Well, phew! - a couple of years of work in painting the MAzda looks like its completed. The body exterior is polished, and the interiors/undersides are also painted, with carbon fiber decals added (maybe 140 of them). It's likely that there will be touch-ups and repairs, but assembly can continue: in my last post I … Continue reading [Episode 34] Painting completed (!) →

Here is another quick post while I finish the painting and polishing of the bodywork. In this post, I install all the LED lighting and wiring for the front cover - headlights and indicators. The wiring harness for the front cover lighting is routed through the main body, into a functional 6-pin plug. This harness … Continue reading [Episode 33] Front cover lighting (and a preview of painting) →

Whilw the body painting is being finished off, I have mated the engine and transmission together... well, mostly. I havent glued the joint completely, it's secure but has gaps. The intent here is if in later test fitting I need to move things, I can break (or bend) the glue joint to give a better … Continue reading [Episode 32] Engine and Transmission mated (mostly) →