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[Ben_O]

 

The roof is Rover Paul Smith Black

It sounds like one of those old M&S adverts
"The roof is not just black, it's Rover Paul Smith black"

 

We thought we would keep things Austin/Rover/Morris 

[megamini_jb]

Lovely work. Looks fantastic.

[Ben_O]

Lovely work. Looks fantastic.

Cheers Jamie

[JDImini]

It needs to be used and enjoyed.

 

If it get's damaged or scratched, then it can be sorted out easily enough

 

I really hope that Darren and Jack do enjoy the car when finished.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben, we will definitely enjoy it 

[Ben_O]

So the rebuild begins.

 

first job was to run the fuel and brake lines and the battery live cable.

 

There was a small problem with the brake line kit that was supplied.

 

 

The main front to rear one was too short.

 

Never mind, we had a coil of copper pipe in stock so i made my own

 

 

With them installed, i fitted the steering rack

 

 

And the rear subframe

 

 

Then i hooked up the rear brake lines

 

 

 

Then fitted the radius arms and suspension

 

 

 

Next up, i fitted the rear loom

 

 

 

And then the front subframe

 

 

 

That's it for today.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

Shiny shiny

[JDImini]

Hi Ben,

 

Are you a man or a machine? I won't tell you how long Jack and I spent trying to fit the rear subframe

 

The build is looking fantastic

Edited by JDImini, 19 September 2016 - 09:33 PM.

[Mini Manannán]

Luvly jubbly

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben,

 

Are you a man or a machine? I won't tell you how long Jack and I spent trying to fit the rear subframe

 

The build is looking fantastic

ha ha.

 

Had a slight issue with the rear trunnions as you pointed out at the beginning but a bot of adjustment had them fitting well.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[StuM]

This is looking great.  Also gives me lots of reference photos for my rebuild which is awesome - thanks!

[Ben_O]

More steady progress today.

 

I did spend quite a lot of time cleaning up parts and giving them a coat of paint but besides that, i got the handbrake fitted and the cable routed

 

 

 

 

I got the front loom installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the pedal box assembled and fitted

 

 

It's starting to come together now

 

 

And Darren, look what came in today..

 

 

 

I had planned to get the tank installed but after going to fit the n/s/r lamp, i noticed that the rubber seal has some splits and cracks so ill have to order some new ones before i can continue with that.

 

Tomorrow, ill see if i can get the interior finished.

 

Oh and Darren, Colin wants to get the engine painted so do you want it all green like this

 

 

so that would be engine, head, flywheel housing and gearbox

 

Or do you want it part green like this

 

 

So just the engine block and head.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

Hi Ben, Just engine block and head green please, with gearbox and flywheel housing silver and the rocker cover as it is. 

 

or perhaps it should be red to give us an extra 10hp - only joking

[JDImini]

Like the 1500 midget, I had a P reg pageant blue 1500 midget in '89 - I loved that car

 

My 1275 midget needs some TLC and then it'll be great

Edited by JDImini, 20 September 2016 - 09:02 PM.

[mattmiglia]

Can I ask why a weld in cage wasn't used for this? Good choice on the engine spraying imo

[JDImini]

Hi Ben,

 

if any of the kit I bought isn't up to scratch, in your opinion please let me know and I'll get it changed, for example are the minifins OK they weren't the the most expensive but equally they were from one of the bigger mini suppliers so hopefully not cheap rubbish   

 

by the way the protech shocks look good

 

Also interested to know if the hand brake quadrants were OK

 

Thanks

Darren