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 428 Posts Member #: 10128 Senior Member Dorset |
16th Apr, 2023 at 09:54:21pm
Glad you are still at it. For the wheels & MOT, a tame tester once told me some golden advice... "You can only inspect the wheels fitted to the vehicle at the time of the test" |
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 604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
5th Jun, 2023 at 11:35:00am
On 16th Apr, 2023 e5tus said:
Glad you are still at it. For the wheels & MOT, a tame tester once told me some golden advice... "You can only inspect the wheels fitted to the vehicle at the time of the test" So according to the reading I have done, it is not actually an MOT failure for the tyres to be outside of the body, the MOT tester can fail it or refuse to carry out an MOT if they deem the fitment to be dangerous or testing could lead to damage. It seems the issue is that under the “Construction and usage act”, Plod or VOSA could stop you and fine you if the tyres are not covered by the body – Not exactly that straight forward, but that’s the basic gist of it I think. Anyhow, not long after I posted my previous, I went to a classic car show and there were several Mini’s there, without extended arches, most of which the tyres extended out past the body by varying amounts. Hence, I will wait until I have the suspension set up before I worry too much. Moving on… It's been a busy few weeks and we have made a lot of progress. Front suspension and brakes fitted up and subframe completed. 
Peddle box and Brake M/C fitted, then brake pipes completed 
Fuel pipes fitted up in rear. 
Fitted rear light clusters a sorted wiring from back to front of car. Roof lining and all rear interior panels fitted Rear seatbelts fitted Rear windows fitted 
All wiring completed for lights, wipers, ignition switch, fuses, relays, indicators cat 1 alarm fitted. so only the actual engine bay wiring (ECU, etc) and the bonnet wiring are left. 
Made the cover for the dash and fitted it all up 
carpet underlay – or rather a stiff light weight foam sheet – cut and fitted Carpets shaped and fitted (temporarily in the front because I do not want the carpets getting covered in my mess while the build continues). 
Handbrake fitted Doors built up with central locking, window motors and glass Heater stripped down ready for a coat of paint and new heater matrix Car lifted off its frame and put on floor – finally… 
(Amazing how small it now looks compared to when it was 2 foot off the floor) Engine swapped from the Cabriolet to clubman 
Gear selector and Exhaust mounted 
Clutch M/C rod extended and clutch set up for maximum peddle travel. Originally in the Cabriolet we extended the actuating arm on the clutch to get a lighter peddle, hence more peddle movement was needed than was available, so I needed to replicate that for this build also. Some information here: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...id=475552&fr=25 Over this weekend just gone I have been working out how to shoehorn everything into the metal front end, because the initial test fit was a complete failure… To be continued ! ’77 Clubman build thread
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
5th Jun, 2023 at 01:11:01pm
Edited by Graham T on 7th Jun, 2023. ’77 Clubman build thread
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428 Posts Member #: 10128 Senior Member Dorset |
6th Jun, 2023 at 07:48:22am
Great progress Graham! Wow, the front is tight, but good job on the work-arounds. I can attest to the variation in the fibreglass fronts too, two different fronts can have a total different shape and fit! |
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 7262 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
7th Jun, 2023 at 06:25:25pm
Excellent. Love seeing this come together. In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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 6743 Posts Member #: 828 Post Whore uranus |
8th Jun, 2023 at 07:56:02am
Nice ! Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM |
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
8th Jun, 2023 at 08:30:45am
Thanks All.
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 968 Posts Member #: 3228 Post Whore North of the Netherlands |
12th Jun, 2023 at 05:32:27pm
Nice to hear the considerations behind your project Graham. I think this is what makes doing projects interesting (and hugely frustrating at times!).
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
9th Aug, 2023 at 11:40:15am
So 2 Months later…
On 12th Jun, 2023 Yo-Han said:
Nice to hear the considerations behind your project Graham. I think this is what makes doing projects interesting (and hugely frustrating at times!). Good luck with the VNT  I did not fit the VNT – just a few minutes out in the garage and I realised it was a major job, mainly due to the Turbo I bought. I did look at different versions of the same model Turbo, and found one I think will fit with less major modifications to the exhaust system, but that’s for another day. After hours of fiddling and changing stuff, I now have the engine and all the bolt on bits fitting inside the engine bay with as much clearance as I can get. 
It took an eternity to make up a new loom for all the injection stuff – mostly because my notes from wiring the Cabriolet were incomplete – read as NO Notes made. Anyhow, I got there eventually, but there is not as much room in the dash as I had remembered/ hoped. 
Fuel tank fitted and fuel hoses completed 
fuel line tested and fuel pressure checked. Then finally got the engine the engine started. Checked all the sensors etc to make sure it was all good. Built up seat mounts for the seats. So they are now in place, just waiting for the new covers to arrive. 
The runners need a little de-rusting and the seat bases will need a coat of paint also, but not a massive amount of work there. The car is now almost drivable – at least for a few meters. I have deliberately not installed the gear stick at the moment, so that I do not get tempted to drive it, otherwise it will be a big rush to almost complete it before it goes on the road. We still have all the suspension to set up, which I will not do until the car is at full weight. Doors now finish built – less the door furniture. Just need to add the opener and pull handle on the insides. 
