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Mini4Ever
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| Joined: | Saturday March 17th, 2007 |
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Posted: Thursday December 13th, 2007 03:28 pm |
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Since you ask for it, see this old topic for some stories regarding my projects. The Mk II Cooper is now at the body shop and I am working hard to get it carefully sandblasted where needed (well, that's almost everywhere). The engine/box is ready and sitting on a half-completed front subframe. Hopefully, I can make some decent progress during the holidays to get closer to the state of completion yours is in!
Here is (a rather fuzzy) picture of the engine awaiting to join with the body.
Attachment: engine.jpg (Downloaded 105 times) Last edited on Thursday December 13th, 2007 06:37 pm by Mini4Ever |
Mattd
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Posted: Monday December 17th, 2007 11:08 am |
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| Well great news over the weekend, I managed to purchase a set of NOS seat belts for the car. Attachment: 1a47_1.JPG (Downloaded 407 times)
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minorparts
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| Joined: | Friday March 23rd, 2007 |
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Posted: Monday December 17th, 2007 11:24 am |
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A lucky find! I've seen similar NOS sets sell on ebay for huge sums so will make do with a reasonable secondhand set that I took out of a Minor 1000. The trouble is with these belts, that if you wear them tightly enough be any use, you can't reach the switches! I fitted modern inertia reel belts into my previous 998Mk1 in the end which were more comfortable to use but want a more 'period' look for my 'S'. The correct period Britax inertia reel belts are hard to find and costly now.
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Mattd
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Posted: Monday February 11th, 2008 04:47 pm |
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Next installment on the rebuild.
We now have parts attached to the shell and last week the brake, fuel pipes and battery cable went on, just need to get the shell back onto the axle stands and we can fit the subframes!Attachment: Underside_01.jpg (Downloaded 143 times)
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Mattd
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Posted: Monday February 11th, 2008 04:48 pm |
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| This is the state of the engine bay Attachment: Underside_03.jpg (Downloaded 148 times)
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STG95F
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Posted: Monday February 11th, 2008 08:11 pm |
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| LOOKS VERY NICE , ITS GOOD WHEN IT GET TO THAT STAGE AFTER ALL THE NASTY DIRTY HARD WORK IAN
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Frogeye_Mad
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Posted: Tuesday February 12th, 2008 07:25 pm |
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Matt,
Very nice work, its great when you get to that stage of a resto and you can bolt on all the NOS and restored parts. Nice sized (and tidy) garage as well. Nice one, keep up the good work. 
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Glen Ponder
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Posted: Tuesday February 12th, 2008 09:37 pm |
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| Great pics , keep 'em coming. Just remind me , who did the body/paint, and did you blast or dip the shell ?
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Mattd
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Posted: Wednesday February 13th, 2008 08:07 am |
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Hi Glen and all
The panel work was done about 10 years ago by Brian Slarks son, the paint was also applied then, I have the car re sprayed, due to a lot of problems in the finish, at a local body shop in the New Forest.
The shell has not been dipped, and the body work was done for the previous owner.
Cheers for the kind comments of encouragement.
I will try to keep posting updates as they happen, fingers crossed for a sub frame fitting at the weekend?
Cheer
Matt
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Andrew1967
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Posted: Wednesday February 13th, 2008 06:57 pm |
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Looks great Matt, keep it going 
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Mattd
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Posted: Thursday March 6th, 2008 08:49 pm |
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| Well here is the next set of images of the build. Attachment: Rear_SubFrame.jpg (Downloaded 87 times)
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Mattd
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Posted: Thursday March 6th, 2008 08:49 pm |
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| Another photo Attachment: Rear_Brake_Pipe.jpg (Downloaded 90 times)
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Mattd
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Posted: Thursday March 6th, 2008 08:50 pm |
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| And one more Attachment: Headlamp_Install.jpg (Downloaded 110 times)
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neenaw
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Posted: Monday March 31st, 2008 08:50 pm |
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Congratulations Matt,
I am about 1 week behind you with my S, and if it wasn't for an un-expected invite by mother to Italy, would have loved to see yours at Beaulieu. It looks fantastic and at some point I will take a stroll down to Hampshire to see yours in all it's glory (at which point I'll realise what's wrong with mine). Superb effort once again.
Regards, Noel
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