Andy's build thread - 1275GTS
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my gauge will be just before the stat, so I can compare that to the ecu and adjust as necessary.

Naked!

Is that comming or going?

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

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Coming back. A few bits of welding to do and it can go for paint.

Have you had it dipped or something?

Yes. It's been here for a week:

http://www.paint-strip.co.uk/

It cost a fair bit, but I reckon it will save a few hundred quid of paint prep and I know every bit of rust is gone from the shell. Nowhere near the cost at SPL though.

I like how you've taken the pick from the back. lol

rick

Must admit, i was impressed.

Cost wise and condition.

rick

Looking good Andy! be great to see it finished! keep up the good work

Im really pleased. for the first time in 4 years it actually looks like I've done something to it...

your getting there

Done now needs redoing lol

Wish I had the money to dip the metro, grinding this stonechip off is horrible!

I used a heat gun and a scraper to get stonechip off... worked a treat for me.

top job!!

any particular panels need major repair?

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small hole in the heal board, couple of little bits on the a posts and a small patch on the inner wing where I welded it up. So not too bad.

Then there's the small matter of replacing the front valance which got mangled when I dropped it getting it of the trailer... :$

It only cost £425 + vat for the shell and both sub frames.

Thats a VERY good price! I would of had the mk1 done if I knew it was that cheap.

Still think it'll be ready for avon?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Looking good buddy, I'm going to have something similar done soon - looks like I should be taking a trip to Preston.

Very happy with the price and service, would recommend them Mark. It felt daft not to do it at that money. A lot of it will be offset in the paint prep cost anyway.

It's heading over to Cossie Rick's shop w/c 7th May for colouring in and I have masses of stuff ready and waiting to go on it. Hoping to get the bottom end balanced and the block in for boring this week. Avon should just about be do able... Can't wait!

the bonus of it is at least you know that absolutely all the rust is gone and there's definitely no nasty's left behind before an expensive paint job.

one day boost will be mine!

exactly. piece of mind as I don't want to have to do it again in a few years...

Looking good Andy.

Have you had any treatment done to the cavities in the shell? Otherwise how do you plan on treating them?

I'm thinking its a better option that the getting it e coated in some ways as it is inevitable that during prep that some of the coating would be sanded of. My friend has had good success with spraying his mini with zinc primer - in fact it has been stored for a few years now just in primer with no rust problems!

all the cavities are pretty accessible, so will be getting etch primer and stone chip in them via a hose front the gun

Dry decked the block the other week.




Think I may drill through the screws and make it moist desk.

FastCarl has spun me up a support bearing for my charger pulley. I wasn't happy that the shaft would take all the load without it.




Over the last few weeks I've sorted all the last shitty welding jobs and a few of the easy paint jobs.





Then it's back on the trailer tomorrow evening and of to CossieRick's workshop for colouring in.

Looks great Andy.

In the 13's at last!.. Just