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[tedmcedd]

oh really!? what if you have an italian job bar??

looks like you'll have to put both on!

[Retro_10s]

Yeah i think I'm going to have to get a bar or make one - I don't mind - Yellow fog lamps look much nicer than clear ones in my opinion, of course it's dependent on the car though - And as mine's a bit 'crusty' shall we say - They suit it fine.

Decided to get a new backplate for the rear brakes on the drivers side and a new cylinder too - seems easier than tarting up rusty bits

[Down&Out]

Are you after an Italian Job bar?

I have one in storage, but its got surface rust due to it not having any coating. Although Por-15/Rustoleum will probably cure this .

[Retro_10s]

No sorry mate - just need a bar that'll hold 2 lamps, the normal straight type -I'd have had that off you otherwise...

[Down&Out]

Oh i see. I've got some of the brackets that later minis came with as standard, and a two up two down setup, but not a bar like that.

Wish i could be of some help

[Retro_10s]

Pm sent.

[Down&Out]

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[Retro_10s]

Done a little this evening on the front brakes etc - I'll get some pictures up tomorrow when there's some light!

** Drivers side Drive shaft stripped.
** Hub cleaned and painted.
** Disc refaced and painted drive flange.
** Stone guard cleaned + painted.
** New CV boot (all need replacing)

Going to nip down to Halfords tomorrow and get some new Pads, The ball joints aren't looking to happy but i think they'll be okay with a Thick shim removed and a thin one put in. They were so loose that i undid them with mole grips!

Talk tomorrow!

[Retro_10s]

All parts to do with the brakes are built up now:


And cut out the offending section of shock mount - nearly gave up when i opened it up to see Rust inside:lol:, but luckily it's just crusty surface rust and will clean up just fine


New metal soon

[Retro_10s]

Welding is done now, shock mount was a paint because there's not much room in there,.. but managed to get it done. Also Welded up the Sill, which was 4" section which soon revealed itself to be a 6" section stil.... it's solid now no more welding for me!

Roof rack on :


Exhaust system now complete, made up of:

RC40 Twin box system - RC40 link pipe - Cooper Freeflow Manifold


Made up my stereo wiring earlier in the week too, soldered connectons - need some heatshrink:


Going to get the manifold on today and put the Gear selector roll pins in - Need a fixing kit ifor the rest of the system.

[Retro_10s]

Well that's done! Manifold took 30 mins to get on included making some washers to take up the difference in flange thickness on the inlet, Brilliant stuff.

Roll pins were a different matter - What a pain! they're both in now but boy! did they take some hammering in!! Seems all the hard work is getting it going and then they'll suddenly fly in.

good news is - They're on now and I could finally find out if i had all gears selectable - which i do! The change feels quite tight too which makes a nice change from the sloppiness we're used to!

Rest of the day will be spent under sealing after I've grabbed some luncheon!

Good times, And first Startup is looming

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

great work mate glad to see your getting ur car sorted at long last

[Retro_10s]

A less interesting update, but still progress never the less - Just tinned up the Inertia starter to Pre-engaged conversion loom I've made.

Liberated the correct colour wires from an old loom (apart from the yellow - this is to replace the yellow and white wires used for the ballast ignition) and Tinned the bare ends ready for soldering - also swapped the large Spade crimp from the brown inertia loom and re-crimped it onto the red/white for the piggyback solenoid. there's a few more browns i haven't pictured The blue/brown Is also on the ring crimp but is hiding behind the brown in the picture!



I will be soldering it up to the main loom tomorrow, and heat shrinking the joints.

Hopefully picking up my HS4 carb next week that's had the 'Vizard' modifications done to it.

[Deathrow]

Nom nom, this is coming along nicely Retro!

I'm jealous of the rat look .

[Retro_10s]

you wont be saying that when it falls apart!