Heater control! I have one just like that I picked up last summer. Never got round to fitting it though - uni came back round. You'll have to let me know how fitting that goes!
And nice few updates Mark, car looks good!
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Posted 12 December 2010 - 10:15 PM
Cheers dude, I had a quick look where it can be fitted, but there's not much room on the dash next to the drivers side vent, so I may have to make a new centre section for the centre console and mount it below the vents where I have the current 12v socket, but only if it doesn't fit in place of the socket itself.
Tonight's efforts, excuse the state of the car, it rained the last time I drove it and it didn't get washed before I put it back in the garage, plus my uncle has been cutting tiles and plasterboard so the car is covered in all the crap from that, no idea why he chose to cut them in my Grans garage when he could have done them at home! (thanks a lot!)
Anyway, got the foam strip fitted, needs a tiny bit adjustment I've just noticed.
Before, you can see where the welds weren't ground down, something which I asked to be done but never mind, and where the bonnet has been vibrating against.
After, just needs a bit of rubber dressing on it to make it shiny, tidies it up a bit, bonnet shuts with a nice dull thud and doesn't vibrate any more.
Then I fitted the brake servo tag
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After
Then the slam panel stickers. In case you're wondering about the dodgy paint finish on the slam panel, that was because I left some masking tape on there for 2 weeks and it left a mark on the paint, going to have to try and get it off some how, I did try once to get it off but so far no luck, any ideas anyone?
Tonight's efforts, excuse the state of the car, it rained the last time I drove it and it didn't get washed before I put it back in the garage, plus my uncle has been cutting tiles and plasterboard so the car is covered in all the crap from that, no idea why he chose to cut them in my Grans garage when he could have done them at home! (thanks a lot!)
Anyway, got the foam strip fitted, needs a tiny bit adjustment I've just noticed.
Before, you can see where the welds weren't ground down, something which I asked to be done but never mind, and where the bonnet has been vibrating against.
After, just needs a bit of rubber dressing on it to make it shiny, tidies it up a bit, bonnet shuts with a nice dull thud and doesn't vibrate any more.
Then I fitted the brake servo tag
Before
After
Then the slam panel stickers. In case you're wondering about the dodgy paint finish on the slam panel, that was because I left some masking tape on there for 2 weeks and it left a mark on the paint, going to have to try and get it off some how, I did try once to get it off but so far no luck, any ideas anyone?
Edited by M44K TS, 12 December 2010 - 10:21 PM.
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Posted 13 December 2010 - 01:32 AM
Nice little touches there mate! where did those stickers come from? love the brake fluid one!
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Very professional job your up to on this thread! 
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 07:53 PM
Cheers d00d!
Tonight's remedial task, something that has only taken 2 years to get round to doing...
I no longer have 2 holes in the front of the bonnet where the standard Mini badge should be!
No other progress with the car yet though, looking to make a start on the other thing I've been saying I'll sort for a couple of years... Electric windows! So might whip the doors off one night and do them in the comfort of the living room. (not that my mother will be happy about that!)
Tonight's remedial task, something that has only taken 2 years to get round to doing...
I no longer have 2 holes in the front of the bonnet where the standard Mini badge should be!
No other progress with the car yet though, looking to make a start on the other thing I've been saying I'll sort for a couple of years... Electric windows! So might whip the doors off one night and do them in the comfort of the living room. (not that my mother will be happy about that!)
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 08:00 PM
is your mini a weekend toy then mark ? or to be used every other day.
Hope her underside is well protected as shes a stunner
Hope her underside is well protected as shes a stunner
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 08:05 PM
Garage queen at the minute 
Nah, it's only really for weekend/good weather use now, it used to be my daily drive years back but not now. The underside needs waxoiled still, but it's not of major importance at the minute, as soon as the gritters came out, the car went away so no real rush. In fact, Jimmy from Mac's Mini said for me to take it round when it was back on the road to have it done, but I've never had the time to go. Wonder if he'll still do it for me?
Nah, it's only really for weekend/good weather use now, it used to be my daily drive years back but not now. The underside needs waxoiled still, but it's not of major importance at the minute, as soon as the gritters came out, the car went away so no real rush. In fact, Jimmy from Mac's Mini said for me to take it round when it was back on the road to have it done, but I've never had the time to go. Wonder if he'll still do it for me?
