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[analogue_radio]

Cheers!

Should be out tomorrow sorting the front brakes! I'm saving all my money for Bingley so I can pick up all the parts & panels then for the flip front so nothing much will happen until then, in the mean time I'll be doing little jobs & hopefully getting my Dads friend over to weld in the rear MK1 lights

[carboy001]

Moving on swiftly all considering how close it is still after crimbo, went down to my garage today for couple of hours and we got collared by my nana into a chat, all we managed to do was screw a fire extingisher to the wall, waste of time. mk1 lights look awesome definetely an option im considering but already forked out for new and original mk3 lights.

Did you get the brace bars off the guy off here with the hinges or you buying your own. Either way can you tell me where, as it'd be a pain if i got some and they would obstruct the hinges.

[analogue_radio]

Oh are you going upwards with your flip too? I'll be picking some up from a mini show at the end of January, I've been told that I won't need special brace bars as normal ones will do.

[Major Burkenshaw]

Nice project thread, keep up the good work lad

Have you fitted the headlamps yet, they look

[analogue_radio]

Nope not yet! They haven't arrived I'll need to pick up a new bowl set at Bingley because the one that on b has perished and isn't very supportive..

Should be picking up some Stone chip on Monday so I can paint that on the underside of the front flip, will help with the appearance & give it a bit of protection.

[analogue_radio]

Getting out tomorrow with my Dad to do a couple of jobs.

+ Replace discs, pads, service calipers (springs, seals & pistons)
+ Sort the electrics (hazards, horn, brake test & main beam flash aren't working)
+ Fit new exhaust clamp.

[carboy001]

Oh are you going upwards with your flip too? I'll be picking some up from a mini show at the end of January, I've been told that I won't need special brace bars as normal ones will do.

Oh ey! Upwards flip is the future! Need to decide on how far back to cut the inner arches though as we will need enough for the tyres not to rub (if going for wider wheels) and also so that the muck from what would have been the inner arches doesnt go all in the engine bay. Will be taking a chance with the braces then as i have heard different opinions on them, so i guess it's just pot luck i guess or rumour possibly?

+ Sort the electrics (hazards, horn, brake test & main beam flash aren't working)

So what does work electrical lol?

[analogue_radio]

Well you can see how the hinges raises up so the brace bar fits underneath, so I know I'm safe with standard brace bars! Does your hinge do the same?

Haha, well the horn, brake test & head light flasher are on the same circuit and that's gone before so I've got a good idea about why that's not working, but the hazard has puzzled me for a while.

& the best way to cut holes in fibreglass anyone?

[carboy001]

Yeah my hinges do that, could have sworn i heard somewhere that they obstruct, but you cant argue with whats infront you i guess

I would have thought (although not tried it myself) for cutting them holes you be best off with a hole cutting set for an even cut of the whole thing at once like this set; http://www.machinema...e-saw-set/path/ dont quote me on it though.

Oh just found this one aswell which specifies fibreglass http://www.machinema...e-saw-set/path/

[analogue_radio]

Interesting! well like I said it won't be until the end of this month, going to write up a list and get all the parts from Bingley.

Spent a good 5 hours outside today with Dad, pretty unsuccessful day but a step in the right direction, I also didn't take that many pictures as it was so cold & I had my hands full.

First problem we encountered was that we didn't have a wrench big enough for the castle nut so the disc couldn't be replaced, but Dad will go across to Grandads tomorrow and find one in his garage. So today..

+ Replaced pads, pistons, seals & springs on the near-side.

Massively tricky job.. I let Dad get on with this whilst I had a go with the electrics.

+ Fitted the new exhaust manifold.

Well it's on.. ran out of daylight today so I'll go out on Tuesday and tighten it up, such an awkward position to get to it so I was getting quite irate..

+ Had a go at fixing the electrics.

Pfft.. didn't get far, proved the horn didn't work by putting wires directly from the battery to it, so I'll order a new one of those tonight & also I'll order a new fuse box because the current one isn't in a good condition & causing a bad contact.

So it'll be Tuesday when we're next out, hopefully be able to do everything then! & maybe if Minispares keep up the good work I'll have the horn & fuse box by then too.

Pictures..

Jacked up, wheel off.



Caliper off, before anything was cleaned up and replaced.



New exhaust clamp to go on.



Pain in the arse old one that was blowing.

[AshW]

Another picture of that colour.

seen thats car on another site, possibly wheel-whores?

loving this mini, really nice colour

[analogue_radio]

Yup Wheel-Whores, he's selling it now! 2,500.

[analogue_radio]

New fuse box & horn ordered, £35! But I can't really get far without them, seeing as having a horn is a legal requirement & electrics are also quite important.

[carboy001]

New fuse box & horn ordered, £35! But I can't really get far without them, seeing as having a horn is a legal requirement & electrics are also quite important.

Is that with your discount off minispares

Edited by carboy001, 28 December 2008 - 07:16 PM.

[analogue_radio]

32.82 with discount