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[CobraV8]

Got a bit done:

Carpet installed, and a bracket made for the tachometer, wires tidied up etc. The interior is looking really good (hard to see black in photos tho):


Special Tuning Emblems:

Edited by CobraV8, 05 October 2009 - 04:45 AM.

[Calman]

Is there much more to do now then or is it just odd's and sod's?

Little things like that sump gaurd just finsh the car off on and it just looks great!

Speaking of the devil - where abouts did you get that gaurd?

Thanks

[mighty mini jack]

This really does look fantastic, well done!

[CobraV8]

Is there much more to do now then or is it just odd's and sod's?

Little things like that sump gaurd just finsh the car off on and it just looks great!

Speaking of the devil - where abouts did you get that gaurd?

Thanks

Thanks mate - I am delighted with how it is coming together.

Odds and sods - want to have matching seats, wouldnt mind some nice classic sports ones, but they would cost a fortune to ship from UK to New Zealand.
- still have a leek in front windscreen, seems to be between the body and rubber.
- Speedo cable to sort out

At some stage there is the bigger job of putting in either a 1275 or 970s motor with my SCCR box etc.

The sump guard looks cool - it is from Minispares. I was going to make one, but am glad I bought this one. It came pre drilled to fit holes on front of subrame, the rear holes didnt line up on the underside of subframe, so I a made extra holes on the sumpguard. Also.. If it was bolted straight up it would have hit the bottom of the engine, so I put bolts through subrame and nuts on the other side- so that the bolts extended through sumpguard, and you just had to put a nut on the end, it also made it easier as you didnt have to try and hold a spanner on the bolt when the guard is on to try and tighten it up.

[Calman]

Cheers, im toying with the idea (amoung many, ive pretty much got this list in my head of how i want things ) But i live on a small island with crap roads and that gaurd is just another 2" i lost But looks shiney though!

[RAMPAGE]

Nice mini mate, im jelous lol

[CobraV8]

Cheers, im toying with the idea (amoung many, ive pretty much got this list in my head of how i want things ) But i live on a small island with crap roads and that gaurd is just another 2" i lost But looks shiney though!

The guard has a purpose tho - protects the sump. I went over a big speed hump yesterday and bumped the guard, without it I would possibly have chipped off a fin from the gearbox, so..... definately useful on the bumpy roads. Just mount it close to the engine so that it isnt dangling down low. Mine has about 1cm clearance between guard and sump.

[CobraV8]

Nice mini mate, im jelous lol

Thanks pal - have you decided what you are doing with yours now?

[CobraV8]

A little bit of work today,

- Change the Oil and Filter
- Installed a front towing eye (need to have one when circuit racing)
- Cleaned up and painted a Mk1 Rear Number Plate bracket and installed

[luiji89]

really nice work, now i see it before and after the transformation is amazing

cheers for the help with the wheels too

toby

[RAMPAGE]

Yea ive primered it and put it all together, ill probly leave it like that untill i can afford a paint job.

[CobraV8]

really nice work, now i see it before and after the transformation is amazing

cheers for the help with the wheels too

toby

Thanks mate, and no problem.

Yea ive primered it and put it all together, ill probly leave it like that untill i can afford a paint job.

Be careful running around in primer, some can soak water up and end up rusting under the paint, if possible check with paint supplier or painter.

[johnbest981]

I found it again! I read this project a little while ago, then couldnt find it again.

I've noticed your helpfull posts around the forum for a little while now. And now i've found it again thanks to your sig!

I'll subscribe this time, keep up the good stuff!

[osborne]

What tyres are you using on the 13's?

[Joish]

& also wheres your fog lamp?