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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 09-29-2016

Thanks Smile

RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 12-20-2016

I finally managed to source a twin SU filter box for this car. Slightly warped, but will sort that out. Just happy to have one.

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 06-16-2017

I managed to find an Owner's Manual to go with this car. Probably not strictly correct, but cool to have. I've also had a change of plan with regards to the plastic door step trim; I'll use aluminium items until I can find some plastic items (if I find).

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 02-03-2018

So, nothing much has happened with this car for quite a while now. There are plans to take it in for the paintwork to be done shortly. Hopefully, in that time, I can get around to redoing the suspension and brakes etc. I've also recently managed to acquire a mould to make the SA-only spec Cooper S bucket seats - hopefully I can get them covered in something similar to the current red seats.

Also, I made an 'in the moment' purchase and got a pair of Dellorto FZD carbs. The twin HS2 setup was sold a little while ago as I had other plans, but these came up at a good price and I had to jump at it :

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Miniac - 02-03-2018

Lovely cars, I was going to run a pair of FZD 32.28 on my GTS but the AEG Cooper S inlet doesn't clear my branch center PIPE so I've gone with a Weber sidie now

RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 02-04-2018

(02-03-2018, 06:02 PM)Miniac Wrote: Lovely cars, I was going to run a pair of FZD 32.28 on my GTS but the AEG Cooper S inlet doesn't clear my branch center PIPE so I've gone with a Weber sidie now

I'm hoping I don't have any clearance issues with these. I shouldn't though, as they came off a running car not too long ago. Want to give them a rebuild and refresh though.
The shell is ready and stripped for the panel shop :

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Sooper - 02-05-2018

at least your build is gathering some momentum bud, mine has just taken the back seat whilst busy with the other. hopefully can start in 2019, im going to go with original color as well but no mods, fully stock, except maybe the color of the stripes Wink

RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 02-15-2018

Today she went off to the panel shop :

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - Jared Mk3 - 02-18-2018

Just to keep this thread going - I put the first coat of paint onto the front subframe today :

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RE: Original 1275GT Rebuild - DomMINIque - 02-19-2018

Did you have these frames blasted before hand?