Spaceframe pic's . update 08-05-16
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Those force wheels look so smart with the body coloured centres,
What intercooler is that anybody?
Would you nice to see some uPdates

Jack Jones

Sorry gents , no updates.

Ive had it running again but im stil having problems with the carb and just havent got time to sort it just now.

Intercooler is a universal forge motorsport.

Im hoping to get things sorted soon and will hopfully have a nice update.

rick

Well, not much to say but got some more bits done.

I havent got any pics at mo, laptop wont let me on photobucket for some reason?

Anyhow, ive got the doors on, bonnet, boot, wheel arches and front end are all painted, just need to finish putting the sliders in the windows aswell.

Finally sorted the carb ( i hope ) its been running and driving around again, it brilliant being in it again

Now for the shit news, apart from sorting a few niggly problems its nearly done, well i thaught it was.
When i had the loom made the lad left the two wires for the alternator off and said id have to have it running to test wich wire whent to where. Now its running and i dont see the guy that made the loom i had a mate call to test the wires but theres a short in it somwhere, so we started to strip the loom to find it. While doing this i havent been able to get the oil pressure gauge to work so ive stripped some more wires from that to test that aswell only to find hes tapped off it for the fan wires ??.
When we went to fire it up the other year apart from the mega jolt not taking to the lap top there also wasnt a feed to power it up, well there was but from memory it was just on cranking.
Then to top it off the only earth on the car is a tiny wire screwed to the back of the header tank braket (that ive been told its not really good enough).

So im in two minds wot to do with the loom, do i try fix the bits and hope the rest is right or start again but i havent a clue with wires and although my friend has am not sure if he'l build a new one.

Oh and theres thick wires solderd to thin ones to join up and legnthen them to where they need to go.

rick

Sounds like a train wreck loom Rick TBH :(

What needs to go into the wiring for the car? It it having all road legal lights/wipers etc?
It may be easiest to start from a decent Mini loom as a base and then have a sub loom for additional gauges and Megajolt say.

Ye thats wot i thaught.

Id thaught of getting an old (new ) mk1 loom as theres just the basics on them then like you say have a separate one for mj and the stack etc.
Got the garage going up next week at home so i might take it up there to make it easer to work on

Had the mot guy down today aswell and hes ok with testing it so bonus, il should be on the road.lol

rick

Bad news. It's not difficult, so I can't see why people bodge it...

I've got my old 78 clubman loom going spare if you want it Rick. Also detailed plans to build your own if you are up for it. It's not hard, just a little time consuming.

This is awesome!

Matt W

Sounds good, shame about the loom but its not a big deal. And i can't wait for the pictures mate, love this car. :)

Edited by george91 on 19th Jan, 2012.

Thanks for the offer andy, ive got an old loom somwhere ,i just need to find it.

Detailed plans sound fun .lol

rick

plans are on my build thread if you want them. if you just want extra power for fans, megajolt etc i would have an extra fuse box fed by a relay and switched by an ignition feed from the standard fuse box. dead easy to move new circuits to the new fuse box then

With regards to using your current loom..
If your car went on fire would you really want to be thinking that you should have changed it out. It's not worth the risk at all

Ahh, i aught to take more notice of your build thread lol

Thanks andy, hopfully going to have a good sort through it after work tomorrow and see wots wot

rick

ps, adam, dont worry i definitly wont leave it as is

Edited by cossierick on 20th Jan, 2012.

Give me a shout if you get stuck.

You big tease! Looks ace mate

Avon 2010 class c 3rd
Avon 2011 class c 2nd 13.8 @ 98mph

Nice to see an update mate, looking good. Now don't make us wait another 18 months for the next one.

Looking very good.

My 79 Clubman Build Thread - http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=451008

Jamie.

Is that a homemade mount for an engine steady on your thermostat housing?

Looks a great as ever.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Now id forgotten about this so you lot must have lol

Now there might be a big push this next week, not that I have the time but il have to make it.

Il find out later but I might have blyton park for the afternoon in two weeks , so I could be an ideal time to get the mini out .

I may need to call on the Yorkshire devision for some favour's !! mr bellamy, those maps please and maybe half hour of your time to talk me through loading them up etc .

Il try keep things updated .

rick

Should be able to pop over one evening next week. You're in credit for favours.

Blimey Rick, have you shit the bed lol

Right update time !! long over due