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[Purple Tom]

Now I'm a happy chappy, just got a quote for insurance (which I was too frightened to do before!), from Miniworld, fully comp, £6k agreed value, 6000 limited miles, European cover and European breakdown cover, legal protection etc etc, £419!!!!! With all the mods declared this time

So thats nice.

Oh yeah, I've had 3 deliveries of silicon hoses today, and the alternator brackets/tensioner should be ready pretty soon, so I'm still hoping for an MOT next saturday

More pics soon. This weekend is the wiring and interior weekend then its all but done.

[ed4ran]

hot dang!!
More pics i say!!

and a video of it when its running!!

[marc]

I'm jealous! Lol

Sorry i couldnt mot it for you, would of been nice to have a real good look around it!

[Purple Tom]

Don't worry Marc, you tried and that was good of you!!

I made a mock-up of what the engine bay's going to look like, although I hope it'll be a bit cleaner than this, I don't like messy wiring!! But this gives an idea:





And ooooh look, pretty things :







The aim for this weekend is to get the wiring completed and the dashboard in and functional, and get the cooling system plumbed in, heater mounted and working properly. Then all I need to do is the interior, fit the alternator and set the suspension up. Oh yeah, and get it running

[Alburglar]

Anyway, this weekend I was quite busy, I don't know what fitting a 2L 16V engine is like, because a 1.6 8V is bad enough!:

When we did my mates 16valver, we made up two metal brackets that bolted in under the bolts in each corner at the top front of the engine. We then welded a bar across the brackets and then welded a hoop onto that. You can then put the hook from your hoist straight through your hoop. (oh er missus). When lifted the engine tilted back and helped with clearing the gear box. I'll try find a pic. it may be worth making one for when you remove it. Or flip front it.


... and well done on the progress by the way!

[Dom]

Looks cracking, acres of space under the bonnet of a clubman!

[Purple Tom]

Got loads more done this weekend, the engine is pretty much plumbed in and sorted, and the wiring organised and tidy. Got a driveshaft fitted, and loads more done but can't remember it all:











Not long now!

[lee439]

that is fantastic youve done a superb job the project diary has been very helpfull to me as im doing the same conversion one thing though there looks like theres plenty of room for a turbo in there ! ive definatley thought about it when i can get mine done where did you get the hoses from ?
keep up the good work and prep yourself for a few questions

lee

[Purple Tom]

God, the hoses! I got them from 2 suppliers in the end, Mocal and siliconhoses.com. I ended up making a big long list of everything I needed and ordering them all seperately. It was expensive but they look nice and should last a good long time!!

No worries about the questions, I know what its like as I had loads too!!

Oh yeah, should also mention that my Clubby was originally a bronze 1098, and is on an 'S' plate!!!

[lee439]

thats cool , nice colour the bronze eh !

im having mine a focus st orange with blue roof and arches but will be a while till thats done.

ive got a few pics in this forum if you fancy a look and let me know what you think so far ive got lots of welding to do then the frame . thanks for the info i will chase that up and get the blue hoses to match my engine

lee

[blacktulip]

Tom.... do u get paid a blank cheque or something? lol every time i visit your project u seem to have EVERYTHING lol god im jealous!

[Madmax]

i think he gets paid in gold bars, by himself...

[marksmini]

tom you do me very proud if i could have a drive with you in that monster this year again...


what have you done with your old engine?

[Bungle]

what have you done with your old engine?

he sold it dont you read whats on this forum

[Purple Tom]

Tom.... do u get paid a blank cheque or something? lol every time i visit your project u seem to have EVERYTHING lol god im jealous!

Lmao I wish! No I'm just a bit sneaky when it comes down to finances, I buy and sell lots of stuff!

i think he gets paid in gold bars, by himself...

that is my aim, eventually

tom you do me very proud if i could have a drive with you in that monster this year again...


what have you done with your old engine?

You can indeed have a ride, this is assuming everything works ok with it!!! Old engine is done and gone, I believe Leonard from here has the gearbox, the head is on my mates 1340 Moke, and the lovely block and crank is sat in someones shed waiting to be fitted I think!!