Mini project

[GTRMikie]

guru_1071 said:

russ

i hope your going to shorten those cage bolts!

Here, here!

[RussellG]

GTRMikie said:

guru_1071 said:

russ

i hope your going to shorten those cage bolts!

Here, here!

Yeah those ones are only in there till the shell is painted then the proper ones will be fitted.

[guru_1071]

us lot are like the monkey on your back with this car!!


its always the same with cars, a few pairs of eyes are always better than one!!

[RussellG]

I'm always glad of the input the more the better

[guru_1071]

RussellG said:

I'm always glad of the input the more the better

the list of names on the boot lid is going to be pretty big!

[RussellG]

Today I finshed rubbing down the body work and then gave the garage a much needed tidy up.


19/8/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


19/8/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


19/8/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Then I test fitted the number plate lights.


19/8/12.9 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Lastly I decide to revist the side repeaters lamps. A bit of surgery on the ones earlier in this thread left me with this.


19/8/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Here is the end result.


19/8/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr


19/8/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr

and on the car


19/8/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr


19/8/12.8 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[FWDRacer]

Those side repeaters look gash. Just drill a hole in the wing and fit OEM. If it is a G-plate car this is how it would have left the factory. Fit LED's inside them if electrical tomfoolery is your thing. Just don't c*ck up a great project with gimmicky detailing.

[Pixel-Snapper]

Got to admit russell they do look abit marmite....

Personally i hate marmite with a passion.

[RussellG]

Fair enough. Everyone is different

If I had my way I would have done away with the completely but I need side repeaters for the mot.

[R4NDY]

If thats the case just have the arches screw on and off and have a spare set of arches for mot day?

Ps rest of the car looks great.

[RussellG]

No actual work on the mini to report today but I do have a few new bits for it

CAMBER AND REAR TRACKING BRACKETS

24/08/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Suspension Knuckle Joints

24/08/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Door Hinges

24/08/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Uprated Adjustable Tie Bars And Lower Shocker Bolts

24/08/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Top Arm Repair Kits & Ball Joint Repair Kits

24/08/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

New Suspension Cones

24/08/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

and a load of boring nuts, bolts & washers that I didnt bother taking pictures of. I have a set of Hilo's in the garage somewhere which I need to find for rebuilding the suspension with & just need to find a reasonably priced decent set of shock absorbers now.

[RussellG]

Its almost time for me to rebuild all the suspension on my project cars subframes.

I have a set of Hilo's & have bought a full set of new cones, but does anyone have a recommendation for shock absorbers ?

[RussellG]

I started to rebuild the front suspension today.

I have replaced the pin kits in the front upper arms, fitted new suspension cones, fitted adjustable tie bars and all bushes are replaced with poly bushes.


26/8/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


26/8/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

I have also stripped down one of the hubs ready to sandblast then paint & rebuild with new ball joints and bearings, next time i will strip the other hub & I need to have a search of my bits & piece and decide what to do about brakes.

[DaveGedro]

I am new to pistonheads and have only just seen this thread today. I read the whole thing this morning with great interest and jealousy that i don't have the time, skill or money to do this sort of thing to my mini. I do have one question though, which i hope doesn't come accross as rude... How much did the roll cage cost?

Dave.

[RussellG]

Rebuilt both rear radius arms tonight with new bush kits.


27/8/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Also spent a bit of time online ordering more parts. I will get some pictures when the bits arrive

[RussellG]

DaveGedro said:

I am new to pistonheads and have only just seen this thread today. I read the whole thing this morning with great interest and jealousy that i don't have the time, skill or money to do this sort of thing to my mini. I do have one question though, which i hope doesn't come accross as rude... How much did the roll cage cost?

Dave.

Im glad you liked my build so far. The cage isnt anything fancy think it was about £250 ish

[DaveGedro]

Ah right. That's cool man... I'll be following the rest of this build, the flip front is just fantastic.
Thanks man

Dave.

[RussellG]

Hubs, drive flanges, calipers & driveshafts all stripped down for me to sandblast them and then paint


28/8/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[Pixel-Snapper]

Cracking on well there lad.

I went in the garage to work on mine the other day and all I got round to doing was sweeping the floor.

[RussellG]

Pixel-Snapper said:

Cracking on well there lad.

I went in the garage to work on mine the other day and all I got round to doing was sweeping the floor.

Now the floors clean again get on with the build