MJS Coupe Build

[MSumners]

You could add the Snakebite lower transmission tunnel covers to gain a bunch more space.
https://snakebitemotorworks.com/prod...-tunnel-covers

Oh yowza. That looks like it would solve a couple issues here, gain space and keep it sealed.
Done! Thanks for the heads up

[Papa]

Brent's stuff is very nice and very useful.

[MSumners]

I’ve noticed the slowest leak on my driver side rear wilwood caliper.
If I leave it a week or two there is the tiniest bit of brake fluid at the inside lower corner as circled. Not enough to form a drop on the floor but obviously shouldn’t be there at all. The fitting and flex line are dry and not the culprit.
Any ideas? Inner seal or something I can do to troubleshoot the source? Again confident it’s not the fitting.

[PNWTim]

If you touch the bottom of the caliper does it have residue? To end up on that lower corner it has to be making a track. I would wipe it clean then wait a week. Take some tissue paper and start cleaning from the top down both inside and outside until you hit some residue. You should be able to back track it from there.

[MSumners]

Dash is coming along. For all practical purposes I’m calling wiring a wrap. Some things obviously to finalize but all tested sans the AC system post charge

[MSumners]

If you touch the bottom of the caliper does it have residue? To end up on that lower corner it has to be making a track. I would wipe it clean then wait a week. Take some tissue paper and start cleaning from the top down both inside and outside until you hit some residue. You should be able to back track it from there.

Thanks good idea. Pulling the pads out and I’ll do this.

[MSumners]

Dash panel close to going in.

[PNWTim]

Looks good. I kind of feel like the dash, gauges and wiring are big milestones.

[F500guy]

Dash panel looks nice!

[Skuzzy]

Good looking dash.

[MSumners]

Agreed I’ll call this a milestone. Functional part of the dash is done. Everything works. A few cosmetic things to go in but otherwise complete. Fitting the AC/heat hoses behind the dash was no easy task. Once a day cooperates to open the barn door I’ll try to charge and test the AC.

[MSumners]

Continuing dash work and got the dash visor installed. Keeping with the plan and appreciating the simplicity. I coated the included visor in Cerakote LR (low reflective) black and riveted it in place.

[JimStone]

The dash is coming coming together nicely. Looks great

[MSumners]

[PNWTim]

The script is pretty cool. Did you have it made?

[MSumners]

The script is pretty cool. Did you have it made?

Designed with billet badges, if you are interested PM me and I can send the invoice, based on the order number they should be able to pull it up and give a quote.

[MSumners]

When you flip the rear floor the wrong way and drill it you get to add extra access panels. Someone told me that.

Ok that’s crazy I have no idea where that picture of the jeep came from !

[JimStone]

Ok that’s crazy I have no idea where that picture of the jeep came from !

Same thing happened to me. A random cobra picture took place of the photo I was linking.

Strange glitch

[JimStone]

I found it. All those intruder photos are coming from this thread:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...or-maybe-green


We have an infestation!

[PNWTim]

I was totally confused by this post!

[MSumners]

Testing photo attachments. Still weird things happening. If I open my thread on my iPhone or Mac air the photo above is that blue jeep but on my iPad it is my rear hatch. No idea. What image are other people seeing attached here?

[David Ferguson]

I see a picture of your coupe interior from the rear hatch area.

[PNWTim]

Back of your Daytona

[Skuzzy]

I see a picture of your coupe interior from the rear hatch area.

Same, but I am viewing from a desktop computer. Your phone may have cached that image. Just a thought.

[MSumners]

Working on sound deadening, making the trans tunnel cover finished piece, and got the carpet layed out so it can de-wrinkle.

[MSumners]

I know the recommended manual order of installing the aluminum panels, but has anyone found you can deviate from this prior to the body going on (and off, and on, and off, ad infinitum). Specifically the rear hatch area or cockpit rear sides?

[Namrups]

If memory serves me, the manual says to put the rear sides on after mounting the body. I mounted mine before without issue. same with the two corner pieces behind the seats. Makes it a little more challenging "tucking" them behind the body but doable.

Scott

[8secDuster]

Like Scott, I installed my rear hatch side panels and seals prior to the body going on with no issues.
I did do the interior rear "corner" panels after the body was on though.
Side panels in place will help support the body while reinstalling the rear body mounts.

[MSumners]

Bought the little adaptors and switched out for the gen 4 cover. Cerakoted to match the dash.

Making some brackets to fit the valve covers.

[Sea Hut]

I’m really enjoying watching and learning from your build! Thanks for sharing your progress!

[460.465USMC]

Looks great, Mike! I've been following the Gen 4 cover conversations. I'm curious which one you bought, and your source?

[MSumners]

Looks great, Mike! I've been following the Gen 4 cover conversations. I'm curious which one you bought, and your source?

I ordered the cover direct from Ford, it was 83$. Part number. M9680M50D. The little adaptors were actually more expensive. It was one of those purchases of convenience. Likely could fairly easily fabricate some but is the time worth it. They are from Sanders hot rods and mentioned in another post here, I forget exactly where. The fit perfect though. I actually had to replace the little rubbers gaskets the adaptors fit into on the engine as they got all cut up trying to get the bolts out of them. I do like the 4th gen cover. Time will tell If I'll keep the one I cerakoted. I think with the valve covers in place it'll look better too.

[MSumners]

Working on re-attaching the pipes and trying to get them roughly mocked up into the correct position. I am using the FFR headers, Gasn Pipes. On a Gen 3 Coyote. Looking for input on how high up on the side of the frame, how far away from the frame they should roughly be. Looking at the body it looks like they should sit higher than they currently are?
If so I'm trying to figure out the general stack of spacers I might need. With the Gas'n pipes have people used the longer support bracket they supply with success. Is so I will likely need additional angled spacers.

[MSumners]

Going back to ground for another round of go-kart testing.

[MSumners]

27 miles on the go-kart. Working on seat and cockpit setup. I think everything is about final position.

Installed the remote jumper/charging posts as well. I had one experience with the roadster when the battery died and I had to reach down next to the moving belt to remove the jumper cables. Decided I wasn’t doing that again and added jumper posts. Same here as the battery is in a similar location.

[460.465USMC]

Looking great, Mike! That's a good point about adding the jump start posts for jumper cables...I didn't think about the removal part. Spinning belts and pulleys in very close proximity! Uff-da!