92 City, My First Rebuild by big-jay

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Update,

Refurbed the steering column today, I started by using a wire wheel in the drill to remove the old factory paint and rust from the bottom of the column -



Zinc primed and a couple of coats of gloss black applied -



Next I degreased and cleaned the column tube, inside and out, and cleaned up the stalks and mechanisms. I had lot of zinc overspray on the steering cowling, so I t-cut and polished it until it was all removed. For a 20 year old piece of plastic, it's came out quite well. I also re-used the nylon bushes, as the first job I did when I bought the car was to replace these, so there's no wear on them what so ever !

Then it all went back together again, here's the finished thing -





Went and Fitted it back into the car, I also torqued up the steering rack u-bolts once I was happy with the position of the column -





Another piece of the puzzle done, she's starting to feel like a car again

12-19-2014

Parts Update,

Been down to Minispares today and brought the last bulk of items I'll need before it all closes for Christmas, here's what I got -



Close up of the Paddy Hopkirk pedal -



I also received my stainless Fletcher exhaust system through the post today, here it is -





Massive thanks to Minispeed for posting that next day delivery, probably wouldn't have received it until after Christmas otherwise !

I've also ordered some more Dynax S50 cavity wax, aswell as the bits I'll need to refurb my front loom, so hopefully those should arrive soon.

Anyway, that lot should keep me busy throughout the festive period, will make a start tomorrow !

1-2-2015

Update,

Well, I decided to take a much needed break from the Mini over Christmas, and apart from my gazebo collapsing due to the snow, it's been great !

I've been back at it today though, here's what I've got done.

Started off by screwing the stainless manifold studs into the cylinder head, and fitting a new gasket -



Then fitted the manifold and y-piece -



Next to go on was the inlet manifold -



I stripped down my carb, cleaned the lnternals and put it back together again. I've also polished up the dash pot a bit, didn't go too mad with it though as I like the look of the aged aluminium -



And got that fitted along with the accelerator cable -



Still need to get the thick manifold washers and a few other things to finish that area off.

Next job was to fit the link pipe and back box, here's a few pictures of the finished thing -







That's it for today, I've got a few things to sort out for the next trip to the powder coaters so I may do that tomorrow.

1-3-2015

Update,

Only a small one, after searching for ages I managed to find some of the moulded factory sound deadening that's fitted to the front bulkhead and floor pan from a member on here. I received it today, here it is -



It's in pretty good condition considering its 20+ years old so I'm happy with it.

Anyway, there was a brake in the weather earliyer and the sun came out for an hour, so I cleaned it up and got it fitted into the Mini -



It should help keep the noise down inside the cabin, plus it's nice to fit something original from the factory back into the car.

1-24-2015

Update,

Haven't updated in a while as I've been saving for Bingley, so haven't really bought anything substantial. I have bought a few small bits and pieces though, and I've also collected a few bits I sent to the powder coaters last week.

Here's what I've bought, a few stainless nuts and bolts, assorted pack of automotive grommets, and a few other things -



Took a bit of inspiration from Pete's thread and bought these to secure my loom where needs be -



Bits from the powder coaters -



Really happy with the tank, I'll be purchasing the POR15 cleaner/sealer kit for it also -



Went for the same colour I had my wheels done in for my rocker cover -



Now onto today's work, got the battery cable secured to the subframes with some stainless p clips -





Then got the rocket cover fitted -



I think it looks excellent and finishes off the engine great. Next up was to fit the cowling onto the rad, couldn't get hold of the bolts I needed today and the originals don't don't fit as there UNF and I need UNC as the rads aluminium.

So I've secured it with some longer temporary bolts we had lying around, I've got some stainless ones on the way so will swap them over when they arrive. Here's it is along with a stainless rad bracket from Smiffy's -



And fitted onto the car with the silicone hoses -



It will have to come out again as I've still got to fit the crank pulley and what not but I'll worry about that at a later date.

Thats all I can really get done now until I go to Bingley and pick up the other bits I need, but I'll post some pictures of the stuff I pick up tomorrow !