new member mx5 1.6 conversion.

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#271 Post by xvivalve »

More superb work Phil.

With your other car providing good metal for all of these repairs, are you sure you're doing the right car??? :lol:
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#272 Post by Philgroom »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:50 am More superb work Phil.

With your other car providing good metal for all of these repairs, are you sure you're doing the right car??? :lol:
I'm sure I'm doing the right car. The old boot lid has provided most of the metal for the patches so far!
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#273 Post by Philgroom »

Today I thought I'd repair the left eyebrow but after a few hours of cutting I've found a solid starting point! Cleaned up, rust treatment and primed ready to be made solid again.
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#274 Post by Philgroom »

A few more pics
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#275 Post by xvivalve »

Looks as if your’s might be salvageable, but I’ll just leave this photo’ here for others to see. £32 delivered via Club spares:

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#276 Post by Philgroom »

xvivalve wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 4:28 pm Looks as if your’s might be salvageable, but I’ll just leave this photo’ here for others to see. £32 delivered via Club spares:

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I will probably make them myself but didn't see them on the spares list.
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#277 Post by xvivalve »

They're not on there...yet...
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