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[Covert]

thanks matey.

 

bit of an update , my spot weld drill bit finally came .

so off came the rest of the front end.

 

 

 

Huge Thanks to Tamworthbay for sorting me out with an excellent front subframe.

(bit dusty in pics)

 

 

ive welded up one side and flatted it off just got the other side to do.

 

and my tie bars came from Freaker

 

 

Jordie has come to my rescue and sorted me a genuine rear subframe which im picking up the middle of August

 

 

[Shifty]

Have you considered getting him shot blasted?

[Covert]

Ive thought about it shifty, but to be honest everything from the top of the doors down is getting replaced , so there wouldent be much left to blast! The floor has been plated so many times it would be a waste of time
Im even thinking of removing the roof to check for rust!

[Covert]

mmmm yummy oversills

 

 

 

 

[Covert]

made a bracket so i can mount the engine in the stand, 

it mounts to the oil filter mount and the altenator mounts, can anyone tell me what size thread they use as i need longer bolts

 

 

[jc82]

Looks good mate.

[Covert]

thanks Matey.

 

got my engine stand bracket bolted up tight to the engine

 

 

 

and removed the head so i could lift it onto the stand.

 

 

 

 

does this look like a big valve head?

its 11 stud so im hoping.....

[Shifty]

It was meant to be modded head.

Don't take this as a criticism......but....

Your falling into a trap that a lot of first time restorers fall into. You're trying to do everything at once. Very soon you'll end up with a totally dissambled car, no space and possibly even feel a bit overwhelmed.

Start on one bit, finish it and then move on. You're also less likely to lose or damage stuff as well.

[Covert]

thanks shifty, while this is my first mini , this is not my first restoration, ive done x2 cars and am on my 4th motorbike.

 

the engine wont be stripped until im ready to work on it , am saving money for panels , ie full floor and bulk head but as they are not cheap i may as well do things in the mean time while im saving that dont break the bank

[jc82]

Looks good, im following what you do as a template for myself. How much height clearance does your spit give you? Ive got a wooden garage with beams at around 7 feet high.

[Covert]

Hello matey, my garage sounds like yours , i have 91 inch floor to beams
Normal way up i have 27 inch from roof to beams
Upside down i have 31inch from floor to beams
And on its side i have 25 inch from side to beams
Hope it helps!

Am away for two weeks now on holiday, but when i come back im ordering my floor !

[Covert]

update time!

 

left my subframe trunions in some vinegar for two weeks while i was away on holiday.

 

before

 

 

after

they still need some work but i was contemplating buying some more before 

 

 

and braced the shell up, just need to order my floor now,

 

 

 next month ill be ordering one of these

http://www.minisport...-1976-1989.html

 

 

[Ben_O]

Be careful with them trunnions mate.

 

Leaving things soaking in vinegar for more than a few days can really weaken them and cause them to fracture.

[Covert]

Cheers ben will do, we have a crack tester at work will run them through that first then give them a good smack with a hammer see if anything breaks lol.

[Ben_O]

good idea.

 

Hope you don't think i am picking holes, but i don't want to see you possibly have trouble down the line with subframes mounts cracking.

 

I would be interested to see the results actually!

 

Ben