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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 02:41:35pm
Well I thought I'd start a build thread, so here goes. After doing plenty of investigating & asking questions on TM (some stupid ones too) I thought the time was right.
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 02:49:38pm
As you can see, has had quite a few modifications since it left the factory. Has had some wide wheels put on it, an MG lump was dropped in it with a turbo slapped on it. Also, at some stage a clubby front was welded on (I prefer the clubby front anyway).
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:07:10pm
Looks good mate, good luck with the build.
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:11:45pm
At first the plan was to tidy up the bodywork, have the engine tuned and get on the road ASAP. But, after further investigation, the bodywork wasn't up to much.. plenty of hidden areas of rust and filler were discovered (that seems to be the norm with minis I've learned) so I put on the kettle, plonked my backside down and had a rethink about what I wanted...
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:15:32pm
I am also doing my clubby estate, but mine is a 71 model, with a turbo build going in there. Taken about 6 months so far and nearly ready for paint now. Goodluck with yours, hope to see more pics |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:18:23pm
Not that I'm an expert, but surely that's a later clubman estate with 1963 plates on it?
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:43:54pm
Cheers Kappa... More to follow shortly, any pics of yours?
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 10021 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
19th Mar, 2013 at 03:43:57pm
On 19th Mar, 2013 wil_h said:
Not that I'm an expert, but surely that's a later clubman estate with 1963 plates on it? Looks great though. Yep. Deffo a later shell as it's got the ribbed roof which wasn't introduced until 1966 not really an issue though is it? I think it looks a good project basis. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
19th Mar, 2013 at 04:45:46pm
It looks like a good starting point.
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
19th Mar, 2013 at 04:50:52pm
Plus it has internal door hinges. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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882 Posts Member #: 9854 Post Whore Hounslow, Middlesex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 05:14:29pm
On 19th Mar, 2013 evad1980 said:
Cheers Kappa... More to follow shortly, any pics of yours? Wil_h, that's initially what I thought, but it is plain to see someone has put on a new front somewhere along the line as the welding is none too clever. I'm going to have to put it right at some stage, a bit botched in places. Hi mate here is a link to mine: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=514343 |
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 1170 Posts Member #: 8636 Post Whore Surrey |
19th Mar, 2013 at 05:16:31pm
Looks good
Reading up on RTS Clutches On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said: Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works. Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel! On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work ! |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 05:24:15pm
On 19th Mar, 2013 WRLondon said:
Looks good The wealth of knowledge you guys have about minis is unreal Lol Yeah was thinking the same thing!! Well I guess someone pulled the wool over my eyes... Nevermind, I still love it all the same! We all have to start somewhere I guess!! Kappa... Looks nice mate!! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
19th Mar, 2013 at 05:27:27pm
If you are not after an original period car then it doesn't really matter what shell it is. In my head it gives you free rain to modify it. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
19th Mar, 2013 at 05:47:54pm
On 19th Mar, 2013 apbellamy said:
If you are not after an original period car then it doesn't really matter what shell it is. In my head it gives you free rain to modify it. Well no, it's not going to be an original period car. It will be fairly modified by the end of it! It's not originally I'm after! |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:00:40am
i want an estate now cheers!! :(
Edited by Brett on 20th Mar, 2013. Yes i moved to the darkside |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:05:46am
So I set about pulling my not so old car apart. First thing was to get the engine out.
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:06:51am
giving me a bit of inspiration to get mine sorted out with a bit of a make over |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:09:55am
Cheers Brett... That probably will happen!! |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:25:18am
I had been in touch with commander BENROSS who told me what could be done with my lump. An engine rebuild is beyond me so off it went to his HQ. I used National Pallets, it was around £50 from North West London up to his place up north.. not bad, I was quite happy with them and would recommend. |
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10021 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:36:49am
You won't be able to move in his workshop!!! lol If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:50:25am
On 20th Mar, 2013 John said:
You won't be able to move in his workshop!!! lol Ya I bet!! Well the engine should be ready in about a month he reckons.. when it is I'm gonna take the missus on a 'weekend trip to Yorkshire', and whilst we're up there we could pick up the engine!! Jesus I'm full of great ideas lol! It would be nice to meet the man himself and put a face to his name... I hear he does a mean bacon butty!! 
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10021 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
20th Mar, 2013 at 11:54:37am
Indeed he does mate. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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1142 Posts Member #: 10165 Post Whore Stansted, Essex |
20th Mar, 2013 at 12:17:32pm
A couple more pics.... after the engine had come out...
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
20th Mar, 2013 at 12:29:31pm
doesn't look the worst shell to be honest; perhaps i'm not seeing the worst of it though? |
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