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[Rocket.]

Got to love a proper MK3

 

So much character !

 

Well done on the MOT

[Will16]

Soo, its finally on the road and being driven! Few teething problems, but nothing major as of yet. Added a few things and changed stuff..

 

1_zpsjqcjhkca by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

2_zpsxav5ptdq by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

8_zpsgy7m2ztq by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

 

Made some hi level rear brake lights;

 

5_zpss6imy7to by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

4_zpsnmv0ueng by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

 

Louvre got mounted!

 

6_zps8kirr7do by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

 

Wheels had a makeover;

 

7_zpsak2ttore by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

Next is a set of alloys, probably the KN Mercury's, but I have some very special ones planned for the future

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 08:21 PM.

[johnR]

The new steering wheel is definitely an improvement although I'm not so keen on the louvres!
Presumably you don't plan on playing cards with that pack again!
JohnR

[minimissions]

Looking cool love the look of this :) need to find me one of those GB badges..

[Will16]

The new steering wheel is definitely an improvement although I'm not so keen on the louvres!
Presumably you don't plan on playing cards with that pack again!
JohnR

Thanks! and haha no

 

Looking cool love the look of this :) need to find me one of those GB badges..

 

Cheers pal! I made mine a couple years back at school from plastic 

[Will16]

So, after my last update, things went wrong. The car lasted 3 days on the road, before the clutch juddered hard. I fitted a new slave, no cure, so I put in a new master in. The car spent a week or so like this while I wait for parts.

 

1_zpsmqls9rlr by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

The old clutch fluid looked like this; glad I changed it!

2_zpsyhpmrvca by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

And a couple tools got modified to make the job easier 

 

3_zpstjwinpyu by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

That cured that issue, then… broke down, twice the next day! Fan belt snapped, so Mr. RAC came and fitted me a new one. Then on the way home, it snapped again.. So I had to be towed home

 

4_zpsmwnid5cl by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

So, take the car to bits time 

 

5_zpsocgftsao by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

This was the cause, bent water pump pulley (Had to use a puller to get it off)

 

6_zpsyrf1lxli by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

So all back together, and it seems to be alright now *touch wood*

 

7_zpsbn41wmim by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

Little change on the exterior, won a MK2/3 grille for £2.20 . Turned out to be stainless, I painted it black and added a badge. Also took away the tow strap.

 

8_zpswikn4saz by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

Cheers for reading  

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 08:24 PM.

[minimissions]

Unlucky about the fan belts that pulley looks battered lol. Do just love th look of this little thing :)

[Mon_Papillon]

Love it, your mini is effortlessly cool! 

[Will16]

Unlucky about the fan belts that pulley looks battered lol. Do just love th look of this little thing :)

Yeh, fan belts sucked but I think it's sorted now! Cheers again, I can't wait to get the Mercury's on ;)
 

Love it, your mini is effortlessly cool!

Thank you

Went and took some photos of mine and a mates ZR. Made an addition to the grille

6CF77DD2-FE6F-425A-A1BC-6A2FBD55628C_zpsoewt4npu by Will Giddings, on Flickr

1298D67B-98E4-4611-B3CF-BFF9D6B1ADA4_zpsr38mbewm by Will Giddings, on Flickr

F618C473-2DFD-47B7-BFF9-4436B005D05D_zpsmcptmzn6 by Will Giddings, on Flickr

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 08:25 PM.

[minimissions]

Love it :) Well I would be lying if I said I didn't like mercury's lol got just over two sets...

Edited by minimissions, 08 December 2015 - 06:27 AM.

[Will16]

Fitted a new alternator as I kept having to be jump started! Starts first time now, just need to lower its idle speed. A rolling road session will be in the new year. I got bored of the hubcaps; really like driving it now!

 

IMG_6471_zpsote2jzly by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

IMG_6469_zpshjvbfutx by Will Giddings, on Flickr

 

 

Love it :) Well I would be lying if I said I didn't like mercury's lol got just over two sets...

Well, I'm still after one as one of mine is missing two inserts in the back 

Edited by Will16, 30 June 2017 - 08:27 PM.

[minimissions]

love the new pics you have put up... looking for an GB Badge like that for mine...

 

What do you mean missing the inserts on the back? I am on the look for some centre caps..

[Will16]

love the new pics you have put up... looking for an GB Badge like that for mine...
 
What do you mean missing the inserts on the back? I am on the look for some centre caps..

Cheers man . eBay would be your best bet for a badge, though prices can get rather high! These are what mine are missing; inserts where the studs I through. I'm going to have a play on the lathe at work and see if I can sort it!

Edited by Will16, 20 October 2017 - 03:28 PM.

[minimissions]

Cheers been searching for a little while like you say the prices just get silly though..And I see what you mean mate :)

[Rocket.]

Looking good !

 

I think it looks better without the centre caps