|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 10, 2010 18:08:59 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 10, 2010 18:10:26 GMT
also fitted a black and silver numberplate from craigsplates.com not bad quality if im honest, im yet to fit the front hi-lo's as the rubber donughts have collapsed so if anybody has a pair going cheap i will be interested  |
|
|
|
Post by Stephen on Nov 10, 2010 19:00:07 GMT
sweet.
Just be careful you don't attract the attention of any jobsworth police with the black plates
|
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 10, 2010 21:35:17 GMT
yeah i know about the plates, apparently the fine has stepped up to £60 now, but unless there just having a bad day i dont think it'll be worth pulling me over for (+ i'll keep the standard plates and some cable ties in the boot ) |
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 27, 2010 10:39:13 GMT
no progress as of such, apart from i brought some stickers and got some free ones, from gaz shocks, and dunlop.. also swapped one of the buckets for the standard seat and put the bottom part of the rear seat in as i was ferrying people around for a while, and i quite like it now aswell so might keep it!... but looking for some recaro's of sorts and wondered if anyone new if mk3 golf ones fit? or anything similar? |
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 28, 2010 21:20:31 GMT
 Snow picture ... and one of kai's when he had an incident with a ditch!  |
|
|
|
Post by Miniböttcher on Nov 28, 2010 22:04:56 GMT
holy poo whos cars that, when did it happen
|
|
|
|
Post by minimalal on Nov 29, 2010 0:29:56 GMT
holy poo whos cars that, when did it happen  i bought kai along to the photoshoot, should recognise it in this picture, happened a few days ago, is now out of the ditch and at his, could be worse and he is going to bring it back to life |
|
|
|
Post by MiniGT5 on Nov 29, 2010 12:51:02 GMT
Ouch! Where did that happen?
N.
|
|
|
|
Post by minimalal on Nov 29, 2010 13:28:54 GMT
Ouch! Where did that happen? N. Sluice lane, lovely country road that runs from pevensey to bexhill along normans bay |
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Nov 30, 2010 15:59:36 GMT
as above its not that bad.... looks to be mechanically straight, but not sure yet, front o/s wing is touching the tyre as its been crumpled... and interior is preety much scrap as it was in water for a few days and smells a bit!
|
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Jan 16, 2011 21:57:05 GMT
So things again are slow due to money, but, managed to get some bits and pieces done at work in the quiet period..  The familiar site for anyowner comparison shotthe cones going in are the reddot ones from minisport (if i remember correctly) had to take the top suspension arm out which was a bit of a pain also removed this!  believed to be some sort of air tank from air assisted controls whilst it was in disabled use The cars piece of unique historyWhilst ripping apart the car consistently latley i decided to treat her by adjusting up the tappets  |
|
|
|
Post by coleman262 on Jan 16, 2011 21:58:06 GMT
Austin Dealer Option No. 27 Comfort Pack....  |
|
|
|
Post by monkeyjim on Jan 17, 2011 22:51:04 GMT
A mate at work and I did up a Mini City about 4 years ago . That was Y or A reg but it was also blue and it had a plate on the seat crossmember between the sill and drivers seat that stated it was the property of the dhss , meaning the government , a bit like the one on your front panel.
It too had the long legged seat frames and the bolt on version of the upto 1961 welded on seat front mounting bracket , the seat frame front legs are also similar to pre 1961 mini seats that had the differant weld on seat mounting brackets. Your seat mounting brackets and seat frames are obviously a special product for the disabled government cars as all other mainstream production cars have differant versions.
Those original seats and brackets are worth keeping hold of .
Great pic of the knackered cone . These are one of the overlooked things on a Mini , usually because big silly bore exhausts, wheels and spots are more important than actually going round a corner without the car sitting on its bump stops cos its to low and loosing control .
Don't forget to replace another fogotten suspension componant, those knackered bushes . Minispares sell the best proven kits for suspension parts and bushing. I use them on mk1 and Dean has them for his mk1 too.
All you will need then is 10 inch wheels and it will handle like a proper Mini ;D
Dave
|
|
|
|
Post by Miniböttcher on Jan 18, 2011 18:17:50 GMT
Matts just about to do this on lisas car, but waiting to get some rebuild kit for the top arms as there coming out so he is going to sort them out the same time.
If you doing project low I take it your putting hi-lo's on.
Get some 10" wheels. Me and dave also have lowered shocks So it does not over stress the shocks
I have a set of 10x5 GB alloys. Need blasting and powered coating/ spraying and a set of tyres
10" wheels are the way to go not to wide. Clean basic arches. Or none at all, nice retro look with you black bonnet
|
|
