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[cookie4343]

Today i had a rethink lol, Decided to try out my parking skills and did this


Easy

Then this


and this




At the end of the day, engine and subframe out tucked up for the night.



What do you think lol

[Nick '91]

What do you think lol

Seems like a lot of effort to "tuck it up for the night".

Seriously though its taking shape and im jelouse.

Edited by Nick '91, 21 March 2010 - 12:50 AM.

[Ipod]

your track rod end, rubber is split...you might want to replace that

[alexcrosse]

is that my subframe out? =p

[cookie4343]

Fiesta brakes fitted under my 10inch wellers.


Head had all the valves removed and re sat and painted up.


Engine in it's current state, managed to un sieze the dizzy with a big hammer lol.

Bulkhead so far, nice and clean.

[MINIMADMATT1275]

I wondered why we hadn't seen you up the club for a while! haha
Top project mate, looking good :-D

[cookie4343]

picture of engine after quik lick of paint


Also if there's anyone who has a engine hoist in coventry or around coventry that they could lend me for an hour tommorow that would be great.
Please pm me if you would like to help, ill pick it up and bring it straight back, even leave a deposit if required.

[BenH]

yo cook iv got one mate but its round nathans.if you pick it up from his you can borrow it but i need it back monday morning if posible ring me tommorow morning and well arrange it all yeh?

[cookie4343]

Pictures of last weeks effort, refitting the engine.




Also started painted my wellers white again, only problem dont last long as my mini is daily driver, wind, rain or snow lol.
Ive done 2 so far i will post pictures of them refitted tommorow.

[daemonchild]

Going well matey! Looks like proper effort.

[cookie4343]

Today i been busy, fitted new arch and gave the wing and front valance a quik blow over, will be re flatted and have a final coat and have a new bonnet fitted.




Picture of my mini from last may at enfield, sticks me on a proper downer looking at it

Edited by cookie4343, 05 April 2010 - 08:06 PM.

[mighty mini jack]

You'll get there in end mate, nice work

[davejf]

Looking good matey. Wondered where you've been. It reminds me of my old one.

[BenH]

weh hey was wondering when you were going to get that wing done, whats the plan with the bonnet now?

[foxfan]

Steve, ur a credit to urself mate. Ur doing brilliant stuff to ur mini at the side of the road and puttin us to shame who've got a garage. Keep it up mate, its inspiring