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[tuktuk]

This is rowan


but this happened...

...and i thought id never drive a mini again...

today i got myself a daily driver...




the plan for rowan(crashed one) is a de-bumpered flip front and a 1330 engine transplant

will update as and when this happens, but hopefully have it done by march time

Edited by tuktuk, 16 March 2008 - 09:22 AM.

[minidan]

so was the first mini written off?

oh no sorry , do you have 2 minis now then?

Edited by minidan, 19 January 2008 - 06:48 PM.

[tuktuk]

in the process of a write off... the assesor said cat C but its not been put down formally yet

[tuktuk]

yehh i have 2 now lol...

the new one is to get me to work and back untill rowan(crashed one) is fixed

[Jordie]

New engine

1275 MG Metro -rebored to 1330cc aka 60thou.
Complete rebuild costing over £600.

MG metro head
1275 +60 pistons
Kent 286 Megadyne Cam
Superflow Turbo Oil pump
Duxplex Timing gears
Polished crank
Centre main strap
4 speed gearbox

Complete rebuild using new pistons, big end bearings, crank bearings, thrust washers, engine mounts, gaskets, thermostat, hoses, oil and filters, seals, clutch etc

Runs on a HIF44 carb, with a stage 2 LCB manifold, ally inlet etc.

Jordi

[minidan]

good im glad its being fixed. when and how did it get crashed?

[tuktuk]

i hit the passenger door of a ford focus after the driver pulled out infront of me

[tuktuk]

New engine

1275 MG Metro -rebored to 1330cc aka 60thou.
Complete rebuild costing over £600.

MG metro head
1275 +60 pistons
Kent 286 Megadyne Cam
Superflow Turbo Oil pump
Duxplex Timing gears
Polished crank
Centre main strap
4 speed gearbox

Complete rebuild using new pistons, big end bearings, crank bearings, thrust washers, engine mounts, gaskets, thermostat, hoses, oil and filters, seals, clutch etc

Runs on a HIF44 carb, with a stage 2 LCB manifold, ally inlet etc.

Jordi

cheers jordie, was just about to ask you to post that up. beat me to it

[Bungle]

good luck with the rebuild

[matminicity]

Looks a bit sorry for itself in the "after crash" picture.
Glad to hear your going to repair it tho!

[tuktuk]

Just a few piccies of how its standing at the minute...

this is after taking off the alloys and replacing the interior as i thought it was going to be turned into a cube




custom 'frenched' in headlamps


scuttle/wing


engine bay


mounting holes for steady, bit bent


and i said i wasnt gonna touch the daily driver


but i couldnt resist trying the revos


rowan is booked into te north east restoration club in feb, work will begin first on fitting the new engine and then on a steel flipfront...

Edited by tuktuk, 24 January 2008 - 06:09 PM.

[Jordie]

Revos fit under the arches ok bud?

[tuktuk]

yehh they fine untill i turn the wheel

looks alot better, but i cant be assed with trimming just for different wheels when im only gonna have it another couple month

[clubby]

hye mate

nice mini

keep it up

[tuktuk]

a piccy of the new engine...