They now just need mounting. (And find some suitable mirrors) Central locking and Alarm fitted tested and signed off by Thatcham approved installer V5 sent off with new colours and engine change – which I have a feeling will be a fight (no engine number as it was machined off when the engine was recon’d.) As the engine never came out of one of my cars, I have no history of the number, hence DVLA were a pain when it was installed in the cabriolet – I am expecting the same thing this time also. But until I get the V5 back with Historic tax, I cannot order number plates ☹ So the major jobs left to complete: Re-cover seats – Front and rear Install seats Mount doors Fit Dash – waiting on doors to be mounted to complete central locking and electric wind wiring Respray front scuttle – I am not happy with it. I was a little shy with the lacquer, so it needs a decent coat. Fit wipers – waiting on scuttle respray Build up boot lid and fit Install gear stick Respray front end Wire front end Build front end – lights, bonnet catch, etc Fit frontend Build up and Mount bonnet Make rear bumper – depending on time, I might just paint the chrome bumper (just if I am anywhere near getting it to the local show on August Bank Hopliday) as a temporary thing, then make the carbon fibre version later. Set up suspension. Plus 100 other little jobs which have been forgotten and seem to crop up just when you think the list is getting smaller. Then finally clean and mop. Unfortunately at this point though, it really looks like my deadline of August Bank holiday weekend will be an epic miss. ’77 Clubman build thread
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968 Posts Member #: 3228 Post Whore North of the Netherlands |
9th Aug, 2023 at 06:16:24pm
Nice progres Graham!
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 2619 Posts Member #: 1246 Post Whore Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
9th Aug, 2023 at 09:23:51pm
Good progress Graham.
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
10th Aug, 2023 at 06:24:25am
On 9th Aug, 2023 Yo-Han said:
Nice progres Graham! That plumbing looks too complicated for me! The filters in the air lines, are these in to act as dampers? Thanks Yo-Han. Yes, the fuel filters are there to try to damped the pulses on on the MAP Sensors. There are also some cut off MIG tips in the lines after the fuel filters. It's all a long time back now, but it was fairly effective as I recall. it is all discussed in the first few pages here: http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...tid=611675&fr=0 ’77 Clubman build thread
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
10th Aug, 2023 at 06:26:42am
On 9th Aug, 2023 shane said:
Good progress Graham. The MX5 seat covers aren't too bad to swap as long as the retaining wire in the foam of the base and back rest are still intact. The Gunson hog ring priers worked a treat for the ones I replaced. Shane Thanks Shane. They are not too badly priced either. Another thing in my list of things to buy... Seat covers are supposed to be here next Thursday. ’77 Clubman build thread
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428 Posts Member #: 10128 Senior Member Dorset |
10th Aug, 2023 at 09:16:19am
More great work Graham. Good to have a target to focus the mind, very strong will power not to get it driving, very commendable. The end is in sight! |
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
11th Aug, 2023 at 11:08:01am
On 10th Aug, 2023 e5tus said:
More great work Graham. Good to have a target to focus the mind, very strong will power not to get it driving, very commendable. The end is in sight! Luckily I live in the centre of a town: I cannot drive up the road with no frontend, doors or boot lid without getting noticed, like I could during the Cabriolet build when it was at my parents house in the middle of the wilderness... Edited by Graham T on 11th Aug, 2023. ’77 Clubman build thread
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
20th Aug, 2023 at 05:34:05pm
So, just a very short update from me (for a change)
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
21st Aug, 2023 at 05:42:29pm
In a fit of enthusiasm, somehow today with some much needed help, both the rear seat and passenger seat got re-trimmed and fitted.
Edited by Graham T on 21st Aug, 2023. ’77 Clubman build thread
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968 Posts Member #: 3228 Post Whore North of the Netherlands |
22nd Aug, 2023 at 07:02:59am
That is coming together well! Dazed and Confused.... |
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
29th Aug, 2023 at 05:12:22pm
Well, my target completion weekend has just passed by and I think there is about another 2 weeks worth of work left to do.
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428 Posts Member #: 10128 Senior Member Dorset |
30th Aug, 2023 at 01:21:35pm
Yes! Great news on the first drive in a decade.
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Site Admin  6264 Posts Member #: 1 The boring bloke who runs this place. Berkshire |
30th Aug, 2023 at 02:16:13pm
Can't you just order some "show plates" on ebay or whatever? |
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2619 Posts Member #: 1246 Post Whore Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
30th Aug, 2023 at 09:47:35pm
Good effort Graham!
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
31st Aug, 2023 at 04:45:21pm
On 30th Aug, 2023 e5tus said:
Yes! Great news on the first drive in a decade. New rubbers are a bitch, we've had issues with new door and windows being fairly uncompromising for a while, they do bed in. Yeah, the windows were pretty tight for a while too. Loads of silicon spray later and the motors are not straining too hard to move the glass. Also, the doors are becoming easier by the day. On 30th Aug, 2023 AlexB said:
Can't you just order some "show plates" on ebay or whatever? I had not thought of that. But a have a few weeks left still until it will actually be usable, so I'll hold off and see if DVLA surpirse me. On 30th Aug, 2023 shane said:
Good effort Graham! Shane Cheers Shane ’77 Clubman build thread
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604 Posts Member #: 1106 Post Whore Hungerford, Berks |
16th Sep, 2023 at 01:23:59pm
Just a short update:
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2619 Posts Member #: 1246 Post Whore Lowestoft, Suffolk. |
16th Sep, 2023 at 09:26:41pm
Love this build.
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