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[Jackman]

Right time to show you my rebuild of my mini, its going to go from start to finish.

This is how it orginally looked, it was taken off the road for door steps and the front end.




It started to look alot worse than i was expecting.





I then carried on inspecting the car and removed the engine as there was major problems with the newly rebuilt engine and would not run well at all.


Anyone want another sill?


Rust.


More Rust


Hole Was filled with fibreglass.


Hole in boot floor.


Yard Sale Anyone?


Looks ok.


Engine In


On its way.


Out.


Missing Engine


A bit High.

Edited by Jackman, 05 February 2008 - 11:09 AM.

[Jackman]

Unfortunatly a HDD problem means i lost some pictures.

The Strip down continuned with the front end being removed. The state of the shell was getting really bad and the amount of panels needed was going up quickly.





Doesnt look as bad but still had to take all the underseal of it then i find out what its really like.

Also the drivers side sill was not even attached at the back and is very rusty.

After further investigation the sills were bodged on, there was roofing felt in the front arches to cover holes and the price of pannels went to nearly 3k so decided a reshell would be better, after a month of searching i found a spi shell which was perfect for what i needed.

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The shell arrived 3 weeks later after sorting out shipping.








New shell!!! Was a bit skint after that so the project slowed down.

The plans were for a retro mini with modern features.

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I had done all the seam sealing by now, no point in showing the pictures, they are boring. Got my new brakes but they didnt fit and stripped the engine from the box for the new engine i was building.

Here is my gearbox MMM oily.


Rear arch fitted.


Front arch fitted.


Just a slight clearance problem....



Touching.


Some engine pics, 1293, 274sp cam, the engine will be running an SPI injection system, no more carbs.

From This


To This


And now this

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My special order arrived as well as the shell getting booked in for the paint job.


MMMM lightweight


MMMMMMMM

Shell is on its way.


Going


Going



Also started working on the suspension components, cleaning them up and painting them.

Rear Subframe Mounts
Before

After


Radius Arms
Before

After


Rear Hub
Before

After

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More cleaning and painting.


Got it to this.


Finaly this.


Cleaned these up.


Nice and clean.


Sprayed.


Then went to the spray shop to check on the progress with the spray job.

They had rubbed it down to get it smooth and also fixed a few dents and marks it in, including the big one on the roof.














I finished off the spraying and began on the front hubs, one went together fine, the other well one of the bearing will not go in at all so its in the freezer, my dad said thats the best way so my mum allowed it He gave me a hand tonight so i can learn how to do the hubs.

The parts


One bearing liner in.


Built up


Built up front

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Built the other front hub so thats done and started on the radius arms.

The last disk


Parts to go on the radius arms.


They are on


Rear hub built.


Drum on


These also arrived today Rear subframe brake lines.


Started work on the rear subframe.



Emptied Moss of the nuts and bolts.


The powdercoated subframe.


Subframe mount built


Put on subframe


Front one done


All Four


Hi-Lows and new cones.


One radius arm on.


Both Radius arms on.


OOO pretty.

[Jackman]

Another update on the shell, it was primed.












Striped the driveshafts ready for paint.





Done more sprayng today, here are the cleaned up driveshafts.


One Painted


Other Painted


Some more suspension compoents painted.


Here is another part, forgot its name.
Primed


First coat


My brake and fuel lines arrived as well as other goodies.


And my new trigger wheel Bling.

[Jackman]

Some more pics from the paint shop, they were preping for the body colour.













The roof had been painted and lacured (dont think ive spelt that right) but not been polished yet.



Here are some pics before the polishing starts.



















You may notice the crazing on the stonechip, this is due to the seam sealer, the painters have no idea why it has happened as acording the paint it shouldnt react.

Started to prep the fuel tank too.



Shell was now done, the rest has not been painted and one of the door is full of stonechip, put it this way the painter has gone ballistic at the guy as he has also painted the front and rear valance black, over the blue!

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Well it came back

Picture time.



















Had to see what it looks like


Back where it belongs.


My doors and everything are being looked after till i need them so thats cool

Balanced Crank assembily.


Front subframe

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Needs a clean before fitting.

Some more pictures.







Soundproofing has started.



Wiring has begun too.



Looks good.



Had to see what it looked like.





Rear Pannels done.



Started on the rear seats.

Also my dash came



HE HE HE HE, PARTS!

[Jackman]

Done more work,the front subframe is ready to be attached to the mini now, its alot heavier built up.









Also finished the rear seats sound deadening





Well today went well... fuel and brake lines on and the rear subframe almost on, ran out of time to get it fully on so i put it back in the garage and then supported the problem parts.








All Lines run







Thats how the rear subby look at the moment, next thing to do is to get it fully supported and get the front subframe on.

Went out again tonight, the subrame is on proper now Chuffed









Decided to see what the 10x6 will look like on it.



No arches are out of the question

[Jackman]

Rite quick update, the rear subframe is almost complete, just the lines to the brake cylinders are left to do and the main run needs attaching, handbrake cable is attached now. Put the fuel lines on proper so they are now secure and run away from metal components so no rattles, put some rubber near the body where the pipes bend around to make sure they dont rub or rattle against the bodywork.

Handbrake Painted and part of handbrake system.


Painted brake limiter


Front Pipes Before


After




Rest of the run







Rear Subby






Well the front subframe is now on, went on really well, all be it a bit difficult to pick up and get on.

Found my rear mount things, quite glad as they are NLA so the replacement are nuts and bolts....

Cleaned up


In the car


Put the teardrop mounts in place and put the top bolts in place ready.







After a big lift it was on

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Hub on


Shocks on




Well it was very hard... took alot of work but it was done.

Wheels on




TOUCHDOWN!!! The new shell for the first time is on the floor as a proper mini.




Front lights


Rear Lights


Soundproofing done

[Jackman]

Here are a few pics... well alot.

My new balanced flywheel and clutch (the pressure plate is specific to the flywheel as the flywheel couldnt have been drilled, it went through in one place)


Timing plate.


Sprockets on


Chain on ready, TDC found


Finding full lift on the inlet for the cam.



Timed in


Tensioner on


MMMM primary


Studs in


Headgasket on


Head on


Rockers on


Fully tourqed up


An engine



The cam timing is .5 degrees out and we both said thats close enough without keep going to get it that .5 degree right.

We then started on the gearbox...

The diff bearing


Diff out


Standard diff


Diff Remains


The crownwheel


The new diff