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[Ben_O]

The Cooper S needed a front wheel bearing for the MOT so it was decided to fit a pair.

 

 

 

They are now refitted to the car and along with a washer jet adjust and headlamp adjust now has its mot passed.

 

I also did the advisory work too and pumped up the suspension further as it had settled down a bit too far.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Ben_O]

 

All ready to go home tomorrow 

 

Cheers

Ben 

[floormanager]

Just need to pay the bill... Gulp!!!  See you around 10:30 Ben

[62S]

Its a bit comedy ride height which is not good for the drive train.

 

It really needs lowering to the recommended height before going too far.

[floormanager]

Its a bit comedy ride height which is not good for the drive train.

 

It really needs lowering to the recommended height before going too far.

Yes, I agree.  It's home now so will be adjusting it back to where it should be.

[GraemeC]

It looks to be at the true original ride height - look back at period photos, the factory ride height was always much more than people realise.

[floormanager]

It looks to be at the true original ride height - look back at period photos, the factory ride height was always much more than people realise.

Just dropped it down to be in Haynes manual spec.  12 6/8" at the front.for a late hydro.  The early hydro cars were set higher, according to Haynes.  Don't know why but I hate playing with the hydro suspension.  I have a Liquid Levers full spec pump and it really could not be easier; pressurise, de-presserise, vacuum.  A joy to use really.

[Ben_O]

Thought I'd catch this thread up on what's been happening at Mill Road.

 

I finished up this body resto on behalf of a customer who had completed the panel work himself

 

 

 

Full thread here

https://www.theminif...ge#entry3712103

 

I've been doing the same for a forum member with this car

 

 

 

Full thread here

 

https://www.theminif...factory/page-14

 

And I have this rare old thing to restore soon. Off the road since the early 70's!

 

 

Oh and a new Bill Richards engine in the 87 advantage project

 

 

There are a few more minis coming really soon so I'm looking forward to those.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Dag]

The Cooper S needed a front wheel bearing for the MOT so it was decided to fit a pair.

 

 

 

They are now refitted to the car and along with a washer jet adjust and headlamp adjust now has its mot passed.

 

I also did the advisory work too and pumped up the suspension further as it had settled down a bit too far.

 

Cheers

Ben 

 

 

Hi Ben

 

Where did you source the wheel bearings from ? 

[Ben_O]

 

The Cooper S needed a front wheel bearing for the MOT so it was decided to fit a pair.

 

 

 

They are now refitted to the car and along with a washer jet adjust and headlamp adjust now has its mot passed.

 

I also did the advisory work too and pumped up the suspension further as it had settled down a bit too far.

 

Cheers

Ben 

 

 

Hi Ben

 

Where did you source the wheel bearings from ? 

 

They would have been from minispares.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Ben_O]

Hi all

i hope You are all doing ok

 

I have been rebuilding a 1976 mini shell thebpast several months and now it's complete, I thought i would share the photos of the finished car here

There is no rebuild thread unfortunately

 

Here it is before it was stripped

 

 

And as it came to me

 

 

 

 

It was in a pretty bad way 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But after extensive panel work and a fresh cost of porsche signal orange, thenowner has a lovely shell in which to build on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Vinay-RS]

That colour is gorgeous! Looks like the blaze orange on the GT you did some time ago. 

[KTS]

..another one resurrected 

 

cracking job as usual, and a really nice choice of colour

[Ben_O]

Cheers guys

 

We didbhave quite a lot of discussion on colour choice.

The original plan was bronze yellow but then this colour was chosen

 

Cheers

Ben

[wingnut]

My god Ben that is some transformation.What a gorgeous colour.Yet again words fail me with quality of your work