wrayvon
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| posted on 25/6/17 at 01:36 PM |
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MK INDY - probably recognised by a few on here!
Back in February I bought a cracking little mk indy from a friendly man who lives chuffing miles away from me. So here's my story so far and a
few pics...
I roped a friend into driving me down on a Friday during rush hour - bizarrely it was really quiet! We had a good look around the car and quick spin
and I was hooked already. Got it loaded up and set off back north.
Traffic on the way home was a nightmare, mainly due to road closures etc. So it was after 1am when we finally got home. I opted to push it into my
garage so as not to wake the neighbours...
The next day I promptly sorted my tax and insurance and looked outside, chucking it down. Bugger!
Sod it, I went out in it anyway. After pulling out of my driveway I changed to second and the back on swung out. Brown trousers moment... Note to
self, take it very easy in the wet!
Anyway I loved it, so much fun even when I was getting wet through.
Over the next few months I have just been enjoying driving it (in the dry mainly). I have given it a good service and replaced the rocker gasket as it
was weeping a bit. (New one was worse so had to do this twice...)
I updated the lights also to make them a little brighter and perhaps make it look newer? Who knows. Sidelights are now LED anyway....
Next on the plan is a gearbox refresh as one of the synchros seems to be a bit worn.
Here are a few pictures anyway!
I'll try remember to update this thread every time I do something with it...
Hope you enjoyed my ramblings anyway
Sam
Edit: my images aren't working, doh! I'll have to fix it when I'm back on my laptop
[Edited on 26/6/17 by wrayvon]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 25/6/17 at 01:53 PM |
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none of the pictures are working
Ben
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wrayvon
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| posted on 26/6/17 at 08:46 AM |
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Images are now working! 
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jacko
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| posted on 26/6/17 at 05:24 PM |
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That Indy looks familiar
now who could build a car that nice and miss it like hell mmmmmmm 
And that Theakston looks good too
[Edited on 26/6/17 by jacko]
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Benzine
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| posted on 26/6/17 at 06:30 PM |
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Looks great 2 tone cars are the best
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wrayvon
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| posted on 26/6/17 at 06:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
That Indy looks familiar
now who could build a car that nice and miss it like hell mmmmmmm
And that Theakston looks good too
[Edited on 26/6/17 by jacko]
It's a credit to you, it has been pretty much faultless so far!
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jacko
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| posted on 26/6/17 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wrayvon
quote:
Originally posted by jacko
That Indy looks familiar
now who could build a car that nice and miss it like hell mmmmmmm
And that Theakston looks good too
[Edited on 26/6/17 by jacko]
It's a credit to you, it has been pretty much faultless so far!
Thankyou sir
I loved building it
Graham
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wrayvon
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| posted on 10/7/17 at 10:25 AM |
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Last week, 2 things happened.
Firstly, it passed it's MOT! WOO.
Second, this:
All that just to get the gearbox out....
Gearbox is off to be rebuilt - got a worn synchro which has been playing up pretty much since I got it. So figured it was finally time to get it
sorted.
Going to replace cambelt whilst it's all apart also.
[Edited on 10/7/17 by wrayvon]
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nick205
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| posted on 10/7/17 at 04:03 PM |
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Good call on the cam belt - never hurts to know exactly when it was done.
Not difficult on the Pinto either from memory.
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Gre3D
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| posted on 10/7/17 at 07:09 PM |
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nice looking car :-)
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running a duratec ST engine'd locost for belgian slalom championship
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mookaloid
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| posted on 10/7/17 at 07:19 PM |
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Good grief only had it a couple of months and it's broken already???
I reckon the guy who built it didn't have a clue ........ 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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wrayvon
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| posted on 11/7/17 at 10:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gre3D
nice looking car :-)
Thanks!
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wrayvon
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| posted on 11/7/17 at 10:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Good grief only had it a couple of months and it's broken already???
I reckon the guy who built it didn't have a clue ........
Hehe!
Gearbox is on it's way back to the garage now, hoping to get it back on the road by the weekend! Fingers crossed
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wrayvon
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| posted on 13/7/17 at 12:43 PM |
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Gearbox is back in.....
And then the engine!
Spotted a little issue....
So that has been fixed too.
Looking forward to getting it back on the road now
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jacko
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| posted on 13/7/17 at 06:37 PM |
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How are you going to fit the carbs on that side ?
you have done a lot of work that you didn't need to looking at the photos
It looks like your having a good time
And don't trust that Mookaloid block
No he is one of the good ones
Graham
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mookaloid
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| posted on 13/7/17 at 06:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
How are you going to fit the carbs on that side ?
you have done a lot of work that you didn't need to looking at the photos
It looks like your having a good time
And don't trust that Mookaloid block
No he is one of the good ones
Graham
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 13/7/17 at 08:37 PM |
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The broken weld was probably done here Graham, they don't call you the " hustler" for nothing
 
York Drag Day 2
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wrayvon
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| posted on 13/7/17 at 08:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
How are you going to fit the carbs on that side ?
you have done a lot of work that you didn't need to looking at the photos
It looks like your having a good time
And don't trust that Mookaloid block
No he is one of the good ones
Graham
Potentially! I wish I could say I was doing the leg work but I'm not. A good friend of mine runs the garage so he's doing it for me. It
would take me far too long at weekends and I don't really have the tools or knowledge to be honest!
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jacko
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| posted on 16/7/17 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
The broken weld was probably done here Graham, they don't call you the " hustler" for nothing
York Drag Day 2
Hi Paul long time no see i hope you are well
That photo was the good old days we had good times
Graham
ps
this is where the Hustler came from my racing days
 
Anglia with moggy 1000 wings & ford 3000 v6
[Edited on 16/7/17 by jacko]
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ollycutts1982
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| posted on 17/7/17 at 08:34 AM |
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Great work so far, enjoying following the build.
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wrayvon
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| posted on 18/7/17 at 11:20 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ollycutts1982
Great work so far, enjoying following the build.
Thanks!
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Got the car back last night - I can now finally enjoy first gear!
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wrayvon
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| posted on 31/7/17 at 04:33 PM |
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Next chapter in my MK book was to take it down to DanST Engineering headquarters to try out various things to see if any gains could be had over the
current air filter set up.
Ended up just replacing the filters as it turns out it is already making good figures so the gains I would get would only be small (and quite a few
pennies!) so opted for the cheaper option.
A few pictures whilst it was there anyway.... (and 1 just 'cos)
EDIT: Christ they were big - I'll sort these out tomorrow 
EDIT 2: Images:
[Edited on 31/7/17 by wrayvon]
[Edited on 1/8/17 by wrayvon]
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wrayvon
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| posted on 1/8/17 at 02:50 PM |
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Images above now fixed....
Just noticed my original post they have broken now - bloody photobucket!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 1/8/17 at 02:59 PM |
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If you want it to accelerate faster, then put a 3.92 diff in it. I beat Jacko on the drag strip way back when I had my similar car. The motors were
very similar on pwer but if I recall I was running a 3.92 and your car has a 3.62 ( I am presuming it has a 7" diff)
Oh and mine had a better driver by the way
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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wrayvon
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| posted on 3/8/17 at 10:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
If you want it to accelerate faster, then put a 3.92 diff in it. I beat Jacko on the drag strip way back when I had my similar car. The motors were
very similar on pwer but if I recall I was running a 3.92 and your car has a 3.62 ( I am presuming it has a 7" diff)
Oh and mine had a better driver by the way
That sounds good, however any sustained high speed might get a little more annoying due to higher revs surely?
Haha I'm sure Graham will be along shortly to argue that one with you
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