Mini project

[RussellG]

PGM said:

They look great, made a real difference.

Thanks wasn't sure about them when I ordered them, but decided I could always paint them if I didn't like the look.

[RussellG]

Thanks everybody

I'm getting a vibe that your not a fan of the tail lights though

Might change them at some point but not sure what with yet.

[RussellG]

There 5x12 with 165/60x12 tyres

[RussellG]

Dashboard arrived today


16/09/13 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Bit more progress today.

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


22/09/13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr


22/09/13.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Thanks guys

It will most definitely be getting driven in the near future

[RussellG]

NotNormal said:

Great work. Not long now.

Bit like the new Zonda headlight arrangement though, once you see the face in the dash centre....

[RussellG]

Finished the Interior lighting now. (Ignore the filthy windows)


24/09/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr


24/09/13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr


24/09/13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


24/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

It was never my original plan. I did however say that I wasn't building this car to a price. I would build it exactly as I wanted without any compromise

[RussellG]

FWDRacer said:

Have you got those rear lights changed yet?

Havent changed them yet. Not sure what to replace them with.

[RussellG]

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

[RussellG]

This weekend I have finished the boot build & fitted a battery cut off switch.


29/09/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


29/09/13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

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.

[RussellG]

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.

[RussellG]

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.

[RussellG]

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


6/10/13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


6/10/13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


6/10/13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr


6/10/13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

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.

[RussellG]

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.


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

[RussellG]

Thanks for the compliment, the world would be a boring place if we all made the same style choices

[RussellG]

Mot & insurance will be sorted within the next few weeks. Other things have got in the way recently that have taken priority.

My fuel pumps been fine but I stayed clear of the solid state type as they need to be mounted near the tank to work properly.

[RussellG]

FWDRacer said:

Russell - Did you fit the headlining after the rollcage? Just curious as to how difficult this is!

I put the headlining in then the roll cage. The headlinings a tricky job to do right & I don't think I could have done it with the cage already in place.