150 replies to this topic

[farres_jr]

The attention to detail and level of workmanship is just stunning. Keep it up!

 

Thanks mate! That's the idea 

[kcchan]

What a good quality build!

[Madabout....]

Very nice work. I'm impressed. Well done. Post more photos when you get them.

[farres_jr]

What a good quality build!

 

Thanks!

 

Very nice work. I'm impressed. Well done. Post more photos when you get them.

 

Many thanks mate. Don't worry, I'll do 

[evoderby]

Very nice build!

Where did you find the Ohlins shocks? Are these built to order or is there a place that has these in stock?

[farres_jr]

Very nice build!

Where did you find the Ohlins shocks? Are these built to order or is there a place that has these in stock?

 

Thanks!

 

That's a long story 

Initially, my idea was to fit GAZ ones (sold by Minisport, Minispares, ...). Then, in Barcelona Historic Festival, I saw that Glyn Swift's Mini was equipped with GAZ alloy shocks so I decided to ask GAZ about them. I called a friend that knows the spanish GAZ distributor and he told me he could get them at a reasonable price. He also asked me about Öhlins as he is an Öhlins fan. I knew about Öhlins custom shocks and I remembered that Öhlins made shocks for Rover Mini Cooper years ago. I suppose they ceased production due to low sales.

But I knew spanish Öhlins distributor is 20 minutes from my home so I visited them. I asked about shocks for my car and surprisingly they had ones in stock. They had them in stock for 4 years and didn't sold them so I managed to negotiate the price 

I'm not sure but I think I bought one of the last units of these shocks in Europe, perhaps the last one... I don't know.

 

If you want, I can give the reference of my shocks and you can try to contact dealers, perhaps someone has one set in stock.

 

I've tried to explain the story in english but I usually speak catalan so if something is poorly explained tell me and I'll try to do it better 

[evoderby]

Don't worry about the English, I'm from Holland so I guess we're both alllowed to make some mistakes;-)

Nice story on the Ohlins....I'll have a look at our local representative if he still has something laying around.

Good luck finishing your build!

[farres_jr]

Some new photos 

 

 

And one question, does anybody know a good way to fit the MK1 moustache ends? 

 

Many thanks!

[Jared Mk3]

Really looking good so far!

[mad mk1]

I just sacked them off as you need to drill and pop rivet some clips on to hold it to the body. Looks Tip Top mate keep it up!

[farres_jr]

Really looking good so far!

 

Thanks!

 

I just sacked them off as you need to drill and pop rivet some clips on to hold it to the body. Looks Tip Top mate keep it up!

 

The problem is we made holes before painting so I must fit the moustache ends... 

 

Many thanks mad mk1! 

[Steely]

That looks like a mag worthy car!

[mad mk1]

fit them then lol

[farres_jr]

That looks like a mag worthy car!

 

Thank you very much! 

 

fit them then lol

 

I must hahahahahaha

Tomorrow I'll fight with them 

[bpirie1000]

Loving the thread.. And build now get some video's let us hear the box whine at full flight..

Please.......