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[Andrew O]

Been doing wiring in the freezing cold and rain today. I call that dedication
Pictures -

Wiring back in the engine bay -


Bullet connectors replaced -


Got a brand new headling of another member for £40, Saved me a fair bit of money ( WIN ! )



Nothing interesting today but thought i might as well share it
Stay tuned for more
All comments very welcome
Andrew.

[lil3on]

grate job mate :), keep up the good work, hope my project turns out just as good as yours

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much
Your project is looking really good
There will be another update tomorrow

[Andrew O]

Well today was probably the furthest ive got on the Mini
Ill let the pictures do most of the talking -

New steering rack fitted and making final preperations with the subframe -


I used two trolley jacks so i could fit the subframe by my self -


Subframe all bolted on -


Side shot -


New mounts -



Drove to Bristol yesterday to pick up a BRAND NEW door for £40, That's the deal of the year


All opinions are VERY welcome
Stay tuned for regular updates
Andrew.

Edited by Andrewo330, 11 February 2012 - 06:23 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Looking good!

£40 for that door is an absolute bargain!

[Andrew O]

Looking good!

£40 for that door is an absolute bargain!

Thanks
And I know I got very very lucky

[ToM 2012]

looks awesome mate liking the black and red look and that is a bargain for the door keep up the good work

[Andrew O]

looks awesome mate liking the black and red look and that is a bargain for the door keep up the good work

Thanks very much.
You too ;)

[Andrew O]

I have been doing the other Innerwing today
Pictures -

Before -


Masked off -


Three layers of red oxide -

I then put a few layers of Black Hammerite over this but didnt get a photo

Seam Sealed -


Layer of stonechip ( Need to do more but it started raining ) -


Think i got my monies worth ? -


I stiripped this down, Cleaned all the rust off, regreased and put a new reverse sender switch on ( I will be putting a quickshift on when it arrives ) -


Back on the car -


I will be doing more painting on the inner wing tomorrow and then hopefuly start fitting the front end after that.
Stay tunned for regular updates
All comments are VERY welcome as i feel like im talking to myself sometimes
Thanks, Andrew

Edited by Andrewo330, 12 February 2012 - 06:10 PM.

[lil3on]

your doing an awesome job mate keep up the good work:)

[Andrew O]

your doing an awesome job mate keep up the good work:)

Thanks for the kinds words.
It's really nice to have people commenting
Stay tuned for more updates ;)

[Andrew O]

I have finished the inner wing today and came across a few problems
Pictures -

4 Layers of black hammerite to keep the rust and bay ( I will underseal over this ) -


Came across rust holes on both side of the boot -



I tired to fit the shock mounts but found the threads were knackered and ruined by bolt -


My room is starting to look like a Mini shop now
Any way i took delivery of a brand new bonnet for £50 ( Bargain )


More updates tomorrow
All comments are very welcome
Thanks

[Andrew O]

Well what should have been a 5 Minute job turned into a whole day wasted on the car
I went to install the shock mounts and to my horror found that all the threads were knackered
So i had to go out get new bolts and use a tap and die set on the nuts

Any way i got there in the end -


(The grey stuff is waxyoyl)

Sorry todays update was very boring however there should be some juicy bits up in the next few day
All opions very welcome
Andrew.

Edited by Andrewo330, 14 February 2012 - 05:45 PM.

[ToM 2012]

looking good these things take time but will be worth it in the end whats the next stage?? thanks tom

[Andrew O]

looking good these things take time but will be worth it in the end whats the next stage?? thanks tom

Thanks and that's very true.
Next step is welding the front end on which will be done Thrusday and Friday