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[Down&Out]

if you think people arent interested you have another thing coming. its when people bump threads with just pictures and no progress that people dont care. its coming on nice, good work and look forward to future updates.

[edi57]

I've been reading every post with great interest... I've just not been posting. I think that's probably the same for most people. Definitely keep all the updates and pics coming... it really makes me want to hurry up and get my mini to the same stage.

Ed

[scrippo]

Small update. My radius arms, brake back plates, camber brackets and a couple of other bits went to the powder coater yesterday, should be Wednesday when they're done. Unfortunately I'm away with work then, so probably no updates until the weekend.

I'll get a go at fitting the bearings in the radius arms then, and see if a local garage can ream out the brass bush to fit the new shaft kit. Not far of being on all 4 wheels now!

One slight bombshell is I might be forced to sell my McNally alloys. I'm having quite a few non-mini expenses coming up and not sure if I can justify having them. If I sell them I'll probably try to pick something up a lot cheaper and pay some bills with what's left over! I quite like the mini special alloys, so they might be an option.

[CMC]

First off I fitted the front top shock mounts and front shocks.

Looks like you've mixed the LH and RH brackets (upside down).
Nice build by the way, reminds me of restoring my white Mini. Keep the pics coming

Edited by CMC, 01 February 2009 - 09:03 AM.

[scrippo]

Hi CMC,

What do you mean? Do you mean the shock is upside down? Or do you mean the brackets are upside down? They are the lowered type brackets.

Cheers

Edited by scrippo, 01 February 2009 - 02:29 PM.

[Retro_10s]

the lowered brackets look quite similar to a normal bracket-as if it had been put on the wrong side....

[scrippo]

So are mine right or wrong?

I thought the lowered pins would be lower down than the original? Could be further up I guess, so the shock goes up further into the inner arch.

[scrippo]

Any ideas guys? I'd like to get this right.

[edi57]

I've not dealt with a lowered set-up before, but I believe you have them the right way up.

[beaubrad]

they look like there the wrong way round and prob need side's swaping (left side to right side and vice-versa) im not 100% sure , your mini looking wicked ,keep up the good work ,brad

[scrippo]

Cheers, I might put the question in the tech section to get a second opinon. The question might answer itself when I get it on its wheels.

Been away with work for the past 3 days so not got anything done, but I reckon my bits should be ready at the powdercoaters, so I'll have to pick that up so I can crack on. I'm keen to get it on all 4 wheels now, so I can move it around!

[john cooper]

wow i am truely amazed by the high quality body work
most def. a good project
cheers mate


David

[scrippo]

Hi Guys,

After leaving the mini in the garage abandonned for the last couple of weeks due to being busy buying a house, being away with work, and not fancying going out in the snow, I finally got out and did some work on the little fella today. Things have become a little more urgent as we're moving out on the 25th and I'm stuffed if the Mini isn't on it's wheels by then!

So today I got cracking. Yesterday I picked up a load more stuff from the powdercoater. I've been using Adept finishes in Croydon, as I know the guy there, and get a mates rate with it.



All the bits ready to be assembled.



Then got busy fitting the shoes, new wheel cylinders, and springs, and brake adjuster screws. I was originally going to buy pre built kits from Minispares but I'm quite glad I did it this way now, as I know how it all fits together. I also fitted the bearing and the brass bush in the radius arms.


I used this to do it. I bought a length of M10 threaded rod from Wickes, with larce washers and nuts to go with it. Only cost a fiver all in, so I was prety pleased.


Bearing fitted nice and snug. The brass bushes were a little trickier to fit, and now I need to get them reamed at my local garage, so I can fit the shafts.


Crap pic of the radius arms rebuilt. I ran out of light and had to go in the garage. They look really smart now!

Next on the list is to fit Hilos and cones, and bolt the radius arms to the subframe. Then it should be ready for wheels! It'll be the first time in 1 1/2 years that the car will be on all 4 wheels.

Scrippo

[bcjames]

Good progress as ever scrippo. I love this project, it's how I'd love my '85 to be. I cant even imagine how nice it would be to be bolting shiny parts onto a shiny shell!

[scrippo]

Thanks James. It is a nice feeling. When I was stripping the car down I was always covered in crap! It's nice to go in the garage and not get caked in road dirt/rust/general poo.

Getting excited about getting the car on all four wheels, can't wait to see what it looks like.

One sad thing is it looks like my headlining is sagging around the edges again. I'll keep it in, but I think once the car is built and running that'll be on the list to get redone. I'll be getting a professional to do it next time!