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[baggy33minis]

more progress
put the bonnet and doors back on so i could line up the new panels.Out with my spot welder and job done .
found a mate had left me a can of zinc rich primer so gave the floors a coat of this,can't do any harm.
another mate is going to get me some stainless steel,should be able to make a new button for my modified handbrake.The plastic one looks ugly and sticks out too much anyway.took the bonnet and doors off again so i can turn the car over and paint the underside.Just need to get some people here to help me turn the car over.

got some questions if anyone knows the answers:

Will 8mm copper fuel lines (2x supply and return)be ok for the fuel supply?.
Can i use the corsa fuel pump and fit it in the spi tank i have.?
i am planning on getting a new wiring loom.Mine was the older type with the wing mounted solenoid and inertia starter.Would i be better off switching to the pre engagaed type loom or making my own.Maybe even using the corsa loom i have?
I figure i need the lambda sensor but mot man says ill need a cat.What have people done about this?

i am sure i will think of more stuff but i would like to run the fuel lines next week after it is painted underneath and then i will put the subframes back on.

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[baggy33minis]

hooray the kids aree back at school .So i can do more work on the clubby and update this.

The whole underside has been rubbed down,seam sealed,etch primed,stone chipped,painted in 2k jet black and had several coats of laquer.

the repainted rear subframe is in and now fitted with new radius arms,poly bushes,new brake back plates,new wheel cylinders,new braided brake lines,new coil overs,mintex shoes and minifin drums.All looking very nice!!.I have ran the brake line down the passenger side floor to the front as i will be relocating the bias valve on the bulkhead this side so it seemed easier to do it this way.I will be putting the fuel lines down the drivers side as i am told thats where they need to be.I might just take the nice blue fuel lines from the corsa i have sat here if i can make them fit.I took the x16xe out the corsa,but i have to say if i found a c16se at this point i would use that and go 16v at a later date.Only because i wan't it on the road and it would be far quicker to get it done with the 8v.

oh and i chopped off the drivers side rear quarter and replaced it.This was due to a dent i had ,it was right at the top where the panel curved and i found a very small rust hole appear in the lower corner near the subframe mount .Nothing major but figured 2 repairs on one panel it just isn't worth it .It was less than 30 quid for the new quarter and didn't take long to fit.

hopefully if i can get the allspeed frame built up tomorrow i will go and buy my new wheels this week.

[LankyJames]

Pics? Definately needs pics!

Brothers popping over tomorrow mate, so i will give him those bits that you ordered from newark show, you did say female not male brake unions right?

[baggy33minis]

Pics? Definately needs pics!

Brothers popping over tomorrow mate, so i will give him those bits that you ordered from newark show, you did say female not male brake unions right?

no,i definately said male.Hope your joking.LOL as i need some and sutton have sold out because i bought them all.

[LankyJames]

Well mini mine did give me female at first and i called their bluff and went else where for em haha.

[baggy33minis]

well i now have the front and rear subframes in and pretty much built up.Just need to add the new brake disks i bought yesterday and clean up my calipers before fitting.Then we should be a rolling project at least ,and i can start on the important bit.

anyway some pics.

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[baggy33minis]

been busy again,over the weekend i built up the front hubs with all new bits,they were in good condition but i replaced all the bearings and balljoints anyway.The calipers were not so good ,i was sure i rebuilt them a while ago but i obviously didn't.So i stripped them down fitted new pistons and seals.Mounted the new disks and then the calipers with ebc pads.I have no idea if these are good enough to stop the car yet but we will see.I also added some laquer to the previously painted minifins.

Oh i also bought some 13x7's from the classified section.They won't be staying on the car but i thought they were a bargain .

turned the car over tonight so it now sits on its wheels and can be moved around.Blimey it looks like a landrover! gotta get that engine in quick and hope the suspension settles down.Talking of suspension i might have to move the brake pipe mount on the allspeed subframe.It looks like it will snap the adjuster off the spax shocker on the drivers side.I did turn the shocker round but then it catches on the top arm.

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[LankyJames]

Looking good!

Have you decided (again) on your colorscheme yet?

[baggy33minis]

yes i want it to look something like this :  rs2000_007.jpg   52.05K   34 downloads i borrowed this picture from dmmultimedia.Hope thats o.k.They do some awesome stuff.

Roy haynes designed the clubby front and he also designed the early escort and cortinas.I would love a mk1 rs but they are too expensive for me.However i think my clubby is well suited to some rs looks.Just need to find someone to make me the graphics.Oh and someone to photoshop it would be nice .I did ask you like a hundred times didn't i James.LOL.I have some cibbies ,gonna get some carbon bumpers made preferably quarter bumpers for the front.

Edited by baggy33minis, 06 May 2009 - 02:54 PM.

[LankyJames]

Mate, that will look lush, what're you gonna do with those blue seat covers you've collected?

Managed to finally get some paint on the engine block today, one side only mind, will do the other and the head tomorrow hopefully! then i have all the little bits...gah.

[baggy33minis]

Look James that rs has blue seats .Nothing wrong with black and blue .

[LankyJames]

Look James that rs has blue seats .Nothing wrong with black and blue .

Thats what wife-beaters say to the police

[baggy33minis]

Look James that rs has blue seats .Nothing wrong with black and blue .

Thats what wife-beaters say to the police

you would know you heavy handed person you.

[LankyJames]

Look James that rs has blue seats .Nothing wrong with black and blue .

Thats what wife-beaters say to the police

you would know you heavy handed person you.

HEY! i've never had to take her to the station, ever.

She got better without their help! (and she learnt her damn lesson too!)

[baggy33minis]

Look James that rs has blue seats .Nothing wrong with black and blue .

Thats what wife-beaters say to the police

you would know you heavy handed person you.

HEY! i've never had to take her to the station, ever.

She got better without their help! (and she learnt her damn lesson too!)

LOL.Good job i know you.