So now that it's all cleaned up, does it run better, too?

 

LoL....

I haven't filled her back up yet with all her fluids... That'll be dependent on how this week goes... I'm not planning on driving around much beyond around the block maybe, as I have to start on all the exterior body work and have pretty much all the trim and such off too...

I'm sure she'll run like a week knee'd champ again... all 40 hp or whatever... First is to get her looking pretty again, after that, or if the engine decides to give out... then maybe a conversion to modern power.

 

i was gonna ask why you didnt just break down the motor and re bearing and ring it while you had it out... plus there is a place in downtown portland called "aluminum head rebuilders" that has an exchange program... you give them your old junker head and like 300 bones and you get back a fresh rebuilt head.... plus if you look at mega squirts they have build your own EFI computers for hella cheap and then its just a matter of building your own manifold and find a motor that is relatively the same size to yoink (yes yoink, its an industry wide term) a fuel rail, pump, lines, returns, regulator and injectors from and after a tiny tuning session (like 3 weeks or so) tada fuel injected fun.

 

Er, IIRC from the days when I ran this one's sisters, those weren't aluminum heads.

Tom

 

doesnt matter they carry cast heads too

 

Not worth the cash for me for the power.... I'm working on the beauty part first.... When I'm done with what I want to do looks wise... then the conversion happens, and it's no minuscule EFI or anything on a 850cc engine....

For Power Mods... I'm waiting to do this. 5x WHP

 

Damn! THAT took some serious shoehorning...

Tom

 

whoa... Tomas said "Damn!"

lol

 

*points at post above* HAH! That wasn't me... seems as though downhillspec forgot to log himself in on the computer... for shame.

Tim I thought you where "done with the whole scene?"

I so confused.

 

This project I'm doing just for me... no shows or clubs or anything...

I just want to continue to challenge my mind and creativity with something much more cost-conscious and something that will GAIN in value in time and with work, rather than modern cars, which pretty much drop in value every year and consume money like endless pits. (That's the scene I don't want to be in anymore)

When I'm done, I could sell this ride for much more than I bought it for and put into it, and still just love the process of learning and putting time into a project.

It'll be for my wife and me to cruise in and have fun with, why being a great way to challenge me in my off time...

 

awesome

 

Labors of love rule. (Especially when compared to endless money-consuming pits. :@P)

 

up date?

 

the same thought ran through my head too kk.. lol TFF.. but yea defintly a shoehorn needed there.

 

damn that is clean

 

It's been 90 degrees plus around these parts and bodywork was the next thing on the to do list, so it was in a "Delay" mode.... LoL

Today was the coolest it's been for a while, so the front and driver's side have been getting much needed attention to rust and body dent repair...

I'll get pics up eventually of the mess we've made of the outside and inside to check out as it's all a mismatch of primer, filler, marks to show where repairs are needed, and the stock paint.

 

Back when i had my mini(in england) close by there was a place called Green and white Mini and Metro spares(no clue if its there anymore, but doubtful), well they had some real sweet mini's, both for show and for race/rally.

Theres a lot you can do to such a simple little car

 

updates pls don't tell me your at a stall

 

Ahhh..... Not much picture worthy right now

Today the fenders just got fitted, yesterday I got the paint mixed and purchased... and in the next few days, all the finish sanding work will be done... so hopefully next week it'll go out to paint! 3-5 days later it should be painted... The engine is back in and running like a champ, and it's looking all nifty without rust destruction!

 

way to battle the rust cancer WOOOOOO !!!!