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Mar 25, 2012 16:16:21 GMT
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Hi, I managed to spend little time in my garage this morning. I need to move my Mini back a little for me to complete front end but I have to get my alloys refurbished. So, I took front off the car to weld it. Here is the result!  I'm getting my alloys shot/sand blasted so I can etch prime it then paint gun metal colour. 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, Finally, I managed to get my 2 alloy wheels sand blasted. This is after sand/shot blasted!  Then I etch primed.  It is still rough so I have to use build up primer then my choice of colour! 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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May 25, 2012 21:06:26 GMT
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Hi, I have fitted 1 tyre to a reconditioned alloy!  I will be finishing off 3 more alloys and I shall fit them to front of my Mini and reapir back end for last time... I hope. I have to do same mod to D/S before fitting my alloy with tyre..... 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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May 25, 2012 21:07:41 GMT
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Hi, While I'm painting my alloys to check/make sure/proof....my front suspension, I found that it will touch my tyres and alloys on both front springs. So, I have to mod my coil over set up somehow. I first saw this setup made by Jon Bett, his used especially made kit. But since I already have the one works so I just cut and weld in closer to centre by 1" or so.  different angle.  I will do the same for the other side. I have now got a new fuel pump so I can get on with it. I am working on it but progress is very slow. 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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May 26, 2012 21:19:49 GMT
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Hi, Today, I went into me garage and spent bit working on my car. First of all I fitted my wheel to P/S to see the clearance between tyre and a coil over.  Angle looks better and I have more than 5 mm gap between spring and tyre, result! So I started to mod my D/S shock mount.  I shall weld up tomorrow and get my other re conditioned alloy with same Yokohama tyre. 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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May 27, 2012 20:45:41 GMT
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Hi, So, I managed to spend 4hrs in my garage today... I know it's shocking! I spent doing a lot of things I wanted to do. !st of all I wanted to finish suspension mod with welded in a braket. Here we are.  Next thing will be fitting my wheel, again it will be Nitrogen filled gun metal Hayashi street. It will be be done tomorrow. I came to conclusion that I was scared of finishing my Mini because I don't like electrics. So, I have decided that I will be buying special fuse board from CBS to do the job. I will be starting my extension above my garage soon, so I shall buy it in and do as much as I can this summer. 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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May 28, 2012 11:21:10 GMT
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Hayashi streets, rareness bonus points! and on a pom car!
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May 28, 2012 20:25:57 GMT
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Atchi, you are working miracles here.
DIY turbo manifold: MADE
DIY rear adjustable beam axle: SCRATCHBUILT
DIY roof chop: DONE
New Baby: BORN
big new insulated shed and DIY heater: BUILT/MADE
Scratchbuilt pedal box: IN
All done in what looks like a tiny garage on the side of a modern house on an estate where you no doubt get grumbled at by the neighbour (who lives 6ft away) for too much noise.
SOMEBODY GET THIS MAN A DRINK!
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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May 28, 2012 21:26:48 GMT
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Thanks guys, my neighbours are OK about my car as I usually have roller door closed. I will be making radius arms as well so that I can fit Swift Gti rear disc brake setup! I went to pick up my alloy with another tyre!  Then I fit it on to my Mini!  So finally, I can check my wheel arches and drop front end to the ground. Then I can turn my car around and start again on heel board repair. Same time, I shall buy fuse board soon. I'm working hard at it but 1 step forward and 2 steps back! I guess progress is progress no matter how small! 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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Clement
Europe
ambitious but rubbish
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May 29, 2012 13:29:03 GMT
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Just discovered this thread and read it all, this is outstanding work!! Good luck Atchi, I can't wait to see this finished...
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May 30, 2012 21:46:20 GMT
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Thanks Froggy,
Me too, after fitting those wheels on front..... I got my mojo back!
I have expensive dual SU fuel pump to fit and once I get delivery of the fuse board, I shall start my wiring. I think this is where I will have most fun scratching my head and hearing colourful words.
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 have started to buy bits so I have no excuses and it started to arrive! Water proof connections.  Fuse board from CBS!  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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Brilliant work and having two projects (if you don't count babies, that is) on the go at the same time is serious dedication to the cause.
Keep up the good work.
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Jun 11, 2012 20:53:33 GMT
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Haha... I'm building my extension to my house due to start soon.
I have 2 other girls and other projects.
I got too many fingers in my pies!
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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Jun 17, 2012 17:31:33 GMT
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Today's progress... well preparations for more work!  I borrowed HUGE axle stands from my mate Jimmy. It will lift back end up to almost 1m! 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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Jun 24, 2012 17:20:47 GMT
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Hi, I managed to get in my garage today first time for a long time due to illness! Today's effort. I managed to weld in a heel reapir panel which Jimmy made it for me.  Then trial fit of my beam axel.  It looks OK but I think I need to mod exhaust a little to go through that gap.  Then I start to fit a radius arm and I got tired so I came in and started to cook dinner before everyone comes home. I shall try to fit the other side next weekend and my car is rolling shell again! 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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Jun 24, 2012 18:45:16 GMT
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great work, starting to come together now
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Jun 24, 2012 19:07:35 GMT
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There's some top, top work gone on here. It's been a pleasure to read, from start to finish in one sitting!
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I'm not wrong, you just don't agree with me.
There's a difference!
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Hi, Thanks for kind word, sturobturbo. Today's effort...not bad for 30 mins.  I will get drum brakes and it is rolling shell again... 3rd time. 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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craig1010cc
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Club RR Member Number: 35
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Loving the beam design, should help with ground clearance  |
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