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[ToM 2012]

That's looking stunning mate and those doors fit perfect. Not long now till it's finished.

[Jared Mk3]

Can see some light at the end of the tunnel now.

[Daz1968]

Thanks, the doors fit flush but I had difficulty getting gap exactly the same all the way round mainly on the passenger one which I now know is caused by the magnum doorstep, so gap is a little wider than I would like at the bottom, but when chrome strip fitted it won't look to bad, just another thing I have learnt so can do my mk2 better, only have one item to paint in almond green now, the petrol cap. Mine is to bad to use so need to find a good used or nos one hopefully have some look at stanford hall in a couple of weeks.
Going to paint the garage out though and get some lights on the walls to make painting the next one easier. Just had to get this finished before starting another project.
Have a single up and over door for the garage so will block half the front off and put a filtered extractor in the wall. Saves leaving the door open when working.
Am really looking forward to getting it on wheels and running. Need to get wheels blasted ready for paint, just need to find somewhere to do it

[ToM 2012]

I also have a slightly bigger gap under my passenger door mate and I used a genuine panel on drivers side and a magnum panel on the passenger. Like you say when the chrome strips on I am hoping it hides the gap to..

Edited by ToM 2012, 31 August 2014 - 09:06 PM.

[Daz1968]

I was lucky, drivers side is still original. Yours is looking very good though now.

[Daz1968]

Another small update,
I have fitted rear suspension and petrol tank,








I also fitted new bushes and shaft to the radius arms, as they had seen better days.

[ToM 2012]

That's looking sweet daz

[mini 100]

lovely project

[Daz1968]

A little update at last

Built up and fitted front subframe



Also built up back plates with original single leading shoe brakes



Just finishing the hubs now and can hopefully get it on the floor to fit the engine

Edited by Daz1968, 30 September 2014 - 06:31 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

That engine bay is really looking neat.

[minimikej]

What a lovely project!

 

I think you might have the bolt attaching the tie rod to the lower arm in the picture upside down? Apologies if not :)

[Daz1968]

Thanks, I have nut and spring washer on underside is that correct. The pic does look like nut on top but it's just the indent in head of bolt.

[Daz1968]

Had my wheels chemically stripped and have painted them today with clear over base rather than solid paint. They haven't come out perfect as I didn't bother filling and stopping the pits left from pickling as they are covered by trims and they are not the easiest to paint, turned out good enough though for the effort.





Unfortunately had to remove my front subframe as I have discovered some play in the rack although I can't find it off the car so will investigate further, I have a spare mk1 rack though if I need to rule it out. Hopefully only a small setback

[Daz1968]

Well subframe back on and started to put some things together, appeared the u bolts wasn't holding the drivers side solid so used a different u bolt and checked it over then put back together.

Also painted my rocker cover and petrol cap, although the rocker cover looks dark on picture it is better with natural light, I do think the paint from mini centre is a bit dark though compared to original, at least it's all same colour so should be ok







Looking better inside now column is on, hopefully get brakes bled and get engine in shortly

[Jared Mk3]

Just love the simplicity of an unaltered Mk1 interior. Great work.