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[Marco1972]

Been doing a bit after work while the weather allows
Another delivery from Minispares



Swopped this little fella out as mine was split





Little bits do matter 😉





Recovered the old Mankey parcel shelf





Popped that in along with the back seat



Im using seats from a later model same pattern but more supportive my old seats are in excellent condition and will stay in storage

That done I fitted the inner sill carpets



New hand brake cables



Back to it this weekend

Mark

[Marco1972]

Been doing a bit after work while the weather allows
Another delivery from Minispares
Swopped this little fella out as mine was split
Little bits do matter 😉
Recovered the old Mankey parcel shelf
Popped that in along with the back seat
Im using seats from a later model same pattern but more supportive my old seats are in excellent condition and will stay in storage
That done I fitted the inner sill carpets
New hand brake cables
Back to it this weekend
Mark

Looks like photobucket has gone mad again FFS ,,!!!
I will try to upload the pics again 🤬

[CharlieNZ]

Been doing a bit after work while the weather allows
Another delivery from Minispares
Swopped this little fella out as mine was split
Little bits do matter
Recovered the old Mankey parcel shelf
Popped that in along with the back seat
Im using seats from a later model same pattern but more supportive my old seats are in excellent condition and will stay in storage
That done I fitted the inner sill carpets
New hand brake cables
Back to it this weekend
Mark

Looks like photobucket has gone mad again FFS ,,!!!
I will try to upload the pics again

I reckon give up on Photobucket and go to Imgur instead. Photobucket don't deserve your custom given recent events and Imgur is easier to use anyway.

[Marco1972]

Been doing a bit after work while the weather allowsAnother delivery from Minispares Swopped this little fella out as mine was split Little bits do matter Recovered the old Mankey parcel shelf Popped that in along with the back seat Im using seats from a later model same pattern but more supportive my old seats are in excellent condition and will stay in storageThat done I fitted the inner sill carpets New hand brake cables Back to it this weekendMark

Looks like photobucket has gone mad again FFS ,,!!!I will try to upload the pics again

I reckon give up on Photobucket and go to Imgur instead. Photobucket don't deserve your custom given recent events and Imgur is easier to use anyway.

Think your right
It’s well and truly busted now and to be honest I’m sick of all the hassle

[Marco1972]

Got a lot of updates but Ive been struggling to find a suitable hosting site after the debacle with photo bucket

Anyway its all character building
Hope this works

Heres the carpet fully installed took an age what with trimming and glueing but Im happy with it



If this site works I will do the catch up pics later

Mark

[Marco1972]

Well that seems to work 😆👍🏻

Here are the pics that didnt work on photo💩

























Back up to date now 😆

[Marco1972]

Fitted the rear bin pocket liners ( plenty of wax in the cavity first )







Had to do a fair bit of trimming to get them to fit bit disappointing as they were from optimise a trader off here ive not had this issue from any other product Ive had from them 🙁
With them in I fitted the back carpet



Rest of it fitted



Refurbed air intake unit











Sorry the pics are all over the place Im still getting used to this new hosting site

More to come

Mark

[Marco1972]

Popped on the clutch master and yes I had fun fitting the pin and clip 😁



Almost forgot this bit of carpet it was fun to fit luckily I had the old one to use as a template



Got a new park switch for my wiper motor which was the first new part I got for this car over 5 years ago how time flies when your having fun 😉







Fitted that then turned my attention back to the interior
Bottom dash rail got cleaned up and fitted





Starting to look like a mini again
Fitted the seat belt storks



About time I put the front seats in



I also fitted the heater you can just see it in this pic



Ive also fitted a new wiper stalk and built up the steering colum shroud



Im off work next week so fingers crossed Ill have the new dash fitted then its time to get the engine sorted

Thanks for looking in

Mark

[jamesquintin]

Nice! Is that bracket with the 4 studs inside the iar intake the original shape? Mine had rusted away to nothing so am getting a new one made (They are not available anymore)

 

Q

[Marco1972]

Hi and cheers

Yes it is I got the plastic air box off a guy on here as I’ve deleted the face vents so this is an early air box
mine had rusted away too and yes you can’t buy the metal bracket (as far as I’m aware)
this one wasn’t in bad nick so I gave it a lick of paint to keep the rust at bay
I think you can still buy the air box but it’s over £40 pretty sure Huddersfield do them

[Marco1972]

Short update

Sods law had a week off but only managed to get a short time on the car ☹

Turned my attention to the dash
Trial fit





Not bad for a first fit
Had to do a bit of fettling to fit the clocks to this bit









Popped on the wipers



Steering wheel is being changed for a new one still in two minds to go for a similar one or perhaps wood rim or even go back to standard

Thats as far as I can go with the interior so turned my attention to the engine
Dug it out from the back of the garage



Got to degreasing the bits Id missed first time around





You can see Ive removed the clutch came off nice and easy ( thankfully 😅 )
Wasnt in bad nick but I have a new one to fit





Usual grubbiness





Came up ok and yes Im changing the clutch oil seal 👍🏻



Had yet another delivery from Minispares so refurbed the ( wok as its commonly called ) replaced the rusty worn out bits as required





Came up ok

Next job paint the engine block

[Haygate]

Looking great.

[Marco1972]

Hi All

 

cant believe it’s been almost 2 years since I was last on here 

looking forward to catching up with all the content I was following 

life got in the way so the car took a back seat but it’s now finished  ( almost ) so to close off this story I’ll update some pics shortly 

 

Mark 

[Ben_O]

Good to see you 

[Marco1972]

Good to see you 

cheers Ben