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Author:  Steve [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:01 pm ]
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Hi guys and gals this should probably go in my gallery so Mods move it if it needs to go.

My Midget did a gearbox two days before Christmas, it was expected as my other half bought the car for me and haggled it from $9000 to $6000 just wish it was later rather than sooner. (I'm a lucky boy but I do work on all the other halfs minis) always a price to
pay.

Anyhow I wondered down to the mini cave today and finally pulled it out so I can rebuild the box.

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The Midget share an Austin A-series motor with the mini but uses it in a convertional way.

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Just sharing as I know a few will be interested and I'll put after shots up later to show
the tidy up.

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I thought I would have to paint the engine bay but after some serious
gresse removal and a polish I was happy with the results.
When I do the whole lot it should look ok with a freashly painted motor.

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All tidied up waiting for more work to be done tomorrow

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cheers.
Author:  simon k [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:12 pm ]
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considered a celica 5 speed instead of that one?? given the originality of your other cars, probably not... :wink:

my dad has one of those boxes in one of his minors and is forever having trouble with it, his mate just bought him an early corolla 5 speed - never even knew they existed
Author:  min13k [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:14 pm ]
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78 79 first of the rolla boxes
talk to dellow or castlmain rod shop
makka
Author:  Steve [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:26 pm ]
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It will be original, Have investigated the celica box and the cons win so far but we'll see.

It is much cheaper to rebuild as is and I don't race or thrash it (to much).

I have rebuilt the front end suspension and done a shock conversion in the rear.
Rear Damper $280 each shock conversion $130 total I couldn't not do it.

still after an original speedo as mine if from a different MG. MG places do a exchange
but not with my speedo and charge a huge deposit if buying a newy. I don't understand
why they just don't charge $300+ instead of saying 130 for the speedo and several hundred deposit strange.
Author:  min13k [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:28 pm ]
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cos they can reco yours steve but if you dont return the speedo they are out of pocket
makka
Author:  Steve [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:36 pm ]
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Thats right, then they can make double the farking money.

steve
Author:  min13k [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:38 pm ]
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could always get yours redone :)
makka
Author:  Steve [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:46 pm ]
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Yes going to reco mine the only difference is the needle and am currently borrowing one from a mates midget which is up for sale. The car for sale is in pieces, lots and lots of pieces under a tarp at the back of his shed.

I'll get my hands on the right one someday.

steve
Author:  1310/71 [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:03 am ]
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I'm so glad I didn't buy it for $10k then. Even with doing the box up, it was still a good buy for you originally.

Glad to see it will be on the road soon.
Regards
Kevin.
Author:  Steve [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:36 am ]
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Kevin

It drove superbly from August to dec 22 and is a great little car. Even better when cleaned up painted and looking pretty.

steve
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