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[myredmini]

why on EARTH have you got "BUM" in your laptop

HAHA no reason other then I like sticking random crap all over my laptop and that was pretty much the only word I could make with the few letters I had left. Your not the first person to spot that lol.

[leaky]

Only a small update.

I gave the rad cowling a coat of lacquer the other night and its come out really well. Looks brand new.


I'v also wire brushed more of the bulk head.


and I have started to clean up one of the hubs ready for paint.



I wanted to get a few bits painted today but ran out of time as I'v been called in to work. I'll try and get more done over the weekend.

Thanks.

[crazycoleman118]

looks good!, i was following your last thread, whats the reason for the engine out may i ask (havent read everything... i like pictures )

[leaky]

looks good!, i was following your last thread, whats the reason for the engine out may i ask (havent read everything... i like pictures )

The gearbox went bang so its out to have a paint and a new box fitted to it. Its also a good chance to get rid of as much rust as possible and make it look a bit nicer.

Thanks for the comment.

[yousmeg]

Looking good.

Its interesting to see local minis on here

[leaky]

Looking good.

Its interesting to see local minis on here

Cheers mate. You may be lucky enough to see it at BCOT if I ever get it fixed lol.

[mini_mad69]

I take back what I said at MITP about you not doing anything to your car.

You've done loads! Well done mate, keep it up!

[leaky]

I take back what I said at MITP about you not doing anything to your car.

You've done loads! Well done mate, keep it up!

Cheers mate. I wish I had your engine removing skills though lol. Took me bladdy ages to do. I think I could do it a bit quicker a second time round though now I know what I'm doing.

I did a bit today I removed all the brake lines from the subframe and the hoses that go from the subframe in to the back on the brakes. I also got one of the drive shafts out. My job for 2moz is get the other drive shaft off. Remove subframe and remove steering rack. Then to carry on wiring brushing everything I can get at.

I didnt get any pics though. I'll get some 2moz if I remember.

[leaky]

Right well I'v just got back in from removing my subframe. I went out at about 5 got the other drive shaft out, removed subframe and got the steering rack off. My mate also wire brushed some more of the bulk head. Not bad considering its pitch black and freezing cold lol.

This is the only pic I got as its a bit dark.

[twrminisport]

Hopefully itll get somewhere this time eh jon?

[leaky]

Hopefully itll get somewhere this time eh jon?

What you on about Trist? I'm still stripping it at the moment. I'm thinking of just taking it back to a bare shell and giving her the proper resto she deserves. I'm looking at other minis at the moment so may buy another to use while I do this one then sell it after. All this time its been broken I'v still being paying insurance and its still taxed which is such a waste of money.

EDIT:

O yea and I got a pic in the day light of how my car currently looks.

Edited by Mini-jon, 23 November 2010 - 06:44 PM.

[charie t]

You'll go backwards if you fit the subby that way
progess looks good

[leaky]

Right done more today. I bought a pair of doors for £70. I'v only got one of them at the mo as the other one was stuck on. Going round to get the other door 2moz.

Their was a very small bit of bubbling at the bottom so took a wire brush to it.





Also took some Jizer tot he subframe. This has cleaned up really well.


Thats also gonna be wiring brushed at painted in POR15.

Thats about it really. Also did more wire brushing to the bulk head today. Not gonna lie I hate wire brushing now lol.

Edited by Mini-jon, 26 November 2010 - 05:30 PM.

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

Also took some Jizer tot he subframe. This has cleaned up really well.


Thats also gonna be wiring brushed at painted in POR15.

ohhh, shineyyyy lmao i hope my subframe turns out that good nd i think ive made the right decision goin for por15 as quite a few people seem to be using it but it looks good so far and i like the different colours and shades on the body so it looks brill!!!

[leaky]

Also took some Jizer tot he subframe. This has cleaned up really well.


Thats also gonna be wiring brushed at painted in POR15.

ohhh, shineyyyy lmao i hope my subframe turns out that good nd i think ive made the right decision goin for por15 as quite a few people seem to be using it but it looks good so far and i like the different colours and shades on the body so it looks brill!!!

Cheers mate. Yea that side come up really well. The other sides not so good though. Its got quite a bit of rust. I'll wire brush it back and paint it up. I think I'll end up doing the rear one at the same time.