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[pusb]

Rear brake pipes all connected up

 

 

 

[Jase]

Realised that I hadn't fitted the handbrake quadrants, so radius arms had to be taken back off.

 

Very frustrating, as its a very fiddly job once everything is fitted

 

 

Eeek, I haven't fitted my quadrants yet and it's on four wheels, does that mean complete removal or is there an easier way?

[pusb]

Realised that I hadn't fitted the handbrake quadrants, so radius arms had to be taken back off.

Very frustrating, as its a very fiddly job once everything is fitted

Eeek, I haven't fitted my quadrants yet and it's on four wheels, does that mean complete removal or is there an easier way?

Undo the shock absorber, then the bracket that holds the radius arm on, then the big nut that holds the radius arm to the bracket. Leave the nut on the inside of the subframe that secures the radius arms.

With the bracket and outside nut removed, the radius arm should then slide out on its pivot pin. This will give enough room to fit the quadrants.

[Jase]

Thanks

[pusb]

Got the brake calipers fitted, so I could then fit the subframe brake lines

 

 

 

 

[pusb]

Great progress and thanks for all the detailed pictures.

I have an 87 in a very similar condition to yours. I am currently where you were around Jan last year on my project. Can you please share the company who shot blasted your subframe?

Also, how much did it cost for the shell repair and painting?

Thanks

 

 

Hi, 

 

 

Sorry I only just seen your post here, hope you didn't think I was being rude by not replying.

 

The shotblasting was done by a company called Midland Surface Finishers.

 

The bodywork and paint come to around £3.5k

[pusb]

I bought these brake pipes as a kit, as they were supposedly made to measure.

 

I don't know what they were measured against though, as it certainly wasn't a Mini

 

[pusb]

Rear section of the handbrake cable in place.

 

Had trouble getting it to stay in the quadrants (sick of those things), I'm guessing that is because there's no tension on the cable at the moment?

 

 

[jamesquintin]

With those pipes, have you bought a left hand kit...?

 

I've seen so many 'kits' on here that are clearly not the right length that it forced me to buy a long line of pipe and make my own fittings...

Q
 

[pusb]

With those pipes, have you bought a left hand kit...?

 

I've seen so many 'kits' on here that are clearly not the right length that it forced me to buy a long line of pipe and make my own fittings...

Q
 

 

Well it said RHD on the invoice.

 

Its a bit annoying because the whole reason I bought the kit was so I didn't have to start buying flaring tools etc. But I'm going to have to now anyway

[imack]

Rear section of the handbrake cable in place.
 
Had trouble getting it to stay in the quadrants (sick of those things), I'm guessing that is because there's no tension on the cable at the moment?
 

 

Both ends of the quadrant should be crimped with a pair of pliers to grip the cable ad stop it coming out.

[pusb]

 

Rear section of the handbrake cable in place.
 
Had trouble getting it to stay in the quadrants (sick of those things), I'm guessing that is because there's no tension on the cable at the moment?
 

 

Both ends of the quadrant should be crimped with a pair of pliers to grip the cable ad stop it coming out.

 

 

 

Thanks, I will do that

[pusb]

Handbrake finally fitted. What with the quadrants and messing about with the cable, it feels like its taken me forever to get a functioning handbrake!

 

[pusb]

Riveted the rear ashtray into place, thought the chrome bit was looking a bit grubby though so had a go at cleaning it up

 

Ignore the phone book in the background!

 

 

Then had a go at it with some Brasso

 

 

 

Looking nice and shiny in place

 

 

Then started on some sound deadening

 

 

 

I've got the sound deadening mats underneath with the foam isolation stuff on top. I want this to be a quiet Mini!

 

 

I did want to start with sound deadening the floor first. But due to the groves in the floor, I thought it best to get one of those little roller tools to make sure the pads have proper contact with the panel.

 

Unfortunately, after ordering a roller tool, I got it delivered to work, and then left it there yesterday 

[pusb]

Soundproofing all finished, and got the wiring loom back in. Now there's a part that comes out a lot easier than it goes back in!