Project Hog Underway...
Can any one help with related links for rearwheel drive conversion and suspension set ups.... 1972 Original GT going to be the only of its kind powered by...............???? ( wait for the pics)

What have you got in mind, front mounted motor/rwd or rear/mid mounted motor rwd?

Main concern with front mounted motor/rwd is the steering rack. There will need to be some thought put into a solution.

Where are you in Mackay? I did a stint up there for a little while, lived in Eimeo.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

but why???? why screw around with an original??? I don't understand some people ohhh well I guess each to their own.

Are you putting a full chassis under it or reinforcing the shell ? You might want to keep the genuine gt and get another shell to convert , the value of GT's is rapidly increasing . Considerring the amount of work you'll be doing and the small proportion of the original car you'll be using a base model clubman may be a better starting point . If you do go ahead with converting a genuine GT to rwd than I hope you're prepared for the abuse from mini purists . I'd love to see someone do this sort of conversion , but maybe on a different mini .

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you should get a standard clubby body, original gt's are rare

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real men race downhill - keiichi tsuchiya

great minds think alike

I think at least 80% of ausmini will think the same , I'm just hoping this thread stays under control and doesn't end in dissaster ...

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99% can think what they want. Its his car.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

like I said in my first post for this thread "each to their own"

True , but if we can find a home for the cars the money from them will help a long way towards the conversion of another shell . Especially with the publicity GT's have been getting from certain members of late , be a shame to miss the chance of cashing in a valuable car .

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I agree. But lets not divert his attention away from what he is trying to achieve (and here to discuss).

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Yea thats 100% truth in that statement mate. I'd be interested, I know plenty more would be too in "cashing in".

I agree , I'm interested in seeing his ideas and how it'll work .

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thanx for the support.. like i said earlier, i got a mate with a shed full of mini gear, all i need is shell for a project any one with genuine inquiries please email..

check the 16v mini club, i dont have the link but im sure you'll find it.
why not do a rear or mid mounted 4efte or vtec? bike engines etc

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real men race downhill - keiichi tsuchiya