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[DangerousDave17]

Todays job at work got rescheduled, which meant a full day on the build :) ...

First up connected up and bled the clutch, then made up the air inlet, space is getting very tight now.







Not going to be able to fit the washer bottle in. Either try get a small one or fit it in the passenger footwell and relocate the pipes.



Then rebuilt the rear brakes as the old ones had siezed solid and got the rear wheels on.





Got the pipework all finished and clipped underneath then lowered the back to the floor 8)

Edited by DangerousDave17, 16 May 2014 - 08:38 PM.

[MrElliott]

this is sooo mad!! hope i get my mini fixed up in the same time you have done this! good luck :)

[DangerousDave17]

Cheers. Yea, cant wait to get it on the road.

[DangerousDave17]

More progress....

First up finished my dash alterations and got a few coats of primer on.



Then paint.



Got the ecu mounted behind the glove box, wrapped the lower dash rail in black vinyl, then secured the dashboard in place.



Got the gauges wired up and radio in.



Then got the front discs and calipers mounted. The hubs are still loose as waiting for some driveshaft bearings, which are due tomorrow.



Fitted the string column, wheel and cowel.



And finally made up a switch panel for my new toggle switches, warning lights and push button start.

[blueturbomini]

Any chance you could give me some details of your spit, box size, A frame size that sort of thing?

cheers in advance

[DangerousDave17]

Yea, no problem.

[blueturbomini]

Yea, no problem.

?????? lol

[DangerousDave17]

Pm sent

[DangerousDave17]

Another bank holiday spent on the car :)

First up got the fan mounted, wired and working.



Then got the front end back on, masked and primed.








Then rubbed down and painted







Next up, got the front lights in.



Followed by the front bumper and fogs.





Finished a few little jobs then put it back on its wheels.

[Sleepy Stu]

Good job looking amazing!!

[scotty_1987]

******* me, that was quick, almost as quick as the car will be  !!

 

Nathan

[DangerousDave17]

Thanks guys. 4 months hard graft. Should be ready for the first test drive over the weekend. Cant wait!

[Hebby73]

Where about are you based ?

[Hebby73]

Sorry forgot to say, I'm based in Whitby & I'm wanting to take a look at your subframe & how you have mounted it. By the looks of things you've used a metro subframe same as what I have, is this correct ? If so any chance I can call over one night with a tape messausre & discuss engine mounting issues. I'm just a little lost in how you find the best way to mount the engine, if it's out of line

[DangerousDave17]

I'm in Redcar and it's an Allspeed Engineering subframe. Bolts in piece of cake. :)