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Bit more progress today.
Refitted the Vin plate & the engine number to the car
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Also fitted the dashboard & front sections of the rollcage
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Refitted the Vin plate & the engine number to the car
22/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Also fitted the dashboard & front sections of the rollcage
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22/09/13.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Finished the Interior lighting now. (Ignore the filthy windows)
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Tonight I made up a bracket to mount the fuel pump inertia cut off switch and the spotlight relay.
25/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
also sent off the v5 with the relevant vehicle changes. So when the new document returns it off for an mot
25/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
also sent off the v5 with the relevant vehicle changes. So when the new document returns it off for an mot
This weekend I have finished the boot build & fitted a battery cut off switch.
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Also Made & fitted the cold air intake for the heater.
29/09/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
29/09/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A couple of minor things still to do including fitting an electric auxiliary cooling fan & then its a waiting game till the new V5 arrives.
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Also Made & fitted the cold air intake for the heater.
29/09/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
29/09/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A couple of minor things still to do including fitting an electric auxiliary cooling fan & then its a waiting game till the new V5 arrives.
guru_1071 said:
do you not think your heater air intake will suck water in russel???
Thought of that, so there is a lip on the inside on the bottom edge & some tiny drain holes at the lowest point on the intake. Only time well tell if this will work. But if it doesn't I will just unbolt it and fit a redesigned one on instead. Thanks.
This is the first full project I have done, I have worked in the motor trade for 15+ years. I had an old wooden garage for years that I hated going out to work in & knew that without building a decent garage I would never spend the time required on a project car. A warm, dry well lit garage with a decent radio was all the motivation I needed to get going though I haven't been working to a deadline with this project so if something hasn't turned out how I wanted I just started again or left it till I had a better idea then went back & changed it.
This is the first full project I have done, I have worked in the motor trade for 15+ years. I had an old wooden garage for years that I hated going out to work in & knew that without building a decent garage I would never spend the time required on a project car. A warm, dry well lit garage with a decent radio was all the motivation I needed to get going though I haven't been working to a deadline with this project so if something hasn't turned out how I wanted I just started again or left it till I had a better idea then went back & changed it.
Bought A 10" universal cooling fan, a radiator fan switch with m22 x 1.5 thread & a standard 4 pin relay & set about making up my auxiliary cooling fan. Did all the wiring & fitted the fan switch into the radiator then made up a couple of brackets to fit the cooling fan, next up was strip down the fan prime & paint it. Then finally put everything together & test it. Works great
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Sorry I haven't been on in a while. Mini is sitting safely tucked up on the garage. The new v5 with the correct engine size and colour on it has finally arrived but I think I will wait till spring now till I put it on the road.
That gives me plenty of time to sort out the minor things that still need dealt with.
That gives me plenty of time to sort out the minor things that still need dealt with.
Went out and spent a couple of hours on the mini today. Over the last few weeks I noticed that my electric cooling fan was running constantly with the engine rather than cutting in and out as its should. So after a quick bit of diagnostic work it was diagnosed as a faulty coolant temperature sensor. Replaced it & its all working properly again. I also rerouted some of the front end wiring loom as it was sometimes fouling on one of the bonnet hinges. Then started the car and left it running outside for half an hour while I swept out the garage.
Not a major update but im easing myself back into finishing the mini
Oh and took a couple of quick pictures too.
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Not a major update but im easing myself back into finishing the mini
Oh and took a couple of quick pictures too.
02/02/14.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
02/02/14.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
02/02/14.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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