have had worst luck (or im just a idiot) changing the cones/trumpets. i have a black finger nail from hitting it and a pi$sd off look on my face...

Could be worse. My boss always seems to find a way of hitting himself in the nuts

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Agree a simple trial fit is not that hard

Im sure the auto paint scratch remover pen will be on one of them tv shopping channels soon

You can tell us if they work or not

I reclaimed some AYA6001 cast iron rack dampers. Now NLA new.
They wear over time; when they are too short to not reach above the rack body and allow shimming, I cook the oil out with the oxy torch, then braze the end up where the wave washers sit (with nickel bronze rod) and re-machine them ~1mm longer.

[edit] A pic-

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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.

I got door glass in both sides of the 850. Also got passenger door trims and chrome. Passenger door mirror too.
Inside firewall and wheel arch felt glued in.
Brake light switch fitted to pedal box.
Boot lid on. That seal I had painstakingly installed was too stiff so out it came and all 22 ferking clips and on went a seal on the body instead.

Steering column in just so I could push it around. Not final until carpets sorted.

Started measuring out holes for clips for grille whiskers.

M

I stared at the rust and have picked an easy-ish place to start .... wish me luck { 78 ls with speed holes }

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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

Good luck

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1963 Morris 850 Smoke Grey
1963 Morris 850 Shadow Blue
1965 Morris Mini Smooth Van
1966 Morris Mini Van
1969 Morris Mini Deluxe Resto
5/72 Clubman Gt

Removed head studs, and other ancillary bits off the block in preparation for the engine strip down.

Not on the mini exactly but related to what I will do to it next. Started reading Tuning BL's A series engine by David Vizard, thought it would be good to understand some basics before I decide what engine to build.

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1972 Leyland Mini Clubman
2000 Honda CBR929RR

Took me 6 months but I finally finished turning my 8x5 cage trailer into a mini car trailer. Takes about 10 minutes to change it back.

Fitted my new PCB to my gauges, really easy to do and it all works....quality

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1972 Leyland Mini Clubman
2000 Honda CBR929RR

Not on the mini, but on Saturday I staged a race between minisport UK and minisport AUS.
Aus is the winner with my new hi-lo's and trumpets arriving today..
Still waiting on the cones, and some other bits and pieces.

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You can't drive your shares on the weekend...

Still rearranging the garage, many forgotten mini bits and pieces being found.
Its like an adventure really...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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

Got the brake light pressure switch working again (tapped gently with a hammer, cleaned terminals).