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[Bean]

Bingo!!!

Thanks to Dan, I now have some ...



10 x 6 COSMICS



And some brand new Yoko A008's!!



(Behind the plastic sheet, there is another 10x6 cosmic - But just the one, lol - I managed to pick up a single one at malvern, 2 years ago )


I'm SO, So, So chuffed!

Some of you might remember my little old Charlie Brown, who met an unfortunate end, as he was shunted by a White Convertable Escort!





But he had these, rare, 6J Cosmics & I battled for ages with my insurance company to let me keep the car and especially his wheels.




Unfortunately, I lost on both counts and so Charlie went to the crusher

So, since August 2007, I've been looking for a set of these and I'm so, so happy I've found them! Thank you so much, Dan!

(Greasy - We had to use a Van, because we don't have any other car anymore, other than a Mini! The Golf's MOT has run out, due to it just not being used - And it's up for sale, lol )



So, yeah!

to be honest - I'm not sure what car they're going on yet, but it'll probably be the van, rather than Reggie - I like Reggie's superlites

[Bean]

Well, he definitely needs new driveshaft output seals ... all of the fresh oil that we've just put in him is now sitting in a puddle on the drive! (AGAIN)

Argh!

[GreaseMonkey]

See it was a trick because I was of course going to say wheels first but thought you didn't need a van for them

They look great

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 01 May 2010 - 04:33 PM.

[Bean]

Nope - Reggie still won't be going anywhere. >

He's not getting any gears at all


So - new engine, new box, new diff, new clutch, new clutch release bearing, plenty of clutch fluid, no leaks, clutch is bled ...

Hmm.

[GreaseMonkey]

Are you trying while the front wheels are in the air? It can give problems selecting them if they are, shifty had that problem.

[Bean]

Nope - It's on the ground, completely flat

[sazal]

Yay for the new wheels, they look wicked! But boo for reggie being poorly again

[Bean]

Yeah, not really sure where to go now, Sazal He's had everything he's ever wanted!

[Bean]

Well ... Engine out, methinks!


His insurance has just run out, too So he's somewhat stuck on my parents driveway, surrounded by about 7 litres of oil spillage, lol!

[CaptainBland08]

have a look under the car when somebody is moving the gear stick... check all the linkages are tight and working properly... i had a similar problem with mine as the whole shofter unit had come loose from the floor...

[Bean]

Hey Capt'n!

I will check t he linkage first - I really hope that's my issue! I might actually get to use him this summer, then!

But either way, I need to sort the output seals, so we've got to take a load of bits off again, lol


Decision made though, I think...

Reggie's getting rebuilt after this show season!

He needs a new front end sorting out (again!) - The panels themselves are fine, they have rust on them, but not rot (apart from the scuttle) - It just needs doing properly.

He needs some work on the inner wings at the very top, 2 new sills, a little work on both doors where he has 2 little bubbles on one and a split in the paint on the other, where someone's driven into him/kicked him and not mentioned anything ... oh - and a little work on the flitch on the driver's side.

Then, if I'm in a good mood, I'll give him a full respray!


In the mean time, I can take him apart completely (mechanically) and strip everything back and sort him out again.



Also - seeing as my van isn't going to be done for a while now - I have a Minitastic spring suspension setup just sitting here ...

[Bean]

Well, coming back from Himley today, feeling suitably depressed at the lack of having a Mini ...




... I've decided to take Reggie off the road and chop his front end off

His rust bits are just getting rustier & I think it's something to do with the way it was fitted a few years ago - There seems to be too much movement overall. Also, the front panel doesn't seem to site right at all - I think it's twisted over towards the driver's side!


Soooooo ...

Why now and not after the summer season?

Whilst I'd love to enjoy Reggie for another summer, I just can't. If I do, I will be stuck in Winter without a car & with only bad weather to work on him!!

So - We thought if I do it now, I can at least get him sorted and ready & work on him whilst the light is still decent.

And really - the engine needs to come out anyway, so that's half of the work, lol


I reckon I've got all the parts I need - Just gotta save for a full respray now, lol. Or for a compressor & try it myself, lol


I've sort of realised that we can't just go on repairing and repairing & me not really having much confidence in the car - We've been through so much & SO much has been replaced - But he's still playing up.

There comes a point where you've just got to stop, admit defeat and start again!



But - This still leaves me with no car


Wrong!

We've got this little one sitting at home - It's my Dad's Mini, but has no MOT or Tax - Not for long! I reckon a service & a swap from drums to disks and we'll be well away!!







So - Er - Watch this space for a completely nekkie Reggie!

*GULP*

[mini_toaster]

I remember this mini very well, glad its still going strong for you bean get it on the roadd soon

Edited by mini_toaster, 09 May 2010 - 07:50 PM.

[Hannioli]

Nooooo, poor Reggie needing his face cut off sad times, but if it'll save him from his rust cancer then it's a must!

Oh and mmmmm to the wheels, yum

[Bean]

Heheh - Thanks Mr Toaster!

I've been trying to get it on the road properly for nearly 3 years, but he's still fighting me



Han - Yeah - Sad times

But, needs must and all that!

I'm far too in love with Reggie to let him go, so I will spend my hard-earned moneys on sorting him out for good