I'm Dan
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Dan
, Jul 12 2004 12:58 PM
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#1
Posted 12 July 2004 - 12:58 PM
Hi, I'm Dan.
Charlie Brown has asked me to introduce myself, which I wasn't planning to do as it seems a bit like one of those health and safety courses I got sent on from work where we all had to introduce ourselves in a circle. I was kind of hoping to quietly slip in the back door and sit at my desk unnoticed.
I've been working with minis about 8 years now. That doesn't seem like long but I have built several engines, stripped several cars, built a very modern Mini from a new shell and the remains of a Mayfair, and lots of general messing about.
When I say working, I don't mean I do this proffessionally, it's all for the love!
I have no formal mechanical training but my Dad was an aircraft engineer, and certainly knows his way around a torque wrench. So I learned a lot from him.
I am best with electrics really, and that I am trained for. I used to install mainframes for BA. Last car I rewired has a pretty good electrical system, if I say so myself. Somerford minis were impressed when they valued it anyway.
I don't drive a Mini at the moment, and I really miss my Checkmate. We just have the car I built for my girlfriend. That is the one which started as a tired German import Mayfair. Oh, and we used to look after a Thirty for a friend which was great too.
That's about it I suppose.
Dan
Charlie Brown has asked me to introduce myself, which I wasn't planning to do as it seems a bit like one of those health and safety courses I got sent on from work where we all had to introduce ourselves in a circle. I was kind of hoping to quietly slip in the back door and sit at my desk unnoticed.
I've been working with minis about 8 years now. That doesn't seem like long but I have built several engines, stripped several cars, built a very modern Mini from a new shell and the remains of a Mayfair, and lots of general messing about.
When I say working, I don't mean I do this proffessionally, it's all for the love!
I have no formal mechanical training but my Dad was an aircraft engineer, and certainly knows his way around a torque wrench. So I learned a lot from him.
I am best with electrics really, and that I am trained for. I used to install mainframes for BA. Last car I rewired has a pretty good electrical system, if I say so myself. Somerford minis were impressed when they valued it anyway.
I don't drive a Mini at the moment, and I really miss my Checkmate. We just have the car I built for my girlfriend. That is the one which started as a tired German import Mayfair. Oh, and we used to look after a Thirty for a friend which was great too.
That's about it I suppose.
Dan
#2
Posted 12 July 2004 - 01:08 PM
Hi Dan
Welcome to the site!!!
Got any pictures of the mini you built for your girlfriend?
Welcome to the site!!!
Got any pictures of the mini you built for your girlfriend?
#3
Posted 12 July 2004 - 01:26 PM
I'll see what I can do, but It just looks stock. It's a bit of a sleeper really. Managed to get 76 - 80 horsies out of the 998. It's Volvo Metallic Burgundy Pearl with Wood and Picket arches, black trims as standard, Mini 1100 special alloys, complete custom Blue/Black interior in rock fabric by Cobra (Don't have a good word to say about their seats. Will be replacing them soonest.) Custom Dash. Just a nice road car really, with a bit of extra grunt.
Clutch oil seal needs doing now though, which is a pain. But it has been on the road four years (really reliable these A series parts).
Why does Norton Firewall light up like a christmas tree every time I come to this site?
Clutch oil seal needs doing now though, which is a pain. But it has been on the road four years (really reliable these A series parts).
Why does Norton Firewall light up like a christmas tree every time I come to this site?
#4
Posted 12 July 2004 - 01:31 PM
was kind of hoping to quietly slip in the back door
oh errr, the back door, oh sir (sorry couldnt help myself)
Cheers Dan,
Sounds like youve had fun redoing a few minis.
80 bhp out of a 998????? mmmmm, sweet, you can look after my 30! :grin:
#5
Posted 12 July 2004 - 02:20 PM
Having said that, I don't actually trust the rolling road that did that session, and I haven't been back there since.
I suspect that 66-74 is a better estimate, but the printout was impressive anyway!
I suspect that 66-74 is a better estimate, but the printout was impressive anyway!
#6
Posted 12 July 2004 - 04:59 PM
welcome dude, another mini lover to join the (cough) cirlce
#7
Posted 12 July 2004 - 05:03 PM
hello and welcome to the mini forum
#8
Posted 12 July 2004 - 05:42 PM
You aint slippin in my back door!! lol Welcome to the forum matey, make yourself at home. Any input is much apreciated...
#9
Posted 13 July 2004 - 08:02 PM
Thanks for all the welcomes and PMs guys.
Question-
What do all the different Mini icons mean on the forum pages?
Question-
What do all the different Mini icons mean on the forum pages?
#10
Posted 13 July 2004 - 10:20 PM
welcome mate.
#11
Posted 14 July 2004 - 11:17 AM
Hi Dan, this is what the icons mean:
Its right at the bottom of the General Chat page.
Its right at the bottom of the General Chat page.
#12
Posted 14 July 2004 - 01:12 PM
Thanks, but what about the black one and the dark blue one?
#13
Posted 14 July 2004 - 02:53 PM
the black ones are topics not read and have had a new post in them and the dark blue ones are new topics
#14
Posted 25 July 2004 - 08:59 PM
hello n welcome to mini forum
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