Red16
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 03:16 PM |
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Mac Worx RR build thread
I've just collected the first stage of a my Mac Motorsports Worx RR kit. 
Heres a few photos...
Body panels in light french blue gel coat
Chassis squashed into its new home... my huge garage
Chassis from the rear
Cockpit
Engine bay
Front wishbones
Rear wishbones and uprights
Nuts, bolts, bushes, tie rods, balljoints, rosejoints etc
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eddie99
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 03:18 PM |
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Very good quality indeed. Good luck, Keep us updated on the progress.
Regards
Ed
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bi22le
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 04:28 PM |
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Very gleous. I loved my MAC (in the same colour but some bits in black) and would love to make one from scratch. These cars I think I very well made
and under rated as a se7en kit.
Enjoy.
I take it yours will be BEC? What engine you going for? Keep us all updated.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 05:05 PM |
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all the best with the build. I have a very narrow single garage and I gaurentee it will twist your mellon having such little room down the side. Might
be worth seeing if you can move some of that stuff out (bike etc.)
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StevieB
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 05:14 PM |
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I completed my build in a similar sized garage and didn't have too many problems, though it did get a little cramped towards the end.
If I was doing it again, I'd probbaly be tempted to leave the wishbones and suspension until as late as I could get away with to aid movement
around the car.
I'll happily provide a home for the Duke though...
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 06:19 PM |
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Hi reds,
Where are you based?
I have at least one spare build table that I won't be using for a couple years, and I have some castors that you can bolt to the bottom, and
move to either side of you garage...
You're welcome to them, whether you're close to me or not! (my location is in my profile)
Steve
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bigrich
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 06:26 PM |
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Good luck with the build, If you need any help or advise just yell.
I have loads of pictures also if you need an idea of what goes where etc.
Rich
heres a little inspiration!! .jpg)
.JPG)
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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designer
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 07:00 PM |
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Looks good apart from the way the roll bar rear supports at fixed.
A single bolt in shear!!
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 07:23 PM |
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Quite a few roll bars (not on 7's) use bolts in shear on stays. It's quite common to see rose joints on the end of some stays. I'm
not saying it's right or wrong but there are lots of examples out there.
Personally, I would be less happy about the amount the tube has been compressed on the bends on the main hoop.
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ReMan
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 07:49 PM |
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A reference to this
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=130451
perhaps?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 09:24 PM |
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who owns the BRG mac#1 ? very very nice!
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grusks2
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 10:01 PM |
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Stop taking pictures and get building, yiou could of had the front suspension on by now lol
Only joking take photos the DVLA want them
And here is some more insparation for you[img]http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/a1099516-CIMG1040 [Desktop Resolution].JPG[/img]
http://mac1worxbuild.wordpress.com/
forgot my old password so another username doh
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grusks2
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 10:02 PM |
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Before you say Mark & Colin
I got any pics of the car with the new cage yet. Its keeping warm in the garage
http://mac1worxbuild.wordpress.com/
forgot my old password so another username doh
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welderman
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| posted on 21/2/10 at 11:03 PM |
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Great photo BigRich!
The black one on the end looks awesome, is that the worx RR then?
quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
Good luck with the build, If you need any help or advise just yell.
I have loads of pictures also if you need an idea of what goes where etc.
Rich
heres a little inspiration!!
[Edited on 21/2/10 by welderman]
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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wescottishmatt
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 04:21 PM |
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Picture of a 'Work in Progress'.
You'll soon be at this stage.
I'm also told we work for the same company.
[img] [/img]
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Red16
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| posted on 22/2/10 at 06:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
A reference to this
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=130451
perhaps?
cool... i'll have a read of that when i get a spare minute.
quote:
Originally posted by designer
Looks good apart from the way the roll bar rear supports at fixed.
A single bolt in shear!!
As someone else has already said, rightly or wrongly lots of cars are made this way, but that setup is going to offer me far more protection than i
would have if i was on the Ducati.
quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
Good luck with the build, If you need any help or advise just yell.
I have loads of pictures also if you need an idea of what goes where etc.
Rich
heres a little inspiration!!
Thanks for the offer Rich... was nice to meet you on Saturday too.
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Where are you based?
I have at least one spare build table that I won't be using for a couple years, and I have some castors that you can bolt to the bottom, and
move to either side of you garage...
What a great offer Steve, thanks but i've knocked up a couple of small A-Frames to stand the chassis on.
For the record im in South Shields.
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
I'll happily provide a home for the Duke though...
A few people have offered me the exact same thing, lol.
