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[Jared Mk3]

Keep at it mate seriously, try taking a break from it?, you'll come back with a fresh mind? Your doing a fantastic job mate

Brad

 

Cheers mate. I think I really need to take a decent break from it. I just wish things would work out on it though . . .

[beaubrad]

Oh yes! But once you have your mini on the road you'll never regret it, I'm sure we all(all as in mini owners)have to have a few weeks off our minis it will really clear your thoughts about her

Brad

[Jared Mk3]

Oh yes! But once you have your mini on the road you'll never regret it, I'm sure we all(all as in mini owners)have to have a few weeks off our minis it will really clear your thoughts about her

Brad

 

I'm keen to get her going, but the idea of seeing her now irritates me 

 

I fitted up the wiper motor this past week, using new mounts and chrome wheel boxes. I also polished up the standard stainless wiper arms and got new Champion blades (I'll fit the blades when I start using the car or nearing completion) :

 

 

I also refurbed the steering column using new upper and lower bushes. After fitting though, it seems that the lower bush has shifted and now the inner and outer column seem to be touching every now and then. Is it worth redoing it all again?

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 06:57 PM.

[Vinay-RS]

Keep going dude. You've put so much effort into making her perfect. If you ever need motivation, just think of an epic drive down to the cape to meet all of us down here :)

[ribz0]

Hey Jared... Keep at it mate.... this is such and awesome looking beast and you gotta get it running... we have all been there...

[Jared Mk3]

Hey Jared... Keep at it mate.... this is such and awesome looking beast and you gotta get it running... we have all been there...

 

Thanks mate, appreciate it  I think once I've sorted what's bothering me, I'll be good to go again.

 

So, I chucked the plan of fitting the blades later because I really wanted to see what she looked like. Turns out I only have one clip to hold the blades on, so I need to make a plan for another one :

 

 

This was taken with my Passport well after sundown - not bad I think.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 06:58 PM.

[Chris1992]

still looking bang tidy man  

 

 look at the state of my car if you need something to make you feel better 

[Jared Mk3]

still looking bang tidy man

 

 look at the state of my car if you need something to make you feel better 

 

Cheers mate  I can't wait to give the car a wash, to finally see what the paint really looks like in the sun 

[Jared Mk3]

I redid the upper and lower bushes on the steering column a couple weeks back, only to find that the lower bush had slipped after fitting everything back on the car. I have now redone the whole thing again :

 

 

I seriously need to get some kind of driving gloves to keep it all clean! 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 06:58 PM.

[Petrol]

I think I really need to take a decent break from it. I just wish things would work out on it though . . .

 

 

 

Your doing a fantastic job, keep going! I have rebuilt / modded a few cars over the years and this is how these builds often go, sometimes it seems like 1 step forwards, 2 steps back but it will be worth it in the end.

Don't give up

 

Pete

[Jared Mk3]

 

I think I really need to take a decent break from it. I just wish things would work out on it though . . .

 

 

 

Your doing a fantastic job, keep going! I have rebuilt / modded a few cars over the years and this is how these builds often go, sometimes it seems like 1 step forwards, 2 steps back but it will be worth it in the end.

Don't give up

 

Pete

 

 

Thanks Pete, really appreciate the kind words. 

[Jared Mk3]

I made a start on the carpeting for the driver's side front and rear. It's cut to the right size and didn't come out too badly I think :

 

 

Again, the carpets are far from done, so they'll still receive some work.

 

The interior is now also fully sealed after fitting new check strap seals :

 

 

Bath time soon!

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 06:59 PM.

[Chris1992]

that is probably the neatest carpeting job ive ever seen haha. puts mine to shame!!   

[Jared Mk3]

that is probably the neatest carpeting job ive ever seen haha. puts mine to shame!!   

 

Thanks man  not as neat as it could have been, but I'll take the compliment 

[Vinay-RS]

I agree, the carpets look great and seriously loving the white on white steering wheel and column :)