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[Deathrow]

Good to see you're back at it bud

It's good to be back at it! It's so close to being ready for putting back together, it's exciting!

Yay, love this project - Nice to see you back on it!

Thanks Bean . Reminds me I need to have a look in with how you're getting on with Reggie, I've not had huge amounts of time to browse the projects area like I used to .

it'll take a while for those sills to start rusting! nice one chap!

Ed

It's taking them a while to dry! But yeah, they should last for the long haul now .

I'll write up todays update, not alot, but should still mention it.

[Deathrow]

Due to the fact that the paint on the sills hasn't hardened enough yet because of the cold weather I had to leave the sills today so as to avoid a fireworks display. I decided it was best to go down to the garage and have a bit of a sort out of parts that I need to refurb and parts I don't need any more, plus just a general tidy up.


Dropped down on to her wheels and rolled her out in to the sun so I could sweep up.


After clearing out Elliot and boxing some bits up to take home.


Wiring loom that in general just needs a good clean, plus some small repairs here and there.


Box full of bits that I need to clean and refurb ready to go back on the car.

I'm hoping that the paint on those sills will be hard enough tomorrow so that I can start welding at least the passenger side one on, if not I shall continue fettling my passenger side door as it's not quite perfect.

Thanks for looking .

[GraemeC]

If you need any bits to graft into the loom give me a shout - got two or three butchered looms I use for lengths of wire and connectors.

[Deathrow]

If you need any bits to graft into the loom give me a shout - got two or three butchered looms I use for lengths of wire and connectors.

Cheers Graeme. I don't think it's too bad, but you never know until you strip these things down do you.

There is only one bodge on it and it's where I installed my radio connections when I first got the car. I'll be wiring the radio connections in properly this time, rather than blocking them in.

Reminds me, I need to get some new connectors to join the rear loom to the front loom, the bullets were well and truely seized so I chopped them. I was planning on getting a one piece water proof connector for them as long as it fits through the hole in the fire wall .

Well, weather has been grim today and the paint on the sills still hasn't dried to a point where I am happy with it so I've left the sill welding for this week, I'll get them put on next weekend .

In the meanwhile, I've got the bits I've taken to my Uni house to start stripping and cleaning up/refurbing. I also need to find somewhere that I can rent a gas cylinder for the space heater we have in the garage, then I'm more prepared for paint time!

[Kam]

Good work mate, its a shame about the sills but you know what the weathers gonna be like this time of year so don't use it as an excuse and get on with other stuff - like cleaning up parts

[Bean]

Don't mind me - Just reading your thread over and over

Hopefully going to get stuck back in to Reggie very soon & your thread always inspires me!

[Deathrow]

Don't mind me - Just reading your thread over and over

Hopefully going to get stuck back in to Reggie very soon & your thread always inspires me!

Read away Jean, read away!

I am still working on Elliot here and there, but not enough progress at the moment to bother with the camera. I'll do some updates when I have worthy progress .

[Stevee]

Lets face it, where British Leyland are concerned this could mean anything!

just like washing machines come with a sticker saying Warning tested with water

also seen on a rover

Warning engine may be hot after use, don't not touch

[1984mini25]

Lets face it, where British Leyland are concerned this could mean anything!

just like washing machines come with a sticker saying Warning tested with water

also seen on a rover

Warning engine may be hot after use, don't not touch

That’s reminded me of something I posted years ago...

For all those who have had trouble with the minis wiring/electrics

Lucas jokes

Lucas Three-way Switch - Dim, Flicker, Off

The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE.

Lucas dip-switch positions: LOW and BLOW

It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance.

Joseph Lucas- the Father of the Intermittent Windscreen Wiper

The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics

Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into the Mini and asked the owner
"How can you tell one switch from another at night,as they all look the same ? "
He replied, it does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !

Say do you know who engineered the mini's electrical system?
Lucas prince of darkness.

Lucas denies having invented the darkness!
But they still claim the "sudden, unexpected darkness" !

Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.
Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb.
Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.

Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.

and lastly

Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices.

[Burnard]

Give me an idea for a sticker

Warning
This vehicle is protected by a Lucas electrical system, the sound you hear is not that of an alarm, but random electrical components exploding and embedding them selves in your skin.
Good luck

[Deathrow]

Something tells me I need to do some updates!

[daveeeeee]

yeah whats goin on?

[SomethingNew71]

Yeah come on quit making us wait, otherwise I will have to send our ninjas in......

[Deathrow]

My final year project at Uni. is taking up all of my time at the moment. Once I'm on top of that progress will come thick and fast as I won't have any other things to worry about.

Hey, if your ninjas can weld/paint, send them in!

[fabdabcab]

just read through your project and i have to say nice work dude..... i shall refer to your project if and when i get stuck into mine,