Project Trig - After 18 Months Away, Is Back In Town! by Mini 360

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Update again! Postie had been. He's desperate to see this car on the road New old stock fuel pump still in original box and grease paper. Ace!



And all because this happened to the old (brand new...) one.



Easy to get out but after an hour and a half I gave up, Greig arrived and got it in in 10 minutes. My hands are too big for working in the enginebay it seems...

Found some old parts from the 80's. They said *******. Hilarity ensued.



Decided to get the rivnuts for the mirrors in. Greig knew what he was doing so left him to it...he's a happy chap usually but it doesn't show



Clever gadgets, very simple and effective. Will nip to Grampian Fasteners on my lunch some day to get the bolts to go in. Made sure I protected the paint as Im paranoid I scratch it!



They just crumple onto the opposing face to lock in place. Love it!



Also got the other front brake assembly on. If you want a pic, flip the other one over and you will get the idea Just need to get the brakes lines all done (once parts arrive tomorrow hopefully) and then I can do up the hub nut. So cheers to Greig for the help and hopefully get more done tomorrow night! Getting there!

So, tomorrow its brakes, hub nuts, A,B,C pillar alcantara trim , radiator back in and filled then see what I can do after (maybe windows?)

4-23-2013

Uuuuuuuupdate!

Arrived home and MiniSpares had pulled a blinder and got my parts to me in just over 24hrs order to door. Ace and very unusual for them!

Braided front lines, clutch clevis pin and split pin, chrome body/grille filler trim and bonnet seal. Small order but Ive pretty much got everything else!



So got the lines on, reflared the passenger side subframe brake pipe as it needed cut off the original braided lines. Easy enough. Then bled the system using the Eezibleed and I now have a rock hard brake pedal! Very happy as theres not a single leak. Torqued up the hub nuts, split pins in and wheels back on. Done!



Then i remembered I needed to change the rear shoes about. They aren't symmetrical as I had them, so flipped one round and will leave adjusting them for another evening.



Also remembered I had a set of genuine Minifins kicking about (as you do...) so looked them out and will get them off to the powdercoater (PPS in Inverurie) after payday. Just straight gloss black, nothing fancy.



Also realised that with the 1000W worklight and shiny wheels and paint, you get cool pictures.



It was getting dark and wind was picking up so decided to call it a night.



Put on the bonnet seal as I was tidying up though and used up the slight excess on the channels running towards the front panel.





Another big milestone down and next up, engine starting

4-25-2013

What I DID get done tonight though was temporarily plumb in my oil pressure gauge for when the engine is started (at the weekend first thing saturday morning). Used the T piece on the front of the block instead of the sump plug alternative.

Gauge looks like this, to go along with the clock and voltemeter on the dash. Genuine Smiths with magnolia face. Classy!



T piece was looking tatty so cleaned it up on the bench wire attachment.



Replaces the wee red thing on the left which is just a sender. The cappilary for the gauge screws into the hole on the side. Simple!



Was going to fit choke and heater cables but found that the plinth was looking crap too.




So took it apart, repainted cranberry red to tie things together nicely. Eventually this will be carbon skinned but will do for now.



Working our way round the car gradually with the pillar trim. Think we need more clips.....



Should get the front and rears done tomorrow or over the weekend hopefully then windows once they are dry and starting. Need to set the tappets first though.

4-25-2013

Also, heres my motivation for getting it done asap. Thistle Run on the 26th of May.......a month away