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[rids]

I am pretty sure mx5s are a monocoque, most things are nowadays as its a bit old fashioned to have a body and a chassis. but nether the less this will be an awesome project no matter what the numberplate says :)

Put into Google 'MX5 Power plant frame'

Ooooooh! Taught me something, that is very interesting and opens up a lot of possibilities.......

It is a very interesting car and a great car to base a kit on.
I am not sure I would call it a separate chassis but the 2 subframes are connected.
The chassis on my Elan +2 is referred to by the factory as a 'subframe'.

they did blatantly copy the elan for the mk 1 and the "chassis" do look similar.

[Bungle]

I am pretty sure mx5s are a monocoque, most things are nowadays as its a bit old fashioned to have a body and a chassis. but nether the less this will be an awesome project no matter what the numberplate says :)

Put into Google 'MX5 Power plant frame'

yes i see now

yes as long as you don't modify that you can do what you like to the body as it carries no points and keep the MX5's registration

although i might confuse the MOT man or a copper doing a PNC check

[digler]

Can i not change the name of the car on the logbook? If i was to keep it as an mx5 with the points for iva ive on changed the body, as long as i didnt change any more, brakes, suspention, steering i wouldn't need an iva test, then i could get a number plate from dvla to make it look like its on an old reg. The mini shell is a 80s shell so i could get a plate with W at the end.

[Wise Old Elf]

DVLA leaflet INF26 goes through it.

I think you have at least 8 points with the MX5 bits.

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[iTomKart]

Digler, could you give me an idea of the width of the mazda from doorstep to doorstep?

[digler]

i'll have a check, but i'm sure it was just 30mm wider than the mini.

boot area coming on nicely!!

rear valance corners on

boot corners in





boot floor in, but the hole is for my exhaust if i put it in the middle, i'll make a plate bolt on top if i don't use it.

[domdee]

mate your not working fast enough. we just want to see more and more!

[steven]

love this project ! cracking fabrication

[Elliskwleisk]

Creativity and mechanics combined, absolutely brilliant mate keep us updated!

[hoody99]

That the shell fully fixed to the mx5 chassis looking great as said above we need more lol

[digler]

time for an update..........
not been too well over the last few weeks so progress has not been as good as i'd like.
first job was to sort out the fuel filler, when i cut the mx5 up i cut out the filler cap, so if i could use it i could, and i can!!











turned around after a little drive!!



then with it turned round i could start on the front










ive moved the fuse box that sat next to the brake servo inside the cab, i want the inner wings clear of wires and clutter.

[PetePinnington]

This is insane! Will the standard front fit over or will it need a bit of work?

[yeti21586]

I wont you to teach me how to weld and fabricate!!!!

[ajtom94]

TEACH ME YOUR WISDOM

[Tupers]

Go on narrow a Fortec body kit for it.