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[indifferent]

I live in Sausalito, CA, and wanted to share a project I am working on. I own a 2008 Cooper S convertible, and soon to be in my hands, a 1964 Austin Mini Pickup -- but not a normal one

 

I want to introduce the work that McGee's Custom Minis (MCM) has been doing for me. I am taking a 1964 pickup and lightly modding it with his subframe and a D16 engine w/minimal cutting of anything important.

 

So far the specs include (among many other things....)

 

1964 Austin Mini (SA model with roll up windows)

Stock cone suspension all around (no coil overs)

D16 with medium built engine (Crower cam stage 4, Crower valve springs/retainers, Blox cam gear, PG6 pistons NPR, King Race bearings, OEM gaskets, Contitech timing belt/waterpump, ARP headstuds)

MCM custom subframe (allows for standard suspension, no odd placement of wheels/clearances so you can buy stuff that works on a mini, not for the subframe)

Tranny mods, e.g. LSD, 3.7 FD, etc.

Skunk 2 intake (MCM modified and Skunk2 TB)

Hondata S300 ECU

Fully adjustable suspension pieces all around

Minisport 7.5" 4 pot alloy brakes to work on 10's

LHD conversion

Upgraded master w/Wilwood bias valve

Wireworx wiring harness

Custom exhaust

Modified shifter

 

 

...and a bunch of other shiny bits (basically all new underneath?)

 

My contribution will be:

 

Base tune plus dragging to dyno

Momo steering wheel with remote 8 button wireless steering wheel controller (no buttons on dash  ).

long drop link for steering column (not the cheap chrome one)

Race seats and harnesses (who knows if they will fit? Anyone????) Thinking inexpensive Cobra Monacos (anyone fit any to a pup????)

custom Dash and lots gauges

All finishing wiring

Upgraded adjustable shocks

Headlight 'eyelashes' 

Windshield wiper 'washers' -- they were shaved by PO

Carbon Fiber Mirrors (also shaved by PO)

Trailer hitch

Rear bumperettes (maybe....kind of like it without them)

New dash cover, door cards, headliner, etc. ... eventually all pretty good right now

Hopefully, as I have not seen it in person, full of rust, so I assume I won't have to do much body work lol

etc. etc.

 

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[Vudu]

I saw the truck in person when I was at John's shop late summer. It's already a nice piece but will be even cooler with the upgrades.

[indifferent]

Yeah, McGee's work is now done and he even ran the fuel lines for me (shame I already bought the stuff to make my own, but whatever). Anyway, shipping out at end of this week so should have it soon! I have a garage full of shiny bits to add when it gets here already....

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Edited by indifferent, 21 January 2020 - 10:38 PM.

[indifferent]

More done pics....shippers suck....now leaving this week, hopefully weds. 

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