73 replies to this topic

[buddylove]

11/25/2012

 

 

Bought a old school steering wheel.  Hoping to start picking up more parts again to get things going.

 

[buddylove]

12/15/2012

 

 

Installed the new to me Formula wheel the other day.  It is slightly off center, so I'll correct it and post pictures later.  I already like it a lot more then the one that came on the car.

 

Just ordered the dash setup for the car, so hopefully in the next month I will finally have a working speedo in the car.

 

-------  It's coming from France.

 

 

Still working on trying to get a heater for the car.

[buddylove]

12/22/2012

 

 

My new dash setup arrived from France.  It's a Dulles Dash repro. Still need to order a center speedo binnacle for it to mount onto, and a 80mm tach.

 

 

 

[buddylove]

Photos of the original dash setup, the repro isn't quite the same, but it's still close enough.

 

 

[buddylove]

06/18/2013

 

 

Making plans to get moving on this again after we get back from Australia in September.  Some updates for it...

 

Went to the White Elephant Christmas Party for the Seattle Area Mini Owners Association in January.  They have a silent auction and then they also have the "White Elephant" part where members can wrap up nondescript boxes and put Mini related items and parts in them.  The people who participate can then bid on the item.  I won a front big brake kit for the Mini for $20, and was pretty happy since I have always wanted a set, and they usually go for $400-500.

 

This particular kit was from an ex-race Mini and the calipers are 4 pot calipers with 8.4" disc down turned to 7.5" discs.  The key thing about this is that most available 7.5" discs are a solid rotor.  The 8.4" disc come with a vented option.  The calipers also came with a spacer to be able to run the now thicker 7.5" disc.  I am pretty excited about the setup, and the rotors will only need a light resurfacing.  I am hoping that the seals in the calipers are good.

[buddylove]

07/28/2013

 

 

I guess they didn't change park lots, from what I hear.  They only change some of the locations of where the car marques were stationed.  

 

Lis took the Mini out to the Western Washington ABFM held at Bellevue College yesterday.  She said it was a good time and that she confused a good many people with telling them that it wasn't a "Cooper".

 

 

 

Who's the odd duckling?

[buddylove]

07/31/2013

 

 

I took the Mini out today to shoot some photos, one of the spots in Georgetown was too populated to get any decent photos, but I discovered this other location a few months back.

 

I am not 100% happy with the photo, but it just means I need to get out there and shoot more photos with my camera.

 

As far as to the height of the Mini, I know most people would say that its low enough.  I would like it another 1-1.5" lower, but the issue is that the front Hi-Lo's are all the way down.  The suspension is all new as of last year, and the only thing that I have read to get them lower is to run the genuine Hi-Lo's which I have already...  It has new road race cones, new lowered spax shocks, and new bump stops.  I know its not riding on the bump stops, as the suspension is riding harsh at all, though it is stiff.  I am at a loss as to what I can do next to get it lower.

 

[buddylove]

10/17/2013

 

 

Placed an order for all of the repair panels yesterday, the order should hopefully be getting finalized tomorrow.

 

 

  2 BMP127MS

SEAM MOULDING FRONT NOT PRIMED

£ 4.21   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  2 GZF107A

BODY SEAM PLASTIC SIDE FINISHER - CHROME STANDARD GENUINE

£ 6.01   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 BMP125MS

SEAM FINISHER L/H REAR NOT PRIMED

£ 4.26   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 ALA8623

REAR VALANCE CLOSING AND SUBFRAME MOUNT PANEL L/H

£ 24.39   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 MS16L

DOOR STEP SHAPED REPAIR PANEL MK3 L/H

£ 6.52   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A6818K

DOOR HINGE KIT IN ALLOY OF 4 EXTERNAL HINGES MK1/2 & VAN ETC

£ 82.52   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 MS16R

DOOR STEP SHAPED REPAIR PANEL MK3 R/H

£ 6.52   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A5498

DOOR SKIN Mk1/2 O/S

£ 58.33

 

 

  1 BMP124MS

SEAM FINISHER R/H REAR SEAM NOT PRIMED

£ 4.26   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A8347

PANEL HINGE INNER L/H A PANEL EXTERNAL HINGE TYPE

£ 19.42   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 MS25R

FRONT FLOOR PAN R/H PRESHAPED

£ 10.68   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A6901

HINGE A PANEL EXTERNAL HINGE R/H

£ 26.83   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A6902

HINGE A PANEL EXTERNAL HINGE L/H

£ 26.83   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 MS25L

FRONT FLOOR PAN L/H PRESHAPED

£ 10.68   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A8346

PANEL HINGE INNER R/H A PANEL EXTERNAL HINGE TYPE

£ 19.42   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 MS54

BOOT FLOOR PANEL REAR SECTION ONLY ABOUT 10" DEEP

£ 14.21   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 14A5499

DOOR SKIN Mk1/2 N/S

£ 53.96   (7.5% discount included)

 

 

  1 CZH563

FRONT PANEL MINI CLUBMAN PRE 1976

£ 74.46   (7.5% discount included)

Edited by buddylove, 10 November 2013 - 06:16 AM.

[buddylove]

The thread is now mostly up to date, I should be able to continue from here in the next couple of months.

[jc82]

very nice looking car your doing really good.

[Clubman 74']

Hi mate 

 

I am looking for some assistance 

 

Would you be able to give me the details for where you got the dash made please?

 

Really like this dash and only other option is for me to make one myself, but I am exploring every avenue first.

 

Nice car as well!

 

Regards 

 

Kieran

[Devo]

Hey buddylove, I love you car man I'm a huge fan of Aussie Clubmans!! Shame there's not more of them here in the UK would love to get my hands on one.

[buddylove]

very nice looking car your doing really good.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Hi mate 

 

I am looking for some assistance 

 

Would you be able to give me the details for where you got the dash made please?

 

Really like this dash and only other option is for me to make one myself, but I am exploring every avenue first.

 

Nice car as well!

 

Regards 

 

Kieran

 

Sorry, for the delay, I haven't checked this thread in a long time.  They have LHD and RHD versions:

 

 http://www.datch.fr/...=45_4516_451613

 

http://www.datch.fr/...=45_4516_451613

 

 

 

Hey buddylove, I love you car man I'm a huge fan of Aussie Clubmans!! Shame there's not more of them here in the UK would love to get my hands on one.

 

I only know of one other Aussie Clubman in my area and don't know of any others in the USA, though I am sure there are a few.  Definitely looking forward to taking care of all of the rust and getting it back to looking great.

[Amoc_chrisj]

Hey Buddy, lovely looking clubby you have there, I've a 78 Aussie clubby myself in the Uk, so if you need any info on things let me know. Where did you order the window seals etc from in Aus? Mine aren't too bad but always handy to know where is happy to ship abroad..