Hillclimb/road Mini
#1
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:11 PM
I helped build my brothers purpose built sprint/hillclimber last year, I thought I better give them a bit of competition. Their car isnt road legal so its a different approach, I thought it might be fun on the very occasional sunny day to be able to enjoy it without the entry fee's.
So its 80/20 race/road, and will be built along those lines, funds permitting of course! Ill be as good as I can with pictures, I'm not sure Ive managed to post them up properly before!
If anyone spots something I've missed, please let me know
So a sound shell became available, with a substatial rollcage more than suitable (road going class doesnt require a cage), I suspect this will be more than adequate should I decide to enter non road going.
Onto the pics, shell first.....
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#2
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:31 PM
This has now had all the fixtures, fittings wiring loom, subframes etc removed and is now sat with Gary at GT Body Repairs in Stirchley. Its going to be blasted to remove as much dirt, grime, underseal, panel sealer as possible.
As soon as its been blasted it will be finished in Ford Focus ST white, gloss black room and gloss black group 2 wide arches.
In the mean time, the rear subrame has been totally stripped and powder coated, as have the back plates and handbrake levers and cable brakets.
The rear radius arms were re-bushed by Nigel at Kings Norton Garage (top bloke, RAC scruitneers can also be found on occasion drinking tea here!) The arms were cleaned, and painted in hammerite (got to love the stuff) The hubs and drums also received the hammerite treatment.
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Edited by Matt_Brum, 07 February 2012 - 08:32 PM.
#3
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:32 PM
Best of luck with the build
Cheers
#4
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:46 PM
After a few quid spent at Minispares, the backplates were mounted back on to the radius arms, new wheel cylinder's etc. Hub re-fitted with new bearings. New KAD alloy handbrake quadrants too.
The radius arms were rebuilt onto the fresh subrame with adjustable camber brakets, new Hi-Lo's (proper jobs), knuckles and fresh nuts & bolts throughout.
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#5
Posted 07 February 2012 - 08:51 PM
It seems I'm struggling already with photos, suggestions please as to better ways of getting them to appear!!
After a few quid spent at Minispares, the backplates were mounted back on to the radius arms, new wheel cylinder's etc. Hub re-fitted with new bearings. New KAD alloy handbrake quadrants too.
The radius arms were rebuilt onto the fresh subrame with adjustable camber brakets, new Hi-Lo's (proper jobs), knuckles and fresh nuts & bolts throughout.
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I add my pictures via photo bucket and then just copy the IMG code, that seems to work.
#6
Posted 08 February 2012 - 11:15 AM
#7
Posted 08 February 2012 - 02:40 PM
Will probably end up as:
1380- will spend the majority on the short engine to start with.
Everything Lightened and balanced etc.
Once the bottom end/short motor is built well and strong, the head change/removal is all quick and easy stuff!
Webber 45 on shelf pending negotiation with brother!
If anyone can recomment good machinists, who are familiar with A-Series stuff in South Bham, please let me know . Reasonable too!! I know of the usual engine builders..... just someone who can drive the machines is fine!
Single webber 45 - on shelf pending negotiation with brother!
Edited by Matt_Brum, 08 February 2012 - 02:46 PM.
#8
Posted 22 February 2012 - 09:38 PM
Shell has come up brilliantly from the blasters, no shocking repairs, no holes, couple of nicks and small dents but for a mini..... amazing!
Front and rear subframes ready to go so will get them underneath it as soon as the underside of the shell is painted.
First time using photobucket.... fingers crossed..
#9
Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:02 PM
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#12
Posted 22 February 2012 - 10:56 PM
#13
Posted 23 February 2012 - 04:53 PM
Alex
#14
Posted 23 February 2012 - 04:58 PM
where you loooking at competeing in this?
#15
Posted 26 February 2012 - 05:42 PM
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