Righto, progress we can see!. This weekend I finally got the subframe into the bay. Had to captivate a few of the nuts where clearance is tight, but otherwise it went in OK, just time consuming tightening up all the mounts. Heres hoping it doesn't ever have to come out again!! Thankfully I remembered to sikaflex and screw in the centre panel that covers the spit hole before the frame was in. (You can't get the the bottom screws with the frame in.)
Primed and painted inside the firewall, will be dynamatted so colour is irrelevant.
I then assembled the drivers hub with new ball joints so it's pretty much ready to go in. Sadly the 1100 ball joint kit came with 3 lowers and only 1 upper, so I need to source that before I can get the other side done. Luckily the 1100 shares the top joint with the mini so it shouldn't be too hard to come by.
Also got this in the mail today (new roller foot joint for front arms) so I can just about get the top arms in.
And thanks for all the info guys. With a new a clutch, waterpump, and belts, (and a wash) the motor might be nearly ready to go in.
Sorry Morris, didn't get the chance to try a 12inch wheel over the brakes this weekend, I'd say it has a pretty good chance of clearing though. Once I get then more assembled I'll give it a go.
And finally, a few shots of it mocked up with 4 wheels. Not attached yet, but soon.
And now some questions:
1. Where are people sourcing their ball joints to make sure they are the good ones?
2. Does anyone have the part number or length for the water pump belts people are running with no tensioners?
3. Who does hydro pump ups from empty?
Madmorrie