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[Sprite the little rascel]

Got a home made repair panel welded in the rear wheel arch, two things in one week must be on a role, the 3 month project might be actually finished in 9 months at this rate. 

[joakwin]

I repaired my v-band exhaust clamp, over tighten it and busted it, so I re-welded the busted metal part

and then I made some adjustments to my fuel map for my engine

have it idling at 14.6:1 afr now

[exuptoy]

Torqued up the front hub bolts to 260Nm (190Ft/Lb) this morning as per Autodata settings for a single hole CV, tightened up with a large washer to spec then replaced the washer with the split cone and re-torqued.

Called down to see Jeremy at Selective Spares in Barry and bought a Mk1 Morris 7 slat grille and full moustache surround inc whiskers. Fitted them with stainless steel button cap heads and stainless nuts.
Also removed the spot lights and I will probably replace them with stainless ones and either a works spot lamp bar or an Italian job one at some point.

Much better

[megamini_jb]

Took it to mates dad to wire in the tow bar, then put it back on its 10x5 wheels, raised the suspension so almost stock. Also fitted the normal boot lid as took mk1 one off to have restored. Was hoping to have it back on by MITP, but don't think will have

Edited by megamini_jb, 06 August 2014 - 06:50 PM.

[megamini_jb]

I had to change the wheels as went to pick up a new printer earlier and the road there was a nightmare. Not even mega low but was scraping everywhere

Edited by megamini_jb, 06 August 2014 - 06:54 PM.

[Stiggytoo]

Gave out beer to people who found the pig.
 
Edit: the beer was in my mini so that's how he participated.

where was the pig?

It was behind the minispeed stand for 2 days

[The Clubby Hubby]

collected rear sub frame from sand blasters not to bad perhaps a little welding but not a lot better than buying a new one 

 

[megamini_jb]

Put him back on his smaller wheels and going to take the desmo roof rack off in a little while and put his Monte Carlo one on ready for MITP

Edited by megamini_jb, 07 August 2014 - 11:57 AM.

[Redjohnno]

After many pieces of flesh being ripped from my hands and arms   , finally got my new radiator/thermostat hoses on with shiny new Jubilees! 

[Badboytunes]

Went out for the day. Enjoyed the run but really need to get the front wheel bearings replaced. safely tucked away in the garage to stay dry. Not going to MITP in her tomorrow

[dow62]

No excuses should have it running ( fingers crossed !) by the end of the week.

Edited by dow62, 10 August 2014 - 10:32 PM.

[dow62]

Up and running by end of the week !

[MiniCarJack]

I was forced to fit a new(ish) light switch today after attempting to turn my lights on, and finding that the switch had snapped right in my hand! With the sidelights stuck permanently on I had to do a bit of temporary re-wiring to get the lights working so I could drive home in the dark, where luckily I had a spare light switch, however the terminals were all totally different resulting in over an hour of trial-and-error. Finally got the everything to turn on correctly with the switch, but then realised I'd wired it upside-down and the switch wouldn't fit through the hole - oops! So a little bit more messing around with the wires and now it's good as gold :)

[jpw1275]

I thought sod and made a start on my carb set up.....





Cheers james

[phebs]

Washed engine bay on my lunch break................ BIG MISTAKE lol