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[Skortchio]

What's all that red stuff underneath everything? It looks a bit like a floor but that can't be right - it's visible

[Minidarren83]

What's all that red stuff underneath everything? It looks a bit like a floor but that can't be right - it's visible

Ha ha I'm on a warning to keep it as tidy as I can with the move coming up lol

[sashafelix]

is that a V8 on the left of the subby??, as always nice work fella keep it up. mine kinda dropped me a bit today just died and after about 4 hours got her going again. time for my rebuild to start....

[sashafelix]

is that a V8 on the left of the subby??, as always nice work fella keep it up. mine kinda dropped me a bit today just died and after about 4 hours got her going again. time for my rebuild to start....

[Skortchio]

That'd be a K 1.8 that's destined for the mini, you can tell it's not a v8 by it not being V shaped

[Minidarren83]

Done a bit more today just stripping down all the front subframe and prepping all the bits for paint not really picture worthy but I did find the fiesta calliper carriers were a little too crusty so set the bath up again



Also quickly running out if room now everything is back off the car the hoist came in handy again



Made this little bracket for the engine stabiliser it's made if most of the mg steady so bolts to the sump in the normal way and there will be another part welded to the frame





Not my best welding but it's strong

More to come this week

[Minidarren83]

Had a couple of productive hours this week in between sick kids and the other joys of married life

My new suspension turned up (cheers Dave!)



And got some gussets go done on the frame and ground most of the welds to look pretty





Also cut any unwanted bits from the frame like the bottom arm overhang



Just need to weld up the open ends of box section and paint the thing

Also painted all the suspension and hub parts so they are ready to go back on





That's all for now

Cheers Darren

[jonny f]

looking good

[Minidarren83]

looking good

Cheers jonny

[lawrence]

Some awesome work going on here :) be nice to see what she's like at the end. I do like the upward opening bootlid. I was tempted to try that myself but didn't think of the two stage idea, shame! Keep up the great work
Lawrence

[Minidarren83]

Some awesome work going on here :) be nice to see what she's like at the end. I do like the upward opening bootlid. I was tempted to try that myself but didn't think of the two stage idea, shame! Keep up the great work
Lawrence

Cheers mate I would like to see what she's like at the end too lol

[Minidarren83]

I took some advice from the 16v forum and from looking at my previous pictures I worked out how much room I have to brace the towers and got the frame all finished off





Got all the ends capped off and the front bar drilled and installed its 6mm flat bar so I think that should be strong enough







Just need to paint it now!!

[hoody99]

Lookin great mate keep cracking at it

[woodley miniman]

Hi Darren, I have just read your whole thread and looked at every photo you have put on and I have to say you've put me to shame. Not only have you done a cracking job but your welding has come on in leaps and bounds. You've made some of your own panels, cut and trimmed to size and done some fantastic welding before getting the grinder out and smoothing off. You are the man!!!!! If you ever feel like do my mini please, let me know. Carry on the great work and hope your still enjoying your project.

[Minidarren83]

Hi Darren, I have just read your whole thread and looked at every photo you have put on and I have to say you've put me to shame. Not only have you done a cracking job but your welding has come on in leaps and bounds. You've made some of your own panels, cut and trimmed to size and done some fantastic welding before getting the grinder out and smoothing off. You are the man!!!!! If you ever feel like do my mini please, let me know. Carry on the great work and hope your still enjoying your project.

Cheers mate it's always nice to see new names on the thread and such Prais too