Finally ordered my new disc brakes kit and a few extra bits from Josh at Mini imports. Great price - nearly as good as from UK but without the worry of after sales service if required....plus it helps keeping our local guys in the game.
Gave the drum brakes their 6 weekly adjustment to make sure the daily driver continues to stop until I get those discs fitted.

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1971 Mini K

nothing

oops,,, i tell a lie,,, I did tighten up a tyre valve on one of the speedway tyres,,,

it was going down on me
That`s One of the very few times i don`t like it going down on me

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Both parts were individual. Described as heavy duty and they're pretty beefy so shouldn't be a problem when I get it certified this week.

Spent most of this afternoon organising my workshop. I've got a small sill repair to do on the Clubman Estate for its WoF in a fortnight.

Fishoiled the MkII shell as it's going to be a while before I get back onto it. But I mowed the lawn so I will have more free time next weekend

Looked at my SU fuel pump breather vent plastic fitting and thought " i ain't going to be touching you baby"

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"Investing my Super in a Cooper" &
"Re-living my Surfing Past in a Woody"

sanding,sanding and did i forget to mention sanding.
also pulled out the back seat and all the seat belts and cleaned those dirty old door cards and carpet. i have been a busy boy.

Went to take her through the new 'Clem 7' tunnel here in Bne yesterday a/noon - congestion at Northern exit so didnt fancy waiting 20 mins idling in the tunnel - went to go back this morning and Tunnel CLOSED for a bloody bike ride
Maybe next weekend

I went through there on thursday night in my mates MINI, we couldn't believe how quick it was from one side to the other

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Pulled engine from box, then got both halves of Gafmo's busted 1098 crank out.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Friday took me just less than 4 minutes to get from the Gabba to to Lutwiche Rd - then Saturday took 33 minutes It's the bloody traffic lights at the end of the run - dumb as!

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Pulled the engine out, got a nice fresh peice of A4 paper, and began the long list of parts required!

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'66 BRG Morris Mini Deluxe 60HP ATW

Changed the fuel filter all by my self...pretty chuffed I am

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received a "smooth" boot lid from the uk.. damaged! unable to send back because mum signed before she checked the package..

so i spent time filling the cavity between the two fiberglass skins with expandable foam!

i cry for you my friend.... that would blow....

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Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the Moon
Planet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do...



“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

oh it blows alright..

came up a treat though..i cant believe how weak those things are, you'd think they would be made with afew more layers!

The foam hasnt quite cured yet, although there is already a notcieable strength difference already, which is good.

well done Kirsten,,, next you`ll be sorting the turbo injected twin cam conversion,,, it`s not much harder than changing the fuel filter

& i did nothing (again) to any of my minis today) maybe tomorow i`ll do "something" to one of em,,,maybe

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.