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[joakwin]

 

 

ive had this mini shell since 2009, it was a rhd mayfair automatic, it had alot of rust, 

the car was black when i got it, and then when i rebuilt the shell, i painted it a cream color.

 

and then when i did the wide body, i painted it od green

 

im going to repaint the car when im done rebuilding it, but i dont know what color yet

 

over the years, its had a 998/auto, and then a metro 1275/auto,

and then it had a built d16z6-itb/manual, and then a stock d16z6/auto

 

now its getting a lm7 truck ls base motor, 5.3 v8, and a automatic trans, and a right side drop np241c with vss

 

 

[joakwin]

 

 

this is the motor, i rebuilt it last summer, stock bore 5.3 liter v8, should be good for around 300hp, and around 330tq, i left the stock size cam in the engine,

i just want it to run like stock, should be okay for a lifted mini on 35's

[joakwin]

[joakwin]

 

 

only upgrade i did was stock ls6 valve springs, and new valve seals and sealed the valves to the head

new gm 5.3 head gaskets, and new head bolts

[joakwin]

 

 

body bolted down to the frame, with some stock cj7 poly body bushings

 

the rolling chassis is a jeep cj7, thats been shorten down to 2 inch above a cj5, so the axles will be moved outward 2-3 inches, cant remember off the top of my head

Edited by joakwin, 25 February 2024 - 09:10 PM.

[joakwin]

 

another engine pic

 

 

mock up drivetrain being fitted to the frame 

 

 

mock up engine and transmission case before i put a oil pan on it

[joakwin]

np241c right side drop with vss, unicorns of transfer cases, only made for like 2-3 years

 

 

rebuilt, new chain, bearings and seals

 

with short output shaft kit

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 garage speakers

Edited by joakwin, 25 February 2024 - 08:57 PM.

[joakwin]

i have to wait to after the winter to start on building the sheet metal tunnel for the 4x4 mini, i cant bring the 4x4 inside my garage because i have my g10 3 cylinder, 75 lhd mini shell inside right now, i rebuilt the shell this last winter

 

 

 

 

building a jig for the rear suspension arms, im going to start next weekend, im going to build a beam as well out of 1-3/4 tube

 

rear disc brake hub i built for the g10 mini

 

[joakwin]

 

 

thinking about painting the roof a gloss black color, still need to clear the shell, and paint was still kind of wet in this pic 

Edited by joakwin, 25 February 2024 - 09:17 PM.