1968 ELF MK3

[coolmini]

Nice job there bet ya can't wait to get it back together.

[Stuie.91]

Today we started to put the car back together. It left the paint shop and went to MiniFix to get the subframes back in. We ran the brake lines, fuel lines and got the subframes put back in. It turned out to be alot of fiddling and swearing but got them in eventually. Huge thanks to Paul and James for everything. So photos

Arriving from the paint shop






Back one almost in


front


radius arms and suspension back in and wheels back on.

[Stuie.91]

Right some more progress.

everything is going well with the Elf hopefully will be finished soon. This week all the brake lines have been ran. This includes master cylinders etc... the engine is in and everything is bled.


Dad has also finished the dash it has been lacquered and is ready to go back in







The rad is in, with full wiring loom, wiper motor and other bits and bobs




Also have pedal box, switches, bottom dash rail in with steering column





Hopefully to have more done soon next job is glass and headlining so off to the trimmers

[Stuie.91]

So as I said the car went to the trimmers last week to get the headlining in and the dash rail covering in. We have also left the seats and door cards with the trimmer so should have them back soon. We bit the bullet and said we would go full leather. We chose a grayish/bluish colour whick compliments the paint and carpet colour. Can't wait to have it all finished so photos

[CB_Phil]

Looking well, fantastic work

[Stuie.91]

Thanks CB_Phil. Might see you around are in the same local area as me will keep an eye out for the oul mini around

Right more progress today, starting to take shape and looks like a car again. So Windscreen, Rear window, quarter windows are in. Also have all the rubber seals for boot and doors on. got gaiter back on the gear stick and all new seals put in the rear lights. Should'nt be to long now to she is finished. So photos

Windows





Popped one of the chrome strips on her aswell



Rear lights and Rubbers







Have few more snaps but Photobucket is acting up, will update with more progress soon.

[Stuie.91]

So rest of photos as photobucket is working again. Boot lid is on and now is running thanks to replacement of fuel pump old one was leaking all around the seal.

I ordered blank door cards for it off Newton, they arrived today and are going up to my trimmer tomorrow to be wrapped in the same leather as the seats. He is working away at them as I speak. He came down with the rear seat yesterday and popped it in looks so nice. So photos

[coolmini]

nice job there
like those seats

[Stuie.91]

Right well the doors are now on, with the bonnet grille and chrome side pieces, also popped in rear door cards, bin liners, parcel shelf, sound deadening and the rear seat back in again. Got the rear bumper on aswell so should be ready very soon.

[Stuie.91]

[Stuie.91]

Finally after a long wait for the paint shop to finally buff and polish the car it is back home to finish off putting it back together. Have been busy with other minis aswell my estate especially

So started by giving it a bit of a clean to get rid of all the body shop dust. Got sound deadening in and started to get the dash hooked up and popped the side mirrors on aswell. Will have more photos soon will be at it all day tommorrow. So photos

[DaveC]

Looking good!

[Stuie.91]

Thanks Dave C yeah puts the others to shame now ha

Got few more bits done today weather was good aswell so that helped. Started by giving it a quick clean up, then went onto doing a few bits on the dash, and started putting in the carpets, seat brackets and seatbelts should be finished soon enough.









forgot to paint these aswell so had to do them today.

[Stuie.91]

Got the rest of the carpets in look really well


decided to play it safe and get black mats to protect the blue can pop them out at shows etc...


got the front seats in


popped the hubcaps on really looks like an elf now


put back in the Riley steering wheel instead f the old clubbie one I had


cut a freesh boot board as the old one had cracked and warped have matching carpets to match the rest of the car for it but needs alteration to fit so off to the trimmers for the last few bits fitted



took it out for its first real spin since october popped down to get some fresh petrol with one of its buddys'



is 90% there at this stage looking forward to being completely finished

[CB_Phil]

Looks well, pity i didnt spot you, was about the place in mine today
congrats w/the 1st spin & what a day for it too

[zakgt]

I saw you at the Clonsila level crossing today, looks greet.

Adrian

[Stuie.91]

So its finally finished will get a few snaps of the full dash as well when it goes back in.

Got the chrome strip fitted to go down the side as well as the remaining elf pieces. Dad is absolutely delighted with it big thanks to Paul and James at Minifix for all the hard work and help.

Got the door bins sprayed to match the leather popped down to my uncle in Vinny Byrnes in Ballyfermot to get the paint mixed even let me use the spray booth to paint them was great stuff was dried in no time. If you ever need anything pop in and ask for Ken can mix anything you.





and the car with its chrome





will pop up the a few interior shots soon.

[Stuie.91]

Hi Sorry I have been meaning to put up these last few pics for a while now, have been busy with other projects. So it is finished and has been to its first show. The dash is back in and we have made little glove box liners and painted them body colour. And put the remaining little finishing touches on.

At the Mosney Show


Nice leather interior


the boot


Boot badges on ( Found a boot badge and is like new delighted


Glove box


The finished dash


Lighter colour goes well with the blue I think

[CB_Phil]

car turned out great Stuie, colour combo is spot on

[woody]

Car looks excellent, real credit to you.
In the interest of originality should the switch panel be gray instead of black?

[Stuie.91]

Yeah switch panel was grey originally but just painted it black my be something that dad changes in the future