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Nov 22, 2014 15:55:59 GMT
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Hi, I got hold of old stock of Smiths gauges. My mate Jimmy found it and bought it for me. They are 50 Amp, Volt and Temp in degrees. These are from 70s and I have naver seen them before and it goes well with my 80s boxy design of my cases. I have sank them in to top of the cowel.  I will mount them in from of me then glass fibre it so it is integral to my dashboard. Cheers Atchi |
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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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Nov 22, 2014 17:55:09 GMT
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Nov 23, 2014 17:14:28 GMT
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Hi, I have managed to use Aluminium angles to mount them in the line of vision as well as access to switches better while I'm strapped in with 4/5 points harnesses. It sits out quite far!  Without my steering wheel but my speedo is driectly front of me.  I will use fibre galss to fill the gap and also to make it solid. cheers Atchi |
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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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No-Rice - Est 2002
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Nov 24, 2014 20:31:40 GMT
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Hi, Wiring saga continues! Today, I had a chance to go in my garage for 2 hrs. So I made a mounting plate which is mounted to car body with 4 rubber mounts for vibration.  Then I used what spare time I had to mounted on. There is still little bit of water damaged to deal with in summer month but getting there.  I have now correct wiring harness connection from fuse box to my fuel pump. Cheers Atchi |
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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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Feb 22, 2015 12:23:16 GMT
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Hi, I have been thinking of starting engine and so on... But I have to fit my exhaust to do so, then my table lift is in the way. I have spare steels so I have decieded to make a 1' lift on my table lift. This is during assembly.  This is when I have fitted and lifted up.  This way i can lift my mini and able to have access to do my exhaust also! Cheers Atchi |
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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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Hi, Today's work... Made 2 little brackets to hold bike silencer hangers.  It should hold but not sure I should have it mounted solid ot rubber mounted ot not. Cheers Atchi |
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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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Hi, After trying to fit twin bike exhaust cans, I came to realised that I need to have flat floor. Also, I need to tuck well into rear balance to look right. So, I bought Ducatti cans and started to make twin setup again with a new balance as well.  So this is what it looks like so far. I need to get floor material for me to cut out but I will install my engine next week... I hope to start connecting wires. Cheers Atchi |
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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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Hi, I looked under the car in the boot floor and just went ahead with it. It's still here..  Not any more!  Trial fit of Ducatti twin exhaust system I'm making.  Rear balance to be made again.  Side enclosing panel is made but not sure what to do as yet. My rear beam axel is made again so once I know, I can start to mount everything to see where to cut recess. Cheers Atchi |
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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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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Some great stuff going on there, love the twin Duke cans, it'll sound lovely.
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Apr 10, 2015 20:48:32 GMT
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Thanks luckygti.
I got plate of steel from Nissan today, so I can make a new boot floor.
The steel is higher grade than what mini is made from.... well it is Nissan Qashqai steel.
I think I need to put in swage lines for strengthening but part from that I hope it will be easy job!
I shall srat up my plasma cutter.
Cheers
Atchi
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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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Apr 12, 2015 20:58:18 GMT
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Hi, This weekend, I managed to work a bit more on my car. Over the week, I managed to get large size steel sheet from Nissan press shop. So I measured and cut to the size I need and using 1" CDS and angle steel. I made this panel.  It will make my boot floor flat but with some strength.... I hope. I will start to weld bit by bit then start mounting everything for the start of engine! Cheers Atchi |
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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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Apr 13, 2015 12:30:48 GMT
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I've just read your thread and I'm in awe.
I absolutely adore both your mini and your Mk1 swift Gti which must be one of a handful left in the UK!
The mini is my favourite car I'd love one but can't afford one and I own a mk3 Suzuki Swift in Subaru Justy guise.
Keep up the epic work!
B
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oukie
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Apr 13, 2015 20:17:43 GMT
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Hi, I too have just read your entire thread,
One word, stunning.
I used to own a 1986 mk1 suzuki swift gti, bought it in 1994, sold it in 1997 to buy my first AW11, I really miss my mk1 swift.
I'm on the look out for one,
Keep up your epic work, I know it's not easy with kids, I've got four, then again, I'm not building an epic car.
Well done so far, I'm in awe.
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2015 20:18:47 GMT by oukie
Mr2 mk1 x4
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Apr 13, 2015 20:29:03 GMT
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Loving it,keep them updates coming
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Apr 14, 2015 10:30:00 GMT
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Hi B,
Thanks.
I have mk1 Gti which has Justy floor pan so running AWD with turbo soon.
My mini is long term project and I will get there sometime in the future!
This Mini was bought for £600 and slowly doing it up.
Cheers
Atchi
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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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Apr 18, 2015 17:33:49 GMT
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Hi, This weekend, I have started to do my flat boot floor. It is more or less welded in but just need bit more.  I hope I can do more tomorrow! Cheers Atchi |
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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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oukie
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Apr 23, 2015 20:54:34 GMT
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I love this thread and your mk1 with the justy floorplan sounds awesome, Here's an old pic of mine from 21 years ago, justto cheer us up.  |
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Apr 23, 2015 21:43:31 GMT
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Hi Oukie, Nice! I had a same colour car until 2008, it was F Reg mind. In my opinion, it was most fun car I bought ever.I had CRX Vt, Volvo 480, mk1 CRX, AUDI Allroad..... name but a few. Ofcouse I had my mini as well. My car did 43mpg and able to chase Jaguar S-type_R upto 120mph(I got scared) in std form! Anyway, here is more update! My air box adaptor is made to take a carbon case air filter... Thanks to Ian!  Cheers Atchi |
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Last Edit: Apr 23, 2015 21:45:35 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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Hi, Today, I managed to get my engine crane out of shed and installed using it in my car.  Took me while as I didn't have much space..... I can now starting to wire it up to start engine. Cheers Atchi |
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Last Edit: May 9, 2015 18:27:13 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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