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[steveobennet]

a small bit of progress, this weekend i have mostly been checking the engine, but i did have time to make up a new swithc panel. i fould the old switches were a bit out dated, so i'v opted for these savage switches and a push button starter. (note i only have 1 for now but i will have the rest soon!)

Edited by steveobennet, 26 November 2006 - 08:13 PM.

[minivanman]

very nice switches. where did you get them from, and how easy are they to wire in? I want!

[steveobennet]

they are made by a company called savage, demontweeks sell them but you'll find the full range on ebay for around 15quid a switch.

[steveobennet]

slung the engine in to see where i need to cut for my turbo box. while i was there i mocked up what it will look like.











have almost cut the hole, but it was raining in the afternoon, hope to have the turbo box welded in and primered by next sunday.

[marksmini]

where did you get your stwitchsfram? ive seen some on Ebay just like that but there £17.00 each ive got one as a tester before buying loads but just wondard if you got them cheeper and if so where,

Ta

Mark p.s ITS COMING ALONG VERY WELL NOW, LLOKING GREAT

[steveobennet]

yea i got them off ebay, on a few of his listings it allows you to offer him a price, and i just took off the postage, but you could try more?

[steveobennet]

a wee bit of progress, finished the hole in my bulkhead. the box sits in nice and snug now, should hopefully have it welded tomorrow afternoon if the weathers good

before


after


and how it fits

[steveobennet]

got the turbo box welded in and painted. i know i rushed it, and it would have looked better if i took my time, but most of it will be covered anyway! picture was taken while it was still wet. the colour match won't be perfect as i did this using rattle cans.



thats it for now

[Maxmini]

Good work keep it up.

[koss]

Cracking build mate just read the whole lot, you have got me thinking of my next project.
Or maybe the project after my next :'(

[rsroadkilla]

looks awesome mate. Im going to start fitting my turbo engine over xmas. Cant wait!!! Did you have any problems fittin the turbo box, and did you have to modify it in any way??

Keep going dude!

[steveobennet]

only proble with the turbo box was it was a bit too long, so when i came to cut the 45o into the cross member for the small plate, i found it didn't quite fit, but i used a bit of old metal for it. hopefully thats the body work complete!

[Dog]

Something thats always bothered me....
What you doing with the heater?

[steveobennet]

thats a good question! i may attach the brackets back on to the back of the box, or come up with something else. when i do i'll let you know! it does stick a fair way out now, don't suppose anyone knows of any heaters that are smaller than the mini's?

anyway, spent money i didn't have on a new cross pin differential from minispares! built it up today in work , and plan to put it in the box tomorrow.
comparison to standard differential


hmmm i wonder which one i will fit.....

[Bungle]

for someone that has never taken a diff out of a car

which ones which