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[Jared Mk3]

If you aren't going to use that non-locking fuel cap, I might be keen to take it off your hands if it seals better than the crappy Midas plastic cap.

 

This one is going onto the second tank.

[Vinay-RS]

 

If you aren't going to use that non-locking fuel cap, I might be keen to take it off your hands if it seals better than the crappy Midas plastic cap.

 

This one is going onto the second tank.

 

ok, no probs :)

[Jared Mk3]

Second tank is now back. I just need to put the epoxy coating on the inside and then sand, prep and spray the outside (it's going to need a fair amount of work) :

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:16 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

Replacement caliper bought today :

 

 

It needs a little love and some new parts, but the main thing is it is not cracked. To find a RHS caliper out here in SA has proven to be quite a challenge!

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:16 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

I received my 'new' locking cap today, an original Tudor item with original keys :

 

 

 

After a polish :

 

 

And fitted to the car :

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:19 PM.

[Ben_O]

shiney!

[Jared Mk3]

shiney!

 

Came up nicely with a bit of silver polish and some wax.

[Jared Mk3]

I decided to redo the disc shields. They didn't have enough primer on the first time, so consequently they still looked very pitted. They were really rough, but hey. Can also see how 'battered' they are in this picture below. Can't get them better than that. Sanded down and ready for more primer to smooth out when I do the petrol tank.

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:20 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

I got the RHS tank sanded and primed today, along with the disc shields (including the mounting ears I bought - the paint coverage on those was terrible) and spare wheel clamp. I'm hoping to sand it all down tomorrow and get some paint on everything. 

[Jared Mk3]

The replacement caliper now looks like this :

 

 

Ready for a good clean up and paint, including some pistons, seals, bridge seal and bleed nipple. Hopefully I can get it all done in the next day or two and fitted to the car, along with the disc shields.

 

I also got the second tank in today :

 

 

And the nice thing about the boot extension is this :

 

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:22 PM.

[Vinay-RS]

You know there is engine bay styling on TMF... I think there should be a boot styling section, because this boot is really stylish! Nice work Jared!

[Jared Mk3]

You know there is engine bay styling on TMF... I think there should be a boot styling section, because this boot is really stylish! Nice work Jared!

 

Thanks man, appreciate it 

[colinf1]

Looking very good Jared, still fascinated by your build thread and I keep an eye on it on a daily basis (while also keeping an eye out for an Irish mini)

 

Keep up the good work.

[Jared Mk3]

Looking very good Jared, still fascinated by your build thread and I keep an eye on it on a daily basis (while also keeping an eye out for an Irish mini)

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Thanks Colin  how goes the search?

[Jared Mk3]

I managed to finish off the caliper today. I started by doing a second and final clean, so I ended up with this :

 

 

And then it was assembled and painted, ending up like this :

 

 

And finally, fitted to the car along with the weather shields :

 

 

Nothing is torqued up just yet, but I did manage to strip the nut for the passenger side track rod end. Oh yay.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 03 July 2017 - 05:24 PM.