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Hiya fellas. Got this Mini I'm gonna start doing up soon as a proper daily(when I've sorted out the Crate and given the Landy some lovin and finished that mate's Escort and. . )
Anyways,it currently painted a really mingin yellow and I want to do it in Ford signal Orange with a black (possibly metalflake) roof. Would there be any benefits to taking it completely back to bare metal,everywhere? It has very little rust but I've been told it's just shedloads of work for nothing. And remember this won't be a showcar,just something I don't have to be ashamed to pick a chick up in ;D
Cheers loads
Tom
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May 27, 2009 20:10:49 GMT
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Awesome loking thing!! And bet it goes some too. BTW that Ben Hamer he's talking about is the twin brother of Wil Hamer.They run an awesome red Mini Clubby hillclimber with a 998 turbo engine,so the guy knows what he's doing.
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May 19, 2009 20:44:44 GMT
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Whoa lot to digest there! Thanks guys! AK explain polyhead please. Something like hemihead?
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May 17, 2009 20:51:39 GMT
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More cars than sense or money!🙄
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May 17, 2009 19:19:06 GMT
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Passed me test last November and I was straight into my 1980 Land Rover Series 3 LWB 2 an' a bit diesel.
In January I got the Mini MOTd and started running about in that.
And yes it is a pile of donkey curse word but I wouldn't swap or sell either of them. Even if I'm gonna be bussing it tomorrow because the Mini is having a rear subframe change (crabs like nothing you've ever seen:D) and the Landy's clutch has packed up.Again.
They put a smile on my face and give my mates as much pisstaking fodder as they want,so everybody's happy!! Aforementioned mates have souless moderns bought them by parents and bankloans. I bought every old heap I own with the sweat off my brow.And some money.
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May 17, 2009 19:12:23 GMT
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White smoke signifies a too rich mixture I think.
Oil smoke is very bluish,almost like cigarette smoke.
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May 17, 2009 10:17:47 GMT
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Nothing like a V8 bellow coming from a Defender going like the clappers up a steep hill!! Depends on what engine in my opinion. Like Keith said most of the fartcanned japs are way too loud for how much engine they've got
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May 13, 2009 20:56:24 GMT
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Wowwwzorss!!
Thats is just AWESOME!!
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May 13, 2009 20:48:28 GMT
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Nearly finished doing up a 2000SC for a bloke I know and I must say ,they've grown on me!! Unfortunately that was all standard:( Glad this isnt going to be!!
And I wish I could find bargains like that! A 100 quid. Damn.
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I guess everybody's too busy with the kleenex!! I know I am!!!
Daayyyyuuumm
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Apr 27, 2009 22:06:06 GMT
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Grrrr wish I hadn't seen this thread! Went to have a look at a scrapyard in Gozo (tipped off to it by someone on here,Mat something on autoshite I think,Cheers mate) Found a Mk2 Capper there that looked real solid.White,wide wellers on the back,2l Pinto and some nice seats. Even my Ford-hating mate said it looked good! but the bloke wanted a grand for it,which is way too much for me,seeing as I'm still paying off the Escort and garage rent is coming up in june.
Oh well. Maybe next time.
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Apr 19, 2009 19:05:33 GMT
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Great job mate! Really neat work what with all the machining and such.
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Apr 18, 2009 19:12:10 GMT
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Whoops sorry! Thanks for the correction mate
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Apr 18, 2009 19:00:29 GMT
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Awesome lownezz there!!!! Who's that posing with it? Reminds of ACDC frontman Angus Young
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Apr 18, 2009 18:58:42 GMT
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Currently on my third cheapy. First one died in clouds of stinking smoke and second one smashed the gears. Since they're so cheap I've got no problem with replacing them once a year but they always seem to die on me when I need them the most,which is frustrating to say the least
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Just went through all 72 pages in one go.
Left me speechless. Nuff said.
Best thought out,best executed,best maddest,best flamin everything project I have EVER seen!!!!!!
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Cheers for the comments guys. Bought the bones of an engine this week. Nothiing special.Wire rung 2l Pinto block with copper HG to go with it,bored out to 92 mm with a stroked crank to take it up 2.1l and bushed 1.6l Ford Diesel rods.The whole shooting match only did one run down the strip before the nitrous caved in a piston. Decided to get it running first and learn to drive it properly and learn to build an engine properly as well before going for mega power. Still needs the rest of the engine,gearbox,propshaft,gauges and thats it I think. Oh and wheels and tires. Decided on a name for it as well. I'll reveal all when I get the stickers done.Someday:D
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Great little car mate! Bet it shifts some with that Pinto!!
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Mar 31, 2009 21:33:22 GMT
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TD? In an Old Skool Ford?? NEVER.
Just kidding.But seriously,I'll leave the smoke and the soot to my Landy.
Thanks for the compliments Ghetto.Unfortunatley doesn't look half as good right now(sat in my other garage under a couple of old bedsheets on ford steels). And I know the Pintos are making some mad power but I like being different!
Need to win the lotto pretty quick though.Garage rent is coming and the Landy is due the MOT tax and insurance in April and I need to get the yellow Mini blasted and make a start on it and arrrrgghhh!!!
As the saying goes.More cars than sense. So this will have to sit for a while
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Mar 31, 2009 21:23:36 GMT
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A real life Mad max bruiser!!!! You've made me want a capri soooooo bad mate! Only missing one thing now
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