CarMakeRevive- SR20 6speed tube drift mx5

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:06 am

Will be starting on the front end in the next few days, I'm just finishing off a bunch of small jobs

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:37 pm

Solid top Mx5, definitely non-convertible now

This strip when welded out will be cut down to the top of the tape and a 8mm folded edge placed around it to give it more strength. The joins have been roughed, bonded with high strength epoxy and riveted to dry.

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:10 pm

Now looks like this

Need to make a pattern for the rear window now and might start on the rear flares

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:16 am

Impressive work dude.
What's the plan for it when it's complete?

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Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:29 am

plohl wrote:Impressive work dude.
What's the plan for it when it's complete?

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Pretty much to drive the crap out of it, mostly drifting but I'm keen on any driving events really, just want to get out and use it as much as possible

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:04 pm

Good plan! Tend to see it too ogten with big builds that they never really get used all that often. Super keen to it in action and the process to get it there!

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lightyear · Postby **lightyear** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:53 am

I would love to permanently mount a fastback. Will happen one day maybe. Love your work btw.

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 4:06 pm

lightyear wrote:I would love to permanently mount a fastback. Will happen one day maybe. Love your work btw.

Yeah I'd always loved the thought of a fixed roof NA/NB, didn't think it would happen, I'm pretty excited to see how it looks.
I've dropped the hardtop at the b pillars about 25mm to rake the back slightly and to keep the rear window in proportion, my basic photochopped pics look good, fingers crossed

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:11 pm

So I started the front end, pick the differences

All in all a pretty productive day, I have a pretty good idea now how how the front end will go together and where the bar work will go, off to the steel supplies shop tomorrow.

To this

Also trial fitted the front bar

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:30 pm

Looking forward to seeing how you build the front end, thanks for sharing.

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:36 pm

Started the bondo work

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:38 pm

Question for you guys, should I keep the radius where the b piller hits the rear quarter or have a more defined edge? Explanations/reasonings would be appreciated

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:50 am

Starting the tube front end, the frame is to hold the guard mounting points in the right place

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:57 am

Good luck, looks like a lot of fabrication :mrgreen:

Revive mx5 · Postby **Revive mx5** » Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:18 am

Managed to get the top frame rails for the guards to attach to made yesterday, these use 2mm wall SHS which goes into the A pillar (I cut a window to access it) and is stitched internally and externally, a quick test fit of the front wheel shows that travel is going to be some what limited, I have a few idea of improving this area. At least now I can start the tube work, which is always enjoyable