202 replies to this topic

[leaky]

Those front LED side light and indicator things are the tits. Keep up the good work. Cant wait to see it finished.

[charie t]

how much didit cost u to fabricate those front indicators/sidelights as i need a pair lol or the standard ones if u have them lying about . whats ur price

http://www.16vminicl...ight=led lights

Edited by charie t, 31 December 2010 - 09:14 PM.

[Miniowner123]

love the wheels, going down the same route with my project but cant figure out what inner rim and outer rim sizing to go for. what did you go for if you dont mind me asking?

[apbellamy]

Thanks for the comments. Hoping to get some more done over the next few days now the festivities are out of the way.

I'm open to offers for my old side lights. Drop me a PM with your best offer if you are interested. They need new studs and one bullet connector, but are otherwise fine.

You can contact the chap who makes the side lights at www.spiyda.com if you're not on 16V mini club.

The wheels are 3" inner and outers. Didn't want to go too wide as that's not my cup of tea

[Stevee]

wow im liking this project loads


good luck with it all.

[apbellamy]

Sticking to the body work some more, I've had Force Racing work me a crank and set of rods.



It's wedged, back drilled, the O.D. has been turned down to 125mm, cross-drilled big ends and hand clean up.



They've had the big ends faced off, little end radius' machined, main caps radius' machined, little ends reamed for floating pins, balancing and hand finishing.

Top work as always. )

[liirge]

Lovely engine parts there!

[Shifty]

I see you had the same fun and games that I had with the pattern rear 1/4s, utterly shocking fit. Nice build as well by the way!!

[apbellamy]

Thanks, the pattern quarter was awful! Much happier with the genuine panels.

I also made a small hole in the back the other day

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

loving this project but it seems its a "how to" guide to building a mini, panel by panel lmao but really good work, keep it up

[apbellamy]

Thanks, hopefully all the hard work will pay of in the end...

[apbellamy]

Made a bit more progress.

Decided I didn't want to weld up the battery box hole in the new boot floor, so I've made an alu plate to fill it.



Typical of this car, the seat back was a little bit rusty





mmmmm swaged



Then I stuck the new floor in and hacked of the rest of the rear panel





For once welding went well



Then this happened:



So, bar a few little bits, the shell is finished

[analogue_radio]

Haha that vital weight saving on the rear seat support Looking good mate! That steering wheel is nice.

[apbellamy]

Thanks

Haha that vital weight saving on the rear seat support

You've seen nothing yet.

That steering wheel is nice.

It's shot, only for rolling the car round on...

[analogue_radio]

If you ever chuck it away I'll take it off your hands!