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[andywaller]

i wish i didnt have to pack my car away and roll it out of the garage every night, between us we would be ok!

next is to get some more bolts and plates so ican finalise the position of the cage, then i can measure and cut up the new sections and also get my steering colum extended and fit the boss.

yeah welding is nearly done, thats why i have started on the fun stuff!



oh yeah forgot to say i am no longer going to tubb my rear arches, due to a whole load of things. think i should still be able to get it quite low, anyway i cant have it too low other wise my diffuser wont fit

Edited by MOWOG, 26 November 2006 - 06:55 PM.

[Dog]

ahh a rear diffuser....
I have plans here ready to make one... but I never went along with it due to MOT problems

[andywaller]

im not getting it straight away, but i should be getting a carbon one made up at some point along the lines of this

thanks to the carbon weezle for picture, (not that i asked but sure he wont mind)


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Edited by MOWOG, 26 November 2006 - 07:04 PM.

[Dog]

ahh, my one is designed to be made out of aluiminum...!
They are easy to make, just I had problems getting the MOT'er to give me th nod and say he'll pass it!

[andywaller]

why is there a problem for mot?

the design of the carbon one means it shouldnt be too difficult to remove for the MOT

and its race proven!

[Dog]

Oh mine was designed to be removable! but then its getting it past the local plod!

It was a problem for MOT due to pretuding beyond the bodywork and the fact its not exactully safe the have on the back of a car......

Thats what the MOT'er said, personally, I said as long as the edges are rolled, there are no sharp edges, and I said mine will follow the same lines as the rear valance... so it looked right, but no he just pulled a face and said no, its not legal for the road......

[SqUeAkY]

Andi, did you see what i did to minimac's mini at the end of the mini meet.

[]GoD[Zander]

that site you posted looks like they do some very nice stuff shame they dont do a full mk 1 two piece front end. i like the idea about having a rear diffuse should look great you dont see many minis with them on and i'm sure that will help with Handling.

[andywaller]

yeah i saw what ya did squeaky, dirty mini

scott he has just done a mould of a 1 piece front end showing weave, its stunning!

not much done this evening, i ground back the welds on the wheel arch so they are finished. my mate also cut up some steel plates for me so i can weld them to the floor for the roll cage. just need a few more made and i can crack on.

i wont get anything done tommorow as i wil be busy at work and wednesday is my club meet night, so look for an update thursday!

[Dog]

I really Envy you that you can do work on the body in the evenings still!!!

All I can do is rebuild my subframe!

[]GoD[Zander]

how much is he wanting for them when he put them it into production. i would have gone with SMB but i dont seem to be able to get on to his web site anymore. send me a PM if you dont mind when and if he does start making them

[miniman86]

so more progress then andy!! looking good, silver mini looks nice too!! you coming smag tomorrow??

[mad4mins]

i love the shopping / to do list on the side of the car!! wish i'd thought of that lol... i kept losing my list..

that rear diffuser looks ace!! i want one! shame its gonna be a pain to make it road legal!!

looking good, keep us updated.

[andywaller]

cheers for all the comments

dog dont get too jeleous i only grind till 7 latest to keep the neighbours happy and im usually tired from work, im working 6 till 6 at the mo and its making me tired!

scott im not sure about prices as they are just 1 offs for racers at the moment but he has made the mould now! he can do anything you like. send an email and ask!

al i will definately be there but i wont be driving, rich is taking the bullet though, and may leave a bit earlier this week because of work!

mad4minis i know what you mean about the list, i got the idea from dave1293!



no work done today but i got my SPA design boss, nice bit of kit and fia approved

[andywaller]

just a work plan for myself. please ignor.

inner sill rear section
crossmember ends
drain holes
grind back inside welds
grind back outside welds
remove sill lips





phone KAD
modify pedals
do steering column on lathe and send to ace
make column braket
send cage to cyclone motorsport

make subframe mounts on lathe
trial fit subframes

send shell to blasters
send cage to powder coaters

subframes?

fit rear valence
fit sills
line up front
weld scuttle
fit boot - hinges?
fit doors
weld a panels- mounting tags and braces
bolt on wings
weld front panel
weld bonnet pin brackets
trial fit bonnet

paint inside
fit cage
cut off roof
paint outside
fit roof

Edited by MOWOG, 02 December 2006 - 07:35 PM.