Rebuld photos

[LOUDANDFAST]

thought you might like to see my photos of my s2 rebuld. the entire chassis including petrol tank,wishbones,rear trailing arms has been shot blasted,powder coated and undersealed with 6 litres of bwm underseal.the only part of the chassis to require work was both front corner outriggers which have been cut out and replaced with new steel.i have also replaced the brakes, pipes, suspension, bearings, bushes, clutch, radiator and all fluids replaced. the engine has had a top end overall with new valve guides,water pump,silicon hoses,all gaskets and a full stainless exhaust including manifolds and down pipes the body has been completly stripped back to fibreglass with all cracks and star repaired, rubber bumpers smoothed out mini cooper s side repeaters moulded into the body, third hi-level brake light fitted, thebody is now painted black and will be fitted back on the chassis this week.the rest of the build will include new roof, carpets, and windscreen. i hope you like the bulid so far.

cheers andy
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>> Edited by LOUDANDFAST on Monday 31st October 20:04

>> Edited by LOUDANDFAST on Monday 31st October 20:11

[HarryW]

Seriously impressed with the amount of work that must have gone on there , is that a two post lift at home there .

H

[steve j]

Nicely done, post some pics when you have finished, I bet it will look stunning.

[yellabelly]

Andy, it looks superb especially the detailing around the engine. What have you used to make up the intake tubes?
YB

[Wildfire]

Really, really nice!! Looks really well done. Care to do a Griff?

[liamp_99]

I'd be interested to find out what has been used for the intake tubes as well? Nice touch

[Ralph S3]

That looks fantastic. I thought I was being thorough with my rebuild but that blows mine away.

R

>> Edited by Ralph S3 on Tuesday 1st November 15:21

[LOUDANDFAST]

thanks for the response. the air intake tube is ali tube with blue silicon conectors which we sell in our shop, it comes in straight,45 and 90 deg bends. i have cut carious pieces to suit. yes i have a two post lift,acid bath, paint both with low bake oven and shot blast equipment in a 3 bay workshop that is not used.next to it is clappys old v8s i have just purchased as a cat c write off, this only needs a rear trailing arm,wheel and a small amount of body work to get road worthy, so the s2 will be for sale as soon as its reardy,im fortunate that i only live 2 miles work so i have time to keep it off the road. i sell car audio and we have just purchased an old volvo dealership and workshops with all this on site.

[Pies]

Clucking bell,thats a seriuos project and looks the muts nuts

[tatty head]

Aup Andy,

Pics of rebuild are great so far, not as good as it looks in the flesh. Pity you'll be selling it when your done, you'll have to give me a shout so I can come and drool over it!! Then, time to do it all over again on your V8. Lucky fella

Paul.

[LOUDANDFAST]

some more photos of my rebuild

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[doddze]

pics not working!!

[silverback mike]

Not working for me either L and F.

[mmickgoodall]

Looks like a thorough job you've done their l&f. Ill look forward to the finished article later.
I did mine a couple of years ago, (not the body though) and its a great moment when they go back together and work. I bet you cant wait.

Shameless plug time..... Mine will be the feature car in practicle classics next month. I hope they say nice thing's about it.

Mick.

[z_chromozone]

LOUDANDFAST said:

some more photos of my rebuild http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC http://photos.fotango.com/cgi-bin/view_image.cgi?PIC

The pics are login only.

Z

[LOUDANDFAST]

here goes again
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[woody]

Looking good!

Where did you get these from?

(correct me if I'm wrong but I have a sneaky feeling they're of the new mini cooper S)



Looks pretty cool - kind of reminds me of an Aston Martin.....

Where did you get the polished intake pipe from - that looks really good.



Chris

>> Edited by woody on Tuesday 17th January 14:03

[yellabelly]

yellabelly said:

Andy, it looks superb especially the detailing around the engine. What have you used to make up the intake tubes? YB

LOUDANDFAST said:

thanks for the response. the air intake tube is ali tube with blue silicon conectors which we sell in our shop, it comes in straight,45 and 90 deg bends. i have cut carious pieces to suit.

Wonderful what you can find out when you read the thread


YB

[woody]

yellabelly said:

yellabelly said: Andy, it looks superb especially the detailing around the engine. What have you used to make up the intake tubes? YB LOUDANDFAST said: thanks for the response. the air intake tube is ali tube with blue silicon conectors which we sell in our shop, it comes in straight,45 and 90 deg bends. i have cut carious pieces to suit. Wonderful what you can find out when you read the thread YB

: DOH!: Sorry - that's what you get for skimming through a post and just looking at the photo's

Chris
MENTAL NOTE: must read thread before posting questions.....

[mel-s3]

Andy, wondered what you had been doing with yourself. The car looks great! See you also have a V8S now, how's it going? It would be good to see you at the Staffordshire meets, the S series are becoming a rarity in our region now.