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[Ben_O]

I tried to get a photo of it but it's almost impossible with the door on.

 

 

the gap available is between the two red lines (well actually it's not that wide but the photo is too overexposed to see exactly)

 

Should pull over a treat i hope

[Carlos W]

Use a torch and switch the flash off mate

[Ben_O]

Use a torch and switch the flash off mate

I might just take the door off again, i think ill end up needing 1 shim on the top hinge after all now i have had another look.

 

BOOOOOOO!!

[Stu.]

Oh no, not the shim of shame

[Ben_O]

ha ha, i wanted to see if i could build a Mini that didn't need door shims and i have failed

[Vinay-RS]

"Ben, you have failed this mini"  >>-------------> (Said in the voice of the green arrow)

Edited by Vinay-RS, 06 May 2015 - 09:00 PM.

[Ben_O]

Ill see what happens when i re-skin the door, all may not be lost

[Ben_O]

Received these today

 

 

I don't need them yet but my original callipers are beyond repair (heavy corrosion on the mating faces of the two halves) and my original back plates were full of holes.

 

I don't really need the disks or drive flanges but i may use the flanges as they are in better shape than mine.

 

They should look great once refurbished. i am considering having the callipers plated instead of painted for originality's sake

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Covert]

Mmmm plating

[Vinay-RS]

Ben, when did they switch over to discs on all minis in the UK? 

[Carlos W]

Ben, when did they switch over to discs on all minis in the UK? 

 

1984 I think, same time as going to 12 inch wheels

[Vinay-RS]

 

Ben, when did they switch over to discs on all minis in the UK? 

 

1984 I think, same time as going to 12 inch wheels

 

Nice, so literally just after they stopped production over here...

[Ben_O]

Yup, the 25 was the first to have them fitted as far as i am aware

[alchall]

 

Hi Ben, 

 

 

Which filament cup / brush / sticks would you recommend? not sure which one you are saying is useless, but I'm thinking of getting myself some

 

Also, just wondered if you ever found that spare spot tip dresser - if so, send me a PM if you would be interested in selling it?

 

Cheers

 

Chris 

 

Hi Chris.

 

I started off by buying the 100mm flat brushes which are excellent

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item27c84efa57

 

Then i bought this set

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43ad3b0971

 

But the cup brush and end brush don virtually nothing so i wouldn't buy that set again although the free set of wire brushes were very good.

The flap brush was ok but not as effective as the flat one either

 

Just stick to the flat 100mm ones, they are great.

 

Ill PM you about the tip cutter

 

Ben

 

How quickly do you get through these things? thinking I will order some but not sure how many to go for....

[spraybeater]

Great work on this! nice to see someone fabricating parts and taking care to fit neatly and make to look like 

original.I have just joined this forum and came on your build.Last owned a mini 40yrs ago seriously  thinking

of starting to restore one (hard to find) need to teach grandsons and pass on my know how, been retired for

a couple of years after 51yrs in body/shop car and truck repair business .

Keep up the good work

Frank