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loggyboy
31-01-07, 03:02 PM
I would imagine some of you may remember my old Merit 150. If you dont you can find it here. (http://www.loggyboy.com/Merit150.htm)
That got written off and i received a princely sum of ?450 for it from tesco insurance (after stripping it bare)

A new shell was sourced and the Merit 150 Mk2 started.
?100s worth of mot failure (1 rusty sill and dodgy brakes) but in pretty good nick thoughout the rest of the car:

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Start/Front.jpg

Stripped inside:
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Stripping/Boot.jpg

bye bye hairdryer
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineOut/EngineDown.jpg

No need for a dash

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Interior/DashOut1.jpg

Welding and chassis leg mods

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/Welding/ChassisLegPrimer.jpg

No need for this:

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/Bulkhead/BulkheadOut.jpg

Making room for a corsa servo.

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/Plate1.jpg

Now theres a man hard at work - nice curtains!

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/PlateWelding.jpg

Fits nicely... :)

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/ServoInPlace.jpg

loggyboy
31-01-07, 03:05 PM
While we are adding corsa parts, might as well add some more.
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/NovaColumnVCorsa.jpg

ahh... i nice straight driving position at last.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/NewMount.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/ColumnInPlace1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/StraightColumn.jpg

and a few extras:

Polyurathane reinforced mounts

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/EngMounts2.jpg

stupid race mirror that you can see fcuk all out of

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/MirrorOutside.jpg

and the barryboys wet dream:

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/Diffuser/DiffuserFinal3.jpg

An S2 Elise 111s splitter, which will be accompanied by full under body paneling.

Dave.
31-01-07, 05:35 PM
looking nice mate.

what did you do with that sr horn push im after some

Adam
31-01-07, 05:51 PM
Looking good loggy boy,.

Mike.
31-01-07, 08:19 PM
its taking shape mate, the rear splitter looks great :thumb:

Lee
31-01-07, 08:49 PM
How a track car should be built! No frills, and a big grinder lol

loggyboy
01-02-07, 10:24 AM
Gotta love sparks...

http://www.loggyboy.com//images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/Sparks.jpg

stuartp
01-02-07, 11:23 AM
i agree with bottlethroddy no frills, planty of chopping and re welding!! like the idea of the steering wheel been postioned in the right place!!

loggyboy
08-02-07, 04:47 PM
As I am on a mission to have the car road legal for March I thought it was time to sort the 1 item I knew was an MOT failure (other than being half finished & not having an engine etc!)
It failed on a hole in the sill, but the arch was bubbling, so i decided to do the whole lot, which im glad i did as it was falling to bits under the paint.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Sill1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Sill2.jpg

Sill panel was cut down (only need the back 12 inches of it so if any1 needs the front end of a drivers sill PM me!)

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Sill3.jpg

and spot welded in place:

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Sill5.jpg

As i had been left with so little of the inner skin there was little i could do to save it, and to save fabricating a new one, on the sill, I spot welded it to the inner face of the chassis/sill, on the arch I spot welded it to the 2 skins together.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Arch2.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Arch3.jpg

Then placed the new panel (which i didnt use much of) over the top of that and welded it to both the outer and inner faces of the original arches.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Arch4.jpg

Once i was happy it was sound n secure i slapped on some filler and left it to dry.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SillArchRepair/Filler1.jpg

Adam
08-02-07, 04:53 PM
Top work there loggy.
Is the whole car being resprayed?
Or just where the arch etc has been replaced?

loggyboy
08-02-07, 06:15 PM
If i have enough cash it will be whole car, but even then id rather spend money on engine/chassis so as it was never gonna be a looker it would probly just get rattle canned n flatted best i can.

