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[Jared Mk3]

Brilliant!

[The Clubby Hubby]

It just keeps getting better stunning

[jagman.2003]

Excellent job, just scanned through the whole thread.

I did a similar approch to panel replacement on my saloon, including the bulkhead.

 

Looking forward to seeing it at some shows!

[SAL 821X]

Sign writing really brings it all together. 

 

Fantastic touches going on here.

[hoody99]

What a car well done sir looks so factory fresh. Top work fella 

[Tom Sanderson]

I made a start on the engine today, due to wanting to have the ignition key In the center of the dash it meant I needed to buy an earlier style wiring loom, this also meant I have to run a dynamo, this also meant I have to ran an A series block as apposed to the a+ that was in the car when it came. Luckily though I had a good A series sat in the shed so this is the engine I'm going to rebuild and use.
First thing I needed to do was separate the gearbox from the engine, so off with the clutch cover and clutch.






And then lift off the engine

[leeuk]

Very nice touch is the signwriting Tom it looks absolutely stunning  

[Tom Sanderson]

Picked up these wheels today, well, 3 of them, I'm picking another one up at Bingley to make up the set.



Also got some tyres, decided just to go for standard 145's it's no race machine!



Then I sand blasted one of the wheels, fitted the tyre and gave it a quick coat of silver, 3 more to go now! Also I got some really cool stubby valves.

[Jared Mk3]

Those wheels will definitely suit your car.

[wingnut]

This just gets better and better.What size are those wheels?Ive got a set of 4.5 rose petals,with 165 falkens & I think it would look better on 145's

[Tom Sanderson]

They are 5j, I'm not a huge fan of big fat tyres and I think the bit of stretch on the 145's looks just about right. Plus they should tuck under the arches nicely :)

[woodley miniman]

What a outstanding job, excellent work. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[RossKnight]

Were they pretty much ready for paint straight after you blasted them?

 

Getting a lot of my 10's blasted soon and hope they come back looking that good!

[Tom Sanderson]

I gave them a quick coat of primer first but the still have that kind of cast look, I'm pretty sure they would have benn like this from new though.

[Tom Sanderson]

Another wheel done







But then I had a delivery, every mini owners dream? :)