Rain has confined me to the garage;

Ive, refitted entire interior after removing it for the steering rack/subframe fix.
Painted the steering colomn shroud
Recieved new ball joint kit and wheel bearings for suspension/driveline rebuild.

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Went to GR's, talked Mini sh!t and had a cuppa.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Reminds me, I must ring Graham tomorrow morning and ask about my cam grind......

Spent some of the weekend pumping up suspension and getting too familiar with pulling down gear boxes I will end up with a good 3 synchro box out of it though for not too much money?

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1968 Morris Mini Deluxe - members gallery
1970 Morris Cooper S - members gallery
Mini's I grew up with
Slot car couch

Cleaned the upholstery and applied leather conditioner.
Who's idea was it to get white leather

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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

well yesterday i looked at the how to on changing the oil in my mini and i done it.

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1969 mini k

Got my mini painted (over the weekend)

It was during Perth's biggest storm!!

God i love paint booth photos.
Makes me wanna hurry up with my next project

I am hoping to buy a very nice dark blue 850 with white roof and stripes.

Soon the shed will have:
1 Moke - engine out
1 850 shell - needs underside painted and assembly <-- possibly for sale depending on offers and my mood.
1 Deluxe shell - needs new front panels adjusted - long term project for #1 son
1 850 - Actually works!!

Plus all the parts to put the 850 shell together and get the Deluxe shell rolling. No wonder the shed has no actual working room.

Broke it!!!

Dont know how it happened but i noticed it this morning when doing a general check over...

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2000 Holden Rodeo TD - The Daily
1998 JDM Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V -The Weekender
1977 Leyland Mini 998cc, 1293cc in the works - The project
1977 Leyland Mini Van - Sold
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe - Sold
2004 MINI Cooper S Chilli - Sold

Painted drivers side calipers go-faster red
Cleaned hub and replaced both ball-joints
Did wheel bearings on the drivers side
Repaced tie-end rods.

Will put it all back together and do the same to passenger side in the next couple of days.


Does anyone know if the Quinton Hazell wheel bearings from Karcraft are any good?

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I finally got to drive my mini tonight after not being on the road for 6 years. I had forgotten how much they make me smile. I only drove it round the block a dozen times but absolutely loved it. I took the kids out in it and they were laughing and giggling, they loved it. At 7 and 5 years old they haven't been in a mini yet. Minis were just things that sat in the shed in pieces that dad worked on. The only issue I had was it wouldn't warm up properly, I'll pull the thermostat out and check that cause I think it has a 75 degree one in it. The engine and radiator were very cool. Can't wait for tomorrow so I can drive it again, I had forgotten how addictive they were.

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TOO MANY MINIS AND NOT ENOUGH TIME

Went to clean up the thread on the brake adjusters, Only to discover what an odd thread it was, Looks like Ill be turning up a tap

Fitted the rear windscreen and locking strip, thanks to Mick and his locking strip tool how-to (make your own)..

It looks alright, actually... a bit wobbly, but i think that's the least of my worries.

(some other wallies decided they wanted to be in the shot too.)

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I paid for it and organised a tow truck to get it home tomorrow!

Decided it was time to go for a longer drive then just around a few blocks and managed to scare myself stupid.

Feeling brave or foolish, I got up to the earth shattering speed of 80kmh along the Robina Parkway. When I changed lanes the car bobbed all over the place, same thing going around a bend. I just managed to stay in my lane and thought I was going to crash into the median barrier until it settled down.

Drove rather slowly home for a underwear change.....

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"Beware the lollipop of mediocrity: lick it once and you'll suck forever" Brian Wilson