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Re: 81 1000 Project
Love the Mk1 caddys, there's a few nice ones over on vagdriversmustard wrote:i think i may be venturing down a vw route, i could be getting a mk1 caddy pick up for very little money so that could be interesting...
http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17370
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some prettysweet mk1s there...
im really lovin the whole vw looks, and i havnt even picked it up yet...
im really lovin the whole vw looks, and i havnt even picked it up yet...
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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Re: 81 1000 Project
i really should stop reading project threads, makes me want another mini more!!
paul heres 1 for ya-http://yfrog.com/4e45805125408857aa976bse5j
paul heres 1 for ya-http://yfrog.com/4e45805125408857aa976bse5j
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class a lot of minis end up with that american ratrod rusty style!
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Brings a new meaning to a slammed caddy A ? 
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that caddy looks fookin savage!!!
sorry for kinda hijacked your thread steven...
when do you plan to get the mini on the road....
sorry for kinda hijacked your thread steven...
when do you plan to get the mini on the road....
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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No worries Paul, hope to have it ready by Christmas at the latest, have my name down for the MR run on the 27th.
Got more done today but will fill you all in tomorrow night
Got more done today but will fill you all in tomorrow night
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Got some more done the last few days.
Went around all four corners checking that all the nuts and bolts are tight. Tightened up the engine mounts and fitted the engine steady. New bypass hose from the water pump to the head fitted. New rad and hoses went in. New rocker cover and gasket went on. Wiper mech, arms, blanks and washer jets all fitted. Clutch and brake master cylinders fitted and attached to the pedals, lucky theres no interior as fitting the split pins in the clevis pins is not the easiest of jobs. Fitted new head lights and indicators. Finished taking the drivers sill off eventually and started on the passenger side. The engine is also wired up just waiting on a new battery cable which was ordered yeaterday along with a good few other bits and pieces. Its all starting to come together now and starting to look more like a car again. Only big job left is the welding, everything else is small enough.
Went around all four corners checking that all the nuts and bolts are tight. Tightened up the engine mounts and fitted the engine steady. New bypass hose from the water pump to the head fitted. New rad and hoses went in. New rocker cover and gasket went on. Wiper mech, arms, blanks and washer jets all fitted. Clutch and brake master cylinders fitted and attached to the pedals, lucky theres no interior as fitting the split pins in the clevis pins is not the easiest of jobs. Fitted new head lights and indicators. Finished taking the drivers sill off eventually and started on the passenger side. The engine is also wired up just waiting on a new battery cable which was ordered yeaterday along with a good few other bits and pieces. Its all starting to come together now and starting to look more like a car again. Only big job left is the welding, everything else is small enough.
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Lookin sweet on the home straight now A! 
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wats left with the welding steven????
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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2 outer sills, 2 or 3 small floor patches and a rear window waiste line panel needs replacing.
Not too much, but only a noviice welder.
Not too much, but only a noviice welder.
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oh......
looks like a nice little job...
looks like a nice little job...
If ya can't fix it with a hammer, its an electrical problem!
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Been doing a bit since last update. Engine is now running in the car, brakes work and clutch works.
So mechanically its fairly sorted, now to finish of the bodywork and by that i mean cut out the rust and weld in new metal.
Replacement panel waiste line - see above
Both outer sills are off, drivers side inner is fine but passenger side needs some repairing
And just a bit of an artsy photo while i'm at it
So mechanically its fairly sorted, now to finish of the bodywork and by that i mean cut out the rust and weld in new metal.
Replacement panel waiste line - see above
Both outer sills are off, drivers side inner is fine but passenger side needs some repairing
And just a bit of an artsy photo while i'm at it
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looks like you work cut out for ya... keep it up your nearly there... will you be on the mtm????
pretty cool photo, btw
pretty cool photo, btw
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Cheers Paul, yep i plan to be on the MtM, both myself and Sid got the days off for it. Will be posting the form off in the morning. Also got my classic car insurance organised for the Mini and the Beetle so happy days. Got to drive both cars today which put a smile on my face - roll on the summer.
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car went for her maiden voyage on Sunday, first time on the road in nearly 13 years. Everything went ok, just need to soften up the suspension a bit. Didn't open her up as i want to give the engine a good run in first. Decided to leave the welding to someone else so all going well it'll be getting done this weekend. Should be getting a lesson in welding while its being done also.
I have 2 weeks off work from Monday hopefully going to spend a good bit of that either working on the car or driving it.
Sorry about the pic quality, was getting dark when i took it
I have 2 weeks off work from Monday hopefully going to spend a good bit of that either working on the car or driving it.
Sorry about the pic quality, was getting dark when i took it
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Just back from a blast across Sally Gap with Sid, first proper drive out in it and was great crack. Hit a pot hole in Bray and cracked one of the rear arches in 2, will fix it tomorrow along with raising the rear suspension a bit but nothing major.
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Nice work steve looking good
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looks really nice!! well done
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Cheers guys, the pics do it justice. Can't remember the last time it was washed (at least 5 years) and is due a respray sometime in the near future. Still a few little jobs to do on it and the carbs need setting up properly but want to get the engine loosened up first. New door rubbers, choke cable and horn(yes i now have a horn for my Mini 
) all arrived today and to go on tomorrow.
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mountains arent as bad as i thought theyd be (snow/ice), must take a spin up there soon!
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Parts of the road have one lane covered in snow so take her handy if you do go up
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you gonna keep her the same colour? its a cool mellow yellow
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