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[sonikk4]

It will get wet when you wash it every day

[minimuk]

supperb looking finish under belly, shame you need to waxoil it at some point,.......

Thanks, the belly has had a couple of costs of stone chip & a some waxoyl in the crevices & a dusting generally underneath so hopefully that should be enough. I was more concerned with the enclosed bits like sills. So I've filled them with cavity wax. Ofcourse if I only take it out in the summer it'll never get wet..!

sounds good cavety wax,...it is not so much the rain...it is the damp and foggy nights sometimes in the summer,....then again you probably have him in the garage overnight, I use dinitrol spray every year for all the caveties, 1 rattle can does the lot....

[PipeNslippers]

Please tell me you are going to capture the start up on youtube?

You know I would have had it running a month ago.. exhaust or no exhaust..ready or not...

[jagman.2003]

you-tube might be an option. As long as it starts first time. i'm wary of starting it too soon. it only takes one loose live wire to short & set fire to the whole thing. But by default it is getting closer all the time. I had a relative that was always keen to get things started very quickly. Commendable that the car doesn't become a very expensive garage ornament. But looking at bent valves because of a retaining bolt in a pulley is a lesson I've learnt from.

Edited by jagman.2003, 22 August 2012 - 11:39 AM.

[charie t]

Have you got brakes yet?
I have same mastercylinder and mine plumbs in differently to yours.

[jagman.2003]

Yes, I've got brakes now. What's different on yours Charie? Mine is single line system with remote servo in passenger footwell.

[markje]

nice car from scrap to mini:)

[axn1]

wow, i have to take my hat of for u sir... stunning! i´m finding my own projekt mini but all have looked too rusty, but somehow when im memoring those (sitting in sofa) they was better than your mini :) sorry for my english, im finnish.

[jagman.2003]

nice car from scrap to mini:)

Thanks, hopefully worth a bit more than it's scrap value now.

[jagman.2003]

wow, i have to take my hat of for u sir... stunning! i´m finding my own projekt mini but all have looked too rusty, but somehow when im memoring those (sitting in sofa) they was better than your mini :) sorry for my english, im finnish.

Hello to Finland. Good luck finding your mini project. Rust often comes as standard on many mini's. It's just a case of deciding how much you can deal with. Mine made it easier to decide on which panels to replace.

[PipeNslippers]

you tube might be an option. as long as it starts first time. i'm wary of starting it too soon. it only takes one loose live wire to short 7 set fire to the whole thing. but by default it is getting closer all the time. i had a relative that was always keen to get things started very quickly. commendable that the car doesn't become a very expensive garage ornament. but looking at bent valves because of a retaining bolt in a pulley is a lesson i've learnt from.

Your words cut deep!!

[jagman.2003]

you tube might be an option. as long as it starts first time. i'm wary of starting it too soon. it only takes one loose live wire to short 7 set fire to the whole thing. but by default it is getting closer all the time. i had a relative that was always keen to get things started very quickly. commendable that the car doesn't become a very expensive garage ornament. but looking at bent valves because of a retaining bolt in a pulley is a lesson i've learnt from.

Your words cut deep!!

Not as deep as those valves did into the pistons..!

Edited by jagman.2003, 22 August 2012 - 11:38 AM.

[jagman.2003]

Bit of a quick mid-week update. I've been tidying the workshop again. Gaining lots more space due to the discovery of some shelving & a big bin. Last night actually did some work on the mini. Earth strap from the body to the engine connected. Halfords do a nice selection of cables. A component that has stopped many a good project. I have also purchased some different 4" air duct to replace the one under the wing. The existing one fouls the coilover bracket. Also did some more work on the new arches. Hoping to get a good few jobs done this weekend as it's a long one & bound to rain.

[markje]

Welll it is a lot of work,i am experiancing it to grinding and welding is a tricky job, I d rather tune a angine then welding,but when done then a car for life
:)

[miniweights]

That's what you call a true labour of love...just goes to show what can be done, excellent work that man