Got my shell!!
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Got a shell at last! A real mk1 this time!!!

Needs a fair bit of work the floorpans are dead, but the sills, roof, rear quaters and doors are all mint.

Paid £100 inc. v5

http://photobucket.com/albums/a309/FeEBLeUK/mini%20shell/

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

Are you gona fit floor pans your self?

I am just going out to work on my 1960 MK1 the shell in near compleat new floors , wings ,front pannel , boot floor , A pannels , and much more , but it is original !!!!!!!!
I am not sure what motor to use I have a spare turbo motor but may keep it original with the 850 long gear stick.

http://www.rabdunn.co.uk/

i dunno, i have pics of the guy's that i bought it from if you want, it looks exactly the same as mine but with shiney bits and a 850 engine LOL!!

i love them!

Im letting him keep the front subframe because they are worth a bit and i wont need it, i dont have glass but going to get some perspex cut to shape anyway

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

That is one solid looking shell. Floorpans are irrelevant IMO. They are easilly replaced, and usually shot after 10 years no matter what.

I'd advise X bracing the door frames, and cutting out the whole inner and outer sills as one, then fitting the Mini-Machine replacement inner/outer sill assembly.
Not particually cheap parts, but you got the shell for peanuts, so nothing lost there.
You need it 100% solid afterall for what your planning.

thanks dave!! yeah will defiantely do that and take your advice, ill look into getting the door frames done, im not quite sure what you mean but ill do some research now.

Too right, loads of money to play with to spend on the shell when the nova goes

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

please tell me your not going to vandlise it with a vtec

thats one good potential mini shell feebs

dont for get to sanblast the front subby

i suspect you will be renewing the rear one.

Edited by BENROSS on 26th Nov, 2005.

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

feebs if i was you i wouldnt even bother doing any work to it. save yourself time and money and just sell it now and buy something else, you know youre gonna anyway

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

really? I didnt think they would be slow. my turbo mini was very fast when i did it, how slow are the vtecs?

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

You can get different diff ratio's for them now Pete...

IMO, the problem with these Vtec minis is the k-series metro based subframe. If you built one using the Allspeed kit, that allows an infinate range of suspension movement, such that you can make it put the power to the ground, these Vtecs would be running much better times...
Allspeed will also allow for 10's - as it's mini hub based.

He's already commited to a subframe anyway - yep, a k-series bastardisation unit!

its ok i can sell the subframe, i got it cheap anyway i can just stick it in minimag for sale. I paid £650 with all the hubs an bottom arms etc already on it.

I am really glad ive got your opinion because its the 2nd bad opinion ive heard from a non biast person (someone that doesnt own one).

I was thinking that even if i did build it up i could do it for cheap and sell it if it did look horrendous, but still have the experience of doing it i was kind of looking forward to it, but ive really fallen in love with my mk1 shell now more than i did my last mini and i want to make it how i want!

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3