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[2-alex-2]

looking good but still al lot to do from the pic onthe trailer

[Jordie]

ive been cleaning up the NSR corner, we cut the rust out and now im making repair sections from a donor estate shell.

We have made a fibreglass lower rail where the back doors shut againist, as this part is no longer available and mine was rusted. we used the donor car to make the mould, looks good, ill have to get some pictures.

New welder bought
New grinder bought
New welding mask and gloves too

and picked up some extra storage tonight, thanks to gumtree, a set of clarke tool boxes (tool chest, mid box and roll cab). not the best but ideal for storing mini specific tools and some other crap as the main tool box is getting over-run.

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[Jordie]

OSR window frame cleaned back using flapping wheel, treated with anti rust (there wasnt any anyway) and painted with red oxide paint.
Bonded the fibreglass van panel in place and left to set with the help of the heat lamps.

Going to get it looking like a van for the local shows in the summer, to show people how the fibreglass panels look.

New welder set up, just need to sort regulator so i can start welding. Container cleared a little and stuff now relocating into the toolbox as i find stuff.

Jordie

[Jordie]

picked up a reskinned door for the NSF. genuine hertiage skin too. be a while before its fitted but too good to miss.

Jordie

[Jordie]

to take a break from making repair panels to fit the holes where rust once lived, ive been busy building a 1275cc engine which i am now going to sell as this project will be 16v of some sort when i get around to the engine side.

Engine Number: 12H996AA *serial no*
Source Vehicle : MG Metro
Engine type & CC : A+ 1275 cc Transverse mounted
Engine features : Lucas 16AC alternator with -ve Earth, Mechanical petrol pump
Gearbox features : Std. Ratio Rod Change gearbox with Pot Joints. 3.44:1 final drive

Crank going in, with new bearing shells.


thrusts in and torqued up, checking for bind, turning effortlessly by hand.


skip afew steps due to been too oily to take pictures but pistons in, camshaft in etc. gearbox on.


pistons have had new rings and decoke.



standard timing gear, dot to dot timing. plate between engine block and timing gear cleaned and painted black.



general pic.



drop gears, transfer housing, primary gear, clutch oil seal and protector fitted




awaiting a clutch plate and some bolts to arrive to i can proceed and get the flywheel fitted. Cylinder head is getting a decoke, valves relapped etc etc. Old pressed steel rockers with welded tops. Got a LCB, alloy inlet, refurb HIF44, electronic dizzy etc to go with it too.

Soon be for sale on a forum or popular auction site near you! lol

Jordie

[grahama]

Lovely engine work, I have really enjoyed learning about engines during my project, and can't wait to do another. What did you use to de coke the pistons, petrol and a brush or special stuff??

Graham

[Jordie]

degreaser and stiff brush yeah. takes time.

ive also cleaned the timing chain cover, fitted oil seal etc but havent got pictures.

just waiting on the pre vertro clutch plate so i can fit the flywheel, torque up the timing gear etc and then crack on with the cylinder head and all the bits on the outside the engine.

[vtec_miniestate]

looking good, I cant wait to fit my side panels, hopefully next weekend!

[Jordie]

Nice one, look forward to seeing some pictures.

I need to filler my OS panel, its bonded on but needs the skim to blend it in. will get back round to that soon.

[minimissions]

Still havent got round to fitting mine yet still try trying to even get the engine running! dam car lol

[Jordie]

clutch bits arrived, so can fit the flywheel/clutch, lock up the flywheel to torque up the timing gear and flywheel nut.

already cleaned gasket face on the timing cover so should go together quite quickly in the morning. then ive got the head to start on.

Jordie

[Jordie]

this piece was rotten, so we made a fibreglass one from a good car.

[mini danny]

Looking.good and save the van :)

[Jordie]

been working on the NSR boot floor repair. will upload some pictures soon.

[myredmini]

picked up a reskinned door for the NSF. genuine hertiage skin too. be a while before its fitted but too good to miss.

Jordie