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[The Matt]

just finished cleaning it now and getting it ready for a classic car show local to me tomorrow.

Blimey, today? Where is it? Might have to pop along to that if it's not too far away!!

[R1minimagic]

If anyone wants one of those bulkheads, I can do them for a very good price. Still in the development stage but very good value for money and supremely light! lol

I will put pics up later if there is any interest..

[markrally]

Sorry Matt it was near holywell, about 20 mins from my house.

Anyway i picked up 1st overall in the concours event!!!


Time for a bit of family time for the next few days as wifey has had to put up with a lot lately!!!!


Cheers

If anyone wants one of those bulkheads, I can do them for a very good price. Still in the development stage but very good value for money and supremely light! lol

I will put pics up later if there is any interest..

Yes please, i only seen the raw materials, I would like to see after the Blue peter team finished with it!!!!!

Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 22 July 2006 - 11:53 AM.

[R1minimagic]

It's a quality item you know, only fit for a showcar, so I wouldn't be dissing it..

[pete]

It's a quality item you know, only fit for a showcar, so I wouldn't be dissing it..

Bit too heavy for me

[R1minimagic]

Trust me, it will be worth every penny as the workmanship is 2nd to none. The final version will not use quite the same materials as mine, as obviously, i went for the best, but at £7.50 a pop you can't go wrong. This is a special introductory offer, not to be repeated, once word gets out how good these are I will be putting my prices up, so be quick.

[Jammy]

Will you be making a lightwieght race version made out of cardboard or paper?

[The Matt]

Will you be making a lightwieght race version made out of cardboard or paper?

He was lookin at Charmin ultra, but it's got way too high a gsm!

Nice and cushioned though!

The min's looking good mark! Can't wait to have a go in it!

[Tomf]

You have done a really nice job with that mini. it looks lovely.

[markrally]

Time for some progress, Been in the garage for the first time today in nearley 2 weeks.

Decided to make my own adjustable bottom arms as Dale had offered me his but i had rose joints and std arms lying around.
Made a template for each arm to check against one i lopped the end off.





Got some ferrules drilled and tapped in a lathe



Welded them up in the correct posistion


Painted and look as good as a bought one!!



Now fitted


Also had to make a bracket for the Stack dash Speedo sensor to pick up on the fron hub



Now fitted the hubs for the last time i hope, just need to torque the wheel bearings up now when its on the floor.



I dont think they will need tightening to the 140lb they recommend as they are not transmitting drive now ??
Any ideas

Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 09 August 2006 - 03:52 PM.

[R1mini]

You want the bolt heads pointing down on the tie bar to bottom arm, they are known to work loose

Cheers
David

[markrally]

Oh, i didnt think it would be an issue as i had used Aircraft locking nuts and bolts but i will swop them round tomorrow and trim those excess threads off aswell to save the weight

Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 09 August 2006 - 07:54 PM.

[R1mini]

Not a critisism in anyway Mark, just have heard of a few accidents and seen the remains of one mini with this exact failure, if they are the other way they cannot normally fall out

You'd better get those bolts cut down quick before Dale spots them

Cheers
David

[markrally]

Not a critisism in anyway Mark, just have heard of a few accidents and seen the remains of one mini with this exact failure, if they are the other way they cannot normally fall out

You'd better get those bolts cut down quick before Dale spots them

Cheers
David

I would rarther know of any faults now than when ive had the accident !!!

Cheers

[koss]

any updates on yours mark