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RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 09-09-2015

(09-09-2015, 04:42 PM)Enzio Wrote: Or green...can't remember what colour strap you fitted....

Either way, match that - would be cool

I've got a red one. I think a nice deep red leather strap would do nicely as well!

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Vinay-RS - 09-09-2015

(09-09-2015, 04:40 PM)Enzio Wrote: Red leather, to match your tow strap

Agreed! That would be a great choice!

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 09-09-2015

I pulled the car out while we had a little sun and took these :

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Now you can see how blue she really is :

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Also, while washing the car yesterday, I realised that the RHS quarterlight window wasn't sealing properly. I had a good look this morning and it turns out that the window frame was actually sitting away from the rubber seal. Simple solution = perspex spacer :

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She's now sealed and you won't know it is there, unless you look hard for it.

So, rather than be bored on a Sunday afternoon, my brother and I decided to keep ourselves entertained by fitting the grille strip to the bonnet. I'd been putting it off because of fairly poor alignment with regards to holes between bonnet and strip. Now fitted, along with the catch mechanism on the slam panel. It needs some adjustment, but that'll come later once the hinges and bits are fitted.

She finally has a completed face :

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My above statement wasn't entirely true, this is what her completed face will look like :

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I really do like this view, especially with the stickers underneath :

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An almost complete exterior :

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Some may not like the light covers and the tow strap, but oh well.

The next step :

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I'll be doing this, while figuring out a seat mount for the Cobra.

So I went to have a go at the RHS tank install today, only for me to drop a fully assembled front brake hub onto my foot (no shoes I might add). After lots of swearing I gave up and will go back to it during this week.

I did give the car a wash today, just to get rid of dust and then also to clean out the boot area.

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This face will greet me tomorrow.

Screw it, I was bored and I got over the pain of the foot, so my brother and I went out for an hour or two. Here's the results :

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RHS tank test fitted. I need to put some spreader plates in then it'll be good to go. There's still some work to be done, but the platform is there.

So, not done much with all this varsity work that's been dumped on me, but I have prepped the boot board. Sanded it down and got all the edges straight and smooth. Not the best picture, but yeah :

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Long weekend of crappy weather hasn't helped progress much, but I did manage to complete the boot board. I sanded down, made the frame for the box to sit in, painted and carpeted. Here it is, with bungee cords :

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And in the car :

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Not bad I think.

Tow strap now fitted for good :

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I started a small side project today. My brother gave me a set of weather shields for the 7.5 inch discs, which started out like this :

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Very battered and bruised, but after some hammering and knocking, they look like this :

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They're going to soak a bit to get rid of some of the corrosion before being refurbished and fitted up to the car. Still waiting for a caliper rebuild kit and an adjustable proportioning valve for the rear subframe to come.

Those plates were left to soak in vinegar for a day and a half and came out like this :

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Not bad I think. Will leave them over night in vinegar again and then start the process of cleaning up properly ready for some paint.

Made up some brackets for the dash housings to hold them in place. Managed to finish the passenger side, will do the driver's side tomorrow.

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I managed to finish off the brackets for the dash boxes. The driver's side is now attached. It pulled the box in a little, which bothers me, but it just means I have to adjust the cutout for the check strap to move past :

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I also finished cleaning up a few bits and pieces ready for some primer. I was going to do it today but I wasn't in the mood.

Managed to get the bonnet fitted up, but I really do need another one. This one is twisted and sits high on the driver's side at the rear, but low on the passenger side and vice versa on the front section. Consequently, the bonnet looks to be badly fitted, when it really isn't. This picture shows the gap in the front :

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The catch just needs to be set, but I'll leave that for now as the bonnet will come off again for the motor.

I also got around to fitting the brake and clutch pipes. I still need to get around to the wiring on this thing.

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Recent purchase :

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Cooper S fuel cap for the second tank.

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - DomMINIque - 09-11-2015

(09-09-2015, 04:42 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote:
(09-09-2015, 04:40 PM)Enzio Wrote: Red leather, to match your tow strap

Very boy racer

I'm with Enzio on this one. A red one would tie so nicely into your theme.

Ok so another premature question. Idea

Did you ever get that fuel cap off the tank that was locked? I seem to have now come across the same issue.
I'm holding thumbs its unlocked. Dodgy

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Colin - 09-11-2015

(09-11-2015, 06:11 AM)DomMINIque Wrote: Did you ever get that fuel cap off the tank that was locked? I seem to have now come across the same issue.
I'm holding thumbs its unlocked.

I managed to pull a locked fuel cap apart trying to get it off. Of course the larger part of it is now stuck after falling inside the tank.

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Miniac - 09-11-2015

I had that problem yesterday with my replacement fuel tank, luckily (unluckily as I wanted to keep the cap) someone had already popped the lock with a screwdriver and all I had to do was break it through into the tank.

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 09-11-2015

(09-11-2015, 06:11 AM)DomMINIque Wrote:
(09-09-2015, 04:42 PM)Jared Mk3 Wrote:
(09-09-2015, 04:40 PM)Enzio Wrote: Red leather, to match your tow strap

Very boy racer

I'm with Enzio on this one. A red one would tie so nicely into your theme.

Ok so another premature question.

Did you ever get that fuel cap off the tank that was locked? I seem to have now come across the same issue.
I'm holding thumbs its unlocked.

I might have to look into getting red ones done Smile

The fuel cap was on the GT. My dad used screw drivers and managed to "wiggle" it off without damage. What cap is it?

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Jared Mk3 - 09-11-2015

So, rather than battle with the wheel arch trim, I turned my attention to the passenger side dashboard. It now looks like this inside (apologies for the dark pictures) :

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Just in case anyone was interested, I have two two pin plug sockets for a lead light that I'll be keeping in the car, one on either side of the dashes. The socket looks like this :

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And the plug looks like this :

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Also, here's a daytime picture of the dash :

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I haven't touched her in a month. I'm hoping to get the reps from Glasurit to have a look at my car when they make a turn here this week.

In other news, this came from Aus :

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And some Minispares items that have taken forever to get to me :

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I'm still waiting for my pressure release valve from months ago . . .

So the reps came around and had a look at the car. Thankfully they suggest I only get the driver's door and passenger fender resprayed, but it means taking it down to metal - the joys. I did get a snap of her in the sun though :

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I'm going to see what's happening about my second tank today hopefully. I did get this epoxy sealant kit for both tanks though. This should mean no rust in the tank :

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It's a local product, so I'm happy to support South African.

Decided to break her out for a wash. Was wanting to make a little progress today, but a little over it. Hopefully I'll get my right hand tank back on Monday.

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RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - DomMINIque - 09-12-2015

(09-11-2015, 08:09 AM)Miniac Wrote: I had that problem yesterday with my replacement fuel tank, luckily (unluckily as I wanted to keep the cap) someone had already popped the lock with a screwdriver and all I had to do was break it through into the tank.

(09-11-2015, 08:36 AM)Jared Mk3 Wrote: The fuel cap was on the GT. My dad used screw drivers and managed to "wiggle" it off without damage. What cap is it?

Ok so I came right stuck a flat screwdriver in the lock and just simply turned it, low and behold I unlocked the tank with a screw driver. Slightly worrying but done nevertheless.

RE: Charlie - Mini Mk3 - Miniac - 09-12-2015

That's good to hear Dom.