232 replies to this topic

[rids]

dont give up! as above, have a rest and go back to it after a break. i was gonna lay mine up for a year because i'd lost intrest....then i drove it...mot'd and taxed again. theres no deadline, take your time and finish it. you know you want to really.

[lucas1amps]

cheers guys I haven't touched it in weeks to be honest subframe still isn't finished more cutting and welding needed

[l_jonez]

Just do a bit at a time, for example I've had my van years and do a odd bit now and then.

If it's not in the way or costing money to keep it then plod along slowly and when you get fed up walk away and have a pint or 8

[lucas1amps]

the pint part sounds wicked live opposite a pub

[lucas1amps]

small update inlet manifold is finished apart from the vacuum take off where the injectors use to be.

 

cheers lucas 

[l_jonez]

Looks great but my good thats going to be big bulkhead box!

[Artstu]

Looks great but my good thats going to be big bulkhead box!

 

and too low

[lucas1amps]

im going to cut up and weld two battery boxes together and insert them in to the bulkhead and weld them in. the manifold is plonked on when bolted up it tips the webers up so should avoid the bulkhead plus the engine has not been mounted properly yet in the frame need to cut more out the back and want to raise the engine up  abit more if possible. but the idea is to build a inclosed air box so the air filter will be in closed in the weber box so no heat soak can occur  from the engine then line the bulkhead with foil seen this done with a couple of mini miglas . i then want to run pipes from the fresh air vents in the inner wings into the sides of the weber box supply cool fresh air. the pipes will run down the brace bars along the front of the frame and il make to cuts in bottom corners on my clubman front end for it 12 cm above the ground what is considered the optimum height for a cold air feed. hopefully this will help create afew more BHP  

[lucas1amps]

shell is nearly done have to start thinking about colours ethier old English white or black and red to match my metro ethier way running ACW poloycarb windows and JPtemplett graphics on it. going with a clubman front end me thinks have got a round nose one two decisions decisions 

[lucas1amps]

trying to sort everything out atm working hard to raise cash still need to source

 

Brace bars 

rear brake set up need everything including back plates 

suitable alternator  swift maybe?

starter motor 

mega jolt ecu

trigger wheel

 

also need to find someone to make the driveshafts when the engine is mounted if anyone got any suggests or indeed any of these items get in touch by all means think im going to go with the clubman front end more room going to run a Spanish metro turbo rad i mange to acquire most likely the only one in the uk its much longer and thinner than a normal metro rad du to Spain having a hotter climate

[lucas1amps]

sorry ive been abit quite recently been doing 10 million other things went on a shopping spree on the weekend and bought

 

Minisport 7.9 callipers, flanges and vented drilled and groved discs so thats front end sorted

 

got another rear subframe with hi lows and fronts with it with braided hoses also complete rear brake setup and sport cones all round £100 BARGAIN!

 

other bits include clubman front grill and other odds and sods got a free stapler with Twatkins written on it too from Bristol mini drifters by far best buy of the day 

 

welding is nearly done on the back end just moving now to the front. aiming to have it rolling at least by Christmas and finished for London to Brighton 2014 

 

pictures following soon luke 

[HarrisonBen]

Love the build and LOVE the webbers :)) this is gonna be awesome!!! Can't wait and keep up the good work.

Ben.

[lucas1amps]

cheers progress in slow at the moment since i left uni looking for full time work currently on a weeks trial with somerford minis so see how that goes 

Edited by lucas1amps, 05 November 2013 - 06:58 PM.

[DanParsons]

Good luck with the job mate, didn't try moss then?

[lucas1amps]

yeh no reply so just see how i get on with somerford :)