking holiday again (now have 7 weeks in total to use this year) so next week im off to find some sun but then when i return i can crack back on with the buggy finally Big Grin

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09-02-2020, 05:47 PM #424

Small update.

I found about 20 minutes free this week so got a few more parts ordered and managed to make a new spoiler Big Grin

Got these flick switches in green, not sure what i will use them for yet but will match with the rest of the green theme.

[Image: 2012-03-17115241.jpg]

Then i managed to find a little free time and some 10mm acrylic we had lying about. Decided to make a clear acrylic spoiler for the buggy, looks pretty good if you ask me and not too bad for a quick job. I haven't taken the backing off of most of it yet (just one end piece). Might sticker it up or do something with it??? not too sure, just need to router the edges so they have a nice radius and its all good.

Luckily we have a huge laser cutter at work so spent my lunch break sorting this out.....

being cut on the laser..........
[Image: 2012-03-04153822.jpg]
[Image: 2012-03-04153857.jpg]

Pieces cut out......
[Image: 2012-03-06125252.jpg]

and then all bolted together in place......

[Image: 2012-03-17165124.jpg]
[Image: 2012-03-17165130.jpg]
[Image: 2012-03-17165136.jpg]
[Image: 2012-03-17165144.jpg]

Would love to know what you guys think? Big Grin

My big work deadline was this week and next week i can finally start taking holiday again (now have 7 weeks in total to use this year) so next week im off to find some sun but then when i return i can crack back on with the buggy finally

Jason

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09-02-2020, 06:23 PM

#425

It's very 'stock car racer'

I love it!

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09-02-2020, 06:23 PM #425

It's very 'stock car racer'

I love it!

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Demon
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09-02-2020, 06:29 PM

#426

lol thanks Stav Big Grin

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09-02-2020, 06:29 PM #426

lol thanks Stav Big Grin

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28-03-2020, 08:08 AM

#427

Think its that time again Smile

Well after the Stoneleigh kit car show and having a spin in Steves MGF engined buggy i was blown away. That thing goes like a rocket and it has really got me wanting mine done now. I think Steve said his was about 125bhp and that was more than enough power! However i am still keen to eventually aim for about the 200 mark. Obviously i just need to get it done first!

Well Monday was raining which meant i couldn't work on the house so decided to go into work and get some done, shame that. lol Aiming to have this built for next year in May so i can get to the show. I probably won't make it but going to try my hardest and really try to get it done.

Anyway, pictures are what people want.......

Back to sanding down, filling, sanding the nosecone.....
[Image: 2012-05-03182829.jpg]

I think thats probably about as smooth as im going to get it before i add the fibreglass as there is no point getting it uber smooth just to have to spend ages on the fibreglass doing the same thing. Got a little primer on it just to see it a bit better and have to say i really do like the nosecone. I think im just going to go up the sides to where the primer stops as i think the extra bit doesn't really add much to the design.

[Image: 2012-05-03195405.jpg]

Then started looking at mounting the headlights, only made one bracket so far but i now have the template for the second one so won't take long. Still not sure if the headlight location will pass IVA as it states they need to be max of 400mm from the edge of the car but the rear is wider than the front so unsure but if it fails i will extend them out on stalks for the retest and then put them back after the test.....

one bracket......
[Image: 2012-05-07143455.jpg]

clamped in place, going to grind the original bracket down slightly and weld it on.
[Image: 2012-05-07143048.jpg]

Makes the front look a little more complete now.....
[Image: 2012-05-07143057.jpg]

and just a random shot off the deep dish wheels with the slicks.....
[Image: 2012-05-03210031.jpg]

Also been working on adapting the acewell speed sensor to fit to the toyota speedo cable and im almost there with it. This means i will have a better more reliable solution for the speedo. Will get pictures next time im working on it.

Would love to get on with it some more this weekend but in a few hours im flying out to Barcelona Smile

Me and Sarah are going to watch the spanish F1, got a full weekend pass so should be awesome. Sarah is nuts about F1 so its more for her than me lol

And then the following weekend is when it starts to pick up some more. Have the buggy booked in with JDModified to have the engine wiring finally finished off. Hopefully this means when the key is turned the thing will actually start up. Really looking forward to this and fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. Then the plan is to shortly after this get it moved to my garage to quickly get the fibreglassing underway for the nosecone. Watch this space for more updates soon......

