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[gorillas1963]

Looks good m8! very clean! hope that stops clearance issues and you can crack on with bigger better faster bits

cheers for your comment, i honestly hope thats enough, it makes me think that maybe bulkheads are a slightly different shape on mk1 bodies, if its not enough ive had a suggestion of relocating the actuator by modifying the mount

[gorillas1963]

Here's my comment!

Michael wants to meet up with you sometime to show you his handiwork LOL

ace cafe this thursday if mikes up for it, i can meet you there or meet on route somewhere - maybe get a few together?

[Yoda]

Nice idea, but Mike has the car off road at the moment getting the Turbo head machined and ready for fitting. while it is all off, he will also be facing the manifold mating surfaces to stop exhaust leaks. Hopefully, the next thing will be to rebuild the original turbo block once he has everything else needed to do it. I think, once he has the crank and some new shells, the only other thing needed will be a replacement clutch boss for the one we had to cut in half to get off and a new clutch. I think the flywheel is ok, so the only other things to check are the the bore/rings etc and camshaft and bearings. With a bit of luck, he should have it ready for next seasons shows. but until then, its low boost LOL

[gorillas1963]

roll cage in, gonna go with red carpets because ive got em spare and i think its sets off the black and egg shell

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test fitted the seats and im gonna bolt em straight to the floor with plates under the body

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Edited by gorillas1963, 22 May 2013 - 11:38 AM.

[gorillas1963]

KAD qudrants fitted

 

and blue braided lines

[twistedtorment]

looking good mate! keep this progress up and you might be driving me in it soon!

[gorillas1963]

looking good mate! keep this progress up and you might be driving me in it soon!

cheers dude, L2B might be to optomistic but ill be hitting the very next mini event !!

[Yoda]

See you at santa pod then.

 

Where have you been Buddy. Yoda is in for a bit of bodywork before hitting the road again.

[jamesmpi]

Great build. Keep it up! Nearly finished ;)

[gorillas1963]

im literally going to every show when shes done - its been a long time coming !!

Edited by gorillas1963, 24 May 2013 - 12:10 PM.

[gorillas1963]

few little updates in the past month or two including last install of the wrapped manifold and turbo unit and plumbing of the stainless pipes to the twin capacity Renault 5 intercooler - I made the little brackets for the intercooler to bolt to the inner wing and had them welded by alpha welding in Croydon (top bloke if you need him), mocked up the plenum piping and that's been sent to the welder also. the crusty alternator has been changed since though

 

 

ive also put all the switches and buttons on the morris minor dash including the fuel pump

 

back lights and number plate fitting all attached now

 

banded steel are now and I couldn't be happier with them

 goin for wiring this weekend as I make an effort to stay away from wires - too scared of getting it wrong!!

[gorillas1963]

just a bit of advice for anyone who ever takes apart a mk1 - KEEP EVERY SINGLE NUT, BOLT, AND SCREW. it took me a while to locate everything new but when I did this place is the one stop shop for mk1 parts and they are really helpful

 

http://bullmotifminispares.com/

[gorillas1963]

current state of affairs with the wiring, the plenum is all weded up and painted and ive made a mount for the DSN classic thermostat mount and housing to bolt to - still lots of work to do but watch this space

Edited by gorillas1963, 11 February 2014 - 02:11 PM.

[alex-95]

  Excellent work

[LosLandenos]

Nice build!! Looks evil..