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[myredmini]

Really appreciate your comments Hugh, thank you..

Dan

[Deathrow]

That does sound really smooth. I wasn't even aware an a-series could pur like that.

Does the gear stick still shake when it's idling though? I think I'd be upset if it didn't!

Great work Dan!

[myredmini]

Don't think mine ever shaken haha. Really does run smooth, needs a quick drive to check it's ok..

Thanks

:)

[Deathrow]

You're missing out! Feeling the gear stick rattle at traffic lights is 60% of the experience!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

really impressive work I would probs have finished the body work before doing the engine
But I know what its like keeping momentum with a project great work

[myredmini]

Yeah I wanted to but had engine crane issues so it went in..

Thanks

[myredmini]

Been far far to long without an update, was full of cold last week so had to come home from dads to get rid of it, been back too it and its coming on well!

This.....



Is an outer sill from 1989, changed my mind, as I was stuck at a loose end, I decided to chop it off, clean up behind, treat, paint, fit new ones (already got) and inject with waxoyl when the car is painted!



New piece welded in, part ground down, final linishing was done but not taken many pictures recently with working at it solid



Protected the mini (tucked it up for bed really )


New strengthening bracket made with new captive nuts and plug welded on


Sealed and painted


The outer sill was fitted but forgot a picture, i'm now nearly finished the other side..






mmmmm

Im fitting wood and pickett arches too pictures of them next week!

The front of the other side inner sill was mint inside, really surfacy rusty outside so CHOP!



New one made






Then repaired the floor area to get it more perfect, I wont leave it till im happy!







Got a bonnet down from the roof beams to put over the engine bay





One silly thing, I'm know as a perfectionist, but I think this could annoy many people, this oil cap won't lock straight, does anyone know why ?






Dan..

[minimuk]

smashing work there Dan, and the Yoke wheels look fab,

[myredmini]

Thanks! Fitted an alloy and rested the arch on as a motivational view really, now safely tucked away :)

[mini danny]

looks bloody amaizing danny keep up the hard work and my oil cap does this to on my estate really annoys me hahah

[myredmini]

Thanks Dan! Im unsure weather to do my w&p arches gloss black matching the roof or white with the car ? What's peoples opinion ?

[mini danny]

Thanks Dan! Im unsure weather to do my w&p arches gloss black matching the roof or white with the car ? What's peoples opinion ?

no worries personally i would do them black get someone to phototshop it for you :)

[myredmini]

I will wait till they arrive and paint one black, one white, see what I prefer

[davej]

Fantastic work and that engine sounds lovely

[myredmini]

Thank you does sound really nice I'm very very happy with it!!

Dan