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#1 greg_84

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 07:47 AM

Hi guys,

 

Here is a new project based on a '79 Mini Special. The plan is to make a Mini for track days, retro styled, with a 1380 BMW K head engine.

 

Here is the first pic of the Mini, the day I bought it :

 

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Once back home tried some stuff I already got ;-)
 

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Then, started to modify the front subframe :

 

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Back form powder coating :
 
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And some nice shiny bits waiting in boxes :

 

From DSN

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From Force racing
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From Specialist components
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#2 DeadSquare

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 07:56 AM

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#3 BudgieCake

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 03:04 PM

No hanging around here, love it buddy, really looking forward to the next installment x

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 06:57 PM

This looks mega can’t wait for updates

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Posted 26 September 2019 - 07:10 PM

Some nice parts - will be watching with interest

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Posted 27 September 2019 - 05:58 AM

I'll try to put some more photos today. As the project started 3 years ago, some progress has been made since those pics!



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Posted 27 September 2019 - 12:13 PM

I'll try to put some more photos today. As the project started 3 years ago, some progress has been made since those pics!


Look forward to seeing them ?

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Posted 27 September 2019 - 12:52 PM

Bootlid modifications :

 

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And tried to save some weight :

 

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Mk1 rear lamp conversion :

 

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I think I will fit red lenses instead of amber ones!
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Some more welding to follow, as I have to fit a new front panel and inner wing...
 

 



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Posted 29 September 2019 - 07:14 AM

Front panel was in bad conditions : a lot of dents, bended in the middle due to an old crash and rust has been discovered under red paint.

 

I decided to fit a new LH inner wing too, as I wanted to mount an auxiliary fan.

 

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Done!
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Needed to replace the engine steady bracket and added some welds :
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Next step is taking the body to sandblasting ;-)



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Posted 02 October 2019 - 06:33 AM

I've made some modifications on the steering wheel column :
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And on the pedal box :
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And drilled some holes on everything I can find! :-)

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Posted 02 October 2019 - 08:12 AM

Can't wait to see the photo of your light weight fuel tank.



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Posted 02 October 2019 - 10:03 AM

Can't wait to see the photo of your light weight fuel tank.


LOL ?

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Posted 02 October 2019 - 12:27 PM

Can't wait to see the photo of your light weight fuel tank.

Brilliant! thanks for your help! :highfive:



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Posted 02 October 2019 - 12:42 PM

If you like holes... here we go !

 

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And as I needed some smaller brackets for the internal gear system, i asked a friend to make some from alloy :
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Satin black anodised :
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Looks nice to me!
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Posted 02 October 2019 - 01:26 PM

Following your build for the insane amount of holes!






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