Austin Mini 25Th Anniversary Restoration

I didnt share this earlier, but since minispares dont answer my emails i will share this with you.

this is what a new stainless steel exhaust from minispares looks like:

comes with a free dent (2nd picture) and loads of oxidation..

Edited by johnR, 13 June 2019 - 01:20 PM.

Hi all,

Not the most intersting progress, but its progress...

It's great to see more paint on the rest of the car. 

made a start with things on the bulkhead, started out with making a clutch pipe and installing the rubber thingy on the gear linkage.

then put the foam in, not easy to get in i must say. it just sticks to everything and doesnt like being corrected.

after that installed the fuse box and inlet manifold.

also sanded the fuel tank, which will get a new coat of black.

Looking good -you might find that the rubber thingy on the gear linkage acts like a spring and pops your gearbox out of reverse, in which case you can either cut one ridge off it or discard it altogether. Shame to cover the lovely paintwork on the bulkhead - I can't bring myself to do it, just keep earplugs handy!

Looking good -you might find that the rubber thingy on the gear linkage acts like a spring and pops your gearbox out of reverse, in which case you can either cut one ridge off it or discard it altogether. Shame to cover the lovely paintwork on the bulkhead - I can't bring myself to do it, just keep earplugs handy!

thanks, will keep that in mind :)

at first i wasnt going to cover the bulkhead, but there are a few runners in the paint, i guess that made me change my mind  

At least there will always be pictures of it 

Hello Chaps,

Eventhough there werent pictures to share, I have been working on the mini.

I've installed the wiring loom, installed a temporary tank and cranked the engine to see if i have oil pressure.

All is well, expect that there is no fuel in the front, I can hear the pump but no fuel in front.. (maybe someone swapped the + and -)

thats something i will figure out next weekend.

Also had a few things painted:

fuel pressure issue is sorted, just sucking the fuel to front did the job, i guess if there's air in the pump its doesnt build up enough pressure or something like that.

the engine runs! i have a video but dont see an option for uploading. ( find it here between my images: https://myalbum.com/album/233YVEKrGz49 )

after starting it (without a cooling system) i made a start on fitting the radiator.

I looks really nice, but this radiator is a pain to fit. I had to adjust the radiator bracket so the radiator comes in a bit more.

It still is touching the inner wing though, for now ill just leave the piece of cardboard to prevent damage.

Paint time! I guess this doesnt need much explaining.. just have a look at the photos :)

Hi guys,

so the whole has been painted. I have started fitting things, mainly in the engine bay because we will give it a polish on monday.

new stainless exhaust :)

fitted shock absorbers and trial fitted a sportpack arch:

minispares, you guys are so disappointing....

swapped all the bolds and nuts for galvanized ones:

 Shiny clips:

copper pipes made for the brake cilinder:

loving the silver colour, what paint code/type/colour is it please ??

Phil.

Lovely! This build is superb and that colour looks great! 

loving the silver colour, what paint code/type/colour is it please ??

 

Phil.

thanks Phil! colour is: Platinum Sylver ( MNX ) (mini 40)

Lovely! This build is superb and that colour looks great! 

thanks! I like how it turned out, was a bit worries at first that the silver might be to boring.. 

more work done:

rust prevention (ML)

fitted the sportspack arches, fuel tank, rear lights, bumpers, doors, boot lit, insulation, heater and the switches.