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[scrippo]

Quick update.

Ordered my rear foglights yesterday. Decided to have 2, one on each side. To be honest I'd rather have none, but need one for the MOT, so thought 2 would be symetrical, and as the wiring and holes for the bolts are all there I thought it's an easy job.

Still waiting for my fuel tank, so should have time to get the fog light wired in before I cover up everything on the left hand side with it!

I recently bought some gold and silver paint from Halfords, so I've finally got round to painting my brake and clutch cylinders, which look much better. Also painted my alternator so this looks nice and shiny ready to go on. Also going to paint my heater tap.

Pics to follow tomorrow when I get out to do some work. Hopefully the fogs arrive in the post as well. Also having a bit of a dilemma, do I fit my Cibie Super Oscars, or leave it without? They are fogs, and to be honest I'd rather have driving lights than fog lights, so I can use them with the main beams for some hardcore night lane driving

Scrippo

[GregH]

i have got 4 spots on my mini and when there on a night they really do light up everything. go for it. they look awesome too. one thing i do have a problem with is them loosening up though and they shake them selves to all different angles when im driving. car looks awesome mate, i wish i had the time and money to do the same thing.
Greg

[scrippo]

Right well, in the beautiful sunshine I managed to get out and do some work on the mini.

The other day I managed to get some other bits done as well, so things are slowly progressing.



Fitted my freshly painted clutch and brake cylinders. Today I also managed to climb inside under the dash and fit the clevis pins and circlips, so these are completely finished now. As you can see by this pic I also fitted the heater tap and hose. Also fitted the other hoses in the engine bay ready for the radiator.



Fitted my indicators properly instead of just slotting them in the front panel. Had to make up some wiring for them so a couple of lengths of correct coloured wire from Holden and a few bullet connectors and that was sorted.

Today I fitted the heater, but don't know which hose connects to which part of the heater. I'm thinking the passenger side hose fits at the bottom (so the hose isn't kinked), and the drivers hose at the top. Do the hoses just slot on or will I need hose clips (I'm assuming yes!).



Another pic of the front end for the hell of it! I started to fit the CD Head Unit, mainly because I want all the wiring sorted. There are two wires, one green, another green with an orange trace with white bullet connectors on them. I have no idea what these connect to so any ideas would be great!

[RRT22R]

Hello Scrippo.

Wow! Your project is coming on really well and your attention to detail is very impressive.

Have you got a target date for the completion?

By the way - brown interiors rock!

[analogue_radio]

Yep you'll need hose clips pay attention to detail like me and face them all the same way

Hope my mini looks half as good as yours when I get to your stage!

[scrippo]

Hi RRT22R, there is no target date as such, my wallet is my limiting factor. As long as it's done for my wedding next year I'm happy.

Analogue, do you know which hose connects to each outlet on the heater?

Anybody have any ideas about the 2 green wires?

[scrippo]

I've had a look at the wiring diagrams, and it seems that the green/brown wire, and the plain green wire are supposed to be for the reverse light switch. As I'm not having reverse lights, I now understand why they don't seem to go anywhere! Will tape them up out the way.

Scrippo

[scrippo]

Today's update.

Decided to do something a bit different so started on my dash.



Made myself a centre panel with some MDF. Doing this because I wanted a voltmeter and a rev counter, but didn't wont extra pods littered around. The dash also maintains my classic theme, as they're Smiths gauges, when the car originally had clocks in front of the steering wheel. The rest of the dash will be a traditional Rokee dash. I plan to hide an ipod interface and maybe a megajolt ECU behind the dash so thats the main reason for having it.



Mock fitted in the car. Really happy with it, just need a rev counter and trimming in foam and black vinyl and it's done!

[scrippo]

Another update.

Got my fuel tank and some other bits from the powdercoaters. They didn't want to powdercoat the fuel tank so they wet sprayed it instead.



Snugly fitted in the boot. Looks great. The fuel line still needs connecting up but I'll do this when I fit the fuel pump. That makes the inside of the boot pretty much finished! All I need is a fuel tank breather pipe, a spare wheel cover and a battery cover and strap for the finishing touches, and the the drivers side fog lamp needs connecting once the powdercoater does the bracket (he forgot to do it).



With the fuel tank fitted I could finally fit the boot lid. Looks lovely.

More to come, I need a day in the garage where I don't need to rush, so I can loads of little bits done!

[emalee]

look s goooood

and full days in the garage with no distractions are the best... EVER!!!!

you'll be there soon!!

[analogue_radio]

Just carries on getting better & better dash is really nice, think I'm gonna have something like that on mine with a flat piece of MDF the whole way across, or maybe something thinner & lighter.. how are you securing it? or does it just push in and sit snuggly?

& why wouldn't the powdercoaters powdercoat the fuel tank?

[scrippo]

He didn't want to take the sender out, which I don't mind because I didn't want to mess around putting it back in!

The dash should just fit in snugly. I might make some MDF sides for the centre panel to hide the wiring and secure it a little more. I plan to get some thin foam and trim the centre panel in black vinyl.

Thanks for the comments guys, they help! I'm desperate to jump in it and drive it.

John

[analogue_radio]

& stick the caps for the brake & clutch reservoirs in the washing machine over night, might whiten them up a bit don't let the missus see.

[scrippo]

Might pass on that idea as our washing machine is on its last legs anyway! Would a soak in some Cilit bang or bleach do it? Could do the same to the washer bottle as well I guess?

[JordanRaisbeck]

PHWOARRRR!!!!!! Just read from the beggining what a lovely car mate. I love the colour and even more so them seats lol gorgeous, and that guy that does ur welding was a star eh? really good project and good luck completing it mate *thumbs up*

Jordan.