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[locky7101]

cor im real slack with the whole update bit!
urm well the engine is pretty much all done minus the head and rollers, iv put the clutch on and cleaned all the casings up and gave em a lick of paint, clutch is ready to go on but i need to get a new oil seal. i am off to uni at the end of this month so iv stopped spending but soon as my student loan comes through and i get all the money from the sale of my car, i will be getting the head from chris @SP as soon as i can, i know i'v taken a while but money doesnt come easy. anyway il update with pics when i can and towards xmas i hope to get the engine in.

[locky7101]

yes I haven't posted for years!
but I still have her and now need advice, I've been hard at study the last couple of years, and now have saved money up for the old girl!
I need to know who is a reliable and quality head builder?
I want a stage 3 fast road head, anyone that immediately comes to mind? roller rockers n all other parts associated...
I want to buy this so I can then get going again with her, as this being a student life is not cheap!
thanks advice greatly appreciated

[Mini 360]

One company definitely springs to mind after seeing many of their heads/engines. MED.

[locky7101]

yes MED are awesome but very expensive, I would definitely opt for them given the choice, I just wanted to know if there is any other companies that are worth considering?

[locky7101]

if anyone has a MED head i would like to hear whether you feel they're are worth splashing out on?

[locky7101]

no other company apart from MED are worth considering?

[locky7101]

Ok!

 

Wow it has been an absolute age since I have posted on here...

 

Summer is still going believe it or not... So after finishing Uni and getting a job (Some time ago now I know), I now have the opportunity to throw some money into it. 

 

Updates:

- Body stripped back again and sandblasted

- New panels on front end (wings bonnet etc)

- Some touch up welding

- Engine 1380cc block is now completed, with the assistance of Southam mini & metro centre

- Interior is currently being worked upon with a predominantly black and aqua piping scheme

- Currently looking for somewhere (West Midlands) to get it painted in Aqua with a black roof

 

Go to my Instagram to see progress pictures over the last year or so now - lockyerl

 

Also any recommendations of paintshops around the Warwickshire area would be greatly appreciated?

Edited by locky7101, 10 March 2019 - 10:22 AM.

[Nossedout]

Nice!! good seeing a project getting back at it.

[locky7101]

Updates:

 

- Front end welding complete with all new wings, scuttle, front end and bonnet. Got some touch up to do on the doors still but should be relatively quick. 

- Complete shell being painted in June, Aqua with a black roof.

- Brand new wiring harness being ordered for when it returns

- Beginning the shopping list of items required for assembly phase

- Interior due back then end of this month 

 

See Instagram for pics/more info: https://www.instagram.com/lockyerl/

[locky7101]

Further Updates:

 

- Body at paintshop. Problems with the bottom of doors being worse than initially inspected, so been reskinned before going into paint.

- Autosparks harness on order

- New HiLos and Spax dampers ready for subframe build

- Interior completed by JCS Custom Trim - Looks fantastic! highly recommend! 

- New steering rack obtained for the shells imminent return

 

Question? Looking at getting the mini sport complete built drum brakes with superfins, are they good value?

 

For images and further commentary see instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lockyerl/

[ajperry]

Looks great! Glad you got back into it just a shame it need to go back to metal again!

[Daz1968]

I would check the wheels cylinders on pre built brakes, they usually have 3/4 wheel cylinders but dependant upon which front brakes and master cylinder you have may not be suitable. I needed 5/8 rear cylinders and couldn’t get any full kits with them so bought parts separate and assembled myself.

[locky7101]

Apologies for the poor frequency of updates... I have been very busy.

 

- Body back from paint and very chuffed with colour choice and quality of job (Aqua with black roof)

- Silent coated body shell

- New fuel and brake lines 

- New steering rack and column

- New harness 

- Rear subframe complete 

- Engine in front subframe and attached

- Doors and glass assembled

- Gear shifter and handbrake on and adjusted

- Brake and clutch systems in and system bled through

- Engine ancillaries atteched and wired in

- Alloy rad and pipe work 

- Headliner 

- front, rear and quaterlight glass

- ignition system

- Fuel tank, filter and pump

- HIFF44 carb 

- Maniflow LCB and exhaust

- Wired up and a new battery

 

+ More I have probably forgotten...

 

Just over a week ago, the 1380 fired for the first time!! ... with a little fettling.

 

To see pics and videos of the whole thing, see my Instagram or search lockyerl on Instagram. 

 

Now just to get it ready for an MOT... 

Edited by locky7101, 05 February 2020 - 03:37 PM.

[locky7101]

Ok so since lockdown started pretty much straight after getting the mini into it's new home, I have made quite a lot of progress:

• Full custom seats, door cards, parcel shelf and dash rails (Black with Aqua piping) from JCS customs. Highly recommend, did an awesome job.
• Optimise Automotive deluxe carpet set, Bespoke vinyl printed dasboard and rear speaker board
• H4 Halogen headlights with Phillips Xtrem vision, standard lighting elsewhere 
• WiredByWilson upgraded lighting loom, ICE loom and Savage switch panel
• Grp 2 black wheel arches with black bumpers
• Wavy style grille with external bonnet release  
• Numerous finishing touches and small features
• + More I have probably forgotten...

It goes off for inspection, MOT and rolling road on Monday (15th)

 

To see pics and videos of the whole thing, see my Instagram or search lockyerl on Instagram. 

[locky7101]

It has an MOT and is on the road!!! Drove it for the first time in about 11 years and it is wonderful! Going easy on the engine as it beds in and the brakes are fresh but lovely to drive and as fun as I remember 

 

Only niggle is the speedo doesn't seem to want to work, but can sort that out.

 

See my Instagram for pictures