Bring it, bring it!!! (and I'm not even going...)

So take lots of pics of it too.

Also , something tells me the colour sheme has altered slightly from just blue...

Madmorrie

makin some noise for you tricky!

but yer mate in all seriousness, dont worry if you can't get it to the muster..... the wait for the cat will be well worth it in the end and you will end up with an awesome quality machine.
(dibs on a ride in it )

but this year i'll have to make myself more known and try to meet up with a few ausmini-ians rather then being JUST the camera ninja

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00' Forester GT

Yep, it's all done mate. I'll drop it all around on Saturday.

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72 Clubbie - Current project - Vauxhall C20XE 2000cc 16v 150hp.
78 Clubbie - Future project.

Okay, it will be there, but be warned its still in undercoat grey,

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Might be an update or two before the Muster if I can manage to get my finger out!

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"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"

Just say its Ipswich Racing Grey.

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Simplify and add lightness

Hey Trickster!

You were missed at the Muster Any news to share from The Cattery?

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Hi Simon,

Yeah, it was a bugger about the Muster, now I will have to wait till next year I guess.

The news is that The Cat is expected to go into the booth at the end of this month for its fur coat detailing - should look the goods upon its return.

Meanwhile, I have a lot of alloy stuff to trial fit in the engine bay that I havent done yet, as well as some alloy fabrication to do in the boot, where the water tanks are. Might try and get that out of the way this weekend!

Also, I still have some fibreglass work to do for the centre console, and door speaker pods etc. Should have had this done ages ago but I have been sidetracked (again!).

Other than that, its minor things like door pins, and general reassembly once its back from the booth.

Pictures at eight!!

But I do need some info brother, what is the door gap between door and A-pillar when the doors are closed (anybody)??. The reason I ask is that I have to get speaker wires, plus electric window wires and electric strike wires into the doors and this may mean some kind of check-out in the door or jamb to enable the wires to pass through and not get pinched or damaged.

Gees I'm slack!

Cheers,
Tricky

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"Not Speeding Officer..........Qualifying"

You're talking about a 35 year old mini....The gap could be anything!

Seriously, I have just fitted central locking to my car and have one of those flexi rubber protector tube things over the wires and they dont pinch. As long as you offset the holes in the door and the A pillar so the wires dont fold over each other and double the thickness when the door is closed you should be ok IMO.

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

Gap is easy to measure, just wedge some plasticine in there and shut the door, then you'll know how much space you have to work with.
I have the same thing to contend with. I've seen it done before and contained entirely within the door jamb so there's obviously more room in there than you'd think.

What you could do, if you find the gap is too narrow to close the door without pinching the cables: Beat a small recess into either the pillar or the door (or both) where the cables need to fold. I'm sure I've seen this on modern cars from memory.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Tricky,,, you`re almost as lazy as me you old munt

ok,,, maybe not that lazy

why don`t people crank you up for being so damn lazy & slow like they do to 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.

Coz we know Tricky works for a living while you spend your days lazing around in the Byron surf

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Can anyone remember what engine management system is being run? I cant find it without going through all of the pages.

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2-shay

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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.

Emanage blue or ultimate I think.

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