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[frankiebateman]

Checked for that storage idea but not enough room lol

Painted the engine and brake calipers also fixed the dents in the roof and waiting to go halfords to get primer

Pics : Still got to paint again im not realy fussed about what it looks like aslong as its a colour

[frankiebateman]

Engine now,Not the best but itl do

Caliper still got to do the other just waiting for this to dry properly

Roof primered, needs another coat will probably do that tommorow all depends

Cant wait to get the wleding done that will be alot of relief of my back, got a professonal mobile welder coming in on monday to price it up for me so hopefully its not too much. then i can do the rest of the mini !

[frankiebateman]

been in the garage for quite some time so deceded to rest for the night

Painted the drums and replaced brake pads& brake shoes


Fitted som chrome bits also just need to modify the rad braket thing . Spot the chromeness

[frankiebateman]

Some more sexy chrome !!



Also, got a quote on having alll the welding done and a few plates where the filler is, £220 in my eyes thats a good deal

[frankiebateman]

So excited 1 more week and the mini will finaly be coming along properly ! yay!. Ive booked the welding in for saturday next week they come down and do it in my garage too and plate all the bits that have been fillered in once all the weldings done time to gett things fitted. Doors, Window, Boot, Flip front stuff like that excited !

[frankiebateman]

Random pick i took this monring

Look what i did with the important tools too because i keep losing the ones i need lol

[frankiebateman]

Oooooo 3 more days woot

[Geehawk]

Painted the drums and replaced brake pads& brake shoes

If you check your Haynes manual you will see you've fitted the shoes and springs all wrong.

Also, have you painted the hub in copper grease ?

Edited by Geehawk, 22 July 2008 - 04:01 PM.

[frankiebateman]

i know, ive sorted that ages ago and yeh was only supposed to put it in the thread why @?

[frankiebateman]

ARGHH !!! so pi**ed off now rang the welder guy today to make sure hes coming on sat and he says he carnt do it now ! says he cant get the welder into my garage in other words he cant be assed upset me im desprate to get it done i have money waiting !!

[miRon]

looking good mate,
do you need anything??

[frankiebateman]

looking good mate,
do you need anything??

Not at the moment nope ive got all of my stuff like

[frankiebateman]

Probably wont be doing anything on the mini for a bit because i need to pay my holiday off and have saving money

[MiniHarriett<3]

nice project

good luck with it all..

hmm welders are like that! silly buggers!

x

[frankiebateman]

thanks harriet and i know t****rs

I wont be working on ecky for abit as i cant afford it at the moment due to me going on holiday in october but i can garantee she will be done by the end of the year its just the welding realy thats it and then she can go for an mot well ill keep updated if anything goes on

Edited by frankiebateman, 07 August 2008 - 04:54 PM.