Wiring loom part 1

Iv been advised to start sorting the wiring loom early on in the process so having removed it all from the MX5 without cutting any connectors and labelling everything as you go (not as difficult as first thought!) i now have the complete loom spread across the chassis with everything roughly in the correct place. 

Now starts the tedious job of taking off all the black loom tape so that i can remove the non required systems from the car such as electric windows, airbags, radio, heating etc. also saving weight as the loom is quite heavy asit is now. 

Keeping the rust at bay.

Number one on the list of jobs to do was getting some protection on the bare metal chassis before the innevitable corrosion started, this was achieved by using a zinc based cold galvanising spray  6 cans later and the chassis is protected. Eventually the chassis will painted with a colour topcoat. 

It finally begins.

After 6 years of dreaming saving and waiting i have finally begun building my Haynes Roadster.

My current progress:

I am using a 1999 1.8 MX5 as my donor car this was purchased nearly two years ago and used by myself as a daily driver during the summer of 2013.

 

Most recently i have started to strip the MX5 to remove all the parts required for the roadster and it now looks very different and no longer road legal.

Things really started to come together when Phil at Talon Motor Fabrication put together a christmas sale chassis package through the Haynes Roadster forum and a deal was done for Phil to supply the TMXR chassis, wishbones and diff cover. Having not done any welding before i didnt fancy a car chassis as my first project, I recomend anyone in the same position as myself to consider Phil as his product is first class. 

So now i have a chassis sat in the garage  and a growing pile of parts to play with. 

Im hoping to keep the blog updated weekly dependant on progress and hope my pictures and experiences can be of help.