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[Artstu]

Looking good so far, however I'm sorry to say I think you'll be having big issues with not being able to get the engine low enough.

[Minidarren83]

I also think that strength could be a problem. Don't shoot me down and I'm not knocking welders skills it looks very neat but the joints should have been given a 45 degree in them or the angle of whatever is required to join them without just using square. Sorry to just post negative

[666junky]

I understand your concerns guys but the frame is merely a skeleton to work from in its very basic from, the lower legs are more than likely to be cut away once the front has been finalised etc :) 

 

We have got the inspiration from a few frames that have been made previously without issues towards the 45deg joints, so long as its properly braced once finished it will be fine.

(The guy whos building it is doing me a favour during his time off from building spaceframed hot rods for the strip)

[Diz]

I am sure i wrote on this mini at the london to brighton run anymore pictures of the writing on it?

[666junky]

Hey! Yep i did take more detailed pictures of the writing, its on my camera so will upload them when im home. Erik pickles really made me laugh haha!

[666junky]

Ok so no update on this for a long time - This is due to a number of things.. personal and stuff.

The main problem is I've been let down majorly in terms of this micra conversion - Im half tempted to sell up everything ive bought so far, its caused so much stress and tears from being constantly let down with almost every aspect towards the project.. 

 

So, For the time being we are plonking a 998 engine in place (im sure i mentioned this before?) haha anyway, yeah the 998 is coming along really well, Jack has totally stripped and rebuilt me a standard engine which is almost finished!

He also helped me repair the knackered old loom (It had a few horrors hidden by tape!) which I have fitted today, Front headlights in and front indicators in. Im shattered so calling it a day.

 

So this weekend - Weather permitting we will fit the rear subframe and all bits that go with it.

Hopefully she will be ready for the show season!

 

(If anyone remembers the awesome battered old bumper i was dragging round Bingley.. It looks awesome on the car!)

 

Pics when I've charged my phone :)

[666junky]

Having looked through my photos the only pics of the bonnet are the ones I have already posted

 

Edited by 666junky, 13 February 2014 - 05:34 PM.

[666junky]

Jack and I spent the day working on the mini again today..

 

Got the rear subframe on, rear hubs made up and finished, front subframe in place, loom tidied up and re-routed, steering rack fitted, wheel arches on and bought a few more parts to finish :)

 

 

 

 

Before anyone asks.. no I wont be painting it!

[666junky]

Did alot more work to her today :) Feeling happy with the progress!

 

front subframe in, hubs on, steering column in place, painted bulkhead, wiring loom almost finished, side mount aerial made up (it looks awesome), Windscreen is in properly now, sun flappers + rear view mirror in, air horns sorted, engine bay tidied, entire car spun round balanced on a jack.. yeah, alot of progress

 

 

[Minidarren83]

If your not painting in any sort of top coat do you not worry about the whole car just turning brown?as the primer won't protect the steel

[666junky]

The fella who restored it for me did a blow over of white and laquered it.. so the primer is just for show :)

[sherly]

It's got a black eye!

[Alex_B]

I have to say it does look like its been punched in the face with one "evil eye" fitted, look forward to seeing it around the shows! 

[666junky]

Thats the look im aiming for.. I think it looks a bit too much with both on there.. I may end up taking them off anyway as not keen on how far they poke out.

 

Gonna let people write on the bonnet at the shows again this year :)

[Minimoke8394]

Just read this from start to finish, great stuff. Will keep an eye on this. Keep on truckin' with the Micra conversion, if you want it to happen it will.