Well it's started.
Discussion
Clubbie Proj well underway, with the sub frame out.
Lots of rust swept up from garage floor, plenty of holes in Mini floor!
Couple of questions, do you think it's best to weld up the holes from above where poss. (under the rear seat area) or from below. Either way you get raggy bits that will need tidying and sealing off?
Second, whilst the sub frame mounts are in ok state, there are holes within a couple of inches. my own thought is to plate over the area leaving holes for the bolts. Any comments?
Lastly (for now). I think I'm heading down the Historic/Road rally route rather than the hillclimb route. Probably on 12 inch wheels (sorry Cooperman) 'cos of readly available (at reasonable cost) brakes for the front. (A bit worried about reduced roadholding/handling as prev. discussed on other threads). Is it worth going for Hi los or similar, or packing with washers, or leaving standard for now?
Anyone want about 4 kg of rust/underseal?
Cheers!
Lots of rust swept up from garage floor, plenty of holes in Mini floor!
Couple of questions, do you think it's best to weld up the holes from above where poss. (under the rear seat area) or from below. Either way you get raggy bits that will need tidying and sealing off?
Second, whilst the sub frame mounts are in ok state, there are holes within a couple of inches. my own thought is to plate over the area leaving holes for the bolts. Any comments?
Lastly (for now). I think I'm heading down the Historic/Road rally route rather than the hillclimb route. Probably on 12 inch wheels (sorry Cooperman) 'cos of readly available (at reasonable cost) brakes for the front. (A bit worried about reduced roadholding/handling as prev. discussed on other threads). Is it worth going for Hi los or similar, or packing with washers, or leaving standard for now?
Anyone want about 4 kg of rust/underseal?
Cheers!
Thanks folks. Will make SURE it's STRONG, honest. Don't want to go through the whole thing a second time after stottin' it down a white!
Wheels& brakes are a long way off but i hear it's possible to "adapt" 12" disc brakes to fit under 10" wheels. Nearer to the present situation, should I go for solid sub frame mounts or standard to give a little "compliance". Intend to get the adjustable camber/castor brackets. May just go "washers" rather than Hi Los and must re read Coopermans suspension text from a few weeks ago. Is there different rate rubber bits for the cones etc?
Wheels& brakes are a long way off but i hear it's possible to "adapt" 12" disc brakes to fit under 10" wheels. Nearer to the present situation, should I go for solid sub frame mounts or standard to give a little "compliance". Intend to get the adjustable camber/castor brackets. May just go "washers" rather than Hi Los and must re read Coopermans suspension text from a few weeks ago. Is there different rate rubber bits for the cones etc?
Thanks Cooperman, will E Mail you.
If I buy the repair panel for the vertical face where the rear sub frame forward mount fits, does it come with the threaded mounting block, or is that fixed to the "chassis rail" affair that sits behind the sill?
Can't quite get through the rust holes to see.....
If I buy the repair panel for the vertical face where the rear sub frame forward mount fits, does it come with the threaded mounting block, or is that fixed to the "chassis rail" affair that sits behind the sill?
Can't quite get through the rust holes to see.....
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