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[dean_chad]

Ive had the hubs modded to m12x1.5. studs aren't a problem as i will cut these down to size when i find out if i need spacers or not!

thanks mark

feels like im geting no where at the minute............................ will feel much better when i get it rolling

[Mincento]

projects coming along nicely and the shell looks nicely different and well prepared and i love the wheels they look proper retro

wayne

[dean_chad]

well ive had a pretty crappy week.

having been assured the nuts were toyota spec, i ordered them only to find out i was right in the first place (11/16)!

Spent today turning them all down as the shank was too long on the 11/16 nuts and tonight making the spacers for the front end.

i thought i was all ready for fitting the rear frame and get it rolling this weekend only to wake up this morning to bloody rain!

[markrally]

Hi dean, sorry to hear of your bad luck with your NUts!!!

Im down your way tomorrow morning, Pickin up a fibreglass front from custom minis.
Are they near you??

[minisprint]

nice project there looks great!!

[dean_chad]

well theres a suprise!! just as i opened the shed its horsed down. i managed to put a piece of tapauling up so nothin got wet but it looks like the rear frame wont be going in this weeekend im gutted. managed to take this though

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(picture is a bit poor its a cam phone)


oh yeah and when i was packing up the rain stopped.............................. i think im cursed!

sorry i missed you mark what did you get from custom minis? im not too far from there just off the m42/m5 junction. would have nice to get a bit of info off ya. oh well will you be around the area again mate?

[miniboo]

looks awsome with those wheels.

what are you doing about the metro hubs?

[dean_chad]

they are on!!!! only tempary until i get disks and caliper seals etc! whys that miniboo?

[miniboo]

just because of the geometry being messed up with metro hubs.

dunno if it is different with the z cars conversion

[markrally]

just because of the geometry being messed up with metro hubs.

dunno if it is different with the z cars conversion

Miniboo, the hubs are the same but the drive flanges are different, as they set the wheels about 10-12mm further out,but the calipers bolt straight up to the hubs, i have mini flanges but use a spacer to inbetween the caliper and hub mounts.
Depends how wide your wheels/arches are??

Cheers

[dean_chad]

WOOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE got the frame together today. the rear frame went it really well but like others have said, the hoop catches the roof lining hook mounts. Fortunatly it didnt do tooooooooo much damage just a bit of a scuff.

I had BIG problems fitting the cage though. I know the powdercoat would make it slightly tight but it felt like everthin needed to be pulled into posstion, spose its nice and rigid though!!!

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Luckely i left so much on the floor that the tunnel butted up against the frame and didnt mean a gaping hole in the floor (which isnt told on the dvd) cheers mark for sugesting to leave extra! just right although theres plenty to cut off underneath hehehe,

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[* Specialized *]

looks really good matey , keep the pics coming

[F1 Mini]

Looking good bud.

That must be realy satisfying... Now remember stop dreaming about it tonight, you have work in the morning

[dean_chad]

hahaha very true although i feel like im coming down with something might have to have a day off

lots more to do but im chuffed!

[giz]

WOW!!!!


i'm gonna have to come down and have a look soon mate.
just as soon as i find 10 minutes for myself!!

those wheels look so good