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[BrAd2012]

Oh no.... Taz (my mini) has 2 spend a second day at the garage.... thinks are looking down at the moment... hopefuly day 3 at the garage will mean it can be fixed. hopefully in time for MITP, cutting it a little cloes through...... photos on whats happening will be up shortly

[rob963]

Bloody hell that was a saga and a half fixing that! The head gasket hadn't gone, but when it overheated (due to not having oil or water as the water pump was leaking and the oil escaped elsewhere) it must have warped the head as the plugs were covered in them. So everything had to come off. Then it was the wrong head gasket so it was still chucking water into the compression chambers, and now we have spent today putting the right one on. Then a bolt sheered when we were trying to tighten it (the hose on the starter side of the. Head) so we have spent most of today sorting that, it'ls still sort of a bodge, but it works and now it is all up and running again and started immediately hopefully that should sort it again until the next thing goes wrong

[BrAd2012]

At least it is fixed now, and just in time for MITP 2, which is good

hopefully that "next thing goes wrong" wont be on the way or even comming back from Santa Pod Raceway hopefully

But, as that has been done, on to the next job:-)...The floor pannels

Edited by BrAd2012, 25 August 2012 - 08:04 PM.

[BrAd2012]

Just A small update on what has happened since M.I.T.P (which i must say was AMAZING)

I have added a chrome fuel cap (bought at M.I.T.P)

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I have also added an AA membership badge onto the front grill (also bought at M.I.T.P)
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I have also fitted rear leather black seats, i don't have photos as it is fairly had to get photos of it, so i gave up

I also have a small wenlock mascot union flack colored toy in the back, which is the start of what the theme of the car is going to look more like, which if u haven't guessed will be union jacks. more of how that come along when the work is actually carried out
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Thats All For Now

[rob963]

Nice little additions like those can make all the difference between:
chavvy, like this:


and something classy like this:




but on a serious note,

Get the welding done!

[BrAd2012]

Thats very ture, my car is not looking chavvy so its ok

yh i know, when i get the money (September) i am GOING to get the welding done, like, first priority going to, as my car is like a swimming pool after it has been raining, well the passengers side does anyway lol. and then the next job is the handbreak, then getting new hilos for the front, as the ride is getting worse....

[rob963]

Thats very ture, my car is not looking chavvy so its ok

yh i know, when i get the money (September) i am GOING to get the welding done, like, first priority going to, as my car is like a swimming pool after it has been raining, well the passengers side does anyway lol. and then the next job is the handbreak, then getting new hilos for the front, as the ride is getting worse....

weeellllll.....
it isn't that far off being chavvy...
what with all that chrome hung off it...

I know what you mean, it's always 'when I have got more money, I'll get it sorted'...
why not get the handbrake and floors done at the same time? it isn't much extra welding to do...

Aww sucks that the ride is getting worse, mine has just gotten better since I have changed the wheels... although I suspect the cones still need changing for new, which I will do 'when I've got more money'
HILOs will help and aren't that hard to get in

[BrAd2012]

Shut-up, your just jealous...

And lucky there is going to be money, so the problems are going to get sorted
I think that is a good idea, i will ask the welder if he can do that for me, as its loads of hassle otherwise as i will have to take the seats up again and the floor, just to do a stupid little handbrake part.

i know, its make the journeys a little painful, but same "as soon as i get the money" i will sort it which is soon
Whay, a fairly easy job then

[rob963]

hmm, I doubt that to be honest...
I'm not as much of a magpie as you...

good! they need sorting!
yeah might as well get it done at the same time really...

it will be fine, although you'll need a cone compressor to change the trumpets to hilos though...

[BrAd2012]

BIG UPDATE:
I think the photo says it all...
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im having more of a look l8er 2day, i will get bk with the status and whats going 2 happen when i know and work it out.... I am just hoping for the best....

Edited by BrAd2012, 21 September 2012 - 09:25 AM.

[BrAd2012]

The mini has been sold and going to be made into a tralier as its damaged beyound a rebuild.

[rob963]

:'( this sucks!
I'm sorry to hear that its beyond repair

I'm sure that you'll be back with a mini soon! (Or at least as soon as funds allow!) :-P
And then you can put your project in the right area!

[BrAd2012]

Yh.... but **** happends...

i sure will be XD

haha, very funny...

[BrAd2012]

MY NEW MINI.... http://www.theminifo...-1990-studio-2/