Well it's been slow and frustrating progress. I've been lacking the folding
stuff. So I've decided to clean down the motor,put on a new timing belt and
give it a coat of paint. I know should fit it first to save scratching it but I'm just gunna have to be careful.


Also guys if anyone has an intercooler cover they want to sell please PM me.

cheers hallsey

Mine looked like, i spent some time repairing it and then painted the whole thing. If you can buy a good one it will be easier. Try Austarlet.

Dan

Thanks Dan I'm onto one. It was the only thing about the half cut i was disappointed with.
cheers Hallsey

Time for an update. While wait for the funds to roll in my good mate ashy got stuck into putting the starlet scoop into a spare mini bonnet.

A measure up and cut the hole out.



A final measure up.
Then tack welded in.

Hallsey,

Welcome aboard!





And well done Ol' Sock!

Cheers,
Tricky

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yeah tricky they do look good , low sleek and blend in well
cheers Hallsey

I like the look of the ridge down the center of the mini bonnets, don't get me wrong the starlet scoop looks awesome but it's just missing that bit of style if you can call it that.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

what stage you at now mate

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its cool man jesus built my hot rod

He's at the stage of doing/trying anything he can to get his misses to give him permission to buy my car instead of cutting his current one up

Question for those who have done a Starlet GT conversion in a Clubman : I know there is more room to work with than a round nose but would making a flip front (yes I know ther's a fair bit of work involved) provide any advantage to engine access over a standard clubman front?

Also - Of the few conversions I've seen, there is a need to cut a nice large in the drivers inner guard for the alternator. Is this required in a clubman?

I've been watching archangels build with earnest and will follow this one closely as well . I am due to start my conversion in about 12-18 months once our new house is built and I get my workshop up and running.

-Alan

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

Depends which way you make it flip. Forward no, rearward yes.

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

Like JC says, its how you flip it.

You will have heaps mor room if it hinges back an up from the rear.

Not so much room if it hinges from the front.

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Fair enough. Based on the pics I've seen, there's a sufficient (but not substantial) amount of room to work in the Clubman engine bay.

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

Enough to get the job done lets say!

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Short of robbing a bank i dont think she going to let me have it Marvin but i am spreading the word for you.