Sanded back and repaired a dent that's been staring at me on the 997 since I bought it.
Sanded back the rest of the panel and prepped it for basecoat in the morning.

Also spot welded a brace at the rear of the bonnet which had come loose and was allowing the bonnet to wobble when propped up. Love the portable spot welder!

Since it worked out so well, I think I'll tackle a few more jobs on the Cooper over the next few weeks.

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All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

First winter drive in the moke!

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“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

4 new A032R's + rims arrived at my door from the good folk at Midland Wheel and Tyre in the UK. Great price (hundreds cheaper than buying locally), plus arrive less than a week after ordering! Happy faces everywhere!

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1965 Mk1 Cooper S Sprint/Hillclimb/Rally Car
2012 Land Rover Defender 90

Just had a look at there site, pretty good selection. Could I ask what the shipping was for 4 wheels and tyres? Cheers.

Got the first front corner rebuilt to go with the finished rear...

New rubber doughnut/spring, new knuckle & cup (on new adjustable trumpet in NSW), new adjustable lower arm & new adjustable tie-rod...and, new Wiggly Pin after the one taken out showed a crack...and all new fasteners.

Next, the rad comes out and the left front side gets done. Then off for laser alignment...after the rubber takes its set.

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213 pound expedited or 240 pound express according to their website (well for 10's)

Cost me GBP550.08 all up delivered to my door (wheels, tyres plus bonus set of wheel nuts) which was just a shade under $1,000.00. To buy the same from Australia, is about $400 more expensive (and I suspect the freight will actually be more than the $14.95 quoted on their website).

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1965 Mk1 Cooper S Sprint/Hillclimb/Rally Car
2012 Land Rover Defender 90

Hey Mick, whats the go with spot welder?
Did you make one or buy one?
I was thinking along the lines of a single phase 180 - 200 amp MIG with gas.

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Pulled out the 998 ready for some paint and a nice shiny new 1310 to go in

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1978 Leyland Clubman S

I tracked down an annoying rattle from the radiator at idle.
The tiny copper rivets holding the frame to the core at the bottom have broken and gone.
Time for some M3 nuts, screws and Loctite like I used on all the top frame joints.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

drmini in aust,

I agree bolts/nuts & Locktite replace rivets.

Have done so myself, Stainless 7mm bits.

Hunter2

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So new to the mini world (although have always loved them ever since the Italian job) I picked up my first mini today. (78 Leyland in squadron blue). Has all the usual quirks, distributor getting wet in today's rain I stopped 3 times on the way to Mini Classic in Ermingtion, Great bloke. Blue slip obtained with no issues (although I will replace the leads and do a bit of cleaning and the like, as well as getting the 3-5 spots of rust fixed but that is a problem for future me. Now to RMS (formerly RTA) to get rego and plates.

Wish me luck,

Nick.

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moke'd it in the rain

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Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Good luck Nick, you are in for a fun time!! ! welcome aboard, great to hear another mini on the road again.
Sounds like you are in Sydney, and only 3 stops on the way to Greig!
Come along to a Sydney Minis meet up, this month we are meeting Wednesday June 11th at 7.30pm at Paddys Brewery flemington for a pub feed and chat and then a cruise, maybe to Killa Burger Burwood
Darrell

Thanks Darrell, Sydney is right, may make the meet but I have a few items to look at before I do, Passed rego and all that just want to sort out the water issue among other things.

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