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[analogue_radio]

Just read through this start to finish and love it.

Colour is similar to mine and have similar retro finish in mind!

Can only dream of full restoring mine to a standard such as yours, well done for the progress so far.

Cheers mate!

Yeah it's a lovely colour and I've only seen a few around!

Yours is looking really nice already, I'll keep tabs on it.

AMAZING!
Haven't caught up on this in quite a while, You have completely obliterated my progress!
The paint really does look incredible. I'm not going to hide the fact that I'm genuinely exited to see it all come together now.
She really is one of the best on TMF!

I'm going to go grind some rust off mine now

Ah cheers Deemo! well you have been a bit busy with the Mongol Rally and all ;)




& I'm back at University now so no updates for a while, although I will be back at the end of January for the Bingley show

[tedmcedd]

although I will be back at the end of January for the Bingley show

See you there! ;)

got some ideas of what you might buy??

Ed

[analogue_radio]

although I will be back at the end of January for the Bingley show

See you there! ;)

got some ideas of what you might buy??

Ed

No idea yet!

I'll get a day in the garage on the Saturday so I can make a list of parts I'll need next.

I want to source a wiring loom this week so I can get that order and get it ran inside the cab etc.. also need to sort cables & pipes to go inside the cab..

[analogue_radio]

Home for the weekend! Attending Bingley Hall tomorrow with my old man and little brother.

Bit limited again today as I really need to buy parts first, but I've been holding out till tomorrow so I can see what I'm buying and most importantly save on postage.

I did order a few parts whilst I was at Uni though..



PTFE lined fuel hose, to run inside the cab.





& fixed rear poly carb windows from ACW Motorsports.



Gave the heater parts another coat, happy with them now so I can rebuild it all at another date.



Pulled out all my gauges, switches and accessories so I could work out what I want to use and what I can sell.



Parts to keep.



How bloody good does that look!





Old wiring loom & someones improvised bulb holder.



So took the original one off, cleaned up the back of the gauge and wired it up with the conversion loom I bought a while ago.



Looking good!



Dark photo.. whoops! But it's all starting to look how I've been imagining it to look!



Then I fixed this reverse lamp, the little prong was angled wrong so wasn't earthing on anything.



One fiddly minute later.. light!

Which meant I could then get that secured and the rear bumper sat on.. but..



Disaster.. there isn't enough clearance! you can see how the hinge is pushing away the bumper and preventing it from dropping down into the hole..

Edited by analogue_radio, 28 January 2012 - 07:19 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Oh I forgot these two!



I got that for Christmas!



And that's a stainless steel bonnet prop off of JonBetts on here.

[Mini 360]

Just reread whole thread. AMAZING mate! Cant wait to see it finished! Got a date set in mind?

[minimuk]

nice job on the bineacle, looking fab yr dash. Excellent book,..Vizard's bible......

[analogue_radio]

Cheers you two! & no date.. just as quickly as I can!

Being in my final year and now my final months, University work means I'm finding very little time to free up a weekend and come home, those 2 days are vital to me at the moment.

Popped along to Bingley today with my Dad and little brother, absolutely heaving.. they definitely need to expand the show into another hall..

But I picked up these bits..



No where would sell me just the door handles so I had to buy a set, as I'm using a MK1 boot lid lock this MK3 onwards boot handle is for sale.



Fuel filler cap.



Engine steadies (opted for black rubber to keep it subtle looking) & door check straps, rubbers, pins & bolts for the front subframe tear drop mounts.



P-Clips for the fuel hose.



Master clutch.



Steering rack u-bolts.



New clear front windscreen.



I had a look at some other minis today and just realised that the rear bumper does sit incredibly tight, so with a little bit of force it did pop into place.



Just sat there, looking pretty.



Check straps in.




I'm heading back to Uni tonight but I'm going to place a bit Mini Spares & Moss order to give me plenty to crack on with when I'm next home.

[bcjames]

You bought some nice bits at Bingley. Practical bits to move the project on too! It's definitely a show for buying bits, shame I didn't need anything

My rear bumper (genuine) was incredibly tight. It's okay once it drops down below the boot hinge, but you sort of have to force it past first. A wonderful job to do on a freshly painted shell!

[2-alex-2]

jsut read thought and wow realy nice build would be very proud to own it

[husky2010]

this is a fantastic job your doing great attention to detail better to do it right the 1st time than have to do it again some years down the line

read the whole thing and given me a few ideas to kick mine into action :)

keep up the good work cant wait to see it finished

[Minuki]

I just read this whole thread and it was an absolutely great read. Keep it up mate. Not long now!

[analogue_radio]

You bought some nice bits at Bingley. Practical bits to move the project on too! It's definitely a show for buying bits, shame I didn't need anything

My rear bumper (genuine) was incredibly tight. It's okay once it drops down below the boot hinge, but you sort of have to force it past first. A wonderful job to do on a freshly painted shell!

Yeah it was the only reason I went to be fair.. I will have a gander at some minis if they catch my eye, but I tend to use these big shows now so I can have a look at what I'm buying first and to save on postage!

jsut read thought and wow realy nice build would be very proud to own it

Thanks mate! I really am!

this is a fantastic job your doing great attention to detail better to do it right the 1st time than have to do it again some years down the line

read the whole thing and given me a few ideas to kick mine into action :)

keep up the good work cant wait to see it finished

Yep exactly, no point doing a half arsed job!

Nice to hear I've inspired you with a few ideas, I'll check your project thread if you've got one!

I just read this whole thread and it was an absolutely great read. Keep it up mate. Not long now!

Thanks! :)

[husky2010]

yeah i have ive just started one not much at the moment just getting into gear on it getting bits together so i can have a good go instead of starting and stopping because i have no bits haha

[tedmcedd]

looking good! So it was you that bought that clutch master!! I saw it and went to tell my mate who was looking for one then couldnt find it again when i went back! lol!!

dash is looking good! Dymo tape is always suitable on retro cars ;)

Ed

Edited by tedmcedd, 01 February 2012 - 04:39 PM.