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[george91]

nice one mate, haven't seen this one pop up for a while, keep us updated.

[Adcuz]

Thanks Doodz!

Forgot to add it's gonna go on the rolling road after all the above.

[Adcuz]

Small update, to make a start on the "light" part of the project title, I ditched the rear seats and removed the sound deadening on the rear bench and entire floor.

[Timtom]

Dude! an update yay

Nice list of things to do, i'm finding just fitting brakes hard enough I removed some sound deadening from the floor but it seems to be holding my floor together!

You've got to wait till i've possibly passed for when you rolling road it so i can come with you i'll never do it if i have to do it through my free will 'oh i'll do it tomorrow' Its taken months to do the wheels!!

[Adcuz]

Nice one Tim. Yep, I'll book us in to SRE in Salisbury if/when you pass!

Wallet is nearly 1k lighter now after ordering parts and tools today

[Timtom]

Dude you kept 1K in your wallet? Can't wait to see all these mysterious additions

ha. Yes.. if i pass

[Deathrow]

Glad to see you didn't sell sir!

Keep tweeking . It gets better every time.

[mini_mad69]

I ditched the rear seats and removed the sound deadening on the rear bench and entire floor.

Horrible job that. I found to remove the last of the bits and gunk, use a wide scraper and then some white spirit, or similar to get the floors clean.


It's heavy stuff, once you've got it off the seat and floors, I think it's around 10kg!

Are you cutting the bench overhang and bins out or leaving them there?

[Stevee]

Looking Good (y)

can't wait to see it finshed

and my mini had a full striped out inside

wayed alot less but ive got rear seats and ordering carpits to go back in i like standered

but get that engine done!! beast at 1380

[Adcuz]

Engine is coming out tomorrow! Hoping the new straight cut drops, new head and clutch done and back in by Saturday Afternoon. pictures to follow.

[Tim1970]

All sounds awesome man.
Look forward to seeing some pictures.
You coming to beaulieu sunday if you get the engine finished?
Would love to have a look round this some time.

[Adcuz]

Thanks I don't think I'm going to have it done in time. Never been before.

[Adcuz]

Horrible job that. I found to remove the last of the bits and gunk, use a wide scraper and then some white spirit, or similar to get the floors clean.


It's heavy stuff, once you've got it off the seat and floors, I think it's around 10kg!

Are you cutting the bench overhang and bins out or leaving them there?

Yep the bag of stuff was very heavy indeed. There was quite a lot of that silver stick on stuff too, horrible to remove. I am planning on removing the bins and overhang, however I don't want to do this until I've got a cage to go in there

Edited by Adcuz, 11 June 2010 - 05:23 AM.

[mattdc2r]

Looking good. especially liking the way the wheels look. Will finally be making a start on mine just as soon as I get back to the UK and sell my Scooby.
Good luck getting her finished..

[Adcuz]

Right, I made a start this afternoon. Got engine stripped down to the point I can hoist it out in the morning.

Random picture from last weekend(Zetec S is my mate's car):


How it sits right now(looking sorry for itself):


The new head alongside a spare 12g940:


Double valve springs on the new head:


I'm hoping to have the engine out first thing, then do the clutch, transfer gears and head and get it all back in and running by the end of the day. Maybe a bit optimistic, but I'm gonna try! Wish me luck.