1963 turbo build
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could possably be a boring build (i dont think so ),i had a little comments from the guys on the mini forum so i thought id put it up here, its my first turbo but ive had plenty of minis (currently have 4)

here is my 1963 mk1, this ones been a long project hitting about 5 years now and god knows im about 6k poorer, lots of new panels respray back to orgional colour of egg shell blue with black roof - origionall i intended to keep the rebuild very simple and ithink it still is but ive added a lot more than i intended - the spec is as follows
> new inner and outer a panels and wings, origional front panel new door skins and hinges
> painted in the origional egg shell blue with deep black roof
> new rear subby with all new components inc radius arms
> colour coded back plates with mini fins
> dsn classics trunions with red bushes all round
> sand blasted and powdercoated front subby with -
> all adjustable heavy duty tie bars and bottom arms
> blasted and coated top arms with new pins
> ally sump gaurd
> bored to 1293 t3 turbo with renault 5 gt turbo ally intercooler, should produce 120bhp at 10psi, forged iasa pistons, stage 2 head, 276 cam, reground balanced crank and straight cut gears with central oil pickup - i wanted to keep it a driver but still be able to have a good play from time to time
> ally rad with electric cooling fan fitted
> dsn bolt os everywhere under the bonnet
> brand new loop
> spi tank
> hilos all round
> gaz shocks
> 10x6 deep dish rev
> 4 pot ally callipers and colour coded stainless brake lines all over
> Morris minor dash (sounds wierd but it reallt works) cut to be a perfect fit
> magnolia clock
> incar bleed valve
> remote servo
> 16 point roll cage
thats all i can think of but im sure theres more

given you a before and after and also my other rat look project

all comments welcome

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Edited by gorillas1963 on 15th Oct, 2012.

plus i will need the odd bit of advice here and ther

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you can see all the build to date on

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic...rbo-1963-build/

lovely car and colour!! considering your going 10x6 and i know this is your car but NOOOOOOOOOO :) get some 4.5's keep it subtle

edit... mainly as you have just replaced the panels and now your going to drill them

Edited by t@z on 15th Oct, 2012.

It looks good, spec sounds sensible for a fast road car.

nice one kev, when can i pop round and have a nose?

Low boosting for now.

mike you welcome anytime, ive been workin all hours so i havent touched the bloody thing and im more enthusiastic than ever - the bulkhead mods done and im raring to go, looking into head work but i cant work the compression ration out without taking the head off and the machine shop didnt take a note of it during the build

i know the block was decked to piston heigh and they are forged 15cc piston, ive got the fat head gasket whatever its called

Edited by gorillas1963 on 15th Oct, 2012.

Edited by gorillas1963 on 15th Oct, 2012.

for you mike

Edited by gorillas1963 on 15th Oct, 2012.

for you mike

wont let me attatch some pictures

Looks real good mate, I'm glad you got rid of the revos, they're too 70's for a mk1 :p

update - im tryin desperately to get it to brighton this year - maybe im being too optomistic though, the roll cage is in and the seat have been test fitted with red carpet which i think im gonna stick with

what do ya reckon

Edited by gorillas1963 on 22nd May, 2013.

cant see much.... however a deadline always helps focus the mind!

its not lettin me post any pictures for some reason even though im attatching them ?? puzzled

you need to host them on photobucket or somewhere similar and link them I think (that's how I do it anyway)

cna you do indivdual photos that way or is i just a link

http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/gorillas...574889610105886

http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/gorillas...574889610105886

next to the picture on photobucket theres a box with "links to share this picture" above it

copy and paste the link with IMG next to it and they will show up

looks great by the way, dash is different!

morris minor dash in place of the mini dash - - just for a change it took day to get it to fit as good as it does

new inner wing made to accomodate the revtec fan system






and the gearbox steadies fitted last night

blue braided lines fitted and KAD quadrants on the radius arms

you made my day cheers dude

On 22nd May, 2013 tempa said:
next to the picture on photobucket theres a box with "links to share this picture" above it

copy and paste the link with IMG next to it and they will show up

looks great by the way, dash is different!

couple of the engine and the new wheels 10x7s. gotta sort proper air flow to the intercooler - ill probably use some small fans somehow but I had to shoehorn it in