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[paul748]

Did a bit of engine bay cleaning

 

[Abbot]

Just successfully torqued up the head bolts. Very happy as I had previously cocked it up twice.

[Gcal]

Fitted a new roof aerial, better radio signal now. A bit of suspension work to do and electrics checked over

[CMXCVIII]

In the most radical safety project since Leyland's SRV4 concept car, I engineered a deformable foam front crash structure for my Mini!

 

Actually i sprayed some Waxoyl behind the front bumper, but I still think that's as much extra safety padding as anyone has ever installed! 

 

Jon

[panky]

Popped the rear screen out as the seal was all cracked and found a little bit of grot to repair. Welded in a section about 2" long and shaped and primed. Also removed the rear side openers so all the glass is now out and prep has started for a re-spray.

[Chris.Williams]

Today, my wife built me an engine.
I supervised, and instructed, but she did all the work.
I timed the cam etc.
She did so well.

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Still more to do, and she is quite keen now.

[SuperDeLuxeNick]

today just plumbed in oil pressure gauge but last couple of days have stripped my old interior completely and all dash, clocks etc. fitted centre binnacle and covered the loom! all working!

[Cooperman]

Coludn't do anything as I've been gas-flowing a cylinder head for a 1978 Ford Escort RS2000 rally car.

When you work on a Ford cylinder head you realise what a bad design the Mini head really is. 

[panky]

Had fun taking the Britax sun roof out, surprisingly easy but it's in a bit of a mess.

[Greenwise]

Fitted a new window runner to replace the one that was rotten on the drivers side door. Can't get window to wind down fully with new runner though?? Only goes 3/4 down then stiffens up :/ I'll have to take another look... at least it opens 3/4 of the way for now though

[jaysmini1983]

new rocker cover this morning,

front wheel bearings tomorrow

[Midas Mk1]

About to work on a friends totally original tundra green 74 clubby, give it a tune up and once over.. it's mint!

 

 

She's braver than me with the drums though..

[Chris.Williams]

Got my head back from the shop, nicely modified.
Painted up and sitting on for now, mock fit some more shiny bits.......dribbled a little.
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[Hamstein]

Finally managed to clear my garage enough to get the mini in there, work can now proceed!

[JCP]

Refitted the drivers door, got it up on axle stands to remove all wheels ready to clean and fit new tyres, replaced the corroded fuel line from rear to front, then removed the rocker cover to set the tappets and discovered someone had fitted a 12g202 head to it at some point, it's a 998 so was quite happy to find a head conversion on it, all in a good day.