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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Some other progress since the last post for those interested. - Lower steering column bracket made and mounted. - Accelerator pedal brackets welded in - Steering column accessories tested.        - Brake & clutch reservoirs mounted to another custom bracket. - Pitching stop mount fabricated and installed. - And some more bog removed.       
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Next step was to work on the rear wheel tubs. This meant turning the car around and removing the engine. Two wheels and 8 bolts later and it’s out. I do like the stance of the mini with the 15” wheels. The turning circle was even better than my Vtec mini which was exciting.     
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Dutchy1978 wrote: I do like the stance of the mini with the 15” wheels. You're not the only one Dutchy  
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Cheers. It won’t suit everyone’s taste....but then the whole project might not either. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Dutchy1978 wrote: Cheers. It won’t suit everyone’s taste....but then the whole project might not either. Who dares! Wins! 
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
loving this Dutchy ! work of art. |
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dutchy’s MiniRex |
13secmini wrote: loving this Dutchy ! work of art. Cheers thanks.
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
The engine had to come out again so I could work on the rear wheel tubs. Before that I had sort out the rear valance. It has a small bit of rust on the bottom that had to be removed. I tried to cut it out and add metal back in but was just too thin. So I cut about 30mm off the whole lot and re bent the bottom to look pretty normal.     For the tubs, some 1mm sheetmetal, some bends and welds later and they were done. It really stiffened up the rear body by tying the chassis rails into the rear quarters.         
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
More progress. I’ll let the photos do the talking. The more I do on the car the more the sleeper look disappears.         
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
      
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dutchy’s MiniRex |
And the sunroof works..... happy days! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdvr4sC ... ture=share |
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| Author: | Dutchy1978 [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
And this is where the idea of a sleeper disappears....       
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| Author: | hewey [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
That's some really nice work tying the tubs in to the chassis rail and the body, lots of different bits to bring together and it looks great. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
Dutchy, Your vision for this project is commendable, your engineering and fabrication skills breathtaking, and the posting of project progress in the public domain an inspiration to many. On behalf of the Ausmini community thank you for sharing your work. We all look forward to one day soon hearing that unique Rex rasp as the beast disappears into the sunset. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dutchy’s MiniRex |
^^ what he said... un-f*cking-believable |
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