BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread

[Barman]

New rad.arrived yet btw, and what's the current state of build?

Yes, got the new rad on Tuesday - all fitted and fettled... 

Just walked to the village post office but me bits weren't there... 

I'm waiting for a brake connector (21A654) that I seem to have mislaid... I need it to finish off the front brake lines before dropping the body back over the engine...

Meanwhile I've been working on the rear bumper (for no particular reason). Me-Mi had a round bumper on and I bought this one second hand - somebody had made a right fuck up of the mountings and I had to drill them all out yesterday. It is now soaking in a large bucket of Kerosene to get the grease and muck off it.... I'll paint the inside with anti-rust stuff and obviously give it a good polish before it goes on...

Still missing front indicators/side lights...

[GROWLER]

Anyone gorra largish barn they could rent me on the cheap like please?

Define "cheap". 

£100pm plus travel costs and endless suppy of turnips.

[Darwins Selection]

Anyone gorra largish barn they could rent me on the cheap like please?

Define "cheap". 

£100pm plus travel costs and endless suppy of turnips.

[Nick]

 

[GROWLER]

New rad.arrived yet btw, and what's the current state of build?

Still missing front indicators/side lights...

Still searching at every show I go to BM.

The light/indicator  unit hunt continues tomozo at Houghton Towers.
Confirmed by some Mini geeks at Oulton Park that they are actually made from hens teeth you know.

[GROWLER]

Wonder if there'll be a orange '83 mint Metro at the show tomorrow?

[apc2010]

Wonder if there'll be a orange '83 mint Metro at the show tomorrow?

 

[GROWLER]

Wonder if there'll be a orange '83 mint Metro at the show tomorrow?

 

I DON'T need encouragement Apey. 

If it's there, I suspect I'll probably 'go over the edge'.

[apc2010]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2199791/Racing-fans-chance-piece-sporting-history-Donnington-Parks-world-famous-Dunlop-Bridge-set-fetch-50-000-auction.html


     Over the hut,,,,,,,,

[Barman]

New rad.arrived yet btw, and what's the current state of build?

Still missing front indicators/side lights...

Still searching at every show I go to BM.

The light/indicator  unit hunt continues tomozo at Houghton Towers.
Confirmed by some Mini geeks at Oulton Park that they are actually made from hens teeth you know.

 

[Barman]

Got me bits from the posty today - finished all the front brake lines.... 

Wondering if I should go for braided while it is all apart like....? 

[Nick]

So now it won't go, but you can stop it. Progress 

[GROWLER]

Got me bits from the posty today - finished all the front brake lines.... 

Wondering if I should go for braided while it is all apart like....? 

HAS to be a yes that BM, most defo. Last longer and look bloody ace too.

Superior heat dispersement too IIRC?

[GROWLER]

So now it won't go, but you can stop it. Progress 

FFS. You STILL here? 

Haven't you got summat that needs breaking or burning or summat, bloody wasp.

[Barman]

Got me bits from the posty today - finished all the front brake lines.... 

Wondering if I should go for braided while it is all apart like....? 

HAS to be a yes that BM, most defo. Last longer and look bloody ace too.

Superior heat dispersement too IIRC?

Yes, and not 'spensive.... 

I think they basically don't swell as much as the rubber ones - so you get firmer brakes like...

Alloy 4-pots are good for heat dissipation but I want to keep the originals....