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[Minidarren83]

Just read the whole thing haha an hour well spent, I've just taken one of my minis off the road for a full restoration and a 1.4 k series engine. This build is gold, awesome work. :)

Cheers mate not sure how much you know about the build if you doing your own frame or not but give me a shout if there is anything I can help with

[jmmini]

Just read the whole thing haha an hour well spent, I've just taken one of my minis off the road for a full restoration and a 1.4 k series engine. This build is gold, awesome work. :)

Cheers mate not sure how much you know about the build if you doing your own frame or not but give me a shout if there is anything I can help with

I've got a watsons kit ordered for the conversion, I believe that all the k series 16v engines are the same size? I'm just doing the 1.4 conversion because I have one laying around. I've just got scuttle repairs and the flip front left to do but I'm waiting for the Watsons frame to get here before that.

[Minidarren83]

Just read the whole thing haha an hour well spent, I've just taken one of my minis off the road for a full restoration and a 1.4 k series engine. This build is gold, awesome work. :)

Cheers mate not sure how much you know about the build if you doing your own frame or not but give me a shout if there is anything I can help with

I've got a watsons kit ordered for the conversion, I believe that all the k series 16v engines are the same size? I'm just doing the 1.4 conversion because I have one laying around. I've just got scuttle repairs and the flip front left to do but I'm waiting for the Watsons frame to get here before that.

Yes mate the outside dimensions are the same but you're gearbox will be smaller than mine I may be wrong but you will need mgf gearbox mount and rover 400 bubble type engine mount plus the massive rear spacers and I take it you will be using metro gti wheels as you are very limited with the Watson kit

[jcullenuk]

Keep up the good work buddy

[jmmini]

Just read the whole thing haha an hour well spent, I've just taken one of my minis off the road for a full restoration and a 1.4 k series engine. This build is gold, awesome work. :)

Cheers mate not sure how much you know about the build if you doing your own frame or not but give me a shout if there is anything I can help with

I've got a watsons kit ordered for the conversion, I believe that all the k series 16v engines are the same size? I'm just doing the 1.4 conversion because I have one laying around. I've just got scuttle repairs and the flip front left to do but I'm waiting for the Watsons frame to get here before that.

Yes mate the outside dimensions are the same but you're gearbox will be smaller than mine I may be wrong but you will need mgf gearbox mount and rover 400 bubble type engine mount plus the massive rear spacers and I take it you will be using metro gti wheels as you are very limited with the Watson kit

Yes I will be, I'll get a list together when its delivered of what I need. :)

[woodley miniman]

Coming along very nicely mate. As you have done all this great hard work yourself, are you going you going to spray the car too????
I don't know anyone apart from my mate Geoff that works so hard and quickly on mini's, a true inspiration to us, well done mate.

[Minidarren83]

Well the big move happened today borrowed a trailer and took the mini to its new house but pissed off though as I forgot how low the mini was so when I winched it up, the Ramos took half the paint off the bottom so looks like I'll be painting again

I overcame the problem by keeping the Ramps level with trailer until the mini was on the last bit then got my weetabix strength on and lifted the car up while the wife moved the ramp supports out. Got to say I nearly shat myself straining so hard, loaded the car up with tools and garage crap



And home nice double length garage to fill up with cack



Not been doing any actual work on the car but plenty of this











All plastered now just waiting for it to go off and that's that room done biting I know but **** happens when you buy a house lol

[hoody99]

Know that feeling all to well buddy and the room colour is right up your street ha ha has your name all over it


Can see another pink mini appearing soon lol

[jmmini]

Derp wrong post

Edited by jmmini, 25 February 2014 - 06:42 PM.

[Alburglar]

Just had a catch up. I like the rear boot lid, looks like an air brake. Lol.

[Minidarren83]

Just had a catch up. I like the rear boot lid, looks like an air brake. Lol.

Cheers mate not really touched it in over a month now just been working on the new house hopefully get back to it soon

[Alburglar]

I always tell the wife:

"We can always live in the car, but we can never drive around in the house..."

works a treat

[henri1972]

looking really good just joined this forum read this fully giving me inspiration to start my mini only mine will be standard form keep up the work 

[Minidarren83]

looking really good just joined this forum read this fully giving me inspiration to start my mini only mine will be standard form keep up the work 

Cheers mate glad you like it

[hoody99]

Come on darren put the nails and hammer down and pick up the welder and grinder lol