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[Minidarren83]

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

Wish I could mate but there's a saying "happy wife happy life" I currently have neither lol

[hoody99]

Ouch I know that saying well bud and to be honest there's no such thing I think lol

[Minidarren83]

Got me some driveshafts people

[markje]

[woodley miniman]

Hi Daz, it's been a few weeks since I last looked at your car mini progress and what a difference, it's bouncing on dude, well done. How many hours so you think you've put into it now???? Cracking job mate, well done.

[Minidarren83]

Hi Daz, it's been a few weeks since I last looked at your car mini progress and what a difference, it's bouncing on dude, well done. How many hours so you think you've put into it now???? Cracking job mate, well done.

I've not even been keeping track but it is too many just can't wait for it to be on the road eating tyres lol

[Minidarren83]

Well had a good day in the garage today got the radiator in and the gear change sorted







And this is my clearance to the front end



I need to put a bend in the selecter rod as it touches the body. I modified parts if the steering column I don't need



Just the steady bar to make and see if I can get all the gears

[hoody99]

Glad your back at it buddy you l soon be catching me lol is that the standered mini gear shift welded to the rover selector ?

[Minidarren83]

Glad your back at it buddy you l soon be catching me lol is that the standered mini gear shift welded to the rover selector ?

Ha I don't think catching but I'll get there. It's the standard mini one welded to parts of the mg steering column

[hoody99]

Ha ha I like it. If it doesn't fit make it lol I also live by this rule lol

[chuffed]

I've just read through this whole thread and all i can say is wow. The work done is inspiring me to go and start my project!

 

Can i quickly as how you got your rear back to bear metal? I want to do that to the whole car to it can be fully repainted. 

 

Thanks

[SadBoyPro]

This work is intense. I certainly wouldn't have the patience for this. I'd want it on the road asap i.e. getting a BMH shell and getting the VIN switched. 

 

Other than that amazing work so far! Have you got a build cost to date?

 

Regards Alfred

[Rocket.]

Just had a read of this great project !

[Minidarren83]

Ah cheers fellas well chuffed for all the love and welcome to my thread if this was your first time!!

[Minidarren83]

A few bits I've done over the last couple of days

Got the linkage all done and got all five gears first time!!

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And made the manifold smaller and closer to the block so it fits under the front with a little trimming





The line on my front is the grille line so I've still git some clearance lol