294 replies to this topic

[jt19]

looks great!!

 

im sure you can get a breather that has a flat side? or have i just dreamt that up? lol 

[stealth05]

the fan will clear the breather once the spacer and pulley are fitted ,its the alignment of the cowling that is out i think ?

[mikey k]

Love this car!

[matthew_leech]

Love this car!

Thanks mikey k.


Well, last Thursday after working in Bournemouth for 4 days I returned to the car to sort out the clearance issue and fit the engine.

I got one of those things done!

Unfortunately every single pair of pot joints I own are at my dad's house! Nightmare. And unfortunately I am currently back in Bournemouth again this week. So no progress until Thursday night again!

[matthew_leech]

HELP


Is my fan mounted the right way??????

[leaky]

It says on the fan. If the side that says engine is pointing to the engine then you've nailed it ;)

[Jordie]

Isnt your clutch oil seal in the wrong way????

[matthew_leech]

It says on the fan. If the side that says engine is pointing to the engine then you've nailed it ;)

The fan is powder coated, whatever it did say it is now unreadable haha!

[matthew_leech]

Isnt your clutch oil seal in the wrong way????

It would appear you are right, fortunately I have another, I'll swap it tonight before putting the engine in :)
Thanks for the heads up

[matthew_leech]

So, oil seal replaced and fitted correctly. The fan has stayed the way round that it was currently fitted as this is how the original one was fitted, so many mixed messages on that one!!

So pushed the car out, it looks so small.


Then hoisted up the engine, also this is my work mate Tim, he has a MKiii midget woth a hotted up A-Series, I am sure pictures of the cars together will follow soon :)


Nearly there.....


And in....


And if only it really was that easy, getting those mounts lined up resulted in me cursing the car far far to much!!!

I have Monday of work so hopefully a big update Monday night :)

Let me know what you think, especially about the fan fitmemt!!

[matthew_leech]

Just seem this picture, ow dear, I really have gone nuts

[jcslocum]

Tim looks quite frightened! All your work looks good. Love the clubby.

[Nossedout]

great build mate! nice colour and a very nice van! i'm currently restoring mine but still do not have a colour chosen

[998kid]

Mini is looking awesome! Love the retro stance feel!
Wish mine was sitting that low, got a lot of bodywork to sort on mine before it's at clean
Keep up the good work

Josh

[matthew_leech]

great build mate! nice colour and a very nice van! i'm currently restoring mine but still do not have a colour chosen

Mini is looking awesome! Love the retro stance feel!
Wish mine was sitting that low, got a lot of bodywork to sort on mine before it's at clean
Keep up the good work
Josh

Thanks for the kind words chaps, Rolling road was booked for this Friday however my week of evenings on the car was taken from me when I am found out I was working on the south coast again!!! But anyway, here is the latest;

Interior and steering column back in.


Advancements under the bonnet.


Cheers