project spud

[spud1979]

have started some work on spud this week. most of ye know the car from here before and the front end project appeared on this last year. over the next couple of weeks im hoping for body work on the rear of the car and hope to have the new engine up and running by the weekend. my car had a 998cc engine in it but the gearbox was about to go so i decided to upgrade to a little bit more power. i got my hands on a 1275cc engine with the car attached. keep an eye in the for sale section for parts for sale shortly while i break that car. i hope to have the car completed for the camping weekend. depends on body shop, fingers crossed.



my donar car

the engine is out

ready for cleaning

ready for painting

after painting

clutch was gone so needed replacing

engine removed from my own mini

car ready for new engine.


more to come shortly

[Tony Cooney]

Link to the work I did on it last year:

http://www.irishminis.ie/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6593

[spud1979]

thanks tony

[spud1979]

Car off to garage today for its body work. Photos to come over the following weeks

[spud1979]

delay in sending car to garage so only went this week. car back today and delighted with paint work. i can now say my car is offically 100 % rust free. he is some pictures of the job and the finished product


























hope to have matching trailer ready by next weekend all going well

[jack24]

just read about the work you have done to the car..great work.. the car looks stunning.
my question is ..do you still have the original 998 cc engine.. as am looking fior a good one
at the mom..as the '81 engine that i have in my clubman..is having oil pressure problems and
its needs total refurb..
regs jack

[spud1979]

Have the engine but going to hold onto it. Never know when I might need it. Sorry

[charcosull]

Do you still have the black wheels off the 93. Any interest in parting with them?