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[1293sleeper]

Nice to see im not the only person who's spent there student loans on a mini. only problem is i have just graduated and its not finished so i might have to get a job now to buy the last few bits

[tedmcedd]

hope you get well soon man! Metro steering column? does that mean headlight controls on the stalks??

[custodia]

hope you get well soon man! Metro steering column? does that mean headlight controls on the stalks??

I have an early metro coloumn so no headlights on the stalks but nevermind. Anyways had a week off work recently so have spent the first two days in bed followed by two days in coventry but have managed to spend the last three days working hard on the mini and some good progress has been made. i will hopefully upload some photos after i have rewarded myself with some food and drink!!

[Fire_monkey]

top project man, i think i will be following this!

Edited by Fire_monkey, 09 August 2009 - 05:47 PM.

[custodia]

Right as promised here goes.

Day 1.......

Engine moved to garage and given Intense clean
New timing chain tensioner
New waterpump
Diff rebuilt and refitted using new gaskets
New thermostat and housing
New heater hose takeoff and gasket
new gaskets and washers for the oil filter housing and pipe
fuel pump gasket and blanking plate fitted.

Rollcage refitted using new stainless steel securing plates and all new bolts and then sealed using sealent and custom gaskets under each leg to ensure a total seal between the cage and the car.


Day 2........

Pedal box refitted followed by the steering coloumn and then drivers seat positioned and fitted using high tensile bolts with spreader plates through the floor.
Passenger seat then fitted in the same method.
For a bit of relaxation the eye bolts and harnesses where then put in and then fitted to me.

New timing chain cover gasket installed and then cover refitted and pulley drive and fan fitted. Decision made to buy a whole new clutch for piece of mind while the engine is out of the car.
New clutch slave cylinder and braided line fitted.
Engine put fully back together and lifting straps secured in place ready for fitting.

Lifting frame built out of thick scaffolding bar across drive and then lifting tackle secured onto cross bar ready for engine install tomorrow.

Day 3........

Engine in
Engine out
Engine in
Engine out
Engine in properly

Not a good day so far

Drivers side engine stabiliser in
Passinger side stabiliser in
starter motor on
Alternator on
Brake master cylinder bracket on
exhaust manifold and system on
Radiator and cowl on
Radiator pipes on
All front end bolts tightened and secured with driveshafts being fitted into the diff.

I may have missed a few details but its been quite a few intensely hot days.

Now you have been patient enough to read my babble i will let the pictures to do the talking.

rollcage plates
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pedal box
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seats and harnesses
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steering coloumn and gearchange
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under exhaust
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engine in and being built up
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Thats it for now and its back to work tomorrow but i will get on it as soon as i can.

[tedmcedd]

awesome man! great progress!

loving the engine bay and colour coding!

i have a webber now for the mk2 im building with my dad! you should check out the project page! could even be better than the bean when its done.... lol

(its in complete mini rebuild )

[custodia]

Havnt't had too much time to work on the mini but have managed to get a few things done.
finished changing and mounting the headlights and changing them from sealed beams to halogens.
been working on using brass bulkhead pipe fittings instead of having a gromet throught the bulkhead for the heater hoses
Found part of an old pneumatic setup which may work well as a catch tank for the oil.

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thats all for now but hopefully will get a day off soon.

[custodia]

Had a quick play yesterday and the dash has now been cut down to fit arpound the rollcage.
Made a few brackets for the radiator out of some 3mm ally.
Bulkhead heater fittings in along with pipes. although need to add some more right angle joints to the top hose to bring it down under the bonnet.

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[matty121]

lovely project! good use of the student loan

[tedmcedd]

looks good man!

liking the brass fittings!

[Alex_grease_monkey]

beutiful mini you have there!

verry nice job you have done

[minimotor_JD]

Nice project, really like the colour scheme.

Really liking your pedal box where did you find it from?

Keep up the good work

[custodia]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys.

in reply the pedal box i believe is the origional from the car that i have just rebuily and resprayed and then changed the pedals for some slightly larger shinyer ones.

Update time.....

Radiator brackets bent, drilled and now fitted so that's all now secure.
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Brake master cylinder and coil back in along with air duct and started the wiring while trying to keep it relatively tidy and hidden away.
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Cibies and brackets finally on and all measured and angled properly.
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Dash drilled and mounted in place ready to measure reach distance of me so that final switch placement can be allocated.
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Thats all for now
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[tedmcedd]

those Cibies look fantastic!!

the dash looks good mounted forward off the top rail like that! genius!

what grill are you going for?

[custodia]

what grill are you going for?
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I am still currently undecided upon the grill as i have been given a later type one with the surround and bonnet lip but im thinking something a bit more custom and unique is required but still sticking to a classic design.

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