879 replies to this topic

[IwanDavies95]

Mate that is just amazing!!

To go from litreralry rust with wheels to that, in under two years, is just fantastic!!

Keep up the good work

Iwan

[jagman.2003]

looking good, shiny things...... like your retro gear lever

Can't beat a good cardboard tube for gear changing. Soaks up vibration, plenty cunky grip, easily replaced from the post office. Just don't spill your coffee on it as it goes limp..!

lol, just made me spil my coffee,....I can see you ae havin fun putting him toghether,..may the force be with you....

Having fun for sure, as every shiny bit makes it looka bit more like a car.

Edited by jagman.2003, 06 June 2012 - 07:03 AM.

[jagman.2003]

Mate that is just amazing!!

To go from litreralry rust with wheels to that, in under two years, is just fantastic!!

Keep up the good work

Iwan

Thanks, much appreciated.

[jagman.2003]

Shiny bits time...... car's looking great.

"It was great to see it out in the fresh air on four wheels." I love this thread since your Mini started out as fresh air on four wheels.


Adam

Very good, it was alot lighter originally, but I think it's structural intergrity is somewhat improved now.

[minimuk]

looking good, shiny things...... like your retro gear lever

Can't beat a good cardboard tube for gear changing. Soaks up vibration, plenty cunky grip, easily replaced from the post office. Just don't spill your coffee on it as it goes limp..!

lol, just made me spil my coffee,....I can see you ae havin fun putting him toghether,..may the force be with you....

Having fun for sure, as every shiny bit makes it looka bit more like a car.

You sound like a very, very proud man indeed,...I got 1 yr to go( and a bit) wiv Evy.....

[jagman.2003]

Small update from yesterday, did a bit more on the dashboard. Half of it is planned, the other half is made up as I go along. Allows for a bit of artistic freedom or comnplete disaster.
I've made up a seperate section for the instruments. This can be unscrewed from the main dash for maintenance. I've made too many dashboards that are one complete piece that requires alot of work to get behind. Thought I'd have loads of room to layout gauges but a bit limited by the space needed for the weber box & air vent. Glad I haven't actually bought the rev counter now. Can purchase one to suit.

[jagman.2003]

Quick weekend update, Some more on the dashboard. Started looking at servo mounts. Also attached drivers side arches. Look a bit crap with standard wheels, but will get the proper ones on soon.

[oltonlad]

lovely project, what wheels are you putting on it?......i thought that you might have kept the car archless being a mk3....with "s" discs and some nice 4.5x10 minilife wheels, that would have looked ace.....

[rosstolley]

Absolutely amazing! Hard to believe this is the same car you dug out of the garden... Fine example of a labour of love. Keep at it she'll soon be done

[jagman.2003]

Absolutely amazing! Hard to believe this is the same car you dug out of the garden... Fine example of a labour of love. Keep at it she'll soon be done

Thanks, much appreciated. Dug was the operative word. Needed a landrover & a big chain to pull it out,,!

[jagman.2003]

lovely project, what wheels are you putting on it?......i thought that you might have kept the car archless being a mk3....with "s" discs and some nice 4.5x10 minilife wheels, that would have looked ace.....

13x7 Superlites, MK3's don't look that different from later mini's so wasn't too worried about retro look too much. Also I couldn't get 13" wheels years ago when I used to run mini's. So fancied a set for this one. But don't worry, my next project has the discs & minilife wheels/tyres lined up already.....http://www.theminifo...ge__hl__plumbob

[jagman.2003]

For todays update....I waxoyled the rear subframe. Finished two out of the three servo brackets. Added some wiring for the fuel pump. Then decided to reat myself & put a couple of the wheels on the drivers side to see how they line up. Alot better than the standard ones. Suspension needs to come up on the front & lower on the rear. Finish the servo mounting next.



Ginger helper..!

Edited by jagman.2003, 10 June 2012 - 06:02 PM.

[Magnetagz]

Amazing job bud! I can't believe that's the same car. Looking great.

[jagman.2003]

Amazing job bud! I can't believe that's the same car. Looking great.

Thanks, Most of it's the same car. The rest came courtesy of British Motor Heritage.

[jagman.2003]

Weekend update, mounted servo on some modified bracdkets. Did some work on the engine bay. Got a few pipes & cables routed. Nothings really where it would have been originally, so making it up as I go along. Fixed up some brake pipes at the front. Only the servo ones left now. Waiting for minispares delivery for them. Had a quick flurry of activity Saturday evening & did the chequered roof. I know they are not the best kit, but I fancied something to break up all the white.