Gettin' my top off

[Guesst4094]

Looking great, only thing is, Would you be able to take the rear lights out? Or are they now stuck fast?

 

[cdwood2010]

Good question. The tailgate is welded in now, top and bottom. I tried to take one of the lights out out of curiosity, but they're bonded in (I assumed to solve a leak issue) so tricky to remove anyway.

I gave up and said 'f#ck it, theyre staying in".

Probably need to do something clever to get them out.



C

 

[Guesst4094]

Some fker has bonded mine in as well, I suppose atleast they are stuck in rather then out

 

[infinity]

Theyre bonded with butyl rubber and there are 3 bolts. If you use a hairdryer the glue will soften

 

[Guesst4094]

I scraped all that crap off mine, still got no leaks so alls good

 

[cdwood2010]

So, finally got some quality time alone with the Micra.

Picked up a bigger 'weld dresser' at Newark the other weekend.

Got the welding ground off and threw some primer on.

And welded in some bulkhead bars.

Hopefully tomorrow I will get the bulkhead wall welded in!

Chris.

 

[cdwood2010]

And some more done today.

First get the side panel from a 44u data cabinet and butcher it.

This is the bit I want, comes with bracing already tacked in!

A few test fits and subsequent tweaks.

Voilà!

Also trimmed these to suit.

Off to the pub now.



Chris.

 

[davyboy]

I like the pub bit......git on.

 

[cdwood2010]

Got the bulkhead finished and ground down.

Refitted the seatbelts and drivers seat to check spacing.

So far so good.

Chris.

 

[andy]

be a bit drafty

 

[cdwood2010]

Real men don't feel drafts @andy



But the bulkhead will be getting a top half later.

C.

 

[andy]

Real men don't feel drafts @andy



But the bulkhead will be getting a top half later.

C.

we do when we get older

 

[cdwood2010]

Finally got some play time in the Bodgelair.....

Cage lightly bolted in place.

Seats refitted.

That's probably going to be it for now, will be moving it to the lockup at the weekend hopefully so I can get a couple of other projects sorted.

In the meantime I have some paperwork from dvla to fill in!



Chris.

 

[cdwood2010]

So today the pickup saw daylight for the first time. It sits way too high, so I will be addressing that at some point.

Then tucked it away in my lockup for the winter. Someone remind me in the spring.

Chris.

 

[davyboy]

I like that........a lot...... Do a van bud, that'd be interesting.

 

[cdwood2010]

Lol, thanks @davyboy, I might have a go after the pickup.

 

[andy]

van would be alot easier than a pick up, looks great

 

[cdwood2010]

Quick update folks, after some back and forth with the DVLA they finally replied.

IVA next!

c.

 

[andy]

one step closer

 

[davyboy]

Only in GB would you have to jump through hoops like this. Jobsworths.

 

[frank]

Only in GB would you have to jump through hoops like this. Jobsworths.

only in GB is that allowed davy, in the rest of europe you have to use specially type approved springs/lights/bumpers etc, they wont allow you to cut panels off like that ^

 

[davyboy]

only in GB is that allowed davy, in the rest of europe you have to use specially type approved springs/lights/bumpers etc, they wont allow you to cut panels off like that ^

I stand corrected Frank.....live and learn buddy

 

[Guesst4094]

Maybe British law is not that bad then

 

[fuzzy-hair-man]

You'd need an engineers certificate in Australia before you even start jumping through motor registration hoops...

 

[infinity]

Same in spain, cant even legally change to a sports backbox without paper work+cash.

 

[micra racer]

have you considered filling this curve to match the curve of the rear hatch? i think it would give the finished product a clean look to it

 

[micra racer]

and just make the curve fade in to the curve at the door?

 

[cdwood2010]

Good point, will take another look at that.

The car will be getting finished before it goes near an IVA, the original plan was to top the edges with wood.

The cage will be getting welded up and welded in, painted and probably sleeved up in pipe lagging etc.

The car has taken a wee sabbatical, I'm moving house in Feb and won't have a garage until I have built one, so I stuffed it in my lockup for now.

In the weeks I have left I'm fulfilling a promise to fit yet another V6 engine in an MR2, will post some pics up of it later.

When the new garage is built (probably mid 2016) the Micra will be the first project to get worked on. Summertime car ftw!



C.

 

[cdwood2010]

Hi folks,

Just in case you thought this had gone cold; the car is still in the lock up but i did dig it out yesterday and give it some fresh air. I reconnected the battery and it started first time.

I'm moving house in a couple of weeks. Once moved this little bundle of joy will be getting my full attention. I might even get to drive it for the summer!



Chris.

 

[andy]

yay!!!!!!!

 

[Andy5077]

Hi Chris mate thanks for the update! B-)

 

[cdwood2010]

Quick interim update; the house move went OK, and now I've got people starting on the garage, the all new Bodgelair on Wednesday. Soon as the roof is on, probably a month away, the Micra is getting fetched and work will recommence.

Stay tuned Micra dudes and dudetes!



Chris.

https://m.facebook.com/bodgewerksuk/

 

[cdwood2010]

Waddup Micra dudes and dudetes!

Got me a garage, and started moving crap in. Hope to have the Micra here next weekend.

 

[andy]

not in the slightest bit jealous of your garage (am really)

 

[cdwood2010]

Sorry! We were very fortune with the house move; we spent less than we thought which left a few squids for me to get a garage built. Or as its now known as,"The Bodgelair".

Always got time for anyone nearby who needs some garage time, just bring cookies and Doombar.

 

[andy]

am sure ya will soon fill it what size is it.

 

[cdwood2010]

20' x 20' - its about as big as I could go without planning permission.

The idea is that I can have one half for whatever slow project I'm cooking, and still have room to work on anything else.

Decadent I know. But I saw the chance and went for it.



C.

 

[andy]

its a good size, i would be well happy with a garage that size ( like pig in ****) its better than nothing, going by ya previous pics, its bigger than what ya had, so all is good enjoy it mate, and take plenty of pics when ya working

 

[Andy5077]

Sorry! We were very fortune with the house move; we spent less than we thought which left a few squids for me to get a garage built. Or as its now known as,"The Bodgelair".

Always got time for anyone nearby who needs some garage time, just bring cookies and Doombar.

Beerski time lol!

 

[cdwood2010]

So, back to it. This arrived:-

Made some room in the garage by

a) making a loft to hide stuff
b) chopping up some pallets
c) throwing stuff out.

Then got the Micra into a suitable position.

Time to get cracking!



Chris.

 

[karlj]

Pics aren't working

 

[cdwood2010]

Pics aren't working

Yeah, trying to fix. Dunno, will add them as attachments.

 

[Andy5077]

Hi mate project is looking good is that a manual car hoist you got there if so were did you get it and how much?

Cheers
Andy

 

[cdwood2010]

Yep, its a scissor lift, you can crank it by hand but I'm planning on using a motor instead.

Picked it up from a mate who was having a clear out.

 

[cdwood2010]

Killing time.

 

[andy]

whats going on here then.

 

[cdwood2010]

"spare" Micra giving up its 1.3 rather reluctantly. Those ecu tails are a cow to get out btw!!!

 

[andy]

thought it was another project

 

[cdwood2010]

Lol. Already got too many!

 

[cdwood2010]

Engine out. Pretty straightforward aside from getting the loom through the bulkhead. What's the secret?

Also got to use the lift to swap wheels around. Loving it!