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[ed4ran]

If your getting those wheels why stop with MiniSport calipers???
Get some KADs under them!!

[CAU998]

Well i was tempted but weren't to sure about price difference lol, did you manage to sort out that cheque sorry about that

[Purple Tom]

I've just taken a solid mount kit of my Clubby, no need for it now as the Vauxhall frame comes with the mounts...

Its got the alloy tower mounts, solid steel lower floor mounts, and poly front teardrop mounts, basically whats recommended really. If you're interested drop me a PM.

[CAU998]

You got Pm!

[dougie_10 :D]

Cool plan!

What are those wheels called and where can you get them from?

Also what size are they?

Keep up the good work mate, by the way I have just been informed i have a job interview saturday too lol. PARTS PARTS PARTS!!!!!

[Mincento]

Wheels will look amazing, what size? also whats happening with the body currently?

wayne

[CAU998]

Bodywork is sort of on a stand still because of my engine and other bits, i've started to prep it for paint, rubbed it down and getting ready for odd little repairs, im not happy with the scuttle panel so thats gotta be done and theres a few dings , Wheels are 10x6 wudda liked them wider but spose i can only get what they supply, can't get tyres as Hoosier don't do road legal versions plus i have to wait until October before i know when they can be sent :'( ,as their next batch are in production around that time. So next thing is brakes which will have to be Minisport versions as i looked at KAD prices OUCHHH pricey so they'll be a future modification i think. Front spax shocks to match rears and braided hoses plus im going to strip the rear subframe i made up and get it powder coated and also front that i got from Guessworks will be done after a little welding to front engine stabiliser bar bracket, which i think may be done so it has two brackets either side to stop it from breaking like it has in the past. Will keep you updated should be hopefully sorting a deal with Minis84 for solid subframe mounts and poly teardrop mounts.

[CAU998]

Little more work done scuttle corners are getting there slowly and floor pans totally stripped of sound proofing.






And jack marshall done a very good job on photoshop for me 2 years time hopefully

[CAU998]

Some more work done today, bit of preparing with some primer trying to find some of the little imperfections and dings also got scuttle a little bit closer to being finished , hopefully get scuttle corners done completely tommorow.

[CAU998]

Bought some mpi indicator/wiper stalks yesterday, for a conversion on my steering column. Sorry Jae if you read this it looks like i've copied you , i thought of it and then saw your project after (your website will hopefully help).



Also finishing scuttle at some point and finishing spraying a gearbox engine steady bracket i got off ed4ran.

[Mincento]

the MPI stalks are so much better its loads more user friendly as well

why are the scuttle corners fillered? they werent rusty at all were they? seems a shame if they were as itl rust through again and no matter how many nice bits you put on it wont take away from that and youll have spent loads of money on bits and still have a rusty shell? sorry if im mistaken just seems many people sway away from the mini scene once they realise this after a full build

wayne

[Dolts]

Looks to me like he has just filled it to smooth the arches into the scuttle

[CAU998]

The scuttle was fillered because the wings were slightly out on each side so, the line that runs through was wider then narrower then wider, if you get what i mean, so the filler was used to get the correct line width all the way along. Looking at Jae's website its going to be a pig to convert the stalks over as the centre hole has to be widened to fit over the column then you've gotta wire it in aswell hope it goes to plan.

[jack_marshall]

Looking good my friend.

Looks like it will be a very detailed rebuild.

Keep it up

[Mincento]

Looking at Jae's website its going to be a pig to convert the stalks over as the centre hole has to be widened to fit over the column then you've gotta wire it in aswell hope it goes to plan.

worth it though mate ive driven a couple of minis and have driven my mates flip paint sportspack and haveing the lights on the stalks alone is so much more convenient and user friendly as i say, one question though why does it have to be mini MPI stalks? why not Rover 100 stalks which would be alot cheaper and look almost identical?

wayne