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[mini.cooper998]

project looks to be coming on OK get the front changed and your on the home streight

[mini.cooper998]

long time no work im afraid, wifes had me working on the house (including spending all the car money on it) anyway although ive not realy got any further i have bought another for spares and probably going to use the remnants for autograss. bought it from a local guy who had tried to sell parts of it but got no real takers. It has a pair of 6month old heritage doors which will come in handy for the main project. also all the brake system will come in handy for refurbing.

if anyone wants any parts drop me a message if its not needed its for sale

few pics just to wet the appetite. also got a week of in a fortnight to work on the mini thank god

Edited by mini.cooper998, 20 September 2009 - 06:14 PM.

[mini.cooper998]

[miniem]

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Small world!
This was my Race Car a few years back. I sold it with Swiftune 1380 Race Engine, KAD 6 pots on vented disks, MB split rims, a full bolt in cage etc etc
Not sure what you got when you bought it but if you want any history let me know...
Sold the car due to a young family and bought an 2000 MPI which I converted to a Retro Mk1...... Bonnet, boot, lights, 10"wheels, central instruments etc etc etc
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[Timinichelsea]

Was a nice car a few years back, damn quick as well.

I used to do the odd track day against it, i've added a pic.

The really bad hole that was hacked out in the inner wing was done by me and rob late one evening trying to remove that damn flywheel after the primary gear oil seal expired.

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[mini.cooper998]

cheers fellas it is a small world, as you can see i bought it as a shell to restore my old 73 import into, majority of it was good but wanted it perfect so i get plenty of years tin worm free from it. i bought it off Aquamini on here as he was only round the corner. managed to take this week off work to get on with floor and sills so should get some photos up this week. didnt come with any of the goodies just front and rear subbys and the carbon bonnet boot. if you have any history that would be great gave me a bunch of reciepts with it. 90% of it has been sold on so that i can fit all the MK3 parts to it would have loved to have seen it when it was racing sounded a bit of a beast. The guy that bought the arches had seen it on the track and was merrily recounting how quick it was.

hope you approve of where it will end up

mk1 look front mk2 rear group 2 race arches 6x10 minilights and hopefully a full blow through supercharger build

thanks for the photos

[mini.cooper998]

ps sold the studio 2 to a friend will hopefully be seeing it be rebuilt on here too soon

[mini.cooper998]

Well managed to get a bit of time off this week so managed to get the floor pan tacked in and linned up ready for a spot hole filling weldathon. also managed to get the bulkhead and scuttle panel sorted.

asked for quite a bit of advice on here before doing the floor and took it all on board and thanks to those who helped in the bodywork section it went in realy easy, i would say that as the wise said do it with a new healboard while at it, it was so much easier to line up. managed to find jigging drawings on here for it so measured measured and measured a third time before taking in place. its probably streighter now than when it left the factory. also got the sills held on to check alignment see below plus a few pressys from ebay santa.

should get on a bit better now its dark on a night

Andy when you read this can i borrow you spot welder for a couple on days to do the sills

cheers

pics below






and the floor in and tacked











boot floor and tubed arches sanded and rustoleumed for that longer life





sills on



rear arch tried will need modifying for the tubed part as its too high on the arch now, should be able to bend them more of a radius around the top of the arch



plus some ebay pressies

99p new bargain



10x5 may have to trade in for 10x6 though



getting prept for the respray (aprehensive but looking forward)



have a pair of bucket seat side mounts still welded to the cross tubes if anyone wants them drop me a message there free.



and where i got finished tonight cyclops



got a few more days of to go before christmas so should be ready for the respray this chrimbo woo hoo

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

few months more like lol
one month and few weeks

[GreaseMonkey]

Great welding work

[mini.cooper998]

thanks greasemonkey plug welding isnt a master art but is patience absorbing

and true ive only 6 weeks to have it ready for prep and paint plenty of time, need a good bonnet, boot and doors yet plans are afoot

[mini.cooper998]

Well i havent updated this in a while as ive been seconded to house decorating, worst luck. But santa has been busy helping me with engine work.



Turbo Carb and plenum, given in exchange for some welding and some spares. Will be going blow through on the conversion so need this. Also managed to get a full set of ribbed pulleys (crank,waterpump and alternator) for £35 bargain



The bit to make it tick an eaton supercharger of a 2006 cooper s cabrolet (with teflon rotors) only done 13000miles before he stuffed it into wall. will be trying to utilise the intercooler as well if possible see how it fits (if at all)



Will need to modify the exit to suit



does anyone know what this bit is and how i remove it Hmmmmmmm




Does anyone remember that clean garage at the begining oh how things change. will take me 2 days to clear it through and get it clean off wednesday thursday friday though so should be ready for the weekend

hopefully start doing a bit every week now ready for italian job 2011

[mighty mini jack]

Really liking the look of this, Doing a great job!

Do you have any more Pictures of when you tubbed the arches?

Nice colour rustoleum too, what is it?

[glyn]

Hi there great project. You have put alot of work into it wont be long now keep up the good work. Hope to see you around sometime

[mini.cooper998]

cheers glyn never know i may be up that area when its done, love the roads round ecleston and area for a blast.

Mighty mini jack car was already tubbed when i boght it so no pictures im afraid