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Step by step guide to fitting MK Indy bodywork - Anyone got one?
Hammerhead - 18/9/08 at 11:20 AM

Has anyone got a step by step guide, ideally with photos and methods, of how they put their MK Indy bodywork on? I don't want to fug it up!

Also do people use fine wet and dry to smooth off the lines from the moulding process?

Thanks all.

Steve.

[Edited on 18/9/08 by Hammerhead]

nick205 - 18/9/08 at 12:22 PM

I did it...

Side Panels
- cut-out required around scuttle hoop on chasis
- trim rear edges square where they meet the rear panel
- bond and rivet to chasis

Scuttle
- align rear edge of scuttle with angle change in side panels
- cut-out required around scuttle hoop on chasis
- bolt to chasis with rivnuts

Bonnet
- cut-out for air filter and exhaust as required
- secure with rubber catches

Nose Cone
- cut-out for headlamp bar
- secure with bolts and rivnuts to chasis (or hinges)

Rear Panel
- trim leading edges to match side panels
- rear panel is slightly too wide for the chasis and will take some persuasion to fit neatly
- bond and rivet to chasis

Rear Arches
- align leading and trailing edges with lower edges of side and rear panels
- secure with nuts, bolts and penny washers through side and rear panels (easier to remove)

Front Arches
- faff, faff and faff again until you get the bars bent right and then bond and/or bolt to secure

Remember, that's the way I did it, not necersarily the "right" way.

Hammerhead - 18/9/08 at 12:45 PM

Thanks for taking the time to list all that info.

While it might not be the 'right' way of doing it, are you happy with the result and would you do anything different if you had another go?

jabbahutt - 18/9/08 at 02:13 PM

Pretty much the same as Nick and everything turned out okay.

Main thing is not to rush it and check everything twice before cutting/drilling anything.

Also make sure you've done everything that may require access before fitting as sods law once it's on you'll realise there is a small job to do that would be so much easier if the bodywork wasn't in the way.

Cheers
Nigel

nick205 - 18/9/08 at 03:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
Thanks for taking the time to list all that info.

While it might not be the 'right' way of doing it, are you happy with the result and would you do anything different if you had another go?


No problem.

I'm happy with the fit and finish and those who've seen the car have commented positively.

The only change I'd make is to use MK's newer front wings as they have a moulded in bulge to accomodate the ing stays. My 2004 MK front wings were more Locost style and TBH were a PITA to get fitted and looking good - I resorted to cutting slots down the inside edges.

As you've only just collected your bodywork I'm sure you'll have the newer wings anyway.

Andy W - 18/9/08 at 04:51 PM

nose, bonnet, scuttle. As the nose sits in a fixed position against the bottom chassis, then put the bonnet on, adjust the scuttle till all shut lines look ok

Andy

iank - 18/9/08 at 04:59 PM

Can't get more step by step and photo'd than team hellfire's build diary

http://www.mkhellfire.co.uk/

MikeR - 19/9/08 at 04:18 PM

wouldn't it make more sense to do

nose, bonnet, scuttle

instead of

scuttle, bonnet, nose

as this way everything lines up from the fixed position at the front of the car, instead of you risking having the nose sitting in fresh air / having serious fettling.

Hellfire - 21/9/08 at 09:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
wouldn't it make more sense to do

nose, bonnet, scuttle

instead of

scuttle, bonnet, nose

as this way everything lines up from the fixed position at the front of the car, instead of you risking having the nose sitting in fresh air / having serious fettling.


The scuttle on the Indy is tapered. If the position of the body panels were dictated by fitting the nosecone first, there is a chance that the scuttle wouldn't align properly. IMO, the scuttle fits best on the Indy if the rear edge is lined up with the vertical crease in the side panel.

Phil