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[JDImini]

kit's been ordered and should be with you mid next week as the anti camber trunnions are out of stock but will be in by the end of the week

[r3k1355]

The enormous heater matrix/air box in midgets has always had me wondering, are there no better options??

It's bloody horrid to look at and really in-your-face when you look under the bonnet.

[Ben_O]

kit's been ordered and should be with you mid next week as the anti camber trunnions are out of stock but will be in by the end of the week

Excellent.

 

Ill let you know when they arrive.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[finch661]

Looking good, you dont hang around!

 

I part restored my 1976 Mg Midget about 5 years ago, converted the rubber bumpers to chrome. It was nice to work on compared with the mini.  Good luck

[JDImini]

 

kit's been ordered and should be with you mid next week as the anti camber trunnions are out of stock but will be in by the end of the week

Excellent.

 

Ill let you know when they arrive.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

 

Thanks Ben

 

I was having a look at roll cages and thought this might be an option http://www.frontline...rear-roll-cage/

cheers Darren

[Ben_O]

More progress on the Midget the past few days.

 

The interior is now removed

 

 

I needed to set about removing the engine and gearbox next. First the exhaust system was removed, then the prop shaft and gear stick and once the wiring harness was removed from the engine bay and all other connections disconnected, it was ready to come out

 

 

Next, i unbolted the gearbox and engine mounts and lifted the two out as one

 

 

 

Next was the turn of the front suspension, hubs and steering rack to come out but as everything was caked in oily sludge, i decided to take it outside and power wash it the get the worst off.

 

 

 

And then removed everything

 

 

It's starting to not look like a car anymore from this angle 

 

 

I was keen to remove the fuel tank next to see if the floor behind it needed any repairs

 

Tank unbolted and dropped down

 

 

And fortunately the floor behind is in perfect condition

 

 

I'm going to leave the rear axle in for the time being as there is a panhard rod to fit and the mount needs to be welded to the car.

 

There is quite a lot of really peely paintwork in the engine bay caused by brake fluid by the looks of things so i wanted to get the rest stripped so i could have a closer look.

 

So out came the pedal box

 

 

 

It's all really solid with very minimal pitting. It should all clean up rather well.

 

Here are a few shots of other areas which are in remarkable condition despite the peeling paint and surface rust

 

Battery/heater tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that's about as much as i'm going to be stripping it just now. Once the panhard rod mount is on, I shall strip the underside to bare metal and then the new panels will be fitted before prep and a full respray inside out and underneath.

 

Ill leave these here......

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

Hi Ben,

 

Looking great! not too much rust for a 45 year old car

 

oily sludge is obviously a good rust block and seems typical of anything with an a series engine 

[Ben_O]

You certainly know how to pick the right car Darren.

 

Both this and the Mini were in great shape rust wise.

 

I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into this one.

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

You certainly know how to pick the right car Darren.

 

Both this and the Mini were in great shape rust wise.

 

I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into this one.

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben,

 

more luck than judgement

[Ben_O]

 

You certainly know how to pick the right car Darren.

 

Both this and the Mini were in great shape rust wise.

 

I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into this one.

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben,

 

more luck than judgement

 

Roger and I were chatting about the Midget on Friday and were commenting on what a great example it is.

 

I don't think it's ever been welded..

[JDImini]

Hi Ben, when the midget gets rebuilt would you replace the rigid and flexible brake pipes and could you give the dif, engine and gearbox a paint job?

[JDImini]

 

 

You certainly know how to pick the right car Darren.

 

Both this and the Mini were in great shape rust wise.

 

I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into this one.

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben,

 

more luck than judgement

 

Roger and I were chatting about the Midget on Friday and were commenting on what a great example it is.

 

I don't think it's ever been welded..

 

I thought it was a good one, but you're never certain, and when you found the bonnet was a cut and shut I wondered if there would be some other nasties lurking

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben, when the midget gets rebuilt would you replace the rigid and flexible brake pipes and could you give the dif, engine and gearbox a paint job?

I was actually going to contact you about that.

 

Would you like all the brackets, fixings, fittings and heater box done too? Basically all the black bits

[JDImini]

 

Hi Ben, when the midget gets rebuilt would you replace the rigid and flexible brake pipes and could you give the dif, engine and gearbox a paint job?

I was actually going to contact you about that.

 

Would you like all the brackets, fixings, fittings and heater box done too? Basically all the black bits

 

Hi Ben, yes please.

 

Any chance of a photo of the bits from Peter May?

 

cheers Darren

[Ben_O]

 

Any chance of a photo of the bits from Peter May?

 

cheers Darren

 

I shall do it tomorrow