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Sounds good  Always up for a meet Small update, I have acquired a exhaust manifold from a mini, which seems to have the correct sizing and corners for the exhaust just need a bit of welding to make my custom exhaust. Not going for anything exciting, just sticking to a budget... so the plan, get the exhaust off and then use it as a guide... ...change of plan, get the car out of the garage, and get it back to the drive, its that time of year and more will get done and a couple pictures  and fiesta in the background  |
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CaptainSlog
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Remember these cars from when I was a kid - I remember a maroon one that was really shiny, some old duck drove it, suppose it was only 4 or five years old then.
That car needs some hubcaps the raw wheels look too rough.
What the hell is anti climb paint??
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Remember these cars from when I was a kid - I remember a maroon one that was really shiny, some old duck drove it, suppose it was only 4 or five years old then. That care needs some hubcaps the raw wheels look too rough. What the hell is anti climb paint?? Luckily we do have hub caps for it, they just never went back on after the tyres were changed. We live in a rough-ish area and its like a tar or non drying paint, not nice, but keeps the kids away. |
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Mar 11, 2013 19:25:03 GMT
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A small update today... I decided that although it was -2c and we had little to no light, i needed to take the exhaust off...
Now its sat in my shed awaiting some new tubing... I'm not spending £300 on a brand new exhaust... so I'm going to try and make one, i have exhaust tubing with bends in and can weld.
Just in need of a small box with 1.5" tubing entry/exit, which I think includes some minis? but not really sure, any suggestions?
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Mar 11, 2013 19:41:04 GMT
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I lopped the can out of its' original location on my Superminx after the engine backfired and blew it to bits- chopped the rear section off, put it in place with a sleeve and some gun gum... in place at the end was a Peco universal straight-through silencer. Mine with the 1592cc lump had a soft cam profile which meant it wasn't overly loud, but it was very buzzy! 209.62.195.168/sounds/minx.mp3 Old recording of it, heh. You may find a Mini box gives it that similar nasal rasp. --Phil |
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Mar 11, 2013 20:17:55 GMT
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I think you might be right, kinda like it though, I've realised the answer might be under my nose... 1.1 fiesta sat on the drive with the correct size and shape box, hopefully has 1.5inch tubing
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Apr 11, 2013 18:21:54 GMT
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Just casually browsing ebay, when all of a sudden my finger fell onto the keyboard, and slipped just a few times... winning bid on a Cherrybomb exhaust...
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Apr 14, 2013 23:50:00 GMT
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Missed out on the Cherrybomb, but have just placed an order for another exhaust due end of the week Little bit of chopping needed, but the diameter is right and the box is almost identical... Custom exhaust welding... bring it on ! ! ! |
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Apr 22, 2013 20:58:51 GMT
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Exhaust turned up so time to actually do some work... Comparison... a little modification required  About this long  Get rid of the excess on the other end...  Chopped and tacked  Test fitted then welded around...  Then it started to get dark so called it a day... more tomorrow |
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Apr 23, 2013 20:39:23 GMT
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Day 2... well evening 2... Box finished  Bend over rear axle  Tomorrow is the exit and tailpipe Thanks for reading |
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Apr 24, 2013 20:35:38 GMT
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A little more progress today...   Tail pipe complete, just need to weld the tail pipe to the loop, then sort the mounting and start it up Watch this space |
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2013 20:37:06 GMT by mattmk1
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Ready to go onto the car for a final test fitting before the last weld...  Fitted first time, and now back home for a weld.  Will get some pics of it on the car, the pipe comes out a little further but looks right on the car more than happy with it and finally progress being made. Lets just hope it sounds okay... the box is from a Mk1 Fiesta |
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Kev
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Apr 26, 2013 17:48:09 GMT
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Great work on the exhaust mate
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Apr 26, 2013 19:22:08 GMT
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Looks nice! I had to do similar welding on the new exhaust for my A35 due to the naff aftermarket so-called exhausts on the market.
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1953 Austin A40 Somerset
1959 Austin A35
1958 Austin A55 Cambridge
1975 Vauxhall FE 2300S
1985 Austin Maestro 1.3 Base
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Apr 26, 2013 21:07:50 GMT
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Thanks Kev ;D Looks nice! I had to do similar welding on the new exhaust for my A35 due to the naff aftermarket so-called exhausts on the market. I found it difficult to find one for this and when I did it was rather expensive... and for me that is not what its about. Think I had quotes up to £600 for a complete custom system... so decided to do it myself... costing £42 in total and saving myself £558... WIN |
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A little video from the summer... please excuse poor quality, was filmed by my younger brother (12)
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Another update from a little while ago: Parcel shelf... smells funny and falling to peices, as it was...  Strange foam-like substance... almost loft insulation...  Trial fit...  Trim to fit...  Finished...  From bed sheet to parcel shelf in under an hour |
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Wiper blades changed  |
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They might only be little updates, but they're worthwhile ones, always good for keeping the mojo ticking over. The little vid is great, it's not the camera man that lets it down but the camera with it's weird wobblevision.
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Very true fingers crossed the exhaust will be fully secured this evening and a running video uploaded with new exhaust... If its starts, flat battery yesterday when I checked |
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Always up for a meet 
