919 replies to this topic

[ToM 2012]

I thought it was with Demon Tweeks for paint ?

yes mate demon tweeks is painting it

[Andrew O]

Thanks Minimad10

[J_AUSTIN_B]

^{This is the first time I've looked at this build thread and I must say that it is pretty inspiring. I'm doing my first build and after stripping my car down I thought I had definitely picked a lemon to start with. After seeing what you've done here with yours though, I think that I should be in good shape and with a little time and effort should have a decent mini on my hands when I'm all well and done. How do you manage to get the rust off most of your small bits...like your hubs and what not? They looked really bad in your pictures but you did a good job of getting them all cleaned up. Did you use that knotted wire wheel on a grinder or did you use some kind of chemical maybe?}

[Andrew O]

Thank you very much, it makes all the work worth it hearing something like that.
Yes for the hubs etc I use a knotted wheel on the angle grinder and it brought them up a treat.
All it took was time getting every bit of rust off and then giving them a good coat of paint.

Andrew.

[SA MINI]

Got a good amount done today, Im almost ready to fire here up
Pictures -

Fuel pump on with some sexy braided fuel line ( Not that you will see it anyway ) -


Three way junction hooked up -


Braided front hoses arrived -


Stage 1 Inlet and Exhaust manifold fitted -


New heater valve hooked up -


Radiator and alternator all connected -


New Lucas coil -


New oil filter is a must -


Brand new starter motor -


As she stands at the moment, Just got the carb to fit -


New closing panel welded on -




I now need to weld the other closing panel on and then finish de bumpering the valence.
Once this is done i can put the rear sub frame on, put the fuel tank in and then fire her up

All comments are very welcome as usual

Andrew.

some cracking work on this mate did you buy those fuel pipes from ebay ? & what size were they ?

[Andrew O]

Yeah I got them from eBay, I'll find a link for you

[SA MINI]

Yeah I got them from eBay, I'll find a link for you

Thanks mate. Im liking your alloys by the way

[joewf10]

did you spray your altenator or brand new one?

[Andrew O]

It's a brand new high amp one.

Andrew

[joewf10]

ohh right, thought youd sprayed it so i just took mine apart and sprayed it hahaha

[konyo]

Very very nice, first time ive seen this build thread.
I also have a Mini Thirty.. Have to admit yours will look better than mine when finished i expect ;)

[Andrew O]

Thank you very much.
I hope it will look nice but I am spraying it myself so it could go horribly wrong.

Andrew.

[joewf10]

Thank you very much.
I hope it will look nice but I am spraying it myself so it could go horribly wrong.

Andrew.

bit of advice make sure u know where everything goes before you take a part, take a pic before aswell incase you forget hahaha

[joewf10]

 IMG_0223.JPG   68.65K   8 downloads

[Andrew O]

Take what apart ?