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Post by just_st3v3n »

not so much a mini, but over the weekend there i had to go over botch work done on the rear sills of an mazda mx5 and in exchange i got a set of these seats from another mx5...

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i need to make up a subframe for them but best thing about the seats is they have speakers in the head rest :lol:

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PAUL D wrote:
ian o B wrote:Good man Paul.. :)

...also got covered in real dirty thick brown water that came out of the pipe..wasnt xpecting it at all.. :lol: ..did this happen to you??

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:roll: true.. the same friend i sold my heater to has it and i avnt got it bak yet!!!.. :|
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well today came back from sligo late in the evnin and decided i had enough of the pasenger door not opening from the inside so decide start taken of handles and bits and i am going to try resolve the isssue tomorro only one thing the head on the window winder rung :shock: :x
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Replaced the front brake cylinders and pads on my '68 Estate (That's the one my wife bought me when I was up in Malin on the MTM).
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I sent mine to a garage today to make it work again! And starting to shop around for insurance! Getting ever so so closer!!!! :D :D :D :D
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

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StanO'Toole wrote:I sent mine to a garage today to make it work again! And starting to shop around for insurance! Getting ever so so closer!!!! :D :D :D :D
when ya drivin stan im lookin myself drivin in 2 months cant wait :mrgreen:
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1 and 12 days!!!!! And counting :lol:
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

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StanO'Toole wrote:1 and 12 days!!!!! And counting :lol:
1 year and 12 days??? :P
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Went to change the top stabiliser bushings on the RSP.First I had to drill off the head of the bolt on the bulkhead side as it was seized onto the metal bushing and then when I was putting it back together the long bolt broke in the head as I was tightening it.Had to use a 90 degree drill and "easy outs" to get ot out but at least it is all back together.My father in law who is a fitter by trade said that a left hand twist drill bit would be a good item to have as when you are drilling the hole for the "easy out" it may actually get the stud moving out and it is not tightening the stud as you drill.Also took out the windscreen in the van to seal it up properly and refitted it and fitted the seal on the roof vent.
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Changed the brake master cylinder on the Cooper. The hardest part was removing the split pin under the pedals. Had to take out the drivers seat to get at it.

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done a bit more work on my works style dash panel nearly there i aint easy :( would any one be intereted in a fiberglass copy??
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Yea post some pics...
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D.M.G.T wrote:Yea post some pics...
Translation - Paul, I would be interested in the works dash that you have. May I see some pictures of it PLEASE! :lol: :lol:

StanO'Toole :mrgreen:
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I broke mine :mrgreen:




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:roll: Explain? :shock:

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ill see what i can do there not exact but they dont look that bad :?
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I went down to the garage there two or three days ago have a gander at Stud but all I seen was the engine in the middle of the work shop floor but then I found him hiding around the corner with a friend! :lol: After about 5 mins of being there my cousin showed up and walked up to the black Mini with the keys!

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I know I didn't do anything to my Mini but its close enough :lol:

StanO'Toole :mrgreen:
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

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wax on wax off....
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!

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Shouting at mine :evil: :evil: :evil:
If it isn’t broke then it’s not a Mini
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I tidied up the garage and put the GT back inside
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Called up to Woody and he sorted out the starter problem ion the Marcos. Turned out the "reconditioned" starter motor that I bought in the UK is a dud :(

Have a petrol leak to sort now but getting there.

Hope to have it in Rooskey next Sunday. :D
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Whats on in Roskey next sunday .
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The Lough Rynn Harvest Festival is on, I have details in the event section.
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Removed the fuel tank for the van to stop a petrol leak from the sender gasket.Cut a new gasket for the petrol sender from a sheet of gasket paper,after a liberal coating of gasket sealer,put it all back together and no more petrol leaking from the tank. :D
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That darn starter motor!!!!
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