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Post by Stephen on Mar 13, 2007 16:51:49 GMT
Engine now painted properly with new core plugs! thanks to dean for the suggestion of sumerford minis for the genuine BMC green paint which I couldnt find anywhere else. also bought some genuine engine mounts as the cheap ones i used before make the engine a real tight fit and a moo poo cow of a job.  Stripped the interior out and removed the doors to sort out wiring and new carpets.  To tidy up the engine bay we decided to remove the subframe as there is a bit of rust in an awkward place. This should also make it easier to put the engine/ brakes back in as it can all be assembled and bolted back in one piece.  Also bought these recently, they attach to the bottom of the gearbox to the subframe and mean that an ultimate engine steady is no longer required. saw them on the Miniworld project car on my placement and had to have some!  |
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 14, 2007 13:13:26 GMT
Looking good!
Whats the van tucked away in the corner?
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Post by vtec steve on Mar 14, 2007 14:08:01 GMT
Its a mini van! ;D
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 14, 2007 14:29:57 GMT
Cheers Steve!  Whats the story with the van hidden in your garage? |
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Post by Stephen on Mar 14, 2007 18:39:26 GMT
what van? i see no van
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 14, 2007 18:54:42 GMT
 Side filler cap, solid side quaterlight window (Lack of window), flat back... That van!! ;D |
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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 14, 2007 19:48:23 GMT
THATS A PICK UP WITH A HARD TOP WELDED ON IT ;D
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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 14, 2007 19:50:30 GMT
Looks like a secret could be out of the bag . Stephen do what I do and choose pictures carefully so your secrets dont get out   So whats the van ......... doing in there then , is it yours . ;D |
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Post by Stephen on Mar 14, 2007 20:12:17 GMT
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Post by vtec steve on Mar 14, 2007 21:14:09 GMT
;D
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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 14, 2007 21:48:51 GMT
theres a bit to the right of the crank pulley ;D
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 15, 2007 9:32:50 GMT
Secret project the Stephen?  ;D I know where you live.... ;D ;D Come on then!! Is your your Dad's or is it all a surprise?   |
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Post by Stephen on Mar 15, 2007 10:34:30 GMT
its my dads..... future project. Its completely stripped at the moment in a bit of a sorry state. i think its an ex post office van circa 1980/81 but someone has tried to 'restore' it in the past using sections from a clubby estate....nice. not sure what hes planning, possibly a 2 litre vauxhall and a roof chop. dont think he has any money to do it at the mo.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2007 20:42:50 GMT
you cant be sticking hybrid engines in a van or chopping the roof off. there are too many cusotmozied vans out there.
a nice standard resto to standard spec would be lovely
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Post by Stephen on Mar 16, 2007 13:03:06 GMT
i have tried to argue that one, but his point is there is hardly anything original on it anyway. teher are some nice 10" revolutions around somewhere so hopefully they will be going on...
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;D I know where you live.... ;D ;D
