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1979 Mini Marcos

RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 8, 2020 12:15:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Change of plan and have gone with a new cooper S 7.5" brake set up rather than my "big brake" 7.9" vented. This came about as I spotted a very good deal on the speedwell replicas with new tyres. Knowing full well they won't fit over the big brakes, I costed up the cooper S bits. Prices much cheaper compared to 15-20 years ago. Bought the wheels as it meant I wouldn't have to fit wide arches to cover the 6x10 100+ minilights as the speedwells are dinky 4.5x10. Keeping the other rims plus the big brake kit for another project. Plus the big brake are rather overkill for this Marcos as I've decided not to turbo it. The problem here is I'm running metro hubs so a cooper s brake set up isn't a straight bolt on. New cv joint and boots plus the driveshaft had been Powdercoated too.
	Last Edit: Sept 8, 2020 12:24:13 GMT by RetroWarwicK Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,921 Club RR Member Number: 40	1979 Mini Marcos jamesd1972 @jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member 40
	Sept 8, 2020 14:07:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those wheels are going to luck the business, nice. James


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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 8, 2020 14:31:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	CV joint torque used was 193lbs as the CV's had a single split pin hole. Double hole joints use a higher load. Also joints were torqued up to full load using the washer under the nut. Then gently backed off to take the washer off. Then retorqued back to 193.
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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 14, 2020 20:33:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Front running gear all done. Try to get the pedal box in next, then steering column.
	Last Edit: Sept 14, 2020 20:35:40 GMT by RetroWarwicK Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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darrenh Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,655	1979 Mini Marcos darrenh @darrenh
	Sept 15, 2020 13:11:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	quite a specific science to the CV joint, imagine the uproar if it was only done up to 192lbs!
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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 21, 2020 6:42:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	In order to bolt the pedal box in, I needed to finish off boxing in the subframe mounting area on the inside. I glued in some thin grp sheet to give a basic structure then glassed over. Then it was cleaning up the area inside the driver's side dashboard as it as full of foam and naff fibreglassing. Also the plywood floor if the dash was rotten. All chiseled out and a layer of grp added inside which has really stiffened the dash up. Still can't work out what the foam/dodgy fibreglassing was for. Baffling.
	Last Edit: Sept 21, 2020 6:52:25 GMT by RetroWarwicK Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 21, 2020 6:45:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,921 Club RR Member Number: 40	1979 Mini Marcos jamesd1972 @jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member 40
	Sept 21, 2020 6:49:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Moving onto the inside ? James


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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 21, 2020 14:32:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 21, 2020 6:49:13 GMT jamesd1972 said: Moving onto the inside ? James Yes and no....prep to allow the steering column to be fitted. This is a MK3 column but I think the ignition switch will be coming off and I'll use a dash mounted MK1 style ignition key/switch. Then I can fit a mk2)early MK3 column shroud for the cleaner look. Also there will be some steel bracing going into the dash to connect the column drop bracket to the pedal box.
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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 25, 2020 9:27:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm after a shabby mk4 mini steering column. Doesn't need electrics or steering lock/ignition switch housing.
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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Sept 28, 2020 16:56:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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frodo Part of things Posts: 104	1979 Mini Marcos frodo @frodo
	Sept 29, 2020 8:27:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I rarely post on here but wanted to say top work - this looks really good and I’m learning a lot about how good you can make fibreglass look which should help on my build (Scimitar race car with a Chevy LS). Thanks!


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horrido Posted a lot Posts: 1,065	1979 Mini Marcos horrido @horrido
	Oct 1, 2020 16:14:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Didn´t look at this thread for ages and now i´m sorry. An excellent repair job on some real dogs dinner work by the previous owner. Glad you´re going for the Jem front. Much better looking I think.


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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Oct 7, 2020 10:15:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Plastic tube to get the rough tube shape, then transfer to the steel Ratchet straps to tweek the hoop so the downtubes are the same length.
	Last Edit: Oct 7, 2020 10:21:31 GMT by RetroWarwicK Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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jjeffries Part of things Posts: 777	1979 Mini Marcos jjeffries @jjeffries
	Oct 7, 2020 23:49:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is a brave and extremely cool project. I had the dark red Corgi Toy. John


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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Oct 10, 2020 15:47:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A few hours this afternoon cutting the other down tube.
	Last Edit: Oct 10, 2020 15:48:36 GMT by RetroWarwicK Matt 1979 Mini Marcos 1974 BSA Ariel3 1990 Honda Vision NE50 Youtube garbage: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOzz5STAZUyAdZfuV193wQ

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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Oct 13, 2020 17:14:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Rear frame tacked up so waiting for intergalactic to come back to me to get it tigged.
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miniswift Part of things Posts: 363	1979 Mini Marcos miniswift @miniswift
	Oct 13, 2020 18:16:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tig will be still create too much heat. I hope you are taking it out to weld!
	Last Edit: Oct 13, 2020 18:16:36 GMT by miniswift Building roof chopped, screen raked '68 Mini with G13B 1.3 16v Gti engine with LSD, Yamaha R1 carbs. As well as mk1 Suzuki Swift Gti AWD with a turbo. Drives PHEV Outlander but wishing my mk1 Swift Gti or mk2 CRX Vt were still with me!

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RetroWarwicK Posted a lot Searching...... Posts: 3,922	1979 Mini Marcos RetroWarwicK @maph2
	Oct 13, 2020 20:10:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 13, 2020 18:16:12 GMT miniswift said: Tig will be still create too much heat. I hope you are taking it out to weld! Obviously
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jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,921 Club RR Member Number: 40	1979 Mini Marcos jamesd1972 @jamesd1972 Club Retro Rides Member 40
	Oct 14, 2020 7:02:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Powder coat while out ? Green or black though. Coming together nicely. James


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