The Van by Tom Sanderson

6 minute(s) of a 112 minute read

I made a start on the engine today, due to wanting to have the ignition key In the center of the dash it meant I needed to buy an earlier style wiring loom, this also meant I have to run a dynamo, this also meant I have to ran an A series block as apposed to the a+ that was in the car when it came. Luckily though I had a good A series sat in the shed so this is the engine I'm going to rebuild and use.
First thing I needed to do was separate the gearbox from the engine, so off with the clutch cover and clutch.

And then lift off the engine

1-13-2015

Picked up these wheels today, well, 3 of them, I'm picking another one up at Bingley to make up the set.



Also got some tyres, decided just to go for standard 145's it's no race machine!



Then I sand blasted one of the wheels, fitted the tyre and gave it a quick coat of silver, 3 more to go now! Also I got some really cool stubby valves.

1-14-2015

Another wheel done

But then I had a delivery, every mini owners dream? :)

No, I got the under felt stuck to the bulkhead

1-15-2015

There was more in the box, the whole interior except seats. I got all the carpet, door panels and dash in today.

Also got a little carpet mini in the box :)