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
Very gleous. I loved my MAC (in the same colour but some bits in black) and would love to make one from scratch. These cars I think I very well made
and under rated as a se7en kit.
Enjoy.
I take it yours will be BEC? What engine you going for? Keep us all updated.
Cheers... It will be a ZX10R engine with Freelander rear diff, really looking forward to getting started.
quote:
Originally posted by wescottishmatt
Picture of a 'Work in Progress'.
You'll soon be at this stage.
I'm also told we work for the same company.
Cant wait to be at that stage Matt, probably be next year though i imagine, unless i get a good few trips away this year!
You're right, we do work for the same company, only thing is my base is Montrose. Are you up by Petrofac in Aberdeen or the Badentoy office?
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FFTS
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 01:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by grusks2
Stop taking pictures and get building, yiou could of had the front suspension on by now lol
Only joking take photos the DVLA want them
And here is some more insparation for you
Is the double bubble screen on this photo supplied by Mac1? anyone know how much? Been on their site and its down for a few days so waiting for email
reply.
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=130566&pid=1099516[/img] OK cant see to get the photo copied here so
the white and green Mac1 above.
[Edited on 23/2/10 by FFTS]
[Edited on 23/2/10 by FFTS]
Chris.
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Red16
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| posted on 23/2/10 at 03:00 PM |
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Originally posted by FFTS
quote:
Is the double bubble screen on this photo supplied by Mac1? anyone know how much? Been on their site and its down for a few days so waiting for email
reply.
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=130566&pid=1099516[/img] OK cant see to get the photo copied here so
the white and green Mac1 above.
Yeah Mac Motorsport sell that windscreen setup, I'd give them a phone call and ask, they're usually busy in the workshop and not
near the computer, but they can hear the phone ring so will answer it.
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Red16
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 10:00 PM |
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This afternoon i finally got a spare few hours to myself... so i began working on the car
With the help of a neighbour, the upturned chassis was rested onto a pair of saw horses
The cricket weave aluminium sheet was then rested on the chassis so i could mark the outline of the floorpan,
a few minutes of playing with the jigsaw and this was the result.
Passenger side floor clamped in position
A mate popped round to make coffee and poke his nose in, while he was here he took a few photos of me in action
marking out rivet locations
centre punching the rivet locations ready to be drilled
My battery drill died midway through drilling the holes for the rivets, so this is how play ended today
I've been to B&Q tonight and bought a new drill, so i'll be back in the garage tomorrow to continue this.
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asn163
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 05:48 PM |
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Good luck with the build, good choice of kit, you won't. go far wrong with Mark and Colin's advice.
re. the "team photo" from Rich, anyone other than welderman spot the odd one out?
Simon
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bigrich
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 07:04 PM |
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Well i knew you were on the piccy
Just remember not to drill and rivit the outside edges of the floor pans. Do this once the side panels are fitted so you can drill the sides and floor
in one go. plus it makes fitting the sides easier..
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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Red16
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by asn163
Good luck with the build, good choice of kit, you won't. go far wrong with Mark and Colin's advice.
re. the "team photo" from Rich, anyone other than welderman spot the odd one out?
Simon
I don't know who he is but i'm guessing one of the cars is car engined.
quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
Just remember not to drill and rivit the outside edges of the floor pans. Do this once the side panels are fitted so you can drill the sides and floor
in one go. plus it makes fitting the sides easier..
Cheers for the pointer... I was wondering about that after looking at Matt Shaw's photos, but it was confirmed this afternoon when i was on the
phone to Mark @ Mac#1.
If my rivets arrive in the post tomorrow i'll get the floor plates fastened down and the car back right side up.
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bigrich
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 10:37 PM |
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someone snook an MK indy into the picture, did'nt you Ed n Simon. It is a BEC though so we will let them off. and thers a pinto powered car on
the other end
[Edited on 25/3/10 by bigrich]
A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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eddie99
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| posted on 25/3/10 at 10:53 PM |
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Looking very neat! Keep up the good work!!!!
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Red16
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 09:46 PM |
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The rivets that had been holding the build up came in the post this afternoon, the ones i had used in the earlier photos were just for location while
i drilled the holes, the new ones have a much larger head on them.
Not done a great deal of work on the car today, been round my dads fitting new wheels to his Mini, but managed to get the floor panels finished
off.
An application of Wurth Bond + Seal stops water/dirt getting into the chassis and also into the cockpit
Finally all the rivets were fastened up and the edges of the panels clamped into position while the sealant cures, the extreme left/right sides of the
panels have been intentionally left without rivets as this is where the outer body panels are riveted to the chassis later in the build.
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