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MK indy progress

JeffJeffers - 3/10/11 at 10:48 AM

I have been building my Indy R for about 18 months now. Progress has been slow but I have spent a lot more time on it over the last couple of months. Now it is starting to look like a car.

The front arhces are only resting on the wheels for the picture, I have still got the fun job of bending the stays.
The engine has run badly for a few seconds. Hopefully will get the wiring finshed properly in the next couple of weeks so I can try the engine again.

After engine is running it is off to be painted.

SIDE 3OCT

back 3oct

dash 3oct

Proby - 3/10/11 at 12:18 PM

Looks good, I like your dash layout, looks very neat.

L5W - 3/10/11 at 08:22 PM

Very nice! I like your dash layout too. Looks like we're both at a similar stage in the build.

Lee

big_wasa - 3/10/11 at 08:26 PM

looking good

JeffJeffers - 3/10/11 at 09:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by L5W
Very nice! I like your dash layout too. Looks like we're both at a similar stage in the build.

Lee

Thanks all.
I must admit Lee I have used your build blog a lot for ideas and help. It has been a really helpful blog.

JeffJeffers - 13/10/11 at 08:54 PM

After a few problems finally the engine runs.

http://youtu.be/Per5SLIvmJI

jabbahutt - 14/10/11 at 07:13 AM

coming along nicely, I also think the dash layout is really well done.

fullpint - 14/10/11 at 11:03 AM

That was one BIG you had on your face.. Looking good. I guess this will be ready for Spring-time 2011..

JeffJeffers - 20/11/11 at 11:01 PM

A had a fairy productive day in the garage today unlike yesterday.

I was at work Saturday morning which normally would be rubbish but I knew we would be painting my panels so I was looking forward to going for once.
Me and Ed ,the painter, had stopped late Wednesday night and sanded down the already primered panels. So all we had to do is mask them and it would be time for the colour.
After what seemed like hours of masking the panels where set out in the paint bay for painting.

Panels ready

The problem came when we went to mix the paint. One of the colour ingredients had been used on the Friday. So we was unsure if there would be enough. We thought we would give it ago but we barely had enough for one coat.
So now we need to order some more paint Monday, do a load more sanding to key the surface and then have another go.

painting 2

bobinspain - 21/11/11 at 10:15 AM

Showing my ignorance I know, but why does the gel coat need painting?

JeffJeffers - 21/11/11 at 11:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bobinspain
Showing my ignorance I know, but why does the gel coat need painting?

The gel coat didn't need painting. Infact it was a very good finish, but the car dealership I work at has a bodyshop. So why not paint it to be a little different!

chrisspartan - 21/11/11 at 01:11 PM

Jeff, nice looking dash, out of interest which switches have you ended up fitting I notice you have 5. I don't mean which make but which function. I assume they are Apem/Savage switches. I am just struggling to establish which functions I need for IVA before I order them off RS.

Chris

JeffJeffers - 21/11/11 at 02:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisspartan
Jeff, nice looking dash, out of interest which switches have you ended up fitting I notice you have 5. I don't mean which make but which function. I assume they are Apem/Savage switches. I am just struggling to establish which functions I need for IVA before I order them off RS.

Chris

They are Savage switches. The bottom is fog lamp, side lights, dipped headlamps, main beam and finally hazards. For the indicators I have used a toggle switch. I know Savage do the warning lights as well but I couldn't justify the cost.

This is what a wasted day of painting looks like. It is kind of a marble affect.

1st paint3

JeffJeffers - 26/11/11 at 03:32 PM

Better day of painting today. I'm really happy with how it looks and can't wait to see it in the sunlight.

Painted panels

Close up paint

procomp - 26/11/11 at 03:43 PM

Hi

Just one observation. The front dampers are on upside down IE the adjuster knobs at the top. The end result of that will be air where there should be oil and no damping. !!!

Cheers Matt

JeffJeffers - 28/11/11 at 09:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi

Just one observation. The front dampers are on upside down IE the adjuster knobs at the top. The end result of that will be air where there should be oil and no damping. !!!

Cheers Matt

The front dampers are fitted with the adjuster knob at the bottom now. That picture must have been taken when I was having problems getting the dampers to fit.

Thanks for the warning.

procomp - 28/11/11 at 07:46 PM

Hi

Always worth mentioning as all the MK Indy R's i have setup have had the front dampers on upside down and has been one off the main reasons for poor handling.

Cheers Matt

JeffJeffers - 7/12/11 at 11:17 PM

I have got a little futher over the last week or so.
The side panels have been bonded in place and the back panel fitted.
I tried to bleed the brakes last night. All was going well until I tried them for the 1st time and fluid came out of the rear caliper I had rebuilt. So rather than mess around with it I bought a reconditioned caliper. The black paint is drying on it now. So another go tomorrow at bleeding the brakes.

Side Stuck

Rear panel

JeffJeffers - 19/1/12 at 04:08 PM

I have been fairly busy over the last few weeks.

Got most of my panels fitted now properly so it looks a bit more like a car.

19th jan 2012

I had a few problems getting my engine to run properly so I decided to trailer the car to my work to see if some of the mechanics could help. Didn't take to long to find it was a problem with the idle control valve. With that fitted correctly the engine seemed to run really well.
After it had been running for a few minutes we noticed a knocking noise. It sounded a lot like a bottom end rattle.

So I stopped late that night and removed the sump to have a look what I could find. No.4 Shell looks in a very sorry state and has damaged the crank. So now the engine is coming out again.

crank damage