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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Briliant work, and nice to see such a special mini coming back together

[M44K TS]

Agreed, it's looking good now.

[nev_payne]

More stuff done today including:

Painting up brackets to bolt back on (radiator hose, clutch, and radiator):


Handbrake and rod selector are now in - selector pin giving me the classic run around :



Doors are waxoyled - ended up ditch the crap-tastic spray gun in favor of pouring it directly into the doors. Much simpler, and the gullies now suitably oyled:


Flywheel housing breather is also back on following it's touch up:


We press on!

Edited by nev_payne, 27 August 2010 - 07:38 PM.

[nev_payne]

Another day but nothing particularly big fitted.

Got the new studs into the arches. Only 2 wouldn't go and will require some modding (the old stud base has rusted and snapped off):


Clutch and radiator brackets all done, fitted the clutch one today - need to find the hex screws for the rad:


Also sanded down and treated the window guides for rust:

[Deathrow]

Looking good Nev!

Keep it up .

[nev_payne]

Just a quick one here - if anyone is looking for the hex-screws (Part: MYP100610) used primarily for the radiator brackets and bonnet catch on MPIs try these guys. When I tried last week 'sport, 'spares and Somerford were fresh out:



They stock other hard to find parts as well so worth a look if you're having trouble.

Edited by nev_payne, 02 September 2010 - 10:16 AM.

[nev_payne]

Yesssss I be back again - sorry for the long delay on this one, it's been quite the month where I've been using the weekends to sleep most of the time.

So without further ado, the interior!

New headlining is in:


Passenger door mounted, and the window/lock mechs are all fitted:



The now very clean carpet is in:



For comparison, this was how it looked before - crazy what a good deep clean can do:


Dash is now rebuilt after being stripped down and relaquered:


Also fitted a seatbelt warning light instead of the green blanked lens which served no purpose. The new laquer gives the dash a far more textured effect instead of plasticy shine - much prefer how it is now:


Things to do:
- Heater matrix
- Speedo cable needs a hole finding.
- Headlights
- New rear shocks to go on.
- Petrol tank in once the wiring and pipes are checked over behind it.
- Dash goes in after loom checks out.

Edited by nev_payne, 10 October 2010 - 04:10 PM.

[minimaff]

Looking good.....

[liam-ds]

hi its looking good when my mini is done I'm going to go to what ever show your going to just to have a look at this I'd love a knightsbridge

Liam

Edited by liam-ds, 10 October 2010 - 06:02 PM.

[xBR4DLEY]

Really nice mate , have to drive it with no shoes on now LOL

[shough]

Hello is there any update on this project?
Dying to see the end result.

[liam_italian]

Well is it finished yet?

[feybrand]

looking good that carpet looks like new and youre right the dash does look better looks like wood instead of plastic with a wood pattern keep it up

[Deathrow]

Nev hasn't been online since November, I'm sure when he's got time he will post an update, be patient .

[nev_payne]

No it's not finished yet, ye gods what a nightmare it's been. The push is on mind you... again.

By the way, where's the Oli fella got to from Hereford? I have more work for him if he's still up for it. Well... saying that, work for anyone willing and able. Ultimately here's the sit-rep. My brains like a sieve for anything that *was* related to building SirD back up again. I'm willing to pay up £spondulix to someone capable and determined to finish him off. I've been quoted £3500 by one well-known Mini garage and I find that very hard to believe - a total front end rebuild (everything forward of bulkhead) I know to be about that price. I might sound stupidly naive but what's left seems to be far less work than that.

If you feel you have the time and don't live too far away from Somerset please PM me and I'll give to the run down of what's required. I'm happy to help as well (believe me I want him on the road again) but quite simply, I've forgotten pretty much everything about how to put him back together again... properly.

Edited by nev_payne, 18 July 2011 - 09:04 PM.