Kirby's MKIV Coyote Build

[gbranham]

Anytime. I'm home for the duration.

[kirby]

A couple of updates. Thanks to Greg for pointing out some issues with the front end assembly. I have everything corrected and reassembled (with the exception of the upper ball joints). I also trimmed the UCA arms in the back as suggested in other threads, I hated doing it but a half hour with a dremel and a sander and they cam out fine.

The old ball joints pinched and created tears due to the incorrect installation.
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New upper ball joint boots are on Order. Corrected front end assembly??
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I have the dash re assembled and everything wired in. After completing this the horns quit working. I naturally went back through the dash assuming I had somehow messed this up.... No change after reassembly.

I finally (after an hour or so) chased this to a bad ground in the Ron Francis harness. The leg for the horn ground was not soldered well to the ground in the front harness. I ended up just grounding the horns directly and removing the leg as it allowed me so insulate the main ground wire better.
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[gbranham]

Upper control arms look good. These pics are before you shaved the rear adjuster sleeve? Also, I think your pivot arms that connect to your tie rods (or whatever they are called) need to point outward, not inward. Here's mine:

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[kirby]

Upper control arms look good. These pics are before you shaved the rear adjuster sleeve? Also, I think your pivot arms that connect to your tie rods (or whatever they are called) need to point outward, not inward. Here's mine:

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I had the wrong photos. Correct ones now attached

[gbranham]

I had the wrong photos. Correct ones now attached

Looks good, Don! Congrats!

[kirby]

Trunk metal in!!! Thanks Greg for confirming that the manual and current shipped parts vary
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[kirby]

How time fly's. I have been lacking in updates for the last couple of months.

Heated Pads placed in seats. These were super simple to do and turned out great. I purchased them from another member here who did not use them.

Clutch Cable Adjusted and working like it should

Brakes bled.

All Dash Wiring is Finished

Both Roll Bars drilled and in Place. I bought the kit used and the drivers roll bar has a gap of about 1/8" where the back leg meets the stub from the hoop. I tried everything (short of grinding and rechroming)but it will have to stay how it is.

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[kirby]

I also temporarily mounted the side pipes in preparation for my first go kart drive.

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[kirby]

Then the first drive!!!! And it all went wrong from here

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[kirby]

What went wrong!!

This is embarrassing but hopefully saves someone else the trouble later. We drove the car maybe 1/4 mile down the street. I pushed the clutch in and immediately knew something was wrong. The car pulled to a halt as if the brakes were on. So we flipped around and went back to the house.

By the time we got to the house the rear brakes were almost locked up and were obviously not working like they should.

After pushing, pulling and using jacks and dollies I got the car back on the lift to dig in.

Rear Brakes were extremely hot (like 200+ Degrees). Pulled the tires and let everything cool down

[kirby]

The Problem!!

I had relied on the previous builder to set the wilwood pedal box up and took it for granted that it was correct because I did not fully understand it myself. I had went over the rest of the car step by step but did not look at the pedal box setup. I should have and was very lucky to not have a bigger issue or tear somethin up.


Upon further inspection and with some quick help from the forum I realized that the master cylinder rods had not been trimmed and that the rear brakes were not releasing.

The rear brake master cylinder was not traveling enough to release the pressure after I hit the brakes at the end of the driveway.

I worked backwards and pulled the rear calipers, pads, e brake setup.

Then pulled the balance bar setup to loosen the pressure on the master cylinder.

I was able to trim the rods to the correct length put everything back together.

I was then able to take both my kids and my wife for a ride. We put about 5 miles on it this weekend with no other issues. I am extremely excited for this step in the build.

[kirby]

It's sad when you have to go to page 4 to update your build thread!!!

Nothing too exciting but finished cockpit sound deadner this weekend. Between all the kids activities I had not touched the car in over a month. IMG_20240602_190641062.jpgIMG_20240602_190635516_HDR.jpg

[gbranham]

Looks awesome! Getting close!

[JMD]

Just trimmed by MC rods today...hopefully another crisis avoided! Jealous that you get to drive yours around. I'm not quite there yet...

Keep up the good work!!

[kirby]

Just trimmed by MC rods today...hopefully another crisis avoided! Jealous that you get to drive yours around. I'm not quite there yet...

Keep up the good work!!

Thanks. It was a nerve racking experience to drive it. It is back to non driving status until the carpet goes in.

Keep plugging away on yours and you will be there soon enough.

[kirby]

Started on trunk carpet this weekend. I did not want to learn on the cockpit area. I chose not to put sound deadner in the trunk.

I feel like this will work and is giving me a great spot to start with learning.

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[kirby]

Trunk carpet complete! I also started in the carpet in the cockpit. I am so glad I listened to some members here who told me it was doable. I could not imagine getting the carpet that goes across the console and in each footbox in without having the driver's side footbox open.
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[kirby]

Carpet complete in the cockpit. Trying to decide if I should coat the bottom of the body as I have seen others do.
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[kirby]

Putting some finishing touches on the interior while I wait on seat sliders and billet tidbits.
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[Jeff Kleiner]

Carpet complete in the cockpit. Trying to decide if I should coat the bottom of the body as I have seen others do.
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I recommend U-Pol Raptor.

https://www.amazon.com/U-Pol-Raptor-...2&gad_source=1

Can't tell for sure because of the tape but it looks like you have bulb seal running all the way across the top of the cockpit back wall. If so this is incorrect...it does not go on the arch between the trunk side walls.



