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[Retro_10s]

dude.... what happend to the front end?... it's rusty!... i thought you only just resprayed it?...

Edited by Retro_10s, 27 March 2008 - 09:10 PM.

[tedmcedd]

lol, well if you read further back you will see the disagreement i had with a fence....

it had lots of filler in... more than i remember putting in1 lol new front soon, just cant afford the respray!

[tedmcedd]

right well i have started on my engine rebuild buying list.

picked these up today off the bay


it was either twins or a HIF44... you really cant beat how good twins look.... lol im thinking of finding a cooper airbox for that real classic look, or if not, some ppancake filters.

i need a head, cam and dizzy now, whats the best dizzy to get??

Ed

[Nickh_16]

wwwww twin carbs mmmmmm, something i will invest in one day! Engine re-build sounds good!

good luck

[Nickh_16]

i got mine in a package with the cooper s set-up and some spacer drums from a guy in our mini club so it was veeeeeeeeeery reasonable, i'm affraid i have no idea how much they sell for. Try e bay?

Nick

[tedmcedd]

well my girlfriend passed her driving test yesterday, first time, i was so chuffed that i rang my insurance company and got her put on as a second driver, for £15!!!! hahaha!



she did well adjusting to the mini, went into first instead of 3rd a couple of times, but who doesnt after a modern car!! lol i usualy go 2nd to 5th!! tehee!

i am currently awaiting a fat paycheque and once it arrives, money will be mine... well... i will part with it and mini parts will be mine!! lol!

Ed

[Down&Out]

love those spotlamp grilles. very italian job!

[sweetser]

woooo congrats to your girlfriend, your minis looking nice i love the colour

[analogue_radio]

I wouldn't trust my girlfriend with my mini , but it's looking good Ted & congrats to your girlfriend for passing!

[Elisha-The-Cooper]

yeah TED thats great, and mega cheap!! [L] plate loooks the beeez neeeez x

[tedmcedd]

tehee, yer i have given her strict instructions of, you break it, you pay for it.... lol!

thanks for the comments guys!

[tedmcedd]

well well well, spring is coming and its time to get back to work on the Bean!

i have got some money at long last, and after working like a hound, i have bought some bitsies!

first off, i now have my 129295 head!! it was a bargain and it will be goin on my 1098 i am bulding, i also bought a new manifold for my twin carbs as the one i had was for an MG and was too long...

so its engine rebuild time!! plan is to get new valves and bronze valve guides, get the engine steam cleaned and take it all to bits then clean it up and put it back together! paint it BMC green and generally tidy up the engine bay.

i will be getting my fence damage repaired soon too, but i want the engine first!!

so ill get some pictures, oh also what size valves do i need to buy?? or do they come in sets??

[RobG295]

Glad to see you got the head dude! Good luck with the rebuild!

[Down&Out]

i really really want those grilles

edit - ill shutup bout the lamp grilles now

Edited by 86-Mini-Chelsea, 02 May 2008 - 05:05 PM.

[tedmcedd]

right, i have a HIF44 and some twins, which should i use!!??

i am also just about to undergo the changing of the front end... do i go for fibreglass which could flex and crack the paint but is lighter... or do i go for tinfoil... lol which would probably rust, but i can get cheaper.....??

bean has been running wierd too.... starts fine, then drives, revs drop to 500rpm then as you hit the throttle it cuts out and wont start.... wait 5 min then vrooom and he's fine all day....? lol

anyway

thats it for now!