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#81
Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini
Last post by 94touring - March 29, 2024, 06:39:49 AMLooks fantastic 
#82
Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini
Last post by skmini - March 28, 2024, 08:50:09 PMThanks! Unfortunately, I don't have enough vacation time to be able to do it.
#83
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by MiniDave - March 28, 2024, 08:01:32 PMI managed to get the fuel tank out of the way so I can get the left tail light assemble changed, getting the tank back IN again was the tough part, but I managed at last.
I thought I had some door card clips but I don't so I'm looking for 20 or so- it takes 9 per side and I might break one (or more). It did give me a chance to lube the winder mechanism and tracks so the window goes up and down better now.
I have some new door seals to install too.
Sat my LED headlight bulbs will be here, and I'm changing the front T/S lights too, so I'll be LED all around - I think I'm going to look into some for the dash as well as those lights are downright dim. All this might just be complete overkill as I don't remember the last time I drove this car at might, but I should be well prepared if I need to at some point!
I also cannot find my damn seat extenders!
I also got the electronic flasher (Thanks to MPlayle for posting the part number at Autozone) as even tho I still have regular bulbs in the front T/S they won't work on the regular flasher.
Don and I are taking an hour's run on Sunday as a preliminary test drive before we do the 300 mile run on Sunday next.
I thought I had some door card clips but I don't so I'm looking for 20 or so- it takes 9 per side and I might break one (or more). It did give me a chance to lube the winder mechanism and tracks so the window goes up and down better now.
I have some new door seals to install too.
Sat my LED headlight bulbs will be here, and I'm changing the front T/S lights too, so I'll be LED all around - I think I'm going to look into some for the dash as well as those lights are downright dim. All this might just be complete overkill as I don't remember the last time I drove this car at might, but I should be well prepared if I need to at some point!
I also cannot find my damn seat extenders!
I also got the electronic flasher (Thanks to MPlayle for posting the part number at Autozone) as even tho I still have regular bulbs in the front T/S they won't work on the regular flasher.
Don and I are taking an hour's run on Sunday as a preliminary test drive before we do the 300 mile run on Sunday next.
#84
Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini
Last post by MiniDave - March 28, 2024, 07:49:39 PMBest of Luck!
Are you coming to MMEMW this summer at Spearfish, SD?
Are you coming to MMEMW this summer at Spearfish, SD?
#85
Restorations / Re: 79 Canadian Mini
Last post by skmini - March 28, 2024, 05:21:17 PMI managed to get everything back together, the roads stayed frozen and I got the car to the show. I'm setup front and center with the local British car club. "Car 54" 
The show starts tomorrow morning. It's a judged show and the Mini is basically in the same class as all the other British cars.
The show starts tomorrow morning. It's a judged show and the Mini is basically in the same class as all the other British cars. #86
The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by 94touring - March 27, 2024, 12:35:44 PMYeah I liked both of those too
#87
The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by Brit_in_TX - March 27, 2024, 12:07:11 PMDoom Bar and Abbot's are favorites of mine from the homeland.
#88
The Lounge / Re: The drunk thread
Last post by 94touring - March 27, 2024, 09:13:34 AMWas in Scotland a couple days. Tried a few different beers a few times.
#89
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by 94touring - March 26, 2024, 05:36:33 PMI prefer those lenses over the clear ones too. Wax must still be keeping it's smooth shine.
#90
Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini
Last post by MiniDave - March 26, 2024, 05:18:07 PMI could not get the rubber gasket to stay in place long enough to get the assembly bolted into the car, so I bought some black 3M super gasket adhesive and glued that sucker down, keeping it in place with spring clamps overnight. Today, even tho it was 27 freaking degrees outside, I pulled the clamps off and stuck it in place, the glue held long enough to get it tightened up correctly, so one down.
After that small victory I glued the other one down the same way and it will be the next victim - however, in order to get the left one out and this one in I have to move the fuel tank first. So I'll probably wait till tomorrow to do that. Supposed to get to 50* tomorrow too which will help as I'll need to have the garage door open due to the fumes.
Tried all the lights and they all worked, but I will have to get an electronic flasher as even tho I have a regular bulb in front it still didn't pull enough juice to flash. If it had I would leave the fronts alone, but since I have to change the flasher anyway I'll go ahead and make the front lights LEDs too.
Speaking of LEDs, I decided that even tho I rarely drive at night anymore, I'm going to put some LED bulbs in my Hella H4's.....why not?
I found some door clips so I can mount the door cards back on, and I have new door seals to install too. I haven't located my set of seat extenders yet, but they're here someplace.
Don and I have a Sunday run planned as the weather is supposed to be nice and the following Sunday we have a 300 mile trip with the KC Mini Club, so we both want to make sure everything is up to snuff before we head out on that trip. Since my blue car is still not running right (Rain, freezing cold weather have conspired against me the last week or so and it's outside.) I don't have a way to tow it home if it dies.
Trying to decide if I like the clear lenses or the tri colors better - I think on this green car the triples work better.....
Edit: That is some kinda shiny smooth paint, isn't it?
After that small victory I glued the other one down the same way and it will be the next victim - however, in order to get the left one out and this one in I have to move the fuel tank first. So I'll probably wait till tomorrow to do that. Supposed to get to 50* tomorrow too which will help as I'll need to have the garage door open due to the fumes.
Tried all the lights and they all worked, but I will have to get an electronic flasher as even tho I have a regular bulb in front it still didn't pull enough juice to flash. If it had I would leave the fronts alone, but since I have to change the flasher anyway I'll go ahead and make the front lights LEDs too.
Speaking of LEDs, I decided that even tho I rarely drive at night anymore, I'm going to put some LED bulbs in my Hella H4's.....why not?
I found some door clips so I can mount the door cards back on, and I have new door seals to install too. I haven't located my set of seat extenders yet, but they're here someplace.
Don and I have a Sunday run planned as the weather is supposed to be nice and the following Sunday we have a 300 mile trip with the KC Mini Club, so we both want to make sure everything is up to snuff before we head out on that trip. Since my blue car is still not running right (Rain, freezing cold weather have conspired against me the last week or so and it's outside.) I don't have a way to tow it home if it dies.
Trying to decide if I like the clear lenses or the tri colors better - I think on this green car the triples work better.....
Edit: That is some kinda shiny smooth paint, isn't it?