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not teaching granny to suck eggs as even mine looks rough (its copper hose, bit softer than cunifer, plus rich's post are steel which are easier to get looking good) but i have the same generic sealey/machine mart flaring kit. for double flares like the right hand pic... <b>image removed</b> clamp your cleaned hose end in the stock, using the ridge on the die as a depth guide <b>image removed</b> oil the die and pipe end then squash a single flare, until the die bottoms out against the stock <b>image removed</b> <b>image removed</b> remove the die and use the cone to form the second flare <b>image removed</b> <b>image removed</b> I can manage the initial stage but the second part is where it all seems to go wrong. My flaring kit doesnt have the second marker line it (struggling to find a picture of any like it). I have only tried this in the house but will give it another go tomorrow in the garage.
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Mar 13, 2016 10:10:26 GMT
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A bit of non brake line fitting progress yesterday, wiring is starting to go back in. It looks like I need to be doing bubble flares, which I think are okay, pictures this evening.
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 160
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Mar 13, 2016 10:30:04 GMT
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If you get really really stuck with the brake lines, I can flare them with my kit for you, I am only in Bristol, I'd offer to come help but I am flat out with my BMW and Landrover, Dig For Victory Show, ect. ect. Just thought I'd offer, as you aren't a millions miles away.
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Mar 13, 2016 18:26:16 GMT
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Thanks for the offer Rich Managed to sort it this afternoon, a few more practice runs with the single flare that was on the mini already and managed to do it, only picture is this fuzzy one... But it does look at lot better now Also started to clean up the steering rack, no picture though! (getting bad at this) Do you organise Dig for victory? only spotted the videos last year but it looks epic!
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Last Edit: Mar 13, 2016 18:27:58 GMT by mattmk1
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 6,251
Club RR Member Number: 160
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Do you organise Dig for victory? only spotted the videos last year but it looks epic! No worries on the offer front. Just didn't want to come across as the type to criticise without offering further input. I don't organise, par sé, I do the post-war vehicle timeline organisation on the day, and have a 'vehicle management' team and I am on site for the days leading up to and after on set put-up and take-down from the start of set-up to the end. In for the long run on that one. I got involved with the show from vehicle restoration and repair through the Shopland MV Collection, who also organise the show and I am in deep now. Love it, its such a buzz. If you are free that weekend, strongly recommend coming down, and definitely enter the mini to show when its finished.
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Mar 15, 2016 18:50:42 GMT
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Good stuff sounds like a plan to me Keep up the good work!
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A bit more progress, rear subframe has now been stripped, just two mounts to be removed then paint, assemble and refit
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Mar 28, 2016 14:27:56 GMT
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Rear subframe given another coat today, then stripped down 1 of the radius arms, now painted ready to be reassembled soon...ish
The other radius arm next then slot the whole lot back end together and bolt back onto the car
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Mar 30, 2016 17:59:11 GMT
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Mar 30, 2016 18:01:26 GMT
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interested on your thoughts on the rust converter solution.
i'v found it gets quite frothy when applied and dries very textured and rubbery, with some brush strokes too. i know its not such an issue for floor pans with high build and thick layers of paint/coverings. what do you think about it ?
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interested on your thoughts on the rust converter solution. i'v found it gets quite frothy when applied and dries very textured and rubbery, with some brush strokes too. i know its not such an issue for floor pans with high build and thick layers of paint/coverings. what do you think about it ? I have only really tried two sorts... the kurust (IIRC) is tried on one of my modern cars, seemed to stop things getting worse... but that was more of a liquid that didnt provide any sort of thickness. I used standard hammerite on my last mini, which lasted pretty well, last I knew some of the parts done were 5 years-ish ago and I'm told still going well. I think the standard stuff although going thick still required a lot of prep work, getting the part back to almost perfect before doing it, brush strokes were definately part of this! So on this one I decided to try the hammered effect paint from hammerite its technically a direct to rust type paint, but removing the worst of it and giving it a good coat does the trick. I'll post a close up pick, but I think it gives a better finish than the smooth with less prep
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Apr 14, 2016 20:28:40 GMT
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With the rear subframe ready to go back together (except a few odd rubbers seals which are on order) Back on wheels again soon
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Apr 21, 2016 12:14:50 GMT
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With a delay after the wrong brake unions were fitted to a premade pipe section (still awaiting replacement) I have stalled a little... It is now 73 days until Retro Fundraising... which I will need to actually drive to this year! Sooo... list of things to do: -Front radius arms, ball joints ect. -Handbrake cable (need to order) -Headlights (new bowls and refit) -New door seals -Gearbox needs looking at... might be an issue with clutch or 2nd gear -headlining -Carpet -Seats -Engine in and test... fingers crossed -Buy new exhaust brackets for RC40 -Finish the door... (spotted a crack whilst painting) -Flexi fuel lines -New rubber seals for rear lights Best get cracking!
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Apr 26, 2016 20:53:02 GMT
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Getting closer now Subframe just jacked up... awaiting new bolts, but the rear wheels are on... the subframe! More bits on order for the weekend
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hario
Part of things
S202 C300STD
Posts: 421
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Apr 27, 2016 14:50:18 GMT
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Kewl project, and nice colour!
Minispares still sell plastic headlight bowls which work well held in with stainless rivets for a corrosion free solution (I've found).
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*S202 C300TD Wagon* Installed: OM606 & 722.6, Evo6 IC, S600AMG callipers & 345mm rotors. No catz. Leatherish seats.. Rust.. Future: DIY manifolds & turbo compound build. Built IP, & some kind of software. Less rust..
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Apr 28, 2016 17:58:27 GMT
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Kewl project, and nice colour! Minispares still sell plastic headlight bowls which work well held in with stainless rivets for a corrosion free solution (I've found). Thanks I seen Quentin Wilsons mini and was sold on the colour! Funnily enough, I ordered some from minispares just the other day, currently sat at work waiting for me
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More progress
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Jul 19, 2016 17:10:25 GMT
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Two forward and one back... Let me expand on that, we now have two minis but this one dropped down the list... the other is a 1993 spi... which took almost a month solve the MOT issue... Emmisions! Pics soon
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