890 replies to this topic

[Tomf]

Cheers im well happy Just got to flat back, buffer and put all the bits back on now

[Retro_10s]

From personal experience of rover k-series engined cars I'd highly advise against one, 3 out of the 4 I've had suffered major HGF probs. I've heard the later ones were much better, but still a major design flaw.

All you needed to do was replace the headgasket for one with metal dowels instead of plastic ones,... and possibly fit an auxillary thermostat.

K-series was also used by Lotus, there are plenty of cars using K-series (there's even a 1.4 making around 200bhp) and lots of them are minis.

TomF,.... car's looking shexshy!!!!

[Tomf]

Thanks mate Im well happy with it, the paint went on really well, no runs, not hardly any dust got in it, im well happy .

Yea well as im moving house im going to lost my garage but as soon as i can sort out another garage, ill be buying a mini to start the k-series project, ill get the body work done on that then on with the k-series it will be . Im really looking forward to that project now.

That one will be de-bumpered, and have the side 4 seams taken off, and maby the frant and rear rood seams, but the side seams will be left, because of water issues.

Then once the rest of the rust and bits are sorted ill fabricate the metro frame, ill probs have this done before this point though lol.

Then for this project ill have a go at spraying it myself

but anyways iv still got it finish this one first lol.

[Dom]

Popped round Tom's last night. The dash looks mint!

Love the proposed colour scheme. Your's will certainly grab the attension when we go out driving!

[Mayfair Junky]

That looks well nice Tom. I'll have to make sure I get you to open your garage up when I come up to yours next week so i can have a peak.

[Tomf]

big update its back home, flatted back, buffered, etc... and some of the stuff is back


Pics to follow very soon

[Jordie]

its been 9mins, wheres the photos?

[Tomf]

LOL doesnt time fly by, still sorting though them, theres about 200 lol

[Jordie]

lol not good enough. You cant keep us here hanging on.

We want pics, wheres bungle when u need him with his darth vader picture thingy me bob "this thread is worthless without pics"

[Tomf]

LOL just sorted a few, not the bast but you can see the progress

Just uploading them to photobucket now

[Tomf]

I cant get photobucket to work

[8vAlan]

spot on mate looking good! keep it up!

[Retro_10s]

I cant get photobucket to work

This is from the same guy who wants to do a K-series project

PICS DAMMIT MAN!

[Tomf]

This morning we flatted back everything, Then buffed it all up and it came up lovely.

Paul buffering the bonnet.



Smooth



Mini on the trailer, heading back home.



Got the car home and we gave it a wax.



We then got the role cage in place, not bolted down yet but in the 1/2 cut down bins (also back seat fitted at this point.)



Then got the door, sunroof + a few other lil bits fitted:



The i got the boot on:



I then fitted the rear lights:






I then got the front end fitted.





I then got all the wrring out and arranged it all, it looks a mess but yea that sorted :S



I then got out the gauges and started fitting them to the dash

[Dom]

Nice one mate

Fog light looks good

What you going to do about a reversing light?