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[samwell]

getting very close. This xmas break is annoying in terms of getting things done though. Very nice build and respect for jumping in at the deep end.

looking forward to seeing this in the new year.

Sam

[clubby]

hye mate ~!

wa waaaa nice mini i ever seen b4

[mike.]

Great car dan - w00p small bore!!

I'll definatly be refering to you and this thread when the time comes to get abit more poke from my 998 when my insurance goes down

[miniboo]

small bore my bum

[supermotolee]

big bore short stroke!

[Jammy]

I'd be worried if I had just built an engine and had so many bolts left over...

[supermotolee]

hahaha theres nothing inside its empty lol engine looks top by the way!

[JetBLICK]

I'd be worried if I had just built an engine and had so many bolts left over...

weight saving

[JetBLICK]

Woop, its in



Thanks to oli who came round to give me a hand liftin it in. I started cutting to clearance for the weber, but need a new blade for the hacksaw to finish cutting as the angle grinder dont fit up the top. May get it fired up tomorrow but most likely not, got a few more things to get first, and gotta adapt the loom for the different starter. Its gettin there tho

[mini_surfari]

looks awesome!

were did you get the paint for the engine?

[lew]

lookin good dan cant wait to see it out in worcester

[JetBLICK]

It was that colour green when i got it, so i ent sure soz sufari. You can buy bmc green from places like minispares or shows or i think frost do it too, if you just wanted a traditional green engine.

mee too lew

[mini_surfari]

cheers anyway.

ill take a trip down somerford minis, see if they can help.

[chocolate jazz]

Engine is looking sweet man, keep up the good work.

[tedmcedd]

Love it!

Ed