37 replies to this topic

[68+86auto]

I riveted on some garden edging to my flares to stop getting mud lines on the side of my mini.

I also have a box I made containing a HEI module which is triggered by points. I have it so that I can switch a plug to go from points & condenser to points triggered HEI. Unfortunately due to issues the HEI is now the backup to the points & condenser.

Apologies for my ignorance but what are flares?

You must call them something different.

 20230520_120143~2.jpg   52.68K   5 downloads

I do need to make the garden edging a bit longer to work properly.

[SKIDDERWOLF]

I riveted on some garden edging to my flares to stop getting mud lines on the side of my mini.

I also have a box I made containing a HEI module which is triggered by points. I have it so that I can switch a plug to go from points & condenser to points triggered HEI. Unfortunately due to issues the HEI is now the backup to the points & condenser.

Apologies for my ignorance but what are flares?

You must call them something different.

20230520_120143~2.jpg

I do need to make the garden edging a bit longer to work properly.

[DeadSquare]

I have a special metal template that locates on the engine mounting holes, and since 1961, when the engine was out, I have always drilled four 3/4" holes in the driver's side of the front subframe, in line with those clutch cover bolts that are less easy to get at with a spanner.

 

3/4" is large enough for a box spanner or a 1/4" drive socket.

[StefanMini]

Today also made my cabin air filter.

[GraemeC]

I have a special metal template that locates on the engine mounting holes, and since 1961, when the engine was out, I have always drilled four 3/4" holes in the driver's side of the front subframe, in line with those clutch cover bolts that are less easy to get at with a spanner.

 

3/4" is large enough for a box spanner or a 1/4" drive socket.

 

I've done similar, although I only have 2 holes and find the others easy enough.
I also have a big 2.5"+ hole in the inner wing that then lets me get to the flywheel bolt with a long extension.

[Davidmt]

 

Door open and puddle lights 
Courtesy lights in the rear bins
Electric windows
Heated seats 

Nice, any photos of the door puddle lights?

 

 

Sorry for the delay - been enjoying the Summer.  Spent today on the Mini and got the wiring sorted so here you go   .

 

 20240906_164605.jpg   38.71K   2 downloads

 

 20240906_164618.jpg   41.58K   1 downloads

[johnR]

Apart from the whole conversion to Mk1 look I think I'm most pleased with my Mk3? switch panel

[john2502]

I thought it would be interesting to see what homemade mods and improvements people have done to their cars.
I’ll start with quite a simple one but I have installed a rear parcel shelf mounted brake light for improved visibility, used an old rear fog light I had and wired into the offside brake light.

What have you done?

 

I've got the parts for doing this to my MPI but still not got round to actually doing it (just had 3rd kid so been busy/sleep deprived). I got a Daihatsu Cuore L7 light as it looks pretty close to what i wanted (similar to i believe a rover one in looks) and just figuring out how best to mount it, on cut piece of wood to parcel shelf was my initial plan as saves it coming loose from the rear windscreen over a bump one day but still in thought process as how to best make it looking vaguely OEM.

 

if the MPI hadn't got them already a good mod I'd also definitely do is intermittent wipers as i've daily driven classics before that i really would have like this on.