The Wifes Worst Nightmare 83 Full Resto by Minidarren83

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Update time!!!

Well not an up date more of a back up after getting the shell upright refitting the door it was clear I had made an error. The shell is level and all the major points are still strait but it would seem that measuring from the other side has meant that I have fitted my new doorstep about 1cm too low in the front. I feel so stupid to make such a school boy error and am really peed off that I somehow have to undo some of my hard work and redo it luckily the front of the inner sill is not yet welded to the step flange and will accept a bit of movement the rear where it starts to wander off will confirm with a large adjustment tool and block of wood but still really hacked of with myself as I was almost ready for the outer sill on this side.

On a brighter note I've made and fitted the inner sill stiffener so that end is ready for the sill at least I'll get a pic up later of how I made it and it fitted

This mini will not beat me

9-10-2012

my first update of the week and feel like i have not updated for a while

ive not got a massive amount of progress done on the actual mini but still got lots done ive got the mini flipped round and ended up doing it by myself which was fun got it out of the gareage for the first time in a few months and cleaned out all the garage and put the mini back to reveal why i started on the other side first this one is slightly worse so i have my work cut out for me ahead











and with that done i thought it was about time i got on with stripping the block down and seeing what i am up against and why it would not rotate through a full cycle by hand and this is what i found













and this is the state of the pistons the rings where seized to the piston the bores are very dirty







and with all that ready to go off the the machine shop when i can afford it i wrapped up all the bits and set them aside on the bench



also this week i painted the front subframe i bought it for £50 and was powdercoated bright red but my car will be white and i wanted the subs to be blue with red contrasting bits

Thats all for now more to come in a few days Darren