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[Jackman]

GUTTED!!!

[Andykettle]

Unlucky. It looks like you have your driveshafts lower and straighter than the z-cars kit, me and minisprint have always said that there on such an angle and cant be doing the c.v's any good.
Looks Good mate.

[welderman]

Ye the drive shafts on mine are alot straighter than the Z-cars type, i notice that on One which i looked at for sale all the cv's were in need of repair. So would have been an MOT failure.


On a lighter note, now going to cut back the rear valence seam where i welded it on and turn it into a smooth rear bumper now. Theres a new door on the canteen and ive had my phone replaced.

Still got to sort out my temper though.

[Baldspeed Racing]

Thats another cool weapon being built, keep up with the pics

[R1minimagic]

I noticed that all the z cars minis i have seen have got the driveshafts at a really steep angle compared to mine which are almost flat. Is it because they have a reverse fitted???

[markrally]

I noticed that all the z cars minis i have seen have got the driveshafts at a really steep angle compared to mine which are almost flat. Is it because they have a reverse fitted???

No, yours is on its arse with all that weight it's carrying!!!

[R1minimagic]

DD's seem to be quite flat as well and he doesn't have a reverse. Cant quite see his passenger side one though..

Mine is 81/2" from the ground to the sill lip. What measurement do you other blokes have???

PS Mark, after i had the shave it went up a bit.

[welderman]

Last Thursday mine measured 0.0mm. :'(

Now it measures 1200mm, it's off the floor .

Welding, cutting and grinding away at the valence i squashed. :'(

[welderman]

Tonight. Cut off dammaged valence, weld an old one i had, cut it down, grind it back. Then my mate came round for a spot of welding doing on a seat.

He bloody leans on the mini and it falls over on the post i had the back resting on.

WE JUST STARTED LAUGHING.

Pulled the crease out, and he started to fill it with the fiberglass i got to make my boot box for the Kit car. .

[dean_chad]

what time did you finished ?
is the rear pretty much all fibreglass? im planning on welding my NEW rear valance on soon and deseaming any tips?

looking spot on welderman!

[welderman]

It's only a rough bit of fiberglass and filler at the moment, my mate has worked in a bodyshop for 19 years and it a perfectionist. So finnish should be brilliant when it's done. This was just to semmi finnish the back before i paint the inside so that i can get the engine etc etc back into the Mini over the next few weeks(i hope).

Took me 3 hours to do the welding, cutting and grinding last night, then my mate about an hour to fiberglass and filler it up.

Thought about de-seaming the Mini, but might do that on the next one, going to fit arches at the end and blend them in, should look good i think.

TIP 1. Keep checking that both your valance and mini are inline with each other, if i remember from memory first time round. They don't quite match up and your better getting the inside right, you can the sand down the outside lip to suit.

TIP 2. Get your mate to lean on your Mini and falls over, so as he has to sort the dent he has just caused.

Sorry about all that typing.

before and after pic's

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[welderman]

Last night i. Stripped the front down , steering, hubs etc etc.
Painted the front subframe.

This mornings task.
My painting skills.
Will let my mate do the outside bits you can see.

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[Adrenaline Junkie]

Looking good Joe!

Will have to come and see it when its painted and ready for its rebuild.

More pictures to take

[dougie_10 :D]

fantastic car! Looks like its going to be another scorcher Kepp up the good work

[welderman]

Couple of hours today, day of rest.

Bolted front subframe on.

Bolted steering rack on.

Bolted springs, hubs etc etcon, you get the drift.

Picture quality poor, sorry just taken them 20 min ago and it's not very well lit in the small work shop.

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