loggyboy
20-02-07, 02:34 PM
Had a few days off last week so spent a few solid days on the car, including my birthday! :roll:
Finished off all the welding and metal work around the bay, sand blasted a few awkward areas, wire drilled the easier areas and treated it to some hammerite (99p a tin in the 99p store!), its a bit dark but not at a bad match.
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Welding/FinalEngineBayTop.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Welding/FinalBayLeft.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Welding/FinalBayRight.jpg
That was only the 1st coat so its more even after the 2nd.
New water pump as the old one was leaking and thought I might as well do the whole thing. Belt and tensioners are only a few K old so just retensioned to suit.
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/NewWaterPump.jpg

loggyboy
20-02-07, 02:36 PM
Then it was out with the heavy machinery (on loan from Bro - cheers dude)
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineCrane2.jpg
Up went the car
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn1.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn2.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn3.jpg
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn4.jpg
Time for the gearbox
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn7.jpg
and after some wiggling n jiggling:
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineIn10.jpg
:D :D - welcome home baby
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineInBay3.jpg

loggyboy
20-02-07, 02:36 PM
I was bored
http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/EngineIn/EngineInAnim.gif

Lee H
20-02-07, 02:50 PM
Hope that wasn't the final position of the cambelt, looks really slack between the cam pulleys.

loggyboy
20-02-07, 03:13 PM
lol no that was just after installing the Wpump. Luckily its a late spec XE with the self tensioning pulleys so was a peace of piss to get right.

loggyboy
23-02-07, 12:50 AM
After the minor error on the corsa colunn i extended the bracket and its now lovely and straight

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/ColumnInPlaceFinal1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaColumn/StraightColumn2.jpg

Got the brake setup all sorted out, it just needs the pedal to be rewelded to the right length which I will do once all the clutch etc is adjusted so i can match the right levels for them both.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/ClutchPedalBar2.jpg

ALso found a neat way to secure the existing nova clutch pivot bar:

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/CorsaBrake/ClutchPedalBar1.jpg

I was really hoping to get the engine running last weekend. but first of all, 2 bolts sheered when tightening this lil fukker,

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/ThermoHousing.jpg

then 3rd sheered when i was tryin to remove it, to cap it off the screw extractor i tried to use simply spread the bolt and split the housing. Luckily I found a replacement on Mig so should have it for this weekend.
I also thought i had lost a few essentials like the Fuel pump relay and the ignition module, but these were found tonight so with some hard graft it could well be running this weekend and maybe MOT'd in time for the Autosolo Competition in March.
Also heres a close up of the airfilter position.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/AirFilter.jpg

Adam
23-02-07, 01:37 AM
Lol @ 99p to paint the engine bay.

Good work there

loggyboy
24-02-07, 02:21 AM
Another new arrival.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Colway1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/Colway2.jpg

This leaves me with the heart wrenching decision:

Which wheels do I use

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2/SteelsOrAlloys.jpg

I have: 2 sets of Mos, all in need of refurb, I was thinking 1 set white, 1 set anchracite.
But then I have 2 Fan blade cav rims in Grey and 4 in silver, which look cool..
then just to add one more in to the mix, i have a set of 4 stud 15" steels, for the ultimate sleeper look, which i love, but do i love the MOs more??
argh..........

Driver
24-02-07, 02:46 AM
steely joes

kevster
25-02-07, 02:03 AM
sell the mos to me lol

loggyboy
26-02-07, 02:32 PM
Installed the Cav Shifter:
When I put it in the 1st Merit I tried to get away without welding then shaft, which ment I had to hack the bulkhead to pieces to get it lined up right, this time I decided to cut the shaft and make a neater hole in the tunnel.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2//CavShifter/CavShifter1.jpg

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2//CavShifter/CavShifter3.jpg

Once I was happy with the position I wanted it I welded the Base in place.


http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2//CavShifter/CavShifter5.jpg

Then Its was just a matter of welding the Shaft together at the right angle.

http://www.loggyboy.com/images/MeritMk2//CavShifter/CavShifter6.jpg

When you have done the job once before it just makes it easier.

Ste L
26-02-07, 04:03 PM
looks alot tidier than the one you did on the red one :thumb: