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[rally515]

Ha ha yeah 7 quid shouldnt break the bank to much.
Also what are though mk1 hinge shaped gasket thing,just left of the (very nice) stainless bits'n'bob's ?

[rich2]

Boot hinge gasket :)

[rally515]

Doh,what a fool i now feal

[Jase]

Amazing work, just joined so I could post a comment. Keep the pictures coming. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[rally515]

Amazing work, just joined so I could post a comment. Keep the pictures coming. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Yeah we,ve all fallen into that trap pal,now welcome to your new home for ever of which once your in you cannot espace.

Moohaha *(evil noise)*

[Jase]

Yes, I agree especially when the work is this good.

[rich2]

Oh dear I might have accidentally been on another shopping spree. Its cool when parcels like this arrive though!




New rubber cones all round and new built up back plates for the front. Yes, I am sticking with drums! I had a serious look at reconditioning the original brake parts I took off the mini, but they were quite far gone.




I bought my first bit of bling... billet alloy rear subframe trunnions from DSN Classics. I can see how people get hooked on buying these billet alloy parts. So light and sexy!




Also got some other misc bits and bobs for the front subframe and suspension. Oh well, this car isn't going to build itself!

Back in the garage, I cleaned up the first batch of suspension parts worthy of saving and applied the usual POR15 goodness.




With no serious bodywork to do this weekend, it was about time I welded the steering rack mount back on. (Yes I did treat the rust in the photo beforehand!)




I managed to obliterate one of these thingies when I fitted the floors, so I cut a new one out of sheet steel.



ON!



I started stripping down the swivel hubs, but that job is on hold while I wait for a socket to be delivered for the ball joint retaining nuts. I'm also waiting on companion bin panels, which should arrive this week.

I need to look into the stone chipping process because I think I might need to do that after fitting the companion bins. I'm going to take the car off the spit and put it back on pallets when I fit the front end. Once the front end is on, there is no way to get the car back on the spit, so really I need to sort the underneath out while I've got easy access to it. HMMM. Need to do some research. If anyone has any thoughts, please shout up. :)

[sonikk4]

Nice Rich very nice. You won't regret the new doughnuts and the DSN stuff is proper nice.

[minimuk]

well you are getting there Rich, glad you like Por15,....how many tin's sofar?

[F1L8EY]

it seems a great milestone coming up.... back off the spit on wheels... must get back in the garage... great work as always

[rich2]

Cheers guys!
Minimuk: 2 big ones on the subbys, and then i bought a 6 pack of little ones as they dry up really quickly once opened if you're not careful. I've got 2 of those left.
F1L8EY: well maybe soon, but i was just looking around the forum and saw a photo of a full clubman shell on a spit the same as mine. I wasn't sure the front panel would fit, but apparently it can be done if your scaffolding pole is long enough!

[F1L8EY]

ah pun central.... Im sure your *ehem* POLE is of adequate length...

[Will 1994]

Absolutley amazing you have basically built your own new car ! amazing !

regards william

[minimuk]

Cheers guys!
Minimuk: 2 big ones on the subbys, and then i bought a 6 pack of little ones as they dry up really quickly once opened if you're not careful. I've got 2 of those left.
F1L8EY: well maybe soon, but i was just looking around the forum and saw a photo of a full clubman shell on a spit the same as mine. I wasn't sure the front panel would fit, but apparently it can be done if your scaffolding pole is long enough!

I usually get the 1/2pinters, when half gone I put it in a jam jar, if it does thicken I ad a sprincle of thinner, but I do love that stuff...

[mini danny]

Looks absolutely amazing keep up the great work


Dan