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28-03-2020, 08:08 AM #427

Think its that time again Smile

Well after the Stoneleigh kit car show and having a spin in Steves MGF engined buggy i was blown away. That thing goes like a rocket and it has really got me wanting mine done now. I think Steve said his was about 125bhp and that was more than enough power! However i am still keen to eventually aim for about the 200 mark. Obviously i just need to get it done first!

Well Monday was raining which meant i couldn't work on the house so decided to go into work and get some done, shame that. lol Aiming to have this built for next year in May so i can get to the show. I probably won't make it but going to try my hardest and really try to get it done.

Anyway, pictures are what people want.......

Back to sanding down, filling, sanding the nosecone.....
[Image: 2012-05-03182829.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-03192745.jpg]

I think thats probably about as smooth as im going to get it before i add the fibreglass as there is no point getting it uber smooth just to have to spend ages on the fibreglass doing the same thing. Got a little primer on it just to see it a bit better and have to say i really do like the nosecone. I think im just going to go up the sides to where the primer stops as i think the extra bit doesn't really add much to the design.

[Image: 2012-05-03195405.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-03205857.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-03205906.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-03205850.jpg]

Then started looking at mounting the headlights, only made one bracket so far but i now have the template for the second one so won't take long. Still not sure if the headlight location will pass IVA as it states they need to be max of 400mm from the edge of the car but the rear is wider than the front so unsure but if it fails i will extend them out on stalks for the retest and then put them back after the test.....

one bracket......
[Image: 2012-05-07143455.jpg]

clamped in place, going to grind the original bracket down slightly and weld it on.
[Image: 2012-05-07143048.jpg]

Makes the front look a little more complete now.....
[Image: 2012-05-07143057.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-07143128.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-07143101.jpg]

and just a random shot off the deep dish wheels with the slicks.....
[Image: 2012-05-03210031.jpg]

Also been working on adapting the acewell speed sensor to fit to the toyota speedo cable and im almost there with it. This means i will have a better more reliable solution for the speedo. Will get pictures next time im working on it.

Would love to get on with it some more this weekend but in a few hours im flying out to Barcelona Smile Me and Sarah are going to watch the spanish F1, got a full weekend pass so should be awesome. Sarah is nuts about F1 so its more for her than me lol

And then the following weekend is when it starts to pick up some more. Have the buggy booked in with JDModified to have the engine wiring finally finished off. Hopefully this means when the key is turned the thing will actually start up. Really looking forward to this and fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. Then the plan is to shortly after this get it moved to my garage to quickly get the fibreglassing underway for the nosecone. Watch this space for more updates soon......

Jason Big Grin

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04-04-2020, 04:13 PM

#428

Anyway, got back early monday morning and spent the day cleaning out my garage ready for this weekend and the possibility of getting some fibreglass work done. Its getting there, moved alot of boxes and now i think there will be just enough room to get it in there. Aim is to get it fibreglassed as quick as possible and get it back to the workshop to crack on with other parts of it.

Well back to work on Tuesday and the 'drunken' ordering i did last week on ebay was shown to its extent, luckily i didn't have much money in paypoo so it wasn't too bad really.

Started with some nut covers and green bolt/screw caps.........
[Image: 2012-05-15103412.jpg]

next package contained a K&N oil filter, this is huge compaired to the standard filter and even has a nut attched on the end for easy fitting/removal.....

Standard size filter on the oil filter bracket.....
[Image: 2012-05-15103421.jpg]

and compared to the new FAT filter.......
[Image: 2012-05-15103450.jpg]

might need to tweak a small bit of the frame but will fit in the end.

Also had some Harley davidson Fork clamps. These are used to relocate the indicators to the front forks. Im planning on using these as mirror mounts, they said they where for 39mm forks and the frame is made from 38mm steel but im happy to report they fit perfectly. They have a great radius on all edges so should be IVA prrof but i may need to just cover the bolts slightly.

