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[John H]

It's on loan until you pay for it

[apbellamy]

It's on loan until you pay for it

err... I'm saving up

[John H]

Oi don't swear.

[apbellamy]

Oi don't swear.

I won't unless you don't bring you're own beer round tonight (again!)

[Paul TVR]

So how are you getting on with the rebuild?

[apbellamy]

In all honesty, I haven't really touched it in a year. Too many other projects getting in the way....

It's sat in my garage with a new roof skin sat on top waiting for me to fit it. Hopefull I'll be sorting that soon...

I've been getting togethger loads of parts for it though, so when I do get started I should be able to make progress fairly quickly.

[Paul TVR]

Good stuff, looking forward to seeing it when its all sorted.

I'm going to be fixing my flame up hopefully in the next few months.

[apbellamy]

I've finally had my long awaited delivery from Aus!

I've got lots of shiney bits to bolt on now!

Plendinium and inlet manifold:



Crank pulley with toothed wheel:



Top right hand engine steady:



And all the gubbins to fit it:



Also had a nice box of bits from Merlin too. Andy is a happy boy!

[apbellamy]

I've also had my first propper go at body reapir with the spot welder today.











Turned out OK

[apbellamy]

Progress at last!

Both doors are now sorted, so it looks a bit more complete.







They both line up nicely and don't stick out at the bottom rear corner, so I'm pretty pleased with the way they have turned out. )

[apbellamy]

It turns out I had a bent shaft!

My pulley was damaged too. Looks like it got bashed in the post on the way over from NZ.

So I popped over to see Fast Carl. The shaft is straight again and I have my first Force Racing custom component.

Heavy steel clutched pulley, weighing in at 2411g!



The replacement. Only 553g



I just need to get the rest of the charger cleaned up and ready for the conversion.



So that's 1858g that my crank pulley doesn't need to spin. Spot on.

[apbellamy]

Bloody rusty minis.....











More to follow no doubt...

[apbellamy]

Drivers side is finished.







Unfortunatly, the passenger side is a bit worse. I'll have shares in Dremel by the time I'm done!

I've resigned myself to the fact that the shell will never be as good as I want it to be, but it should be pretty solid and rust free by the time I've done what I want to it.

[John H]

[apbellamy]

Been too busy working on your cars....