Re: Hello from shropshire

[march717]

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I am trying to get some pics on of my project but as i am about as much use as mudflaps on a tortoise with a computer i'll give this a try and see if it works

[TONYELF]

Their fine. It happens to me as well! Annoying as I don't have a cinema screen either!
It's looking good. Acid baths take all the body filler out as well I believe.
The big question is how much is the dipping process?

[Gr4H4m]

some great pics keep us updated.

[march717]

The dipping costs about £500 but i sent all the new panels and had them done at the same time so it makes it cheaper to e coat it as you dont have to pay for a second dipping
the whole lot dipping and e coating costs about 1000/1100 but once its done you wont see any rust for years

[Mrs RSP]

Looks great - please keep us posted with updates and photos as the project progresses.

[RSP]

Looking shiny and new!!

Wonder what was at the bottom of the tank when they took it out?:eek: :)

[march717]

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Ive found some more pics and i need the practice with this computer
hopefully got it right this time

[Gr4H4m]

Fixed the links

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[Steve]

Looking very good mate

[march717]

just a bit of an update on my project
got the shell back from being e/coated today
just got to get it painted and stick it together
i am going to try and get it done in time for london/brighton but will leave my entry until its near finished and hope for the best
otherwise i could leave it on the trolley and push it to brighton


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[moddinmad]

lookin good mate.

[march717]

Heres a bit of an update on my little project
gotthe shell back from the paintshop today so have spent the afternoon bolting a few bits on
friday and sat was spent making a new dash
all the rest of the bits are ready to go so i'm going to have a manic bolt together session

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i think i wil have to change it from flame red though

[Nibby]

Paint job looks lovely! did you say you made the dash yourself? i could do with one of them :D

[march717]

i started with a knackered ally dash that someone had drilled a load of holes in
so i pulled off the ally which is only 1mm thick and got a sheet of 1mm carbon fibre stuck it on with stikaflex and spent 2 days cutting the holes out with a tiny grindind wheel in a dremel i tried cutting holes with a bigger wheel but it shatters the edges so this was my second attempt so if you do one be prepared to take your time and dont make the same mistake as me

[march717]

Ive got a little bit further the car is now on its wheels i got fed up with the four wheel steer trolley
most of the wiring is done ,ive put the engine in ,next is the interior not looking forward to the headlining bit
its been on the go for 2 years now so another 6 months should see it mobile

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[TONYELF]

Looking superb there mate.Keep up the good work!

[Gafmo]

:eek:I haven't seen this thread..two questions for you.
What colour is that my wife thinks she has found her colour. Its okay we are dont in Australia so you want see it again from me :rolleyes:

Additionaly is that a South African 1071/1275 motor

Is that a SPI injection ?

Very Noice I love it

[Gafmo]

sorry three

[march717]

The colour is jaguar radiance red i think the paint code is chb
the engine is an mpi from around 1998
cheers

[march717]

ive had a few days on the mini ive finaly got it on its wheels i put the doors on
i put in the headlining which can only be described as self torture
i wanted to put electric windows in so have been looking around for some motors ,i tried allsorts renault megane is the closest that would fit with a bit of work
in the end i gave in and got some from moss that fit lovely
i got some switches from the states that they use on hot rods that retain the original winder hanldle
so i spent a bit of time making it all fit and hopefully it should work ok
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[Deano]

looks great :) so the winder is the switch ?

[Zoomer]

Thats a really really really smart looking mini :cool:

[march717]

the winder is the switch ,its taken a bit of messing around to get it to fit between the glass and the door but hopfully it should be ok
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there might even be a market for them

[march717]

done a little bit more over the last few weeks just got to finish the wiring and get it running
hoping to get it on the road by the end of august work permitting
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[TONYELF]

Looks a nice motor you have there M8.
Keep the pics coming!

[march717]

Done a little bit more on the mini
spent about 3 weekends under the dash doing the wiring,the back of the dash looks like a relay storage cupboard
i put a batery on and everything wrks apart from the wiper motor which burnt out in about 5 seconds
i bought a coil spring conversion kit at imm so ican fit that and sort out my ride height issue
i was hoping to get it finished by uttoxeter but its not looking likely
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[charlie_mini]

lookin good!

