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[mini_mad69]

Engine is finished, loads of problems, with bolts snapping and threads shearing then losing the tap I needed. Ah well all sorted now.


Then welding up old seat mounting holes, and weld the handbrake bracket back on. Still need more practice at welding, but slowly getting better.

I think these might be in order.







Seal fitted properly this time.




Floor cleaned and holes starting to be filled.



Crappy welding.



Welding here is actualy pretty good, but picture makes it look crappy.



Still need to work on hole filling.



A bit better.



Then started to practice more welding, I did this the majority of the way along the cross member.



Engine bay before. (very messy wiring)



Engine bayh after, still messy, but not as bad.



I forgot to get a picture of the interior, but all is welded up, some of it primered.

Didn't get a picture of the engine either, but that is complete, and ready to be dropped back in tomorrow.
After I've welded up front subframe, fitted new tower bushes.


Then rewire the bit's I will need, which is rad fan, air horn, and my gauges.

I am going to try and do this with no wiring on show, and maybe even hide what wires are on show now.



Loooooooooads more to do and idealy has to be done by tomorrow, if not friday morning.



Ben

[CaptainBland08]

ben... how are you so good at taking engines out?:/

it took me about 4 hours with a proper engine crain... granted it was due to tight ball joints but nvm:P

good work buddy... keep it up...

Chris

[mini_mad69]

ben... how are you so good at taking engines out?:/

it took me about 4 hours with a proper engine crain... granted it was due to tight ball joints but nvm:P

good work buddy... keep it up...

Chris

40 minutes the get the engine out and gearbox off is my best time.


However the work i've been doing this week has been sooooooooo relaxed. Been doing a couple of hours here and there.
I need to pull my finger out to get it done ready to drive back to uni and then on to bristol mini show on sunday, where it will be on show for everyone too see.



One thing i've realised is that I have no blue paint left to tart up the front end. And as it's not a common colour, it costs quite a lot to get it mixed.
I have no money, so not sure, a load of paint under the headlight flaked off when I played with it.

[CaptainBland08]

it might be bristol that niel is trying to convince me to go to but im not sure:/ might see you there if mine is working ok

[mini_mad69]

it might be bristol that niel is trying to convince me to go to but im not sure:/ might see you there if mine is working ok

Cool, I hope to get the engine bay looking posh, so I can take my bonnet off at shows and not feel embarrased.

[CaptainBland08]

HAHAHA i was doing the exact same thing today but then realised the hammerite i was using was knackered...

i think ill just take the sub out of the front of mine at some point and spray it properly...

[mini_mad69]

Pushed it out of the garage and gave it a jet wash, great bog blobs of oil and gunk were coming off.





Needs a lick of paint.




Needs tidying and painting.

Hopefully today is painting, weld subframe and engine back in. Maybe wire up a few things first, not sure.

[mighty mini jack]

Really do admire you ben! Keep it up.

Edit: in a non gay way of course!

Edited by mighty mini jack, 03 June 2010 - 12:15 PM.

[BiMU]

Really do admire you ben! Keep it up.

Edit: in a non gay way of course!

Hahaha... did you edit after you read it out loud? hehehe

But seriously looking good man. A lot of hard work going on there! And I'm guessing a whole lot of learning.

[mini_mad69]

Floors painted. I used hammerite, and brushed it on. It's not realy seen anyway.


Cheers guys, yeah a little bit of learning Bimu, but mainly just learning to take my time, if you've read through some of my posts, I always rush things and make stupid mistakes, like forgettting bit's of engine and having to stip it all back to fit it.


Not too much left to do, hope to get the majority done my tonight. Got to drive it 70 miles back to uni tomorrow.


Oh yeah just realised i've got a balljoint to sort aswell. Fun times.

[mini_mad69]

The garage is realy hot, so im taking breaks quite often, hence the regular small updates.

Finally all the welding is done!!!!!!!!!

Don't mind welding, I hate grinding though





I tried welding from the inside, but it wouldn't go, so welded from the outside, better but was quite rusty and difficult. Hidden by the arch anyway.



Here is where the subframe split, I welded a perfect bead along it, I was very happy, then went over it a couple of times just to make sure, and now it looks poo, atleast I know it's strong.



Started painting a few bits that were looking tatty,




There were a number of holes along here, some factory ones that were never used, and some were holes for self tappers that had grown, and wouldn't hold a screw.
So welded up and will drill new ones for the grill screws.



Painted.



When I stood up, I dragged my back along the workmate's jagged metal frame.
This hurt sooooo much, im not usualy one to wimp out at an injury, but that realy hurt.

Left too do:

Fit tower mounts
Fit engine and all acompanying parts (exhaust, rad etc)
Re-fit interior
Ball joint
Wire up things.


There is not enough time




Ben

[mentalmini89]

im half way through painting mine in ford focus st orange three stage pearl then a little bit of welding to the front floors then i can start to put on all my new bits then get upit put bak on the road good work as allways keep it up
dean maitland

[mini_mad69]

Left too do:

Fit tower mounts
Fit engine and all acompanying parts (exhaust, rad etc)
Re-fit interior (ish)
Ball joint
Wire up things. (started)

Left to do:

Fit passenger seat
Ball joint
Bleed clutch
knock in gear selector roll pin

Wire up a few things, like speedo etc.

I can live without a sound system and rad fan for a couple of days.



All has to be done by lunch time tomorrow.

Im going to struggle....................... a lot.



Ben

[1380rich]

that engine bays looking really tidy, big improvement

rich

[mini_mad69]

I could just cry.


ENgine is completly siezed, no idea why, it was turning freely when I torqued up the flywheel and pulley bolts.

Now completly siezed, put it in forth and push the car and the tyres just skid.

Car is a piece of crap.