Project lost the plot

[McWoody]

Yes I am mental and yes I have lost the plot but in my defence if you dont push the boundaries whats the point.
Anyway Got busy with the welder and grinder today and did this!
Try not to shout at me


convertable Mk2 anyone

[bri0905]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... b2e84b0757

4TH pic down in this thread.

There is an easier way mate.

[craig]

Isn't there extra strengthening in the spyder? I'm sure Patrick from Rogue took the top off a MK2 with a grinder and it flexed like hell!

[McWoody]

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... b2e84b0757

4TH pic down in this thread.

There is an easier way mate.

It might be easier but this was more fun lol
Plus it wont look like an mr when I've done body


RedMR2 - I've constructed a cage inside the car to keep the strength. When its finished it should be stiffer than standard as will run to all 4 shock towers and lots of triangulation

[McWoody]

Got all metal cut out today

Just some strengthening to put on and finish triangulating the cage.
Offered up side skirt/intake and pleased.

Gonna be buggy to get her on the road then will make radical style body later when get time. Just wanna get her on road.
All that weight saving and supercharged power she should be fun
May need a wheely bar for the dragstrip!

the plan is (for) now

[bri0905]

When you say get it on the road and sort a body later, you're not planning on using it with no panels are you?

[McWoody]

No mate, am gonna make body like the beach buggy then get on road and sort another body in the radical style later

[Meko]

You're not called Leepu are you?

[McWoody]

My mate at the garage does call me the british Leepu. Not sure if its a compliment or not lol

[craig]

You're nuts mate!

Watching thread though

[CardHore]

Leepu? Someone please explain!? I admire this sorta work. Lots of time and effort involved!

[McWoody]

Leepu? Someone please explain!? I admire this sorta work. Lots of time and effort involved!

Leepu is the asian blokie on the chop shop programme on discovery


Well another day of cutting, grinding and welding. Got strengthening beams from front shock towers to front chassis legs done. Seam welded where multiple layers were cut. Got beam in for dash top too.
Not a lot to see really so didn't bother taking any pics.
Hopefully get diagonals finished tomorrow and get new panels welded in to neeten things up then its bodywork time

[Meko]

Leepu? Someone please explain!? I admire this sorta work. Lots of time and effort involved!

this should help http://www.yourdiscovery.com/chopshop/g ... shtml?no=1

cars are down the left.

[McWoody]

ordered roll over bar last night. gonna do metal panels today the hopefully start wheel arches. Gotta cut rear wheen arch a bit as will be running bigger tyres on back. 255/55/18's! should get some grip from them

[adam_ep82]

liking your new profile picture

[McWoody]

Thought it was fitting lol

well got metal welded in today and seam sealed
can start body tomorrow

[McWoody]

Did one of the scariest things today.
I did a cop on a Mk1 Golf windscreen for the buggy. Practiced a few times on the cracked MR one before crossing everything and chopping the actual screen
Am happy with how it came out too
Just the new pillars to mock up now before it can be glued in

[ashley]

Are you gonna need to put this through an SVA test?

[McWoody]

Shouldn't have too as still has MR2 chassis

[adam3442]

You'll need a BIVA test as you have modified the existing monocoque chassis. If it had been separate chassis you would have been fine.

Looks like an interesting project keep the updates coming.

This might be of interest - a custom chassis accept a 3SGTE:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... 972&page=1