[march717]

Ive got a little bit further with the mini although for 1 step forward ive gone 650 back
i had a few issues with the paintwork and was also a little clumsy with a screwdriver, the tool to fit the windscreen filler strip is cheaper than paint !
i also wanted to fit my spring kits so i took the subrames off and pulled most of the interior out and sent it back to the paintshop
i am now back to where i was in august apart from putting the engine back in .
ive fitted my coil spring kits but had to make some bases that fit the subframes as they dont come in the kit
i was also given a set of 4pot kad calipers by a friend that he didn't want which ithought was a nice result
not sure when it will be finished as ive given up putting a date on it but hopefully by the time the sun comes out next year
if it stops raining for long enough at the weekend i will take some more photos
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[march717]

Finally got it running on saturday although did have a few probems, had an injector stuck open and had neat fuel running out of the exhaust and fitted the conecter for the stepper motor into the engine relay box and vice versa(no cranking)
so not got far to go now, got to fit the bits in the doors get the brakes working and a few little bits of sorting out and tidying up and it should be ready for mot so hopefully should be on the road by the time the sun comes out
if it stops raining for long enough to take a picture i'll post some more
i would like to get it finished by march as its the third anniversary of its rebuild being started
has anyone taken longer than three years ?

[Deano]

Finally got it running on saturday although did have a few probems, had an injector stuck open and had neat fuel running out of the exhaust and fitted the conecter for the stepper motor into the engine relay box and vice versa(no cranking)
so not got far to go now, got to fit the bits in the doors get the brakes working and a few little bits of sorting out and tidying up and it should be ready for mot so hopefully should be on the road by the time the sun comes out
if it stops raining for long enough to take a picture i'll post some more
i would like to get it finished by march as its the third anniversary of its rebuild being started
has anyone taken longer than three years ?

4 years :rolleyes: but should be ready soon. Yours is looking fantastic mate

[march717]

A miracle happened this morning,No Rain
so i took some photos
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still got to set the ride height i left it a bit high so icould get the jack under
the air filter top was a bit bit of a prototype,will look better in the scrap bin

[TONYELF]

Looks fantastic.:)

[ROADRUNNER]

Nice looking motor well done it looks the dogs b----cks

[Deano]

That looks fantastic a credit to yourself nice to see a top quality build

[march717]

Thanks for your replies
i'm looking forward to getting it on the road as ive wanted to do a mini to this standard since i was 17
although i might have to get it on the road sooner than later as the gearbox has gone bang in the other mini and my wife is walking

[RSP]

Spot on, loving your work. Bet you are over the moon with it:D!!!! I would be:cool::cool:

[march717]

Not far to go now
only got to finish one door make a centre console fit one shocker as i got some gaz adjustables and one of the ajusters doesnt work so got get it replaced
under the bonnet ive got to fit the alternator gaurd and a bit of tidying up
i finally did a mark3 air filter top which ithink looks ok
waiting for the door mirrors to come back from the paintshop and she will be ready for mot
so hopefully i should have it on the road by the time the sun comes out
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i got a photo of the mini next to her big brother just shows how small they are
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[Gr4H4m]

Nice car I like the colour.

[Deano]

Nice truck too :)

[march717]

I have given myself a good kick up the a**e to get the mini finished
hopefully so i can take it to himley on sunday
things have been busy at work so the poor minis taken a back seat
its going for mot on thursday so it should be on the road by saturday

[RSP]

Fingers crossed for you.:)

[ROADRUNNER]

Looking great hope to see you at Himley, don't forget you should enter it in the concours it is even better in the flesh than your pictures a sure winner
Neil G

[march717]

she passed her mot today
i also drove it the road for the first time today which was nice
(ive only done 10 miles in it in the 3 years ive owned it)
ive got a bit of cosmetic tinkering to do tomorrow and will tax it in the morning then give it a good run round and should all be well for himley on sunday
the only problem ive got is the alternater packed in on the way back from mot
i dont think its liked been taken to bits and bead blasted but i should be able to get a new one on sunday

[TONYELF]

Great news, see you at Himley:)

[march717]

i finished the mini this afternnon and got it taxed
so i shall be be going for a ride to himley
ive not had chance to drive it about so it will be its first good run apart from 2 miles to the mot station
so if you see a red mini on the a41 doing 20 mph causing traffic chaos it will probably be me

[RSP]

Good news about your MOT. Have a good day out at himley. Sadly I can't make this one:(

[TONYELF]

Nice to meet you today Tim, good to put a face to the name. Hope you had a good day at Himley too.:)

[march717]

good to meet you too , had a good day i could spend a week at a mini show
the car ran well too ive done 100 miles since putting it on the road and nothings fallen off just got to give it a good clean now