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[lucas1amps]

I WANT MORE MONEY ! 

[lucas1amps]

debating on selling this when its finished to be honest lost interest in minis and is costing me a fortune. would like to build a historic race car ideally but work time money dictates every thing............ Nevermind see how the next few months progress the shell is now painted and ready for reassembly just havens got any spare time or money to do it as im always working on customers or friends cars atm  Doh!

[lucas1amps]

old english white with jet black roof 

[Broomer]

debating on selling this when its finished to be honest lost interest in minis and is costing me a fortune. would like to build a historic race car ideally but work time money dictates every thing............ Nevermind see how the next few months progress the shell is now painted and ready for reassembly just havens got any spare time or money to do it as im always working on customers or friends cars atm  Doh!

 

We all get times like that, you've just got to think of the satisfaction you will get once it is complete.

Edited by Broomer, 26 May 2014 - 01:58 PM.

[lucas1amps]

 

debating on selling this when its finished to be honest lost interest in minis and is costing me a fortune. would like to build a historic race car ideally but work time money dictates every thing............ Nevermind see how the next few months progress the shell is now painted and ready for reassembly just havens got any spare time or money to do it as im always working on customers or friends cars atm  Doh!

 

We all get times like that, you've just got to think of the satisfaction you will get once it is complete.

 

agreed just have to see not bothered any more about a finishing date i want it done right and not bolting second hand parts to it unless i really have too even if it was finished couldn't afford to insure it im 21 in july hopefully make it a bit less painfull. going back to college again tomorrow for the first time since i finish uni this time to do a body and paint course see how these next few months pan out in the mean time ive been very busy at work working on and restoring various cars including TR6's, frogeyes, spitfires, Mk1 golf, morgan and plenty of minis. even got a VTEC build on the side that i stay on and do in the evening as well as friends cars mainly pickuptruck1994's and my own MG Metro. will get some pics up soon.

[lucas1amps]

well i got to pay off my garage bill get the front subframe finished and get the car rolling after that its going into storage for what could be 6 months or 6 years who knows simply not earning enough to complete the project at the moment 

[lucas1amps]

been doing 13 hour plus days at two jobs doing classic car restoration in the day and shot blasting in the evening to raise the funds to keep the project alive. will hopefully start the Mk2 subframe in the coming weeks need to test fit the clubman front so it and the doors and bonnet can be painted. still dont no if im going to keep the car when its finished really want a Pugeot 205 again!. just to add to the fun been set a challenge to build a MSA approved 24 hour race mini for the anglsey mini VS 2cv race in September so plenty of late nights on that coming up. here she is 

 

Banger to racer in under 2 months :)

[joakwin]

the project looks great

[lucas1amps]

thanks mate its ticking along very slow been focus building the 24hr racer

[lucas1amps]

small updatecar pictured above won 1st in class at the 24 hr race. the car can been seen at the next mighty minis race with Martyn Hathaway at the wheel shes now a rental car!. as for the micra project i bought a frame and 1 litre engine of here came with loom drive shafts clocks everything ..... only wanted the frame to see what could be done with it. its effectively scrap but its a good base. my new frame is being made out of tube thanks to TEB fabrication at a fraction of the cost as the allspeed frame. idea being the frame will be stronger and nicer than what allspeed can offer and compatible with normal mini bottom arms. photos will follow soon speedo clocks loom will be up for sale along with the 1 litre engine and possibly base frame if any one is interested.

[lucas1amps]

well the other night i bought this for £60.

 

 

solid mounts HI lows one adjustable bottom arm (why?) always good to have a spare i suppose, a set a mk4 rear lights oh and a bonus 1 litre micra engine frame, loom , clocks, drive shafts etc etc so not bad. i bought the frame for tom to use as base. i have given him a straight standard frame and said to him make a new tube frame using either one. if he dosent use this micra frame it will be available if someone wants a base the engine is mounted too far forward really but its mounted and i suppose it could be made to work i am going to take the gearbox off the 1 litre to use as a spare/ close ratio box for my 1.3 the rest of the engine may be for sale as well.  along with the speedo clocks and loom i have 1 litre and 1.3 litre throttle bodies as well for sale if anyone wants them. cant wait to hear her run on webers cant beat the noise. in discussions about building a tubular exhaust manifold for it as the micra one would be nice tucked away in the bottom of a scrap bin! 

Edited by lucas1amps, 06 October 2014 - 12:56 PM.

[lucas1amps]

small up date its all painted apart form the number plate light and boot hinges DOH! never mind il paint them black at work throwing the car back together so it will be rolling the end of the month as im moving units. TEB has just picked up a pipe bender to make the frame and work is set tot begin in around 2 weeks. for the mean time i got shed loads of bits and pieces i bought for the car  to find like rear subframe bolt kits, door spacers etc so i can put the car back together. i must admit the only real thing that is driving me forward is the fact i cant wait to get it down Slark race engineering on the rolling road see what she can do hoping for 120bhp plus

[lucas1amps]

now rolling went to bolt in the new subframe and the captive nuts in the brand new heel board repair panels have broke off minis r us will be getting a very pissed off email cant believe it ran a tap through them trial fitted the frame and used genuine rear subby bolts that were new! anyone else had this? bar that issue i can now continue to work on the car when time and day light allows. i got the webers sat in my bedroom so gives me motivation when i get up in the morning lol. slight issue is i bought another project :) 

 

 

 

most likely guessed into my metros as much/ more than what im in to minis this one needs bit of light restoration and she will be up for sale next year. This one defo wont be a engine and brake donor! 

Edited by lucas1amps, 30 October 2014 - 12:00 AM.

[lucas1amps]

well found out a work today turns out that magnum panels use M8 captive nuts rather than 5/16th hence they broke complete ******* retards thats all i can say heritage panels from now on! 

[Tupers]

What panels were they? Magnum normally label panels that have metric fittings.