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[Alan Carruthers]

Thanks guys, dead chuffed with it all. Unfortunately took Paul 4 hours to get up to RP from Swindon yesterday and he reckons he needs a couple more visits to complete! The epic continues! Hoping to go up on Friday so I'll try to post some more pics then.

Al

[Alan Carruthers]

Made it up to RP last week, all coming on, still need to sort the stance but the boys are on that, Paul heading up on Tuesday to carry on with the loom installation.  Getting there!

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[Alan Carruthers]

Also, does anyone know where I can get a bonnet like this, tried Zcars but no response:

 

http://www.zcarsuk.c...gory&path=61_65

 

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[duds100]

Wowwee that is looking super fresh mate! Going to be a showstopper for sure. Cage looks super strong, should give you a nice rigid chassis as a base to get it handling well. Looks like it needs dropping down at the front To sort the stance out. Putting mine back together this wknd - I just had to machine 12mm off my hi-lo's at the front to get it sitting low enough!

[Tupers]

I think ABS Motorsport sell one like that. 

[Baldspeed Racing]

looking stunning mate such an awesome build, but yeh bonnet wise ABS should be able to supply you one id say

[crxscott]

I don't know how a missed this build but unreal, top work it's stunning, keep it up you should be so chuffed

Scott

[Andy redz]

Amazing build ... Looking forward to more updates !!

[Helldriver]

that is pure porn, build to perfection and now too good for the track

 

...and some nice ideas for my track tool too, I like the lotus pedal box a lot. Need to start to hunt for one too....

Where did you get that huge rear-view mirror?

[Alan Carruthers]

Thanks boys, much appreciated. Fair bit of progress recently, Paul and the RP lads got it running for a start!! There's a little video on my Instagram page @stoneandsilk just of the dash coming on but dead chuffed.

Also got the stance pretty much sorted with spacers and longer studs and that's made a world of difference. Unfortunately the front's almost as low as it will go as the wings were cut back a lot to suit the wheels and arches went on after that.

New column meant that stalks won't work sadly but has resulted in some pretty exciting new switch gear, also kept up the carbon addiction and got a few new bits through from Ben, quality as ever.

RP have also had to take the rear suspension apart entirely as radius arms were on the wrong sides! All sorted now though, like almost all the car it's been done twice or more but that's what happens when you try new things.

Paul's hopefully back up to finish off in the next couple of weeks so look out!

The overtaking mirror was made from scratch I'm afraid but relatively simple metal box and angled stiffeners, small sections of mirror then bonded to the stiffeners.

Take it easy,

Al

[Alan Carruthers]

Nearly there!

 

 

Bit more stance!

 

 

Seats back in

 

 

Loud bit all sorted, video later

 

 

Shifter connection beefed up

 

 

Managed to keep the bulkhead clean in the end

 

 

Tanks worked out really well, not so much suspension travel!

 

 

 

Force Racing maketh the Mini, matching grommets side to side worked well

 

 

Got some further updates on the way to really make use of the airbox

 

 

 

Back window needs a clean but rainlight is all finished

 

 

 

 

Spare in

 

 

Catch tank all done

 

[duds100]

Looking great pal, looks like you'll be tearing up the tarmac v soon!

[Alan Carruthers]

And inside...

 

 

 

 

 

Wiring complete bar some interior lighting and power commander

 

 

Bulkhead all done

 

 

Bit carried away here, reservoirs and bracket painted

 

 

So this is a massive update, stalks weren't working out so switches now on the wheel, programming is really trick

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can see the Motogadget M-lock here, basically an imobiliser but with some fancy wiring it turns the ignition on

 

 

Need to work out what these all do!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking, hope you like it.

 

Al

 

[Alan Carruthers]

Cheers Duds, hope so, Cal is going to give it a first drive this week, fingers etc crossed.

 

So you know all about this noise mate... I didn't!  10 years and 11 months since I drove it but its turned out alright!

 

Suggest you use earphones and turn it up...

 

https://youtu.be/s5vsFXqR1C0

 

Al

 

 

 

 

[duds100]

Dude it looks so so so good! I love what you`ve done with the interior especially, what a cockpit. Wiper motor in the inside is a nifty little trick too. How did you make your internal release for the door handles & are they still lockable? The arc-angles do a kit is it like that one? I need to do something just like that on mine.

 

What have you got planned for the air intake?