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[minidream94]

hiya john,

any luck in findng this scrap yard yet.

what dash have you ordered.

anyway keep up the good work, very interestng project.

cheers

nick

[leaky]

hiya john,

any luck in findng this scrap yard yet.

what dash have you ordered.

anyway keep up the good work, very interestng project.

cheers

nick

Nope no luck yet. I did send a message to the old owner over facebook but she never got back to me and with all this snow I haven't had a chance to go round to their house and ask.

[minidream94]

hiya john,

any luck in findng this scrap yard yet.

what dash have you ordered.

anyway keep up the good work, very interestng project.

cheers

nick

Nope no luck yet. I did send a message to the old owner over facebook but she never got back to me and with all this snow I haven't had a chance to go round to their house and ask.

U have legs havent you lmao

Let me know when you do please im in dire need of some parts for my van.

[leaky]

I do have legs yea but its a trek and I'm lazy. lol. First I want to see if they will sell the whole car as it wasn't in a that bad condition and it would be a shame to brake it. Would be nice to get another mini back on the road. I'v just sent her another message so let's hope she gets back to me. If not I'll go round their and speak to her dad once the snow has cleared.

[leaky]

She got back to me. She isn't sure where it went but she said she will try and find out for me. When the snow clears I'll try the local scrappy and see if it their is not then it could be anywhere.

[leaky]

Update time. Some bits have arrived.

My HT leads for my new engine.



And my new dash.



And after I had ago at fitting the speedo, Aux gauges and speakers.



I can't though work out how to fit it. I think I might be missing the brackets that hold it in place.

[Burnard]

That dash is exactly the same as mine

Yer there are some brackets to hold it in.

[leaky]

That dash is exactly the same as mine

Yer there are some brackets to hold it in.

Yea the brackets were missing. He's sending them out for me 2moz. Just means another few days of holding my speedo. No massive problem.

That dash is only staying until the end of the year. When I redo the interior I want to fit a center speedo but that will have to wait until the body and engines done and after I'v paid my insurance.

Edited by Mini-jon, 11 January 2010 - 11:18 PM.

[leaky]

Yay some more bits have arived today.

Spark Plugs for my new engine.


My new Wipac headlights.


And some mud flaps.


Can't wait till the snows gone so I can crack on with some work.

[leaky]

I got my electronic ignition kit today.


Its alot smaller then I though it would be but I was told that was everything I needed. Now I just need to work out how it fits.

[Twincam]

Have a read here... (regarding how to install it) http://www.theminifo...x...tpart&st=15

Edited by Twincam, 15 January 2010 - 10:04 AM.

[leaky]

Have a read here... (regarding how to install it) http://www.theminifo...x...tpart&st=15

Thanks for that. Thats a great help.

[Twincam]

No worries... I bought one but it didn't come with the rotor arm - when you install yours can you check to see if there is any differences in height (of the arms - just wondering whether it'll "foul" the electronic points)

[Burnard]

You cant use the origional rotor arm with that kit.

Great kit, easy to fit, works very well.

If you want to see one fitted, ill show u tuesday night if you come.

[leaky]

Right O well I'll add a new one of those to the list I have a few other bits I need for the new engine anyway.


And also the most important bit of the rebuild arrived today






Yay. It's all very exciting.