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[simplyminis]

Ok i have had this a while and its been in storage and today was the day to dig it out and start a rebuild

 

its a 79 t reg with just 30k on the clock, 2 owners from new with a huge folder of service history and every mot.

never been welded

 

looks like its original paint and the underside its still brown from the factory

 

previously a auto now has a turbo..... i didnt convert it i would have kept it original but there you go it is what it is

 

its running a  1310, forged pistons, morespeed booster head, new water cooled turbo, duplex chain running at 4psi

 

ive been buying a few bits 

 

full Gaz shocks

braided brake pipes

mini fins

oil cooler 

intercooler

walnut dash

4 pots with drilled and grooved discs

new side exit s/s exhaust

 

would like a straight cut box

 

i dont want to takeaway its original look with big wheels and arches etc keeps it looking at standard as possible but keep the engine and a few little upgrade

 

so new paint and a clean up of the engine and maybe a s/c box then put her back together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[malcs_miniturbo]

Mate I like this

[Joe-C]

really nice wouldn't expect it to be a turbo by how standard it looks.

 

Also it looks like it doesn't even need painting?

[simplyminis]

could get away with not painted but i would prefer a freshen up.... my mate owns his own bodyshop and said he would paint it so why not lol

[Joe-C]

could get away with not painted but i would prefer a freshen up.... my mate owns his own bodyshop and said he would paint it so why not lol

 

I wish I had a mate like that

[mad mk1]

I like it !! my sort of car!

[simplyminis]

Had a few hours this afternoon
Engine out
Front and rear subframe removed

Pics later

[simplyminis]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[simplyminis]

just popped in the garage to grab something and took to carpets of of it..... nice to see what was underneath nice and clean ;)

 

[wolfie]

PooBrown and black wheels is a fab combo

[coopdog]

is it still auto?

[Alex_B]

is it still auto?

You can see clutch master and slave cylinders in the engine bay shot so must be a manual

[simplyminis]

manual lol

 

interior looks like this 

 

do i keep it standard or change it?? whats your thoughts

 

[coopdog]

thats horrible :L

but i dunno about changing it,

think people would rather buy it standard,

plus its a proper sleeper this way haha

the low back bucket seats are over done :/

[simplyminis]

not sure what to do

 

its on it side now ready to paint underneath