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[minimadjonesy]

Only have to get the bloody engine running, bleed the brakes and fit the new interior that should arrive on monday! then I'm ready to hit the road again!

Whoo hoo!

[minimadjonesy]

the front

[minimadjonesy]

the engine!

[minimadjonesy]

the old interior ready shortly to be removed!

[Bluemini]

I like, looks like you've spent some time and effort on it.

[minimadjonesy]

the shell was pretty much like it is now it was for sale at Bingley Hall! i want to get a CF bonnet from Smudger but haven't heard back from the PM i sent him yet!

The mechanics however have been completely uprated - alloy 4pots with 7.9 groved and vented discs, neg camber on front, uprated shocks and an engine swap from my old blue clubby 1293 stage 3! Really looking forward to getting it sorted and doing L2B and IMM in it! Whoo hoo!

here's a pic of teh brakes!

[minimadjonesy]

Well thanks to the f**k up with my engine, my nearly completed car is now no where near completed!

Am fitting a borrowed 1275MG Metro engine in it for IMM (hope it gets there and back) and then when I get back it'll be time to look for a new engine or rebuild mine!

Great!

[MiniSi]

What happened with the engine jonesy? Oooh and what condition is the interior in as my Mayfair interior is well, shot to pieces - driver seat especially - Are you going to sell it? .... cue the vultures... lol.

[minimadjonesy]

miniSI, the crank, 4th cylinder conrod and cam are all badly scored and are unsalvagable! reckon something must have got into the engine and fecked it all up!

the old interior needs the seat squabs replaced on the drivers seat as the rubber split but other than that they're fine as far as I am aware!

[simong6]

i may have a mayfair interior in excelent condition dunno what i am doing about the rear bench though will keep you posted

[MiniSi]

Oh noooo! what a pain! I'll get back to you on the seats mate but thanks for the info.

{Edit} Thanks Simon. Most appreciated. The back has gone on the driver and passenger seat in mine.

[simong6]

my passenger seat is in my bedroom!!!!!!!!! v. good nick!!!!!!

[Teapot]

Well thanks to the f**k up with my engine, my nearly completed car is now no where near completed!

I'm gobsmacked! :saywhat: I thought I'd come back off holiday to find you screaming, sorry, driving carefully around in a cracking little orange jobby! Do you want a lift to Bristol Mini Day? How many SMACs are going? I'm looking forward :fear: to meeting TC

[minimadjonesy]

Teapot, Now not sure I'll be attending! Have to fit another engine in this weekend and it's gonna be touch and go as to whether it is ok itself! Also have to pick the car up from John's tomorrow morning and drop it of to my mate andy to fit the new engine as I'll probably not have the heart to do it myself!