Fresh out of the pack........
[Image: 2012-05-15103714.jpg]

threaded the ends M10 x 1.25........
[Image: 2012-05-16122624.jpg]

and fitted to the frame roughly in place.....
[Image: 2012-05-16124006.jpg]

I then roughly added the mirrors i have, would love to keep these mirrors but im going for slightly larger mirrors that are on order and should be here tomorrow. Will simply screw into place and should be IVA friendly....

[Image: 2012-05-16124257.jpg]

Got a few more things to sort tomorrow and friday and then fingers crossed a large update this weekend......... Big Grin

Jason

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04-04-2020, 04:13 PM #428

Well the F1 in spain was EPIC, had an awesome time and the race was great. Would have been nice to see Mclaren do a little better but still was great. Did pick up a little something for the buggy though........

[Image: 2012-05-15190304.jpg]

Anyway, got back early monday morning and spent the day cleaning out my garage ready for this weekend and the possibility of getting some fibreglass work done. Its getting there, moved alot of boxes and now i think there will be just enough room to get it in there. Aim is to get it fibreglassed as quick as possible and get it back to the workshop to crack on with other parts of it.

Well back to work on Tuesday and the 'drunken' ordering i did last week on ebay was shown to its extent, luckily i didn't have much money in paypoo so it wasn't too bad really.

Started with some nut covers and green bolt/screw caps.........
[Image: 2012-05-15103412.jpg]

next package contained a K&N oil filter, this is huge compaired to the standard filter and even has a nut attched on the end for easy fitting/removal.....

Standard size filter on the oil filter bracket.....
[Image: 2012-05-15103421.jpg]

and compared to the new FAT filter.......
[Image: 2012-05-15103450.jpg]

might need to tweak a small bit of the frame but will fit in the end.

Also had some Harley davidson Fork clamps. These are used to relocate the indicators to the front forks. Im planning on using these as mirror mounts, they said they where for 39mm forks and the frame is made from 38mm steel but im happy to report they fit perfectly. They have a great radius on all edges so should be IVA prrof but i may need to just cover the bolts slightly.

Fresh out of the pack........
[Image: 2012-05-15103714.jpg]

threaded the ends M10 x 1.25........
[Image: 2012-05-16122624.jpg]

and fitted to the frame roughly in place.....
[Image: 2012-05-16124006.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-16123952.jpg]

I then roughly added the mirrors i have, would love to keep these mirrors but im going for slightly larger mirrors that are on order and should be here tomorrow. Will simply screw into place and should be IVA friendly....

[Image: 2012-05-16124257.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-16124312.jpg]
[Image: 2012-05-16124306.jpg]

Got a few more things to sort tomorrow and friday and then fingers crossed a large update this weekend......... Big Grin

Jason

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04-04-2020, 07:40 PM

#429

Some good progress mate!

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Sparkystav

04-04-2020, 07:40 PM #429

Some good progress mate!

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Demon
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07-04-2020, 05:07 PM

#430

on the buggy........

[Image: 2012-05-17122520.jpg]

Also managed to get the Acewell speed sensor modified and its all ready to go, simply just fits into the speedo cable end and converts the mechanical movemement to a electrical pulse that will show the speed the buggy is doing.

[Image: 2012-05-17073350.jpg]

Also got a 50 Cal ammo box, i might use this in the compartment at the rear of the buggy as almost a lockable glove box, has a waterproof seal around the top, not sure yet though, its currently being used as a toolbox.

[Image: 2012-05-17073256.jpg]

Friday i got into work early and got the car cleaned down and stuff packaged ready to go today......

[Image: 2012-05-18073444.jpg]

Then today i have spent the day picking up the trailer, picking up buggy, driving to and from JDModified and finally dropping the trailer off and storing the buggy in my garage so i can start the fibreglassing. Its great watching peoples faces as they see the buggy on th trailer and i had quite a few people stop and stare at it as i drove past. Big Grin

Im absolutely shattered but its been a very good day. I have to say a HUGE thankyou to Lee at JDModified who has been an absolute legend today. He knows his stuff when it comes to wiring Toyota engines and i couldn't have done it without him.

