52 replies to this topic

[F1L8EY]

if you dont mind me asking where did you get the bonnet hinges ??

[BIGCVH]

looks really nice, colours vibrant too

i wonder if this engine would fit a conventional round nose, without lengthening

[adamt117]

I really love this mini, great work!

and yes they can fit in a standard round nose. I have done it with mine: http://www.turbomini...tid=470448&fr=0

[Tupers]

Very clean build, are those brake and clutch lines stainless or painted copper?

[carboy001]

Lovely build mate. The engine fitment is brilliant, certainly a clubman to be proud of to say the least!

Fantastic build

Cheers
Chris

[arjay]

if you dont mind me asking where did you get the bonnet hinges ??

I made up the hinges myself. Check out my blog for the template.

Very clean build, are those brake and clutch lines stainless or painted copper?

All lines were made with Bundy Tube - http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Bundy_tube



Thanks for all the compliments guys! It's really good to hear some feedback from all the hard work put in!

[arjay]

Some new updates:

I've put in my headlining so i could install my windscreen.






Installed my side doors and door glass. Still need to put my flares on. Will be painting them soon tho.




Here's a little trick for anyone who hasn't seen or done this. Very convenient.




Made up some door cards. Top stitched some vinyl with the fiances mum's sewing machine

[minilee94]

How comes you put the r clip through the rear window hinge mate

[Rogue Se7ens]

Very nice build, beautiful Mini.

[arjay]

How comes you put the r clip through the rear window hinge mate

It's so you can open the rear window all the way and get easy access to the rear seats without climbing over the front seats. Depends if you put stuff in the back seat often or just want to let some air through..

[arjay]

Hiedy ho!

 

Some more updates. 

 

I have finally painted and installed the side mirrors and wheel arches so now the exterior is pretty much complete (minus some wider wheels and dumping after registration)

 

 

 

 

 

The dash is now fully in. The steering wheel is also installed if you check my blog.

 

[F1L8EY]

this has got me looking for a donor Glanza!! lovely build

[JAYO]

SMAAAAT is what we'll say in SA.
The amount of R&D and effort gone into this would make ferrari's rolling off the assembly line jealous.
This aint no regular mini. Hats off to you on a fine job done!

I've read up on your aswell as Allan Mears' blogs for ideas and tips.
Must however say thank you for sharing your ideas and passion with us.

So 4efte>4age16v/20v in terms of space, LSD & boost.
Can the same differential equaliser/layshaft idea be used on the 4age route?

[JAYO]

Also the rear window idea is wicked. Looks like you have a different hinge system on there compared to our regular 2 point hinge system which I'm not sure opens all the way like yours can.

[arjay]

Can the same differential equaliser/layshaft idea be used on the 4age route?

 

The layshaft is actually from the fwd 4age engine. AE101 corolla specifically, is where mine was taken from. So id say so

 

 

 

Thanks for the kind words. Alan's attention to detail is amazing which is what helped motivated me to start my build. It seems ive leap frogged him though. Ill eventually drive around his with the finished project and hopefully that will give him some motivation!!