Nice one. Looking forward to the pics.
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Nice one. Looking forward to the pics.
They really are bonkers little cars when you see them stripped like this, you really understand the engineering that went it to making it all fit! It also makes me think I'd never want to get into a crash in one!
If you ever had a crash in one at say anything over 30mph I dont think you would know about it as you would be proper DEED with the engine resting where the driver used to be.
got to disagree Ian I crashed mine at 60mph and I am still here.
Nice one Ian - glad to see the work getting done. :clap:
well you are very lucky then and your car musnt have had any corossion in it.
Minis didnt even get an ncap rating.
My dad rolled his Mini end over end three times & then barrel rolled twice from around 70mph....his seat became dislodged inside the car & he hurt his back, but he's still with us :thumbs up:
Maybe the rollcage helped & the fact it was in autocross the field gave a (slightly) cushioned landing :Whistle:
Further update.
The front panel is goosed. Took the sand blaster to it to clean up the blisters and it just fell appart. Big holes in it. Old one cut off and new one on order.
holes in front panel
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2.../x224wsg/7.jpg
I removed the dash as well to allow for easier repair to the scuttle.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2.../x224wsg/8.jpg
Whilst the car has no front end on it I thought it would be an ideal time to steam clean the engine. Particularly as Graeme has a hot jet wash that goes up to 90degrees.
All engine bay and inner arches at the front done. Megs super degreaser and various brushes made light work of it
Engine before
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/6A.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2.../x224wsg/3.jpg
afters
Its no wonder these things rust as they have hardly any paint on the inner wings
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/15.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/13.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/12.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/11.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...x224wsg/10.jpg
That is incredible great results man, is there no end to your talents.
Getting there Ian. :thumbs up: