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[analogue_radio]

Ha I know already been pointed out to me, didn't occur to me that the oil would interfere so much. I'm going to Nitromors the inside when I go home again. Do you think it'll be a problem on the outside of the timing chain cover too?

If the panels dont arrive before Easter, I plan to start making my dashboard and finish putting the engine back together during the two weeks I've got.

[minivanman]

Nah, it don't get that hot down there. Should be fine.

[blondeone]

congratulations on your recent purchases

[analogue_radio]

I got back from Uni yesterday, in total I've got two weeks for Easter but I'm away for 5 days & I've got a lot of work to do for my final major project. I will hopefully get a good few full days in on the mini and make some progress.



Picked up some 5mm thick plywood today, for my dashboard of course.





& these came in the post, the seal for the gearbox.. so I can now get that back together & I found an old style retro looking cigarette lighter on ebay, means I can use a satnav, hands free.. whatever. Really pleased with this, I know it's not the most amazing of things but I was thinking I'd have to hide a horrible modern halfrauds plastic one behind the dashboard and pull it out when I needed it, this one I feel I can mount onto the dashboard will fit it nicely with everything else.

I need to work out what gauges & switches I will be wanting and start sketching some rough layouts down.

[carboy001]

Nice touch Luke, will look spot on.

Thought you would have a bigger update than this with some of the FB status' you've been posting

[analogue_radio]

Cheers

Ha yeah.. about that.. I placed the order, but didn't expect it to go through.. because of my overdrafts and such. But it's on it's way in two halves.. because some bits were out of stock. But yeah I was keeping it to myself until the package turned up

I've put a thread in the wanted section of a few websites, but if anyone reads this, I'm after any period/retro bits for dashboards. Toggle switches, switch extensions, map light etc.. so if you've got any, in any condition, as long as they are working. Let me know

[GreaseMonkey]

Looking good, busy busy over Easter then hehe

Funny thing, I ordered the same lighter off ebay!!

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 27 March 2010 - 08:06 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Back from norfolk



Bulkhead box & reverse switch arrived.

Also a package from Mini Sport.. was sent to Dads work though. Funny I ordered £400 worth of panels, and a whole boot floor including the battery box and only a shoe box sized package turned up

So I'll be ringing them up tomorrow and chasing them.

[$imon]

Back from norfolk



Bulkhead box & reverse switch arrived.

Also a package from Mini Sport.. was sent to Dads work though. Funny I ordered £400 worth of panels, and a whole boot floor including the battery box and only a shoe box sized package turned up

So I'll be ringing them up tomorrow and chasing them.

MINI SPORT ARE *melon*.
THEY HAVE DONE 100% OF MY ORDERS WRONG.
I HOPE THEY READ THIS

[analogue_radio]

Haha yeaah man I saw your status. If they mess me around I'll put up a thread here and have hundreds of people read it and steer away from Mini Sport. I'll see how things go!

[$imon]

Haha yeaah man I saw your status. If they mess me around I'll put up a thread here and have hundreds of people read it and steer away from Mini Sport. I'll see how things go!

Do it, ill be right with you homeslice
let us know how it goes when you call them, they are normally great with returns (which i never bother doing, its too annoying). and they said they will swap it over etc etc. but oh well.
want to see the panels of love soon

[GreaseMonkey]

What's the bulkhead box for? Turbo?!

[analogue_radio]

What's the bulkhead box for? Turbo?!

Of course



The shoe box full of panels from Mini Sport..



Inside of the timing cover stripped with Nitromors, still some paint left but nothing to worry about.



Oil seal in situe.



Etched and sprayed some of the bits for the Gear selector housing, couldn't get it put back together because of..





This is what is left of my old reverse light switch, never worked whilst she was on the road. Can't think of any way of getting it out.. any pointers?



Gearbox cleaned up, gaskets and seal in place.



Setting it down, did this 3-4 times.. just to make sure everything was in place and lined up.



Tappet chest covers on, with new seals, washers & bolts.



Clutch in between bit washed out of metal filings from the wire brush, ready to be bolted back.

[analogue_radio]

Oh and we are borrowing a compressor and plasma cutter from a family friend for cutting out the boot floor and other various panels

[carboy001]

Looking good Luke. Soon be be quick progress from sounds of it

Have you sorted your brakes from Minispeed yet?