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[nicklouse]

Just in case people don't know what I'm on about. Here's some pics
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There's a bit if angle iron welded on as a bracket with holes in already. May be the newer amc cub had 2 pairs of quadrants

I would say that a second set of quadrants would fit just nicely in them there holes. should work better as well.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Just in case people don't know what I'm on about. Here's some pics20170619_124545.jpg20170619_124601.jpg20170619_124616.jpg
There's a bit if angle iron welded on as a bracket with holes in already. May be the newer amc cub had 2 pairs of quadrants

I would say that a second set of quadrants would fit just nicely in them there holes. should work better as well.

Minihobbymini has a set for a cub he is good enought to send me.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Was let loose with a can of paint earlier. Though I try a few bits and bobs and panels
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Also gave the bonnet a hair cut
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Started to mount the wiper mechanism in and realised there wasn't enough room to mount it using the strap in the normal way. So now I have to make a bracket to hold it place.

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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Wasn't sure about the bonnet hump ( still not 100%) but with it sprayed up, it makes it look better. If I decide against it at a later date I'll just put the black slats directly on the bonnet.
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Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 22 June 2017 - 07:42 AM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

These arrived the other day from Bullmotif. Excellent service from them as usual. In a bit of a quandary, seems a shame to spray the nice shiny new chrome bits. Might just vinyl wrap them and then spray.
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

My mate cubbacub came round today to get some welding done for the MOT. Took the opportunity to do a comparison piccy.
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Mine is definitely going to look like a moke on steroids.
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Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 25 June 2017 - 06:07 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Welded up the wiper motor brackets
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And now I have a wiper mechanism that folds with the screen
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Also weldeed in the captive nuts that house the stainless steel 8mm grub screws that will hold the screen frame secure.
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Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 10 July 2017 - 10:03 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Managed to weld my big nuts!  20170704_164409.jpg   56.64K   17 downloads

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Got one of my slightly over engineered windscreen supports on. One down one to go

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Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 04 July 2017 - 08:54 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I have Brakes! There seams to be abit of pedal travel, could this be because I haven't adjusted the rear drums /shoes yet? I don't need to pump them. There just seems abit more travel than normal.

And why is it that every time I bleed brakes I knock over my jam jar full of spent fluid and flick fluid everywhere with the pipe when taking it off the bleed screw! doh

Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 14 July 2017 - 07:30 PM.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I've always ended up putting neg camber on every mini I have owned so why break a habit?
So fitted 1.5 neg cam arms and adjustable heavy duty tiebars. Definately gives him a better stance ( not that you can see it in the pic)
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Finished off the screen support for the other side and sprayed abit more wing
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New front indicator/side lights sprayed up. Did try to wrap the chrome and then spray but it looked crap so bit the bullet and sanded the chrome and sprayed.
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and finally cut a section out of the dash as I want to make the drivers side into more of a pod for the gauges
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Also, rubber bonnet catches
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

got my new adjustable arm wipers trimmed and fitted for the cropped screen. they look very sweet. got them from Car Builder Solutions whom I have found provide excellent service and extended screen washer jet.
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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

This is where my screen supports sleep when not in use.
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[pdaykin]

I love these 'unusual' builds. How do you find the time ?