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[blacktulip]

the 1275cc engine is now fitted at last. it really goes well. it pulls from low down and goes all the way up to i would guess 5500-6000rpm.

i had to swap the driveshafts over and adapt the new rod change gear linkage in which after some serious head scratching i worked it out so i could use the original bracket in the tunnel just behind the housing and the new rod change mount bracket. i simply welded a piece of metal with a bolt hole onto the rod change bracket so the bolt hole lined up with the existing hole on the old remote tunnel bracket and secured it with a nut and bolt. its so simple to do. although i might use a cotton reel instead of the bolt as it vibrates a little from being very rigid.

also i have it booked into T&M in colchester for a rolling road and tune up on wednesday at 2pm. im hoping to eek even more power from it.

[blacktulip]

72bhp 78lbs/ft torque

[Racer_Pete]

Nice figures mates, yeah mines all running now but its roof/arches are currently getting re-sprayed, so still of the road for awhile

[blacktulip]

got it booked the bodyshop on 27th for two full floor halves. ive gone for the floors with the proper sills already fitted. this will mean no oversills anymore yay

im ordering the floors from somerfords tomorrow.

also on the 19th its the colchester mini show so i will be venturing down there. its nice to have a show practically on my doorstep for once. should be a great day out. im looking forward to a good old rummage through the auto jumble

[blacktulip]

the mini is now finally in to do the floors. i went down to the bodyshop yeasterday as i got a gut wrenching phonecall to say its worse than expected. so i get down there and it needs some refabrication to the tunnel, crossmember, front footwells where the floors meet and also the rear subframe has to be dropped and some welding done to the heelboard. although it will be more money im glad that its being done properly and not just patchwork. they showed me the nearside front floor that they cut out and there was 4 floorpans worth of repairs that the previous owners had just dropped a new plate on top of the old rusty ones lol

they said they will do photos for me so i can upload them on here.

[Matt Zane]

Nice work!
I really like black tulip, it's a really good colour from a decade that didn't produce many good colours.
I resprayed my mini in black tulip a few years ago. It's been stripped off now...which is probably for the best!

[blacktulip]

i'm picking it up this thursday once i have settled the bill. full mot and ready to hit the road once again, long time coming....... i cant wait!!!!

[Noah]

I absolutely love this car.

Another Essex Mini :) May see you about sometime, Dad works up in colchester so you never know.

Be like Pink and Purple

[Wise Old Elf]

I absolutely love this car.

Another Essex Mini :) May see you about sometime, Dad works up in colchester so you never know.

Be like Pink and Purple

All the best Minis are in Colchester (Braintree is not far).

Did you go to the 2011 Marks Tey show? I may have some pics of your Mini? We stumbled on it as its at the end of our road.

[blacktulip]

here are some pictures of my two new floors, they also repaired the box sections in the rear bins. they have done a really good job on them. the wet marks on the floors are where i was wiping them down for my pictures as they had some dust on them. i need to get them painted up but i dont know what to do them in. i have been reading up about various finishes like rustoleum, hammerite, por15 etc but not sure. i know i need to get something on soon though.

i was at the marks tey show last year yes. i can remember standing under one of the stalls when it hammered down with rain lol.

[Wise Old Elf]

We just got home and it started to pour down. I got a nice walnut dash though.

Nice floors, wish mine were as nice.

[blacktulip]

I absolutely love this car.

Another Essex Mini :) May see you about sometime, Dad works up in colchester so you never know.

Be like Pink and Purple

will be going down to T&Ms again in the new year, got a new dizzy and coil to go on, so might see you about.

[jonny f]

Looks great!

[tedmcedd]

Those floors look fantastic!

Great workmanship there.

Pleased to see you still have this and are still running it!


Ed

[blacktulip]

Those floors look fantastic!

Great workmanship there.

Pleased to see you still have this and are still running it!


Ed

yes Ed i still have it and no plans to sell it.

i am going to change my exhaust to an RC40 twin box side exit as the maniflow is great but loud. it does my head in after about 30 mins lol. also where it has been sat for a while the paint had got little bits all over it. i think i will need to flat it over and G3 it.

i am toying with fitting some other spot lamps, but dont know what ones or how many. i dont want it to look like a more modern mini but i could do with some more light on the road. any ideas anyone?