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[blacktulip]

bought the 12g295 head (thanks baggy33mini) its been reconditioned, cleaned and converted to unleaded.



the ports are so much bigger than standard


and has got double valve springs

[tedmcedd]

yum! i have one of these too

[blacktulip]

yum! i have one of these too

cool, im itching to get it done to see how it will drive with the cam too, im looking towards a 266 cam.

[blacktulip]

update: i have decided on a temporary gazebo in the garden for the winter to store the mini untill next spring when i can afford to build the long awaited shed.

on the styling front my plans have changed. i will be keeping the interior almost standard with the big steering wheel and original seats. the new wooden wheel is very nice to look at but it feels too weird on the road.

[blacktulip]

update: i have decided on a temporary gazebo in the garden for the winter to store the mini untill next spring when i can afford to build the long awaited shed.

on the styling front my plans have changed. i will be keeping the interior almost standard with the big steering wheel and original seats. the new wooden wheel is very nice to look at but it feels too weird on the road.

the gazebo is broken now lol

[Cactus]

Well hey, its great to see you got it I remember this from the thread, where you first discovered it being black tulip. I guess it was then, or have you not checked the VIN and whatnot?

Either way, sounds great what you have planned there. Glad to see it'll be fairy original, should come out very smart

[tedmcedd]

update: i have decided on a temporary gazebo in the garden for the winter to store the mini untill next spring when i can afford to build the long awaited shed.

the gazebo is broken now lol

lol

what else has been happening here then!?

[blacktulip]

update: i have decided on a temporary gazebo in the garden for the winter to store the mini untill next spring when i can afford to build the long awaited shed.

the gazebo is broken now lol

lol

what else has been happening here then!?

strong wind + gazebo is not the best of ideas lol

[AndrewJ530]

Two words: Gaffa tape lol

[blacktulip]

lol the gazebo frame is laying in a heap at the moment. im going to take the mini to work tomorrow as its going to be nice weather. give it an airing.

[blacktulip]

spent today rust treating the gutter and priming it. i think i will keep the mini.

[tedmcedd]

YEY!!! good, got some great plans for it!

[blacktulip]

i have some time off in the next few weeks, so weather pending, the brakes and wheels will be fitted. should look really good. i also really want to treat it to something but dont know what.

[blacktulip]

having nowhere to work on it poses a real headache for me, i dont know what to do, i have no money to build a shed, its just sitting there. is it better to let it go or to save up for a shed for 6 months?

[RetroRay]

sounds simple and im sure it is ... save up to build a shed and get a waterproof cover of some sort to keep most if not all the water away while your saving