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[Alburglar]

Painted the seam welded subframe today...
...with what I thought was chassis black, but was actually under seal with wax oil. Doh!

Oh well, at least it wont rust! LOL

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[Alburglar]

Also zinc primer'd and painted engine bay.
Can't wait to get my tools back. I'm dying to put the front end together.

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[F1 Mini]

Bits in the post tomorrow, happy cutting.......

[Alburglar]

Your a star clive!

[tom]

Any news on this one Alburglar?

[Alburglar]

Yes have replaced all my stolen tools and will be on track again shortly. Just got a few bits to do with the minus. It takes priority I'm afraid as it is my getting to work car.

[Ade]

Well done Alburglar for doing this! I'm looking to be following in your tracks over the coming months so I could need to borrow your valuable experience :grin:

It seems like you've had to spend most of your time unceaseing things or repairing rusted bits :sad:

Must be frustrating. I'm just praying that whatever Donor mini I end up with it'll be a bit less rusty. I'm not sure I could cope with all the welding (I don't think I'm as brave to just get stuck in) but I've always said I'll give anything a go once so this'll be my chance to prove it.

How difficult would you say the work is all in all? I'm fairly handy with cars (I've changed the gearbox on my Subaru and wired all the stereo, turbo timer, Afr monitor etc etc) so I'm praying that this won't defeat me.

Ade

[Alburglar]

Will be back on the case when Minus is done too!

[marksmini]

update update lol :grin:

hows it going?
any closer?

[Alburglar]

Have finished my mates clubby so can turm my attentions back to smurfy

[sandfly]

hi mate just joined and also doing silly things to a mini but with a series and super charger if you are still looking for a set of star mags i have a set with very good bridgestone potenzas on them they are straight with very little curb damage they just need a repolish as a tad oxidised on the shiny face all paint etc in good nic
get back to me and good luck looking really cool what hp are you aiming for
sandfly

[Alburglar]

got some ta.
And an eaton M45 super charger for sale if you're interested

[sandfly]

too big and not enough usable displacement plus create excess heat but there you go thanks for the offer also its off a bmw

and no i didn't say i dont like the new mini i just hate bmw full stop

cool car though when are you looking at completion fancy a race? :grin:

[marksmini]

welcome to the forum mate,

why not post up your project so we can have a read on what you have done to yours...

[clydecat]

Alburglar,
How goes the project? Have enjoyed following along as you have posted updates, hope that more is to come soon!

Cheers,
Clyde