346 replies to this topic

[joe_m]

thats well nice,

coarr i do like that,

is all the wireing loom hard to put in ?

any advice ?

cheers, joe

[Pauly]

Mate, its the easiest part of the rebuild I think, if its the original loom then all you do is drop it through the holes, then it tends to just slot into place, really easy to understand aswell.

Thanks for the response guys .

Paul.

[blue min 1]

nice one mate

mike

[Pauly]

Thanks mike .

Been working flat out again today (didn't start till 12ish though, rushing round for nuts & bolts ).

Steering rack in.



Column just mocked up for now so I could check to see if everythings inline.



Front subframes in and bolted down!!!





Tomorrow I'll look at getting sound deading on the floor inside in and clocks etc in so I can bolt the column in and finish the steering off (for the time being). Waiting for shear bolts from minispares.

Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 02 June 2008 - 08:47 PM.

[joe_m]

looking good ! ~ !
how long it took you so far ?

[Pauly]

4 years.. long story, lol. But in theory about 2 years to this stage.

Paul.

[liam_italian]

That's some quality workmanship if I ever saw any! Well done mate!

[Pauly]

Cheers guys, much appreciated.

Got the heater in yesterday and all the ducting in, just gotta connect coolant hoses to the heater but the outlet hose seems to have been cut off , dont remember cutting it off, weird.... Anyway gotta pop to motor factors and get some heater hose, also come to fit the wiper motor and rail and noticed the park switch was in a million bits so going to minispares today aswell . Buts its getting there, one step at a time. might get the pedel box in and cylinders today, but got a feeling its going to be one of those days, lol.

Paul.

[Retro_10s]

good luck with the pedal box

[Pauly]

Finally found a rear subby today!!! So I have near enough all the parts now.

Got the pedal box in today, plus the fusebox is in and connected and also the wiper motors in with a new park switch fitted, will get pics tomorrow.

Paul.

[Pauly]

Right been working on my project as usual today, got a few bits on, fitted the pedal box and the clutch master cylinder (dont want to be taking it off to soon ). Will put the brake servo on when the engines in, also steam cleaned my new secondhand rear subby (it is in really good condition). And now moved the shell onto the ramp so I can get under it and fit the fuel and brake pipes, ive already fitted the fuel pipe just need to get some brake pipe now (will get that monday).

Well heres some pics.

My new second hand rear subby .





Progress pics:









Ahhh thats better :



Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 07 June 2008 - 06:54 PM.

[Down&Out]

so fresh minis look lovely freshly painted

[B-shaw]

Wow, this all happened rather quick.
Last time i spoke to you about this you were still welding stuff, shocking!

Looks ace Paul, the colour is amazing.
I'll have to pop up and see it sometime, I'll be on the road 2 weeks from now

[Pauly]

Nice one mate , yeh pop round no probs.

Been a busy man .

Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 08 June 2008 - 05:13 PM.

[Pauly]

Got the brake pipe in today and also started painting one of the rear drums, nearly finished the rear subframe, should be going on in the next few days (hopefully ).







Paul.

Edited by Pauly, 10 June 2008 - 05:34 PM.