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[minimissions]

Looks like a nice project and didn't take long to strip down..

[ryan22_lgm]

I would get a brace in there ASAP ! Looks very much like mine did when I first got it home !

[sonikk4]

I would get a brace in there ASAP ! Looks very much like mine did when I first got it home !

 

+1 on that. Do it before you move the car again and make sure the doors close ok.

[Spaceibiza]

Good luck with your project, looking forward to seeing your updates!

[SAL 821X]

HOLE-Y-MOLEY.....! you've got some chopping to do there fella.

 

Looking forward to some more updates.

[smeg]

amazed how quick youve stripped it will enjoy watching this project

[minbin 69]

sure looks like your gonna be having fun good luck with it and keep the updates coming

[minimissions]

Looks like you will be having some fun with a grinder with that one think we all have been in the same boat... i will be watching for the updates on this one :)

[Tom Sanderson]

I got the rear subframe stripped down today, it's not actually that bad but it will need replacing.
It started off like this




After a few hours it looked like this


Also it had these interesting spacers behind the radius arm brackets seemingly to give some more rear toe out, is this a van thing or has somebody fitted them, they look fairly factory.

Edited by Tom Sanderson, 14 January 2014 - 06:59 AM.

[Tom Sanderson]

A little more done today, the front subframe is all apart, this looks in good condition so I will reuse it hopefully, the front hubs are metro ones I believe with 4 pot calipers perhaps somebody can confirm this? I won't be fitting them back on as I shall be using 10 inch wheels.

Here are a couple of pictures

Edited by Tom Sanderson, 14 January 2014 - 07:03 AM.

[DugganC17]

looks a great project mate and looking through the pics i spot a scania lorry and a c2 haha same as whats cluttering outside my shed

 

one last question are you tom sanderson that used to autograss in sc69 if i remember correctly

 

Dan

[Tom Sanderson]

looks a great project mate and looking through the pics i spot a scania lorry and a c2 haha same as whats cluttering outside my shed
 
one last question are you tom sanderson that used to autograss in sc69 if i remember correctly
 
Dan

The c2 is my dads car, and we are currently doing an engine rebuild on the scania, it's not mine. I did used to do autograss yes, I was sc9 though it's surprising how many people recognise my name still! the last race I did must have been about 6 years ago, I will have to make a point of going to a championship round this year to watch.

[DugganC17]

thought i recognised the name as i said it loks to be a great base for a project just hope i have some time for my pickup

[Tom Sanderson]

A parcel arrived today :)



It's my new bulkhead panel, it was reduced in the mini sport sale so I thought it would be a good time to get it



Also I moved the van indoors


And got the heater on it to dry it out


So now he is hanging out with his other mini friends

[Gadgets]

Well done saving your van. I look forward to following your progress!