gm Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 As he says, it's a solid bit of kit - I've had it fitted to my last two track cars and am confident that it is up to the job. Does take a bit of work to fit but is worth the effort. Aside from the protective element, it adds extra stiffness to the chassis - you should certainly be able to feel the difference when pressing on handy place to mount a GoPro too motorpunk and paulplom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Handy place to mount a pipetube as well. Get the doors sign written and you can sack the van off and save a bit of money ? LightBulbFun, High Jetter and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I saw this car in Chesterfield a couple of weeks ago, I could remember yours being one of the oldest still on the road, so this must be up there too, it was bright red and looked really clean... motorpunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I'm 10th on the list and it's still the oldest silver one. Born on the 13-07-89. That one you've posted is quite a late one. Not sure how it's got an earlier reg plate. spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Matty said: Handy place to mount a pipetube as well. Get the doors sign written and you can sack the van off and save a bit of money ? I struggle with all my gear in a transit custom never mind an mx5 boot. Unless I get a trailer and a towbar. Now there's an idea..... Christine and Matty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I was given these from gm a while back. Too much trim tape? Bling!! Shirley Knott and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Will you get enough tools in to fit me a new boiler ? ( When i get my Borris green grant that must be spent with a professional ..) lol Day trip to Sussex ! And the controls are fucked too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I can give you a price and advice if nowt else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Seats begone! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Pedal rubbers required and ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Back carpet, seatbelts, various trim and big metal plate, gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 No idea what this wire and relay is. Mayve @motorpunk could shed some light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Quite a pile of bits so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Panel in boot removed. What's the next step @gm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I forgot, this hit a mile stone on the way back from collecting the roll bar. One for the high mileage thread. Jim Bell, Shirley Knott and motorpunk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, paulplom said: Panel in boot removed. What's the next step @gm? looks like it’s time to start cutting ! there’s two little shelves that run along the side of the seatbelt towers that need to come off and you’ll need to take a chunk off the parcel shelf - should be fairly obvious if you hold the roll bar in place paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Cheers. I'm otherwise engaged now. I'll see if I can progress tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 don’t be drilling holes after a couple of those bad boys paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 I agree, after a couple I'll still be shaking. Half a dozen however, I'll be steady as a rock. gm and Shirley Knott 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Is it pissing down yet? paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 No idea what those wires are. Heated rear screen maybe? Looks like a bodge, but not one I remember! paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, motorpunk said: No idea what those wires are. Heated rear screen maybe? Looks like a bodge, but not one I remember! My Wife's Monza was originally supplied with a hardtop, and the wiring plug sits in the passenger side of the parcel shelf. We replaced the knackered roof, with one with a glass heated screen, and It was a case of plug and play. The switch was already on the dash. The guy that sold it, had a guide for those without switch. The wiring is all there waiting to be used. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 hours ago, paulplom said: No idea what this wire and relay is. Mayve @motorpunk could shed some light. That big croc clip is presumably to connect to the battery, so the presence of a relay suggests it could be for a heated rear screen, there is a black wire running along the top of your parcel shelf that isn't standard and would go to the right area for the heated screen terminals. Seems a messy way to hook up to the battery though. Is there anything attached to the leads that come off the glass rear screen ? Your car is early enough not to have the loom as standard, even early hardtops had a plain glass window. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 It’s a later hood with heated glass. paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 The yellow wire had a spade connector on the end near the battery. It wasn't connected to anything so I binned it. The relay and associated wiring is for the heated screen. I traced it once I was in the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 A bit more progress. I had to chop those two metal pieces to get it to go in. It's a very tight fit and a bit awkward because of the wires and stuff. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 After a bit of a struggle it was finally in. I marked all the holes up and took it out again. I bought some proper quality bosch hss drill bits in a fancy tin. Like you'd get in a fab shop. That was about a month ago and can I fuck find them. It looks like I'll need an angle drill to get some of the holes too as the roof/metal panel is in the way. I've packed in now as it's stupidly hot and the sweat keeps running in my eyes and affecting my vision/making me very angry. spartacus, Robson3022 and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 9:33 PM, New POD said: My Wife's Monza was originally supplied with a hardtop, and the wiring plug sits in the passenger side of the parcel shelf. We replaced the knackered roof, with one with a glass heated screen, and It was a case of plug and play. The switch was already on the dash. The guy that sold it, had a guide for those without switch. The wiring is all there waiting to be used. My hard top has heated glass and there's also a switch on the dash. It's not connected as I bought the hard top separately. Does this mean I should have the connection somewhere under the carpet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Mine looks like it's been wired by someone. Deffo not factory. It's seperate to the main loom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said: My hard top has heated glass and there's also a switch on the dash. It's not connected as I bought the hard top separately. Does this mean I should have the connection somewhere under the carpet? I'm guessing: yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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