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[thespikeyone]

been doing a few bits and bobs, here and there.   Managed to fix a weird little problem which was the engine switching off every time i put it in gear, linked out the neutral input to the start cut off relay but kept the neutral switch/indicator in the loop so it still works.

 

I have also taken the paint off the roll cage and will prime and paint it this weekend.

 

also got one of the door cards upholstered,not the greatest and still needs the door pull doing and fitting (the wife has been employed with her sewing machine for that)

 

[thespikeyone]

Got the roll cage done.  here is a before and after

 

Before: white and sh1te

 

After: metallic black and sexy

 

 

Also learned that when making door cards to put the seals etc on the door before measuring!!!!! had to un-upholster the one i done to trim a bit off it then re-upholster it! Doh!!

[thespikeyone]

So this weekend i colour sand and buffed the roll cage then fitted it into the car, upholstered the drivers side door card done a few bits of the rear cabin stuff too.  And with the help of my very clever and talented wife we managed to get the passengers side door pull all trimmed up and I am really pleased with the way it turned out. 

 

 

 

 

 

[racerlike]

That looks really good. Patience and obviously a lot of skill required. Upholstery is damn hard to get just right. I recently retrimmed the door cards in my Evo and its not an experience Id like to revisit in a hurry!

[thespikeyone]

That looks really good. Patience and obviously a lot of skill required. Upholstery is damn hard to get just right. I recently retrimmed the door cards in my Evo and its not an experience Id like to revisit in a hurry!

 

yes it's not the easiest thing at all.  really have no idea how i am going to do the dash.  might have to pay someone to do that particular piece.

[thespikeyone]

got a few more bits upholstered this weekend.

 

Drivers door pull

 

Instrument binnicle

 

and the rear back pieces

 

 

getting there.

[thespikeyone]

got some more of the rear cabin done and even got a wee bit of carpet down too

 

 

 

[thespikeyone]

centre console now done

 

[racerlike]

Nice work.
Bet that was fun to do!

[iSonic]

Where did you get those buttons on the centre console?

[thespikeyone]

Where did you get those buttons on the centre console?

ebay atozautostyling.  not cheap or the best of quality to be honest but they do look good.  the little metal discs with the shapes fall off quite easy (had to glue a  few back on already and i havent driven the car!!) and the pins on the back bend very easy.  

[kubinski]

Hello thats a very wonderfull mini.

I got a promotive convertion my self.

But i have some questions.

Can you make some pictures of the oil and coolant lines so i can see where it goes and how you did connect it.

You have weld the 2 pipes on the coolant pipe at the bottem of the engine?

One of the pipes is for the heater and the other for the oil coolant but where must i connect it to.

Can you make me some pictures?

Thanks.  and keep on the good work ik wil follow you.

[thespikeyone]

Hello thats a very wonderfull mini.

I got a promotive convertion my self.

But i have some questions.

Can you make some pictures of the oil and coolant lines so i can see where it goes and how you did connect it.

You have weld the 2 pipes on the coolant pipe at the bottem of the engine?

One of the pipes is for the heater and the other for the oil coolant but where must i connect it to.

Can you make me some pictures?

Thanks.  and keep on the good work ik wil follow you.

 

Thanks

 

I will try and get some pictures tomorrow,

 

yes you need to weld 2 pipes on the bottom.   the radiator goes to the big one, one of the small ones goes around to the back of the engine to the oil cooler. the other goes to your heater then from the heater to the pipe welded on at the top of the engine near the thermostat.

[thespikeyone]

Hello thats a very wonderfull mini.

I got a promotive convertion my self.

But i have some questions.

Can you make some pictures of the oil and coolant lines so i can see where it goes and how you did connect it.

You have weld the 2 pipes on the coolant pipe at the bottem of the engine?

One of the pipes is for the heater and the other for the oil coolant but where must i connect it to.

Can you make me some pictures?

Thanks.  and keep on the good work ik wil follow you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hose A comes from bottom of radiator to bottom of engine

 

hose B goes from the welded stub on the bottom of engine to the oil cooler on the rear of the engine

 

hose C goes from welded stub on the bottom of engine up to the bulkhead connector then to heater inlet

 

hose D comes from the heater return to bulkhead connector then to the welded stub on the top engine return pipe

 

not shown in the pics is the large return hose which goes from thermostat to top of radiator.

 

hope this helps

[thespikeyone]

so i am still waiting on the dash coming back from upholsterer so been doing a few bits and bobs.  Had to re-do some of the upholstery due to ******* glue coming off so bought some 3m stuff which is much better.

 

chairs and seatbelts are in 

 

 

 

got gear knob and home made gaiter in and fitted new carbon handbrake handle

 

 

 

 

 

Also fitted some storage nets to console to keep my phone in when it is hooked up to my apple car play head unit.

 

when the dash comes back it will be mot time then i will get the geometry set and aligned and engine dino'd and hopefully get to drive it before the end of the month!!