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[nicklouse]

so got a few jobs done this weekend which included setting up the new welder for stainless steel.

 

made up a couple of step up bends and welded them up to the new rear Box. fitted the Kat to check for length and made a new hanger. will need fuel tank removing before i drill holes to mount the hangers.

the whole idea is to keep the exhaust as close to the floor as possible.

 

next was to make the grove in the steering column for the UJ bolt. allen key to center on the new rack.

also tested out the battery grinder.

 

it is better than i thought but you need big batteries and a fast charger

 but as a add on to 3 corded grinders it will do.

[Stealth72]

Just read through this entire rebuild! Awesome build and some great workshop kit you have now. Mini looks the dogs.

[nicklouse]

Just read through this entire rebuild! Awesome build and some great workshop kit you have now. Mini looks the dogs.

cheers. the issue with kit is you always need something different. but the other tools kit i want/need would means a bigger unit. and if i was going to do that i would want one that was insulted and had running water etc. but as it is just a hobby it aint going to happen soon.

 

should be a bit more going on with it soon but working a different shift each week driving test cars kinda messes up with the garage time.

[nicklouse]

Slightly frustrating day today.

got the studs changed on the rear KAD hubs.

but the new stub axels will not fit as the spit ring on the originals has been replaced with a machined ridge which is fine on the Mini but on the Metro they sit in a recess.

will need to chat with KAD about reducing the diameter or enlarging the hole lets see which is preferred.

 

but did manage to get some sorting boxes for parts as they get removed.

 

[nicklouse]

ohhhh

no stickers though.

[nicklouse]

so what was in the box?

 

dont need to stops so that will be 2 spare sets i have when the new rack is fitted.

[Jared Mk3]

Some nice bits there! 

[nicklouse]

i forgot some bits

 

[MacGyver]

i forgot some bits

How could you! ?

[nicklouse]

so what was in that big box just the two black springs.

 

 

[nicklouse]

KAD space frame rear axels fitted

had the stop machined down to 25mm to fit.

[nicklouse]

colour coding the SuperFins to the calipers.

 

[tankertanker]

Shocking behaviour ..... but top stuff 

[nicklouse]

well today i started on the bits i picked up some months back

repainted the swing arms and added paint to the drums.

 

Should start going back together tomorrow and then to start on the front.

[nicklouse]

all back together, just need to work out how to attach the ARB now.

it was a bit cold and damp so the paint bloomed.