Mini project

[RussellG]

guru_1071 said:

russel

if i where you i would swop the metro timing cover for the flattened mini one, the plastic fan catches the round one

its its easier to do now than later.....

Will the duplex vernier timing setup still fit behind the flattened mini one ?

[keefr22]

What an absolutely stunning little car!! And your garage isn't bad either...!!

[bmt216a]

RussellG said:

guru_1071 said:

russel

if i where you i would swop the metro timing cover for the flattened mini one, the plastic fan catches the round one

its its easier to do now than later.....

Will the duplex vernier timing setup still fit behind the flattened mini one ?

No, you have to punch a dent in the case to stop the timing gear catching.

[Phil Hill]

bmt216a said:

No, you have to punch a dent in the case to stop the timing gear catching.

Or use a fan spacer.

Phil.

[guru_1071]

Phil Hill said:

Or use a fan spacer.

Phil.

you can use a fan spacer, but it rams the fan so far into the radiator space, you then run the risk of damaging the the rad

the flattened cover is the correct way to do it

[RussellG]

Thanks guys I will have a look into the timing chain cover issue.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

[pthelazyjourno]

RussellG said:

No new pictures of the shell yet unfortunately I did however get more shiny bits today


16/10/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

also a few other bits arrived today including new bumpers but I haven't taken a any pictures of them.

I have some of those shiny bits on my Lotus! (the window winders).

Lovely car, I really want a mini.

[pthelazyjourno]

Incidentally, how on earth did you get it into the garage sideways?!

[BeerMonster1]

Picked it up like a dinky car

[RussellG]

BeerMonster1 said:

Picked it up like a dinky car

Got it in one

[quattrophenia]

RussellG said:

Got it in one

I was imagining the scene from Austin Powers when he is trying the turn the electric golf cart thing round with 1 inch clearance via a 101 point turn!

[RussellG]

quattrophenia said:

I was imagining the scene from Austin Powers when he is trying the turn the electric golf cart thing round with 1 inch clearance via a 101 point turn!

That's the method for getting it back out of the garage

[RussellG]

Not a lot done until I can get the mini into the middle of the garage floor again. The shell needs wet sanding and compounding but space means I have only done the roof so far.


24/11/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


24/11/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[Altrezia]

Doesn't look half bad!

[RussellG]

The rest of the painted stuff is back for the car now


40/11/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


30/11/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


30/11/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr


30/11/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr

No excuse not to get back into this now

[DaveGedro]

Looks cracking mate... This entire re-build inspires me greatly to get on with mine.

[RussellG]

I had a few hours of free time this afternoon so decided to wet sand and machine compound the rear of the mini and the boot lid then fit them.

here is how it looks tonight


9/12/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


9/12/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[MCBrowncoat]

Russell I've got to stop reading your thread as it continues to make me very jealous! It's looking fantastic.

What wheels are you going to go for?

[RussellG]

Not sure yet what wheels to go for. Im hoping as I start to reassemble everything it will make it easier to decide on the new wheels.

[OneDs]

That machine polishing has added some real depth and luster to that colour, very, very nice.

Seeing it side on in the garage with the front clam popped-up is priceless.