Carry on!

Jeff

[kirby]

Thank you Jeff!! It is indeed running all the way across.

[kirby]

Decided to put the body on today and test the fit. I bought the kit partially started and was not sure what I was getting into with the body. I am hung up on the passenger side and can't get the body to move far enough down. But it's still exciting to see this coming together.

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[kirby]

I pulled the body and trimmed the lip of the dash to move the body forward. I am pretty happy with the position. I do have a small offset to the passenger side in the rear of 1/8". I did get the body to set about 3/8" in front of the strikers plates. I have not lifted the front as others have done. Any suggestions for what type of length of spacer to use?

The exhaust cutouts will be done on the chassis as well as the passenger side roll bar.

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[kirby]

Passenger door on and still needs some massaging but is looking good!
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[Blitzboy54]

Lookin good pal. I am always in awe of the guys who take on their own body work. Great work so far.

[kirby]

I appreciate it. I am back and forth on finishing this bodywork myself. I bought this kit partially started.

Went in to fit the exhaust with the hope being taking to to a car show in September.

The drivers side cut out is odd. I trimmed this a little to gain clearance in the inside but only have about an 1/8" on the rear side of the pipes. Is this too close?
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[kirby]

Ok so after going back and forth in using blocks in the front to raise the nose....I decided I should listen to Jeff ( like their was a doubt).

My wife helped me remove the body and add a 2 inch long x 3/4 inch thick rubber block up front.

Then adjusted the nose cone left to right....again just like Jeff said.

Finally fitted the window back in that the previous builder started
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[kirby]

Working towards a car show Saturday. Rear lights in, brake light switch adjusted, and one headlight. Hope to get the other done tonight. The switch for the brake lights on the manual brakes was very particular since the throw is so short when you press the pedal.

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[gbranham]

What car show are you trying to attend? I'll show up if you're going to be there!

Greg

[kirby]

The high school has a car show this weekend starting at 8 to benefit the shop program. If everything goes well I will be there. She won't have a hood or trunk...but I guess then I don't have to worry about propping either open!!!

Hopefully I see you there!

[gbranham]

Cool! If you end up going, text me, and I'll come on down. I used to show my Z06 at that car show...it's a great cause!

[kirby]

I purchased some exhaust wedges from breeze to adjust the side pipes closer to the body. They worked exactly as I hoped. Instead of bolting the exhaust hangers through the foot box I chose to tap the 2" tube. Photos below.
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[JMD]

Ok so after going back and forth in using blocks in the front to raise the nose....I decided I should listen to Jeff ( like their was a doubt).

My wife helped me remove the body and add a 2 inch long x 3/4 inch thick rubber block up front.

Then adjusted the nose cone left to right....again just like Jeff said.

Finally fitted the window back in that the previous builder started
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I'm about to do a second fit of my body after trimming some aluminum and making some adjustments. What did you use to space the nose up off the frame 3/4"?

Glad to see your progress!

[kirby]

I used some 3/4" rubber that I countersunk some fasteners in. I have extra if you need some. I work in Lenexa but live out by Greg.

[kirby]

My wife was adamant that we had a passenger side roll bar. The body was not precut for it and I was nervous to drill the large holes.

I used a piece of 1-1/4" pvc and a 1-3/8" dowel to make a jig to mark hole location from the underneath side.

It went ok and the holes were drilled and then widened with a Dremel. Not perfect but will cover with the grommets.
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[kirby]

I also initially fit the trunk on Sunday. I have some odd things happening at the spot where the trunk lid interacts with the body near the quick jacks. I am pretty sure I need to adjust the spacers at the interior of the trunk. Thoughts?

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[Jeff Kleiner]

I also initially fit the trunk on Sunday. I have some odd things happening at the spot where the trunk lid interacts with the body near the quick jacks. I am pretty sure I need to adjust the spacers at the interior of the trunk. Thoughts?

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Do my coupler mod. This will allow you to get rid off the internal spacers and pull the lower valance in to meet the bottom edge of the trunk lid.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...22-Kleiner-Mod

Jeff

[JMD]

It also sounds like most everyone has to trim some trunk aluminum, especially the floor. I trimmed about 3/8" from the floor and the trailing edge of the trunk walls as they were almost contacting the body even without the bulb seal, and that's with the body still needing to move forward a bit. If you didn't trim anything that might be holding the body out (or maybe it's just the internal spacers). I did the Kleiner coupler mod so didn't have to mess with the inside spacer.

[gbranham]

Don, if you want to come look at my car, I did the Kleiner mod. It's easy peasie.

Greg

[kirby]

Thanks all. I assumed this was the issue and have most of the parts available to do this. I think I can pull it off with the body in place.