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[george91]

BOOOO

i know once i've got some actual work done again i will post pics, although loads has happened since the last update.

[kasper]

hi george love the car just about to start my rally/retro mini got a fast motor in it so dont need to do anything to that might fit webber but thats it wut did you use to get the crap off the floor.

ps keep up the good work.

[george91]

Hello anyone still following this! Very sorry for the long over due and late update but here's a quick one just so you can see what i've been up to. Basically it started with me wanting to do a bit of engine work head, cam etc, and now because i'm a perfectionist i'm rebuilding the whole car with a fully rebuilt engine.

Still deciding what sort of engine spec to do atm although a hot 1293 like i said before is my current plan. The body work is still pretty good but it has suffered in the usual areas, as well as what you can see needs repairing i'm also going to replace the sills.

As for the light weight side of things i've now got a fibreglass front which i've posted already, a boot floor, rear valance, Carbon boot lid, and alloy door skins. Plus i'm going to the non servo type brake master cylinder which gives me a bit more room in the engine bay and takes off some weight. Also i've bought a safety devices rollcage front and rear in black and i'm still deciding on door bars.

I think the wiring loom is about the most scary part for me really, its a bit of a birds nest atm.

Anyways heres some piccies, will get some more soon.

hi george love the car just about to start my rally/retro mini got a fast motor in it so dont need to do anything to that might fit webber but thats it wut did you use to get the crap off the floor.

ps keep up the good work.

Sorry i don't fully understand that. To get the crap off the floor you need to scrape what you can off with a screwdriver (theres no easy way of doing this!), then to get the residue off you need to use something strong like petrol ideally and a rag or something which should bring it right down to the primer.

Edited by george91, 10 November 2010 - 09:36 AM.

[mentalmini89]

hey mate thats some nice rust lol jokes is it legal to have holes in the cross member and nice project keep it up
dean

[george91]

hey mate thats some nice rust lol jokes is it legal to have holes in the cross member and nice project keep it up
dean

The rust isn't too bad, will have it all repaired soon. And its not illeagal to have holes so i guess its ok, quite a few people have done it with no problems.

[myredmini]

Great project love it, will keep watching this one. keep it up

Dan..

[vtec_miniestate]

looking good (apart from the dreaded rust) buddy

[mentalmini89]

cheers mate i hope u have it all sorted soon and back on the road keep it up
dean

[leaky]

Its face has fallen off

Good luck getting it back in the road. Will look good with the flip front on. Will shed a bit of the old weight as well which is always a good thing.

[george91]

Its face has fallen off

Good luck getting it back in the road. Will look good with the flip front on. Will shed a bit of the old weight as well which is always a good thing.

Lol i know its looking a bit sorry for its self atm, and cheers yeah it will make working on the engine much easier. Hopefully it will have lost a decent amout of weight when its done, although i think i might have carpets in the front. will get some pics of the new parts when i finally get around to picking them up.

[Strawbsey]

Looking good

Waiting on an update

Where abouts in Exeter are you? I'm only down in Exmouth so we'll no doubt pass each other in the near future. Starting Exeter College in Sept. so will get to see this beast in the flesh

[george91]

Well if i can get it back on the road this year i will be happy, i know an update is well over due but theres not much to show other than its basically a bare shell bar the rear sub frame now, but i have been working on it lately. I'll get a pic sat maybe we'll see, and your welcome to pop over if you like, give me a pm i'm in St Thomas area.

Edited by george91, 10 March 2011 - 09:11 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Bet that was a pain drilling those holes in the cross-member, didn't they fall through?

Did you weigh up the plates after you'd cut them out?

Edited by analogue_radio, 11 March 2011 - 07:51 AM.

[george91]

Bet that was a pain drilling those holes in the cross-member, didn't they fall through?

Did you weigh up the plates after you'd cut them out?

I did have to get a pair of screwdrivers to get the holes out lol but it wasnt too bad, i did it mainly to see what the floor pan was like underneath. i didn't bother weighing them but it wasn't worth it for the weight, does look quite good though and i've got a cage that will put the strength back.

[george91]

Ok so just an update so that you don't think i've given up altogether, i've just ordered a complete floorpan as the one i started to repair is well out of shape. Progress is slow until the body work is done but i'm getting there.

Edited by george91, 23 May 2011 - 07:52 PM.