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[the sweeney]

.........around six coats of two pack filler primer threw on, nice.....

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Edited by the sweeney, 31 March 2018 - 06:53 PM.

[DeanP]

Have you really done all that in a month.. well done! Excellent stuff.

[the sweeney]

lol Yes!, i looked back on the start and couldnt believe it, ive been on it evenings as well as my days off, now its primed/sealed im having a break from it for at least a week, im really struggling with choosing a colour,and weather to put arches on it, its all good though, a result from this pic......[attachment=194396:009.JPG]

Edited by the sweeney, 31 March 2018 - 07:17 PM.

[the sweeney]

Back to the filth of the Mini City, the rear subframe, pretty much every bolt had to be cut off,id say its the original sub frame, also the bolts on the heel boards have snapped off so ill be fitting new repair panels,looks like ive got to cut the back off my newly welded sills  to fit the new heel repair panels any tip s on this would be welcome! Think im going to run the fuel and brake lines inside the car and bolt down with stainless fasteners, nice

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Edited by the sweeney, 02 April 2018 - 09:59 AM.

[blueovalcraig]

Great effort.  I think it'd look good in OEW but that's only my opinion.  If mine wasn't a Cooper and I wasn't restoring it back to the way it should be, I'd be spraying mine Nightfire Red

[the sweeney]

Thanks Craig, so much for my week off it !! its a pain to find more welding , but then better to do it all now before i bolt it all back together, its great having a what would have been a scapper as i can do what i like regarding its look, i totally get you wanting to keep yours original colour wise,i actually prefer solid colours to metallic s

Also im fitting HI/LOs when i put it back together

Edited by the sweeney, 02 April 2018 - 06:04 PM.

[the sweeney]

Ive cut rusty heel plate mounts off , and cleaned up floors, my plan is to bolt new mounts to new subframe, then bolt into place in the boot then tack new mounts into position, need to do some fabrication of the box section aswell,any help or advice would be great Mini world.

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Edited by the sweeney, 05 April 2018 - 07:02 PM.

[the sweeney]

Just fitting up rear subframe, the Ripspeed hi/lo s seem not to lower it that much , thinking of getting them machined down about an inch and a half, has anyone had similar issues???

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Edited by the sweeney, 29 April 2018 - 06:32 PM.

[the sweeney]

Finally fitting up the engine bay, sub frame back from the powder coaters, new brake/fuel lines, fresh paint , head skimmed, valves re ground,hardened exhaust valve seats inserted, n bla bla bla...

Edited by the sweeney, 04 June 2018 - 08:50 PM.

[minimissions]

Wow this is really coming along nicely. Its a credit to you. I am looking forward to seeing this go together with the shiny bits.

 

What colour have you gone for? Speedwell blue?

Edited by minimissions, 11 June 2018 - 05:46 AM.

[the sweeney]

Thanks pal, Work has stopped as life is getting in the way at the mo, really need to get back on it, i want to paint it before summer fades away and yes, its Speedwell blue

[minimissions]

Its always the way mate with life, I am looking forward to seeing it painted. Its going to be a cool looking little car when its done.

[the sweeney]

Been a while Mini land, but check out this beauty now, engine back in , new 10" disc brake kit fitted,new lcb exhaust system and manifold fitted new ish wheels with Falken tyres bought for £250, painted the roof old english white tonight, ill be doing the body in a few weeks, enjoy.........

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[Ades minster]

Very similar project to my own this is, it’s looking really good. Did you do the filler primer painting and will you be painting the top coat? If so are you using an air feed mask or anything as I would like to paint my own but concerned over the safety side of it!

[johnR]

lookin' good!