Got the buggy to JDModified at about 11am and about 2-3 hours later and a quick trip to the petrol station to fill up the jerry can...........

IT LIVES!!!!!

Yes thats right the engine got started up today, its actually alot louder than i thought it was going to be and i may have to get a cat fitted Sad

First attempt..............

[Image: th_video-2012-05-19-14-16-27.jpg]

Had a few minor things to sort, mainly lack of fuel and a few leaks, then second attempt.....

[Image: th_video-2012-05-19-14-18-21.jpg]

Was running a bit poop, turned out to be air getting in around the throttle body and a port that wasn't blocked off on the inlet manifold. But then on the third attempt she started up and ran great. Now i did have a video of it running on the third attempt but i tried to upload it to Facebook and its now corupt the file on my phone! Sad

But anyway, she runs and im over the moon. Big Grin

Then there was just enough time to get it moved to my Garage ready for the fibreglass fest. Rolled it round the back with my bro, actually looks awesome when i rolled it off the trailer and just seeing it parked on the road makes it look so much more real.

[Image: 2012-05-19174612.jpg]

and all tucked up in its new home for the next week or so.....

[Image: 2012-05-19175325.jpg]

Well thats it for another day. With any luck it won't be long before i have the fibreglassing done and im moving it back to the workshop Big Grin

Jason

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07-04-2020, 05:07 PM #430

Thanks buddy, bit more progress now as well.....

Right well the last few days have been pretty manic, im shattered now and just want a couple of drinks and mong out......

Thursday the mirrors turned up, look pretty good actually and they simply just screw onto the clamps i have. Just adding a few little bits to the buggy makes it look so much more complete.

new mirrors.....

[Image: 2012-05-17104921.jpg]

on the buggy........

[Image: 2012-05-17122520.jpg]

[Image: 2012-05-17122538.jpg]

Also managed to get the Acewell speed sensor modified and its all ready to go, simply just fits into the speedo cable end and converts the mechanical movemement to a electrical pulse that will show the speed the buggy is doing.

[Image: 2012-05-17073350.jpg]

Also got a 50 Cal ammo box, i might use this in the compartment at the rear of the buggy as almost a lockable glove box, has a waterproof seal around the top, not sure yet though, its currently being used as a toolbox.

[Image: 2012-05-17073256.jpg]

Friday i got into work early and got the car cleaned down and stuff packaged ready to go today......

[Image: 2012-05-18073444.jpg]

[Image: 2012-05-18073455.jpg]

[Image: 2012-05-18073505.jpg]

Then today i have spent the day picking up the trailer, picking up buggy, driving to and from JDModified and finally dropping the trailer off and storing the buggy in my garage so i can start the fibreglassing. Its great watching peoples faces as they see the buggy on th trailer and i had quite a few people stop and stare at it as i drove past. Big Grin

Im absolutely shattered but its been a very good day. I have to say a HUGE thankyou to Lee at JDModified who has been an absolute legend today. He knows his stuff when it comes to wiring Toyota engines and i couldn't have done it without him.

Got the buggy to JDModified at about 11am and about 2-3 hours later and a quick trip to the petrol station to fill up the jerry can...........

IT LIVES!!!!!

Yes thats right the engine got started up today, its actually alot louder than i thought it was going to be and i may have to get a cat fitted Sad

First attempt..............

Had a few minor things to sort, mainly lack of fuel and a few leaks, then second attempt.....

Was running a bit poop, turned out to be air getting in around the throttle body and a port that wasn't blocked off on the inlet manifold. But then on the third attempt she started up and ran great. Now i did have a video of it running on the third attempt but i tried to upload it to Facebook and its now corupt the file on my phone! Sad

But anyway, she runs and im over the moon. Big Grin

Then there was just enough time to get it moved to my Garage ready for the fibreglass fest. Rolled it round the back with my bro, actually looks awesome when i rolled it off the trailer and just seeing it parked on the road makes it look so much more real.

[Image: 2012-05-19174612.jpg]

and all tucked up in its new home for the next week or so.....

[Image: 2012-05-19175325.jpg]

Well thats it for another day. With any luck it won't be long before i have the fibreglassing done and im moving it back to the workshop Big Grin

Jason