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[dezshearer]

Oops!

[scrippo]

Small update.

These arrived today!



Once I finished work I popped straight down to the garage to get to fitting them. Pretty much bolted straight on. They are supposed to be Cobra subframes but I removed a small amount of metal with a file and they went straight on.

Another blunder I made was to throw away the hinge brackets when I took my old seats to the tip. I'm officially never throwing away anything again! Once I have these I'll get them powdercoated and then fix the seats in the car.

Its amazing how much of a difference a pair of seats makes! It feels like a car again!

[JackM]

this project is awesome.. your topic is more like a tutorial or a guide to me

[scrippo]

PLEASE don't take everything I do here as the correct way to build a mini. I'm doing loads of working it out as I go along, reading the Haynes, looking at pics of other cars, and as you've probably read, making some mistakes pointed out by the good folk here at TMF.

I'd hate to think someone did as I did and had an accident!

The best advice I can give is double check everything, and do 1 job at a time. It's easy to get sidetracked and forget to tighten up that all important bolt. I've created a spreadsheet with all the jobs I have to do and I'm sticking to it, so hopefully everything will be covered. I still have no idea if the mini will work yet!

[Melasis the mini 1982]

awseom project i have just started doing one and this has just given me the drive to get mine done im doing all my body work at the moment its a pain in the backside bit short on cash as i am only 16 just i get money from time to time so it just gets put all on the mini but as i said your project has given me the drive to get mine done now cheers and bring it all the way home now lol

[scrippo]

Cool stuff glad its inspiring. I'm kinda wishing that mine was finished now, getting a bit sick of it sitting in the garage. I want to drive it!! So tempted to go to the shops armed with my credit card and just buy everything else I need! Resisting that though!

Just gonna keep plugging away with small jobs, and eventually it'll be there. Then gotta find the money to insure, tax and MOT it Not looking forward to declaring all my modifications!

[analogue_radio]

Keeps on getting better and better! you aren't really that far from completion though mate!

[oldskoolracer]

wow wish i could take the time like you!!
looks ace!

[feybrand]

this projects ace youre welder is a genius you cant tell its had any done
im doing my car in old english as well so ill keep an eye out for the finished result
keep it up good luck

[scrippo]

Cheers for the comments guys!

I'm so close to the end now it's exciting but dead frustrating! I keep getting the urge to jump in it and take it for a blat around the lanes!

[JackM]

PLEASE don't take everything I do here as the correct way to build a mini. I'm doing loads of working it out as I go along, reading the Haynes, looking at pics of other cars, and as you've probably read, making some mistakes pointed out by the good folk here at TMF.

I'd hate to think someone did as I did and had an accident!

The best advice I can give is double check everything, and do 1 job at a time. It's easy to get sidetracked and forget to tighten up that all important bolt. I've created a spreadsheet with all the jobs I have to do and I'm sticking to it, so hopefully everything will be covered. I still have no idea if the mini will work yet!

yeah i do the same thing! i mean ur project is very clear and easy to understand anything you need help with

[scrippo]

Small update.

Decided to give the rear floor inside a clean as I'd trampled a load of dirt in there over the previous months. There are a couple of scratches on the floor, but I'm not overly bothered as they will be covered in carpet. Also fitted the rails that the seat subframes clip onto. Bit annoyed with myself as I scratched the crossmember being overkeen by sitting in my new seats before I had them bolted in, but hey, you live and learn.

Finally got around to starting the wiring for the speedo, not finished yet but it'll get there. Also fitted the steering column pinch bolt, and tightened up the steering rack and column properly. Another small job was fitting the breather on the gearbox side.

Small bits and pieces really, but they all add up!

[muntzer]

Hi Scrippo, just been reading up on your build, excellent work. It looks like Pete really knows his stuff.

Do you have a email or phone number for him that I could have as I'd like him to sort out my mini, also could you tell me where abouts he is based

Cheers Steve

[scrippo]

Cheers Steve,

Pete is Panelbeaterpeter on here. He's regularly on the forum so a PM should get you in touch with him.

He's based near Weston Super Mare.

[scrippo]

Hey all,

Just bumping this off the depths of the third page! Been away with work so not had a chance to work on the car. A box of bits was waiting for me when I got in so there should be some progress next week.