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[mini.cooper998]

must admit thought you may pip me to the finish, even taken next week off to do the final bits. do you still want the welder

Andy

[mini.cooper998]

well big weekend just gone by

finally dropped my wheels off with Carl at Force Racing, top guy great workshop and my god does he make the sexiest wheels going.

recons should get them back in a few weeks so

called in at minispares harrogate (vat free week) and picked up some rubber for my new wheels





also picked up a full set of shocks



gaz fully lowered setup

once the shell goes away for spraying i will be building up the subframes

spec is Kad rose jointed bottom adjustable arms

rose jointed tie rods Kad

Kad rear camber/toe brackets

Kad rear quadrants

not sure what brakes to get yet 7.9 alloy 4 pot, 7.9 alloy 4 pot vented, fiesta or Cooper s cant make up my mind.

also picked up my MK1 brightwork while there they do a complete kit which i didnt know about (mk1 morris full slat grill, moustache and whiskers for £110)



just need interior and mk2 rear lights and im nearly there ish

see what january brings when the sprayer takes it away

[mini.cooper998]

well managed a little more this weekend, have a new years resolution to get into the garae most nights and weekends realy have a good push on it.

managed to get all the back end seam sealed




then a quick lick of rustoleum, purchased a 2.5 litre of rustoleum primer so going to give it a good rollering next week make it all nice





managed to get the fibreglass bootlid fitted and hinges fitted, will need a little fetling to look perfect



picked up a few flea bay parts over christmas too







and the luxury of being able to program my own ignition, a full megajolt kit, so tempted to plug it all in and fiddle but must do the bodywork first.



all complete with edis unit and trigger etc

and picked up my christmas present to myself, i have dreamed of these wheels for years and finally found who did the modifications

had a ride over to meet carl at force racing in leeds he does the sexiest mini parts available to man, well knowledged and good facilitys dropped off my exactions for modifying out to 7" wide

started like




then they are faced off and drilled and tapped all round



this allows the new rim outer to be bolted on



giving you a wheel that looks like this



still pinch myself how sexy they are

inner tubes arrived yesterday as well so hopefully get the stripped and painted this weekend and get the built up with the tyres

will try and update more regular as things move on

[GreaseMonkey]

Nice progress mate, not too far to go!

[flat-eric]

nice work, the end is in sight! keep it up fella - wheels look cooler than penguin *******!!!!!

[mini.cooper998]

very pleased with the wheels too, actually work out same price as a good set of 10x6 minilights only sexier

[Kaj]

Looks a nice project mate. Can you actually stretch 165 tyres on to 7" rims? It may look good but will probably do nothing for the handling and sympathy on the wheel bearings.

[mini.cooper998]

quite a few on here with 7" force ang 165s and nobody has said anything detramental about them.

[miniallsort]

great project

[Leon_mini]

great project

nice project! looking forward to the finished product

[R.S.P]

Cool project mate and nice choice of wheels 165s fit no probs and drive ok


what colour are you going for I went for charcoal

[mini.cooper998]

think the car is now going to be definately OEW with a black roof. think the wheels will be gold or black not sure as yet.

cant wait to get it in to spraying that will feel like a huge step for me.

mini mechanicals are second nature to me but bodywork is a whole new avenue. quite enjoyed the bodywork part, i think im a bit too ******* about rust if i find even surface rust ive been chopping it out and replacing it, think thats why its taken me so long.

back in the garage all this wekend so should have all the body welding done.

then im going to start prepping. leaving the final prep and spraying to the professionals though. darnt risk ballsing that bit up.

also managed to get a supercharger bypass valve of a bini cooper s today so have all my parts for the blow through conversion.

going to take the supercharger and alternator into work this week and machine some kind of coupling for the alternator to be driven off the supercharger waterpump drive.

more updates sunday

[Willy_sa]

And is there any updates? sunday is long gone!

[mini.cooper998]

well what can i say, nowt like brining an old one back from the dead. finally booked 3 days of work to get stuck in the gargae and give it a go. been a nightmare year at work and never seamed to have any time.

been a few changes in plan over the past 6 months which the photos may explain







Remember that tidy garage i used to have. hmmmm something when wrong. i may even end up spending the next 3 days cleaning the garage out.

and as you can tell yep im going turbo and i lopped off the front for a fibreglass one. will be rivited and not removable.

will update tommorow after i leave the garage. idealy want it to be ready for the bodywork people at the end of next week so i can send it for spraying.

Andy

[mini.cooper998]

what can i say, its been a while and a few big changes.

 

firstly lots of weight been shed. rear subframe binned in favour of a rear beam and coil overs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice that the car has been painted storm grey at this point, keep watching the wife has changed her mind

 

 

 

as i say she changed her mind, now grey/beige

 

 

 

 

front subframe finished off in final colours

 

 

also replaced the cant rail as im fitting a headlinner

 

 

bit of a problem with front coil over brackets still to address with the brace bars

 

 

 

BIG BIG BIG Day, first time outside on wheels in 4 years

 

 

gave me chance to clean the garage out a bit too and fit new carpet

 

 

managed to get the front end fitted up just to make sure Fibreglass front alignment is good

 

 

and garage looks a **** tip again

 

 

fitted the doors, back gaps look good but fronts will need welding strips in. N/S done but needs a little grinding back

 

 

 

 

 

replacing the lower dash rail as well, 10 points to the first right guess of whats going in the gap

 

 

 

mirrors purchased but need a few door holes welding up too

 

 

 

 

car sits well at the front ~(on wood)~

 

 

gaps looking sweet all round

 

 

doors lightened up nicely

 

 

turbo box ready

 

 

dont like my carb dip any more so will be covering with a stainless shroud

 

 

 

plenty still to do but getting there