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[James_eaton_thewholething]

I think this red is a lot nicer, the White is awesome I do really like bright whites compared to old English style whites.

[Cookiez]

alchall, on 19 May 2016 - 6:26 PM, said:

 

Cookiez, on 19 May 2016 - 09:34 AM, said:

 

alchall, on 18 May 2016 - 7:50 PM, said:alchall, on 18 May 2016 - 7:50 PM, said:

Did you drill holes in the floor for the P clips before going to paint or did you weld in some captive bolts?

 

We drilled holes and used stainless clench nuts

Then I welded them on the back, I know its going to the extreme. I have had one come loose and spin on me on the old shell

This was a chance to make sure it didnt happen again

They were all installed before it went to paint. and seam sealed round them.

When it came back from paint they were all tapped out to remove any paint that would cause problems fitting the bolts.

 

Hope this helps

 

 

Thanks! that sounds like a neat solution and the result is nice and tidy, where did you get your clench nuts from?

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...619948&_sacat=0

[Cookiez]

Radius arms on

 

 

 

Rear brake pipes

 

 

Goodridge flexible hose

We removed the yellow band, dont like the look of them

 

 

Rear shocks

 

 

 

Jack had to put a wheel on to see what it looked like

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 04:26 PM.

[Chris1992]

Loving those wheels!!

[Marco1972]

Looking good

Reminds me of my lads car

Mark

[Cookiez]

Loving those wheels!!

 

Thanks, Not managed to get tyres on them yet

 

Looking good

Reminds me of my lads car

Mark

Thank you

[Steve220]

Just read the project(s) all the way through, I wish I had your dedication, expertise and garage! Fantastic work by you and your son!

[Cookiez]

Steve220, on 22 May 2016 - 7:45 PM, said:

Just read the project(s) all the way through, I wish I had your dedication, expertise and garage! Fantastic work by you and your son!

 

Hi Steve

 

Thank you for the kind comments.

I may have the dedication but Im not sure about the expertise.

I dont know what im doing some times.

 

As for the garage. Its not bad for a £63 ebay bargain.

[Steve220]

Seriously, £63?! What type is it as I'm after a cheap one to work on the mini at home!

[Cookiez]

It was an old Crompton concrete one from the late 70's

The sections are 3 inch this

I had to dismantle it and get it back from Liverpool

 

I got shouted at by the Mrs when I got it back and discovered that the roof was asbestos

I put that back on ebay and got £25 for it

 

I purchased a new corrugated steel roof

I managed to salvage the up and over door, and even the side door

 

I would keep an eye on the Bay of the E

[Cookiez]

Jacks attempt at fitting the new DNS pedal covers didnt go too well

 

Come out of the way, I'll sort it

 

 

 

 

Thats better

 

 

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 04:27 PM.

[Cookiez]

£140 of stainless fasteners arrived on my desk today

 

Edited by Cookiez, 26 September 2019 - 04:27 PM.

[WPD]

£140 of stainless fasteners arrived on my desk today

 

sorry, how much?? 

[Cookiez]

£140 of stainless fasteners arrived on my desk today

sorry, how much?? 

I know I couldn't believe it myself

£43 worth of Jubilee clips

Metric stuff isn't bad
It's the imperial stuff that costs a lot

M8 X 25mm hex head bolt 8p
5/16 X 1" hex head bolt 75p

[Rocket.]

Lovely car !

 

Attention to detail is mad !