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[Sean C]

After hunting in the garage for a new 35 amp fuse I swapped out the blown fuse in the cooper then went on the tinternet and ordered 300 assorted spare glass fuses. Wont fun out of fuses in a hurry now lol

[stickycreambun]

Pulled out steering column + rack to clean up/rebush etc. Started taking centre clocks out to redesign dash.

 

[MathieuGT]

Re-riveted my passengers side front wheel arch back onto the car after two of the old ones decided they had had enough and were hanging off, been meaning to do that for ages. Also finally got around to refitting my steering wheel in a position that is pretty much straight after completely messing it up last time fitting it in a hurry and leaving it askew for about 6 months. Last of all screwed the speaker board into place as the "jam it in" method that once worked stopped leading to it all falling flat on it's face under heavy braking. 

All in all not much but something at least I guess.

[Tubby1987]

Took distributor cap off and cleaned the points as my mini was juddering and cutting out! The points were above 0.15 and i set them to 0.12, running fine so far! New set of points and condenser arriving tomorrow, so will get them replaced! (my dad did this for me, he's had a few minis in his time so knew what to do) but now I've seen it i can do it. 

They should still teach mechanics at high school. When i started high school in 1998 they decided to do away with mechanics! And the school sold me 2 petrol go-karts as they were selling everything off! My mates dad got one of them going but it would cut out when changing into second! 

Yes, a go-kart with gears! 

[a_woolhouse]

Polished it (even though its multicoloured) & put his new accessory on (speedwell petrol bib ) also found out i've got a slow puncture but not sure whats causing it can't see anything wrong with the tyre though :/

 

[alex-95]

put the charger on the battery as it wouldn't start this morning

[sonikk4]

Got Paddy started and run up to temp post HG, water pump and rad change. Just need new plugs as i think they are way past their best.

[Mini Manannán]

 

Yes, a go-kart with gears! 

 

In the words of Nicky Lauda when asked what the difference was between a go-cart and a Kart he replied: "100mph"

[scrumpix]

Put the front carpets back in after a bit of welding

[BronkoMini]

Moved him into the cramped side of the garage ready for when the new girl comes on Friday, I wonder if they will get on and if they do I might start up a breeding program and get loads of baby minis

[megamini_jb]

Replaced the clutch slave cylinder. No more leaky

[59 Speed]

Drilled my head and block to take 11 studs.

The hardest bit was getting the block from my car to my workshop, I am seriously out of shape!

Now all I need to do is tap the holes, fingers crossed I don't snap the tap!

[Tupers]

I negotiated the fine price of £20 each to soda blast my wheels and then I looked at my seats for a while and tried to figure out how to mount them. 

[DazWood]

Sprayed bottom dash, built up boot lid & figured out why my wipers wouldnt stop!
Done a fair bit of beard scratching & looking!

[jpw1275]

Polished it (even though its multicoloured) & put his new accessory on (speedwell petrol bib ) also found out i've got a slow puncture but not sure whats causing it can't see anything wrong with the tyre though :/
 

Ooooo where did you get your bib from?

Cheers james