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[Gcal]

Took the dashboard out and dash top out then removed the front windscreen ready for the new seal

[Indy495]

Wheels and tyres. 
next stop MOT

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[Tim61]

Hi Indy495, have you added the boot lid inner or did the Balmoral come with it?

[Algordo1100]

Mrs wanted a lift into town for a lunch with her mates. Sure, I'll take the mini as it needs a run and put fresh fuel in it.
Got into an argument as she was running late and expected I was going to buy petrol on the way back. I wasn't.
Ha

[croc7]

Replaced RH tank and shocks

[cooperd70]

Replaced RH tank and shocks

Good work ? Is that steering wheel fitted! ?

[cooperd70]

Oil and filter change. Drained coolant, refitted the mech fan (took it off last year when I fitted the electric kit (that's what the instructions told me to do)) and whilst cooling system drained fitted a std 88deg thermostat as it had the earlier 82deg in perviously. Refilled with correct water, antifreeze and water wetter mix.

[Surf1340]

Went for a 2 drive , in the dry on decent roads ! Perfect Saturday ?

[jonlad]

Lapped in and shimmed my first balljoints!

 

I spent a few hours struggling with one yesterday, then gave up and came for a read up on the forum with a brew.

 

Some brilliant advice from long time regulars digested, and today they went together easily.

 

Lapping them really helps.

 

Thanks for the help guys 

[croc7]

Still fighting the RH tank.  The seam flanges around the perimeter of the tank are too 'tall'.  Going after them with a belt sander tonight.  Steering wheel fitted and it looks great!

 

Replaced RH tank and shocks

Good work Is that steering wheel fitted!

 

[Bolders]

Fitted a new back box the one i brought it with sounded like i had a 6L mustang bloody hurt your ears

[Gilles1000]

(over the weekend)

disassembled, cleaned, derusted, painted my center speedometer.

And made a new gasket out of 3D-prototyping (yes it's plastic, but a soft one), will do the trick I hope.

 

Now waiting for the paint to dry and then it's reassemblw time! 

[Verderad]

Tidied up the welding of both rear quarters and rear panel. Trial fitted new in 1973 rear valance.

[Verderad]

Tidied up the welding of both rear quarters and rear panel. Trial fitted new in 1973 rear valance.

[GT Jimmy]

I took its photo lol

 

I had also fitted the dash cards and air vents, tidied up the top part of the grill and re fitted it, last few jobs before its first mot in 30 years on Tuesday