"happy with the result" , i should hope so , they're excellent , nice job .

Still plodding on with my 1275 (1360) assembly. Fitted clutch, sand blasting & painting bits & pieces.
Clutch cover, radiator support bkt. Etc. Purchased 3W/T 5/8" throw out brg instead of using 7W/T 5/8".

Spent ages over the last two weekends doing prep for paint repairs on the dark blue 850. Applied the "matching" top coat only to find that it doesn't match at all. Way more purple than the existing. Sad face! Thing is, when I rub it down the sanding block turns the same blue as the car. WTF?

It will have pearl or something else with the base color. It might "fade" to it but couldn't tell for sure. My old brown car was almost gold when painted then changed over a few weeks in the shed

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=93352

If I'm carrying on like a pork-chop, I'm having a great time.

If I go very quiet there's a very good chance I broke something.

Had a look at a suspected coolant leak, found the rad cap seal coverd in carp, cleaned said carp off, let it run of a while, no water. hmmm ordered new hoses with flush and replace anyway.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

Drove it to work!

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1972 Leyland Mini Clubman
2000 Honda CBR929RR

Stripped paint off roof, removed flaking seam sealer in gutters, rust converter in joints in gutters ready to replace seam sealer and etch prime.

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Mk 1 Cooper S 1965
If you could erase all your mistakes of the past
You would also erase the wisdom of your present
Remember the lesson not the disappointment.

well.... after some time putting off a pain in the a$$ job I welded up the clevis pin hole in another clutch pedal and another master cylinder saddle and over a few beers got cracking.

disconnected the battery, safety first lol { cracked a can } then went about removing the drivers seat, steering column, clutch master, loosing the brake master and removing the slave cylinder.

insert swear words in bulk here .... removed the pedal box to find the clutch seized on the pivot bolt { not cool mini, not cool } after about 30 mins we got that apart.

Changed the pedal arm for one I had reco'ed inc a new bush and added more swear words while refitting the pedal box. refit slave, both masters, column, seat and other trinkets ......start bleeding both the clutch side of life and 3 knuckles and 2 spots on my right arm { mini love }

Now I have a fantastic feeling pedal and it's back to being a joy to drive

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120bhp with 450kg just fun waiting to happen

We were prob. drunk when we set it up last and thought this will be a good idea

Took the distributor cap off and had a look at the ignition points inside. Everything looks brand new as the previous owner did a meticulous restoration. I also forked out on a torque wrench and some jack stands today so this weekend she's getting her first oil change and spark plug service.

Also just joined these forums so looking forward to learning a thing or three.

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1977 Mini / 998cc

1977 Mini Cooper hey?

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

That's what the registration papers say

It's a 1977 Leyland Mini with a rebuilt 998cc engine.

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1977 Mini / 998cc

The "Cooper" was the twin carb model from the early 60's and the "Cooper S" was mid 60's to early 70's. Some people can be a bit particular about calling other cars "Coopers". Nice looking car from your other post though!

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Thanks mate, cheers for clarifying. I'm still a bit of a noob with all the Mini model variations out there.

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1977 Mini / 998cc

I went for a little drive in the van the other day and the starter solenoid died. So this was the natural progression...






Looks like along with the subframe bushings and swing arms, I'll be redoing the brakes (+removing the booster I added with my discs), looking at the previous owner's dodgy work on the handbrake bracket and a whole host of other work.

Seriously though, the previous owner was a savage. Hole in the floor? put a plate on top and sikaflex it. More holes? undercoat. Suspension looks a bit off? Undercoat, undercoat the whole thing, bolts, nuts, big clumps of dirt, shocks whatever it is just cover it.

Brushed the dust off and drove it to Sydney Motor Sport Park.
Some people look really surprised when you cruse past them on the freeway

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Find a job you love and you will never have to go to work !