Ausmini
It is currently Thu Aug 21, 2025 4:55 pm

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8519 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 ... 568  Next
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:52 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:16 pm
Posts: 3166
Location: North of the Harbour planning my next mini project
Drive the project out of the garage and up the drive
Now to go thru a list of small items to fix, starting with adjusting the clutch
But it is now alive and a car again :wink:

_________________
1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged) :)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:53 pm 
Offline
998cc
998cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:17 am
Posts: 1130
Location: Newcastle
michaelb wrote:
Drive the project out of the garage and up the drive
Now to go thru a list of small items to fix, starting with adjusting the clutch
But it is now alive and a car again :wink:


Congrats mate! It's aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive! :D

_________________
http://www.rylstoneclassic.com


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:56 pm 
Offline
Causing or creating vexation

Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Posts: 19124
Well done! :D


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:29 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:45 pm
Posts: 216
Location: southern tasmania
looked at it lovingly

_________________
First you get the money,then you get the power,then you get the Mini.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:42 pm 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:04 pm
Posts: 1215
Location: Outta Ipswich
Fanged the van around the paddock for some birthday joy. Got the attention of the neihbours visitors. Sorry about that neighbour. :lol:

_________________
Dog Food! Most kids like it more than Broccoli.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:47 pm 
Offline
998cc
998cc
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:09 pm
Posts: 805
Location: Doncaster, Vic
Fixed some dints in my roof that i only noticed today

_________________
77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:00 am 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:21 pm
Posts: 3391
Location: Western Queensland
got home from pub... Saw some oil on the ground. Tried to trace the leak.... couldnt find it.... Then realised it was a foot away from the engine anyway. so it must have been dropped before from somethign else :oops:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:01 am 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:21 pm
Posts: 3391
Location: Western Queensland
got home from pub... Saw some oil on the ground. Tried to trace the leak.... couldnt find it.... Then realised it was a foot away from the engine anyway. so it must have been dropped before from somethign else :oops:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:59 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:38 pm
Posts: 2210
Location: Huon Valley, TAS
did a few things...

I'm back :D

Cheers,

Dicko


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:14 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:16 pm
Posts: 3166
Location: North of the Harbour planning my next mini project
Fitted the grille

_________________
1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged) :)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:41 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:47 pm
Posts: 2434
Location: tasmania
did some welding and grinding and the same on sunday

_________________
busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:59 pm 
Offline
848cc
848cc
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:45 pm
Posts: 416
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Oh nothing important. Rust, sanding, grinding.

Oh and I got it running :D:D:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnbf1wWDfDg

_________________
1978 Leyland Clubman


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:08 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:45 am
Posts: 2360
Location: SE QLD
My mini finally arrived in Toowoomba after a 2 week trip from Canberra. Pulled the new loom out and tried to work out how to get it all back together. Any Toowoomba natives up for a jigsaw puzzle??

Hooorooo

_________________
Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:19 am 
Offline
1098cc
1098cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:21 am
Posts: 1788
Location: Wullingtun, Unzud
More welding seat brackets in and found rust in the passenger footwell, so started cutting & shaping patches.

Also changed the oil in the Volvo V70 (Stupid oil filter cover that needs a special tool, or a big vice grip in my case), and ordered a head gasket set for the Volvo 740 off ebay: NZ$60 delivered, vs NZ$191 + GST for just the head gasket from the dealer.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:49 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc

Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:38 pm
Posts: 2210
Location: Huon Valley, TAS
Found more rust..started drilling out spot welds to remove what's left of the sill....


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 8519 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306 ... 568  Next

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 133 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.