Exocet Build 001

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Magpie » Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:46 pm

More like the book 'Great Expectations"

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:49 pm

Build Day 1

Started the official build at 1pm.

Floors and tunnel - in
Fuel tank - in
Pedal boxes and steering column - in
Handbrake - started
Engine loom - started.

All in all, not bad for 4 hours work

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:04 am

Ready for Dann to work some magic.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:25 pm

Visiting Uncle Dann tomorrow

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby CQYD » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:17 pm

shouldn't the frame have been powder coated first?

or are you going to take all the bits off and paint later?

loving your work so far.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Skinny Jim » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:21 pm

8) inspirational work well done

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:23 pm

Day 2

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Doesn't look like we've achieved much, but the main dash and engine loom is in, fuel line, cooling, air filter, manifold and cat is in.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Apu » Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:26 pm

Ooh...those wheels look familiar!

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:55 pm

Busy day....

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:19 pm


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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby project.r.racing » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:18 pm

Does it go around the block yet?

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:03 pm

It probably does. I'm sure Dann has had it out for skids by now.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:52 pm

The first Exocet is pretty much finished. A few things like headlights, mirrors and the body panels are all that's left. I just want to point out how easy it is to build. With the exception of a few specialist tools like a hoist and brake flaring tool, the whole car can be built with a basic tool kit from Bunnings and a Gregory's MX5 book from Supercheap.
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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby Exocet Australia » Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:53 pm

Oh, and number plate lights.

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Re: Exocet Build 001

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:11 pm

And a video of it driving around the block...


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