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[R.S.P]

Hi all


been working on this for A while and hope to have it on the road this year

Any coments welcome

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[CharlieBrown]

Ohh thats cool, it looks great.

Is that a self made rear beam axel?

Good luck!

[bloomers]

looks nice mate. Does that still need mopping? The last pic looks dull, but that might be the angle.
Do you have a spec for the build or is it an original resto?

Ian

[R.S.P]

Hi yes does still need buffing on with that at the moment

as for spec not oridinal as beam axel gives it away lol

It has fiesta brake conversion

6x10 gb alloys

cooper s grille

wks arches GP"

the engine is still in progress just collecting parts at the moment so far got 1380 block and pistons (coverted by specialist components for bmw 16v head + centre main strap) head conversion kit, 16v head, arp bolts, minispares lightened flywheel and backplate, specialist components stainless exhaust manifold and other bits, the only bit I need now is a good crank ( in saving mode for that lol)


but will be on the road with its standard 1000 lump while i finnish the other engine

[bloomers]

lol, haha sorry, Missed that!
Looks excellent.
Keep us posted with new pictures and updates

Ian

[Baldspeed Racing]

looking nice mate, good work and its alwyas good to see another pick up being saved and given another life

[clubby]

hye mate
good luck and all the best

[R.S.P]

Hi All thanks for the replies

Charlie think the beam is an early fra one but cant be sure as second hand

Baldspeed love the look of your mini

Edited by R.S.P, 08 February 2008 - 08:26 PM.

[mk1leg]

Thats a very nice mini pickup your restoring and sounds like a quick motor to go in it ................keep us updated with pics..................

[R.S.P]

Heres some more pics taken today still flating and buffing

[mini_mawds]

nice paint job mate looking good duno what it is about the pick-up but i like them more and more every time i look at them. what exactly do u need to do the fez bomb conversion i have the calipers what else will i need, do they go onto the standerd hub.

Edited by mini_mawds, 08 February 2008 - 10:34 PM.

[R.S.P]

Thanks

Paint job aint bad, but not the best as it was my first time I have done one and in garage at home

[mk1leg]

All that work done by you and in a tiny garage you must be of your work well done

[R.S.P]

Well spent the day with more sanding and polishing

But also got the engine painted and tried exhaust manifold for size

[dezshearer]

I'm liking the sweety stash! Keep up the great work!

Black paint job looks ace!

EDIT: Spelling =(

Edited by dezshearer, 09 February 2008 - 11:04 PM.