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 08:12 PM
Where abouts is that? Hopefully he will sort it for you. I have 2.5L of black waxoyl in the garage, one you attach the pump to, I will be using clear waxoyl for mine as its going to be stonechipped on the underside then the sills, box sections, inside the scuttle ends etc etc.
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 08:25 PM
He's based in Sandyford in Newcastle. The insides of the box sections, sills etc have all been done, it's just the underside that needs coated, I'll go and see him some time soon.
http://maps.google.c...m...mp;t=h&z=18
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Posted 02 January 2011 - 08:32 PM
ah right good good 
i know with minis it dont really matter so much, but what milage has it done ?
i know with minis it dont really matter so much, but what milage has it done ?
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66k I think? It had 44k when I bought it in 2001 with full Rover history
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Posted 08 February 2011 - 06:49 PM
Tiny update, going to book the car in for a new radiator as it's totally buggered, I knew this when I did the megajolt conversion and there's no way I'm messing about trying to fit it myself, I'll end up mashing it if I try again as I found it far too fiddly.
This is why I'll have it replaced, this was the state it was in when I last removed it...
It bugs the life out of me knowing what poor condition it's in too.
Also, I noticed the the thremostat housing looks a little ropey, it's starting to corrode and the paint is flaking off, so treat myself to a new black anodised bilet one from DSN...
That should tidy up the 'bay nicely
Moving on to the interior, I'm on the lookout for a set of walnut door opening handles, I missed a set on ebay and new ones from Mini Spares are £50~ a pair. So if anyone knows some for sale, let me know!
As previously mentioned, I'm changing the heater controls to the rotary one instead of the standard push/pull effort, so I'm going to change the front part of the centre console to accommodate the rotary control below the vents with a new fascia from custom consoles if they sell the bits separately..
How the curved one looks fitted, (mine will be black again, or maybe even walnut to match the dash, not sure yet)
Obviously, where the cigarette lighter is, it will be the heater dial.
With the push/pull heater control out of the way, and now needing to find somewhere to mount the cigarette lighter, I have bought one of these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_1944wt_1061
I'm going to spray it or cover it black so it blends in as I'm not keen on how shiny it is. I'm also going to have it mounted with the lighter on the right so I don't need to mess about moving the choke cable.
So if they arrive this week, I might get cracking with it at the weekend.
This is why I'll have it replaced, this was the state it was in when I last removed it...
It bugs the life out of me knowing what poor condition it's in too.
Also, I noticed the the thremostat housing looks a little ropey, it's starting to corrode and the paint is flaking off, so treat myself to a new black anodised bilet one from DSN...
That should tidy up the 'bay nicely
Moving on to the interior, I'm on the lookout for a set of walnut door opening handles, I missed a set on ebay and new ones from Mini Spares are £50~ a pair. So if anyone knows some for sale, let me know!
As previously mentioned, I'm changing the heater controls to the rotary one instead of the standard push/pull effort, so I'm going to change the front part of the centre console to accommodate the rotary control below the vents with a new fascia from custom consoles if they sell the bits separately..
How the curved one looks fitted, (mine will be black again, or maybe even walnut to match the dash, not sure yet)
Obviously, where the cigarette lighter is, it will be the heater dial.
With the push/pull heater control out of the way, and now needing to find somewhere to mount the cigarette lighter, I have bought one of these...
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...#ht_1944wt_1061
I'm going to spray it or cover it black so it blends in as I'm not keen on how shiny it is. I'm also going to have it mounted with the lighter on the right so I don't need to mess about moving the choke cable.
So if they arrive this week, I might get cracking with it at the weekend.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 08:14 PM
Where did you get this?
Im not copying you again..........honest
Engine bay does look great though. About the Rad, I think an Alloy one would look great to go with that polished rocker box.
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Posted 10 February 2011 - 10:45 PM
Cheers dude, I had thought of an alloy one, not sure yet, might just have to ave a browse for one.
As for the HT lead clamp, it was in the box of HT leads from Halfords, (CVH Fiesta ones) I just drilled a small hole through it and the rocker cover and used a small self tapping screw.
As for the HT lead clamp, it was in the box of HT leads from Halfords, (CVH Fiesta ones) I just drilled a small hole through it and the rocker cover and used a small self tapping screw.
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