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[minidream94]

Hi anymore progress on this,

u r one jammy bugger, wanting one of these when im older

[Minimade]

Looks superb, keep the updates coming. I live in manchester too!!, so if my MK1 Cooper gets mugged by a Z cars van and saloon, then I'll know its by a couple of hooligans from Denton!!! They would be nice to see when finished.

Real jelous, but the only way I could afford a z cars project, would be to sell the Cooper, but I've owned it for 20 years so can't quite bring myself to do it!

all the best

john

[JordanRaisbeck]

Really coming along now!!! really cant wait to see the end!

[v-tec van]

Progress has been abit slow since the last update.

fuel tanks mounted
radiators mounted
gear stick and gear cables are in
2x top mounts to stop the rear of the shell moving around are tacked in place
exhaust is on ( tail pipe needs extending when it eventually goes to zcars )
reverse flip front is mounted.

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The next things in the to-do list are:

finish the flip front ( catches , panel gaps etc )
finish 2x bottom rear mounts to stop the shell moving
coolant pipes etc
sort the gaps, general fit of the doors


Think thats a big enough list for now ..... bite size chunks are best....


Chris

[Teapot]

Magnificent machine! Just imagine jaws hitting floors when you open the doors

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[miniQ]

"Bring the mini van round i need to move some stuff"
...
"Sorry there's an engine in the back"

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[mini mayhem]

any updates ???
please

[vw-nay]

small world ime from denton

[v-tec van]

any updates ???
please

Sorry no updates yet. ive not worked on the car since the last update. ive been building an off roader as a little side project but thats nearly finished now so ill be back on the van very soon.

chris

[shyfd]

Hey

Just noticed you have the same wheels as me. Did yours fit ok on the back. The centre of the hubs were too small on mine.

[captainjack15]

Put some pictures of the Off Roader in "Other Project" it'd be nice to see

Keep up the good work mate

[v-tec van]

Hey

Just noticed you have the same wheels as me. Did yours fit ok on the back. The centre of the hubs were too small on mine.

Hi

ive got an 8mm spacer on the back and 3mm on the front. the hubs on mine were too small so zcars machined some out for me. they fit no probs now

thanks

chris

[_mini1000_]

just after reading this thread
car looks greaaat so far, loving the fuel filler vents
looks like a proper sleeper
keep up the good work!

[george91]

Great project, i really like something different, it'll be a wolf in sheeps clothing! Also how will will the fuel filler neck work if the tank is in the front? Or have i got the wrong idea? Anyways great stuff so far.

[Trail of Dead]

I'm really diggin' those wheels. I've been thinking about buying a set of those "Super Mini" black spokes for my Mini, now after seeing them on your Van....I'm buying them! What offset are they?