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[hughJ]

Wow - looks absolutely smashing jagman.2003. Super work. Have enjoyed following this topic so much.

Hugh

[jagman.2003]

Wow - looks absolutely smashing jagman.2003. Super work. Have enjoyed following this topic so much.

Hugh

Thanks Hugh, on the home straight now...!

[Scholes2012]

Wow - looks absolutely smashing jagman.2003. Super work. Have enjoyed following this topic so much.

Hugh

Thanks Hugh, on the home straight now...!

Just to say X2 have loved following this. looking great.

[jagman.2003]

Wow - looks absolutely smashing jagman.2003. Super work. Have enjoyed following this topic so much.

Hugh

Thanks Hugh, on the home straight now...!

Just to say X2 have loved following this. looking great.

Thanks, much appreciated.

[jagman.2003]

Weekend update. Slow progress this week. Not much picture worthy. It's lots of cleaning & painting of old parts now to bolt on. My short term aim is to get it rolling. So drive shafts, front hubs, handbrake lever & gearchange. Also started fitting the handbrake cables. These are the simple jobs I normally do during the week so I can bolt stuff on at weekends. But there's lots to do so lots of painting this week. Trying to sort out some small but significant parts as well. Should have a small leap forward mid-week with the front hubs. Tried to watch some live motorsport yesterday but it was more like sailing, so came home early. Upside was I got to do some more work on the mini.

Edited by jagman.2003, 30 April 2012 - 07:18 AM.

[SAP]

Just found this thread wow!!! what an inspiration !!!! sure its all been said but great work
steve

Edited by SAP, 30 April 2012 - 10:24 PM.

[jagman.2003]

Just found this thread wow!!! what an inspiration !!!! sure its all be said but great work
steve

Thanks Steve, much appreciated. On the home straight now.

[gorillas1963]

nothing but total and utter admiration there mate what a result, actually amazed by the outcomes your gettin here, makes me feel very lucky that my 63 was in good shape - awesome build !! really enjoyed reading this one

[jagman.2003]

nothing but total and utter admiration there mate what a result, actually amazed by the outcomes your gettin here, makes me feel very lucky that my 63 was in good shape - awesome build !! really enjoyed reading this one

Thanks, all positive comments welcome! I'll admit looking back it was never meant to be this much of an adventure. But once you've got so far you've gotta finish. I think future projects will be a bit simpler. Thanks, again.

[gorillas1963]

nothing but total and utter admiration there mate what a result, actually amazed by the outcomes your gettin here, makes me feel very lucky that my 63 was in good shape - awesome build !! really enjoyed reading this one

Thanks, all positive comments welcome! I'll admit looking back it was never meant to be this much of an adventure. But once you've got so far you've gotta finish. I think future projects will be a bit simpler. Thanks, again.

i put my build on the forum and got little feedback but i think its due to the face that compared to restorations like this mine looks ever so slightly boring!!

Edited by gorillas1963, 01 May 2012 - 12:56 PM.

[paul_s]

Wow. I started reading this on my lunch break; was totally addicted to it and had to read the whole thing! It's amazing work you've done, I take my hat off to you sir

I bet you can't wait to take it out for a drive now!

[jagman.2003]

Wow. I started reading this on my lunch break; was totally addicted to it and had to read the whole thing! It's amazing work you've done, I take my hat off to you sir

I bet you can't wait to take it out for a drive now!

Excellent choice for lunch sir..! Rusty mini. Certainly looking forward to driving it. Have no idea how it'll run. It's a while since I've used the engine in anger. And a while since I've driven a mini with a decent bit of power. But I know mini's are fun, so yes I'm looking forward to it.

[jagman.2003]

Quick mid-week update. Got alot of things finally painted after some reactions & damp getting in the finish. Built up one of the hubs & drive shafts. Looks ok, ready to bolt some more bits on. Will be fitting the shields, so they need cleaning up. But a message for those of you who follow this hoping to learn something. The lower arms are handed.....make sure the tapered hole for the knuckle joint has big side up.....playing the odds of 50/50 chance won't work...otherwise you have to take them off again like me. For the rest of you...stop laughing.

[oltonlad]

did you know that the bottom arms are handed?...........................

only kidding......good work and the car is coming on a treat, a brilliant project and i cant wait to see it finished, its got to be the most thorough rebuild thread that i've seen on here.......well done!

[STREET TWEAKS]

great job with the car so far mate, lovein your work