MX5 - light restoration - with pictures!
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I bought this a week ago... I have been looking around for a while now for a MK1 MX5 but every one I looked at was rusty as hell...
It was Garlick posting in the barge thread that he had bought one that set me off again, so I went and looked at a few... all rusty and worn out as hell...
Then I came across this one locally and was amazed at the condition. Just 36K on the clock, and by its condition I would say that's genuine. There was a little rust on the rear of the passenger sill, but rot wise that's about it.
Its currently getting a light restoration so I thought I would post a few pictures as I went through it. So far I have done the cam belt and water pump, full service, clutch slave cylinder, Bead blasted the rocker cover, and reconditioned all the callipers.
Today I have cut off the sill to replace it. I was really please with what I found underneath, the rot was limited to just the outer sill and poking the snake camera inside the actual sill, there is no rust in there at all! The drivers side is not bad, but I think I will cut it off anyway so I can rust proof inside, its bound to be a bit crusty in there!
I will post other pictures as I complete the work, once the sills are done and painted I will be waxoyling the car.
It was Garlick posting in the barge thread that he had bought one that set me off again, so I went and looked at a few... all rusty and worn out as hell...
Then I came across this one locally and was amazed at the condition. Just 36K on the clock, and by its condition I would say that's genuine. There was a little rust on the rear of the passenger sill, but rot wise that's about it.
Its currently getting a light restoration so I thought I would post a few pictures as I went through it. So far I have done the cam belt and water pump, full service, clutch slave cylinder, Bead blasted the rocker cover, and reconditioned all the callipers.
Today I have cut off the sill to replace it. I was really please with what I found underneath, the rot was limited to just the outer sill and poking the snake camera inside the actual sill, there is no rust in there at all! The drivers side is not bad, but I think I will cut it off anyway so I can rust proof inside, its bound to be a bit crusty in there!
I will post other pictures as I complete the work, once the sills are done and painted I will be waxoyling the car.
Edited by buzzer on Tuesday 23 October 20:19
Edited by buzzer on Tuesday 23 October 20:27
morgrp said:
How much did your ramp/lift cost ? My mate wants one for his garage at home - looks like a good compromise
It was £1500 a few years ago... have a look at http://www.strongmantools.co.uk/its great to work on... they do a full height one, but that's no good to me due to the restricted height in the garage. Its also great because I can still use the garage for two cars as I have made a centre section which I can drive over.
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