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[dazzler-pws]

Here we go...

 

This is the start of our build, I plan on doing full video and picture build.

 

This is not a BALLS OUT power or speed conversion, its more for Drivability and economy V Cost.

 

We will be fitting at VW 1.4 MPI from a Seat Ibiza in using a metro front frame, the car will then use metro offset wheels 14 or 15 inch is the plan 

 

As we got it

 

 

 

 

It has an acquired taste

 

As you will see in the video it as some major epic bodges around the car, here is one of my faves

 

 

some more pics then the video will bring you up to speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now the VW engine thats going in...

 

 

the first vid

 

 

I am not sure how often i will get on here to update, My build is also here: http://www.minifinit...p?f=186&t=94739

Edited by dazzler-pws, 09 January 2014 - 03:38 PM.

[domdee]

cant wait for updates matey!

[MrBounce]

Very interesting! Keep 'em coming!!

[Mini 360]

Best of luck.  Think you need more stickers...... 

[dazzler-pws]

Friday Night

 

 

No crawling around on the floor for me, car is in on two poster in heated workshop

 

 

Now we have established my penis size, on with the build

 

how not to brace a flipfront

 

 

the mandatory "loose subframe bolts"

 

(this car has best part of 12months MOT, this could have been you driving this death trap!)

 

yep its a A "series", now you see it

 

 

now you dont... whats that frame you say? well sir that is a "one i made earlier" metro frame

 

 

and here it is again

 

Dont get me started on the ******* abortion done to the bulkhead, I will be fixing that later in the build, some people really should step away from cars when they get an idea!

 

the video

 

[dazzler-pws]

Saturday

 

So, the sun was out today so i thought i would pop over to the unit this afternoon and whip the engine out the seat...

 

here we are at 1.30pm

 

I decided to leave the mini on the ramp so did this outside, faced with crawling around on the ground i got jaffa in to do some lifting

 

i did a risk assessment.... its risky so added a strap!

 

 

here we are at 3.30pm

 

 

FIRST MILESTONE REACHED

 

Engine will fit, project is 100% going forward with this engine, I explain more in the video below

 

Edited by dazzler-pws, 12 January 2014 - 09:01 PM.

[Shifty]

Looks good Daz!!

 

This should be a nice practical conversion.

[dazzler-pws]

I know you have been following this on FB Shifty, I hope to have engine hung this week and some other stuff done to get it down on its new wheels

 

 

I need to have it far enough gone i can buy completion bits from bingley

[Shifty]

That bulkheads gonna take some work....

[dazzler-pws]

I dont think so, and evening (read a week), Going to slide a tube from shock to shock top for strength, cut out the **** and weld in nice flat plate and smooth accordingly. Tempted to single peace the whole width to make it all look nice and go for the smooth engine bay look

[freaker]

if you want if got an original bulkhead cut from a scrap car. you could buy for little money....

[yeti21586]

Looks good

[dazzler-pws]

@freaker where are you located?

[freaker]

belguim, or uk sometimes but wil post it if you want

[craig 1010cc]

Interesting conversion, but why the plan for 15's?

 

Are you planning to build the frame in such a way that if you wanted to fit either the later 16v versions or the G40 lump it would be a simple swap