Lone Star Mini Restoration

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94touring

It just goes along the top seam nice and flush  (like my clubby sill lip) then is welded in a bead on each end where it runs down the angle of the floor. The bottom of the sill would be spot welded to the floor in between each vent.

MiniDave

I would take a cut off wheel in your angle grinder and cut it off.
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2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

MiniDave

Quote from: Lone Star Mini on December 10, 2017, 02:12:35 PM
Dave..  these pictures are for you, but I can't find the picture of the engine itself.  This guy Dean put this 3200 cc engine in the back of the mini.  I'm hoping to go by and see him in two weeks while I'm in Georgia.

That looks like one of MiniTec's kits, I would love to see some close ups - any way to reach him?
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

Quote from: MiniDave on December 10, 2017, 02:44:49 PM
Quote from: Lone Star Mini on December 10, 2017, 02:12:35 PM
Dave..  these pictures are for you, but I can't find the picture of the engine itself.  This guy Dean put this 3200 cc engine in the back of the mini.  I'm hoping to go by and see him in two weeks while I'm in Georgia.

That looks like one of MiniTec's kits, I would love to see some close ups - any way to reach him?

I've lost his contact info, but asked my brother-n-law (who gave it to me) if he still had it.... 
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

Lone Star Mini

@Dave.. I found 3 other pictures, but can't find his contact info.  I will go by his home in two weeks and get more info along with getting contact information. 
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

#280
Those helped answer a few of my questions - thanks....that clear cover is wild! Were there any vent holes in the decklid (bootlid....sorry) or ducts - air intakes - on the sides of the car?

Definitely a MiniTec build, I recognize some of their signature parts.....
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2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

a Merry Christimas to all !!  I pray your new year brings happiness and hope and that your Mini receives all the TLC it needs.
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

Happy holidays!


(Did you ever get Dean's contact info? - just a reminder)
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

@Dave.  I plan to knock on his door as he lives around the corner from my family. Hopefully he will be home while we're there
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

Can anyone identify these parts for me?
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MPlayle

First picture is a rear subframe mounting kit.

Second picture also shows what appears to be an "Ultimate Engine Steady" (the kind that mounts to the thermostat housing on one end and the bulkhead on the other end).


Lone Star Mini

Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

Lone Star Mini

Drove East to see my family for Christmas - 17 hours of driving.  While there, I stopped over to meet a guy who put an Acura 3200cc engine in the back of his '83 Mini..  0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds.  While there and since he has moved into 'power' with more extreme modifications, he had no need for typical suspension parts he had previously purchased.  All he talked about was Mini Sport, so I was pleased to find all the new parts were from Mini Spares.  Therefore I got a good deal on a near complete suspension setup of parts saving me approx. $250 not counting a couple items that I could not recognize the P/N.  It was a bit of a risk because I don't know what I need and I may have purchased parts that I won't use.  I also brought home a bag of clecos that may come in handy during the restoration.  My first fairly large purchase of parts.   The entire time on the East coast, all I wanted to do was get home so that I could work on the Mini.  Now that I'm home and took an extra day off, it's too dang cold to get out there... 
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

#289
I hear you on the cold! I'll be I spent $100 in electricity trying to warm my garage up enough to work yesterday and in the end only got a few things done.....

That copper color looks good on that Mini! He spent some large $$$$ building that car and trailer but it looks beautiful, hope he puts some miles on it and doesn't just take it to local shows.
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

the funny thing to me is that I've had a Volcano Orange picked out for my first Mini years before I purchased my mini.  Then my Brother-n-law chose the same (without knowing I wanted the color) for his '68 Chevy and now I meet this guy with a similar color..go figure.  Yes dang it all.. I'm going to have to go find a propane heater... below freezing weather is just too dang cold for me in the garage.
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

94touring

25k btus of instant garage heat at an affordable price.  I have to keep mine on low to avoid burning alive.

https://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200631888_200631888?adv=false

Lone Star Mini

Quote from: 94touring on January 02, 2018, 12:59:46 PM
25k btus of instant garage heat at an affordable price.  I have to keep mine on low to avoid burning alive.

https://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200631888_200631888?adv=false

Thanks Dan,  I did not want to mess with propane and would much rather hard wiring this in.  I also like the fact that I can hang it and get it out of the way.
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

94touring

I tried propane for a season.  It was loud and gets expensive.  I will however tote it to Dave's this week to give his garage a blast of heat to get things rapidly up to temp for his window unit to maintain.  I have a headliner and glass to install and need my fingers to function.

MiniDave

#294
Quote from: Lone Star Mini on January 02, 2018, 01:11:39 PM
Quote from: 94touring on January 02, 2018, 12:59:46 PM
25k btus of instant garage heat at an affordable price.  I have to keep mine on low to avoid burning alive.

https://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200631888_200631888?adv=false

Thanks Dan,  I did not want to mess with propane and would much rather hard wiring this in.  I also like the fact that I can hang it and get it out of the way.

Yes, but note that it runs on 240V, so you'll have to run a dedicated line on a free breaker to power it unless you already have a 240 outlet in the garage (a dryer outlet would probably work). I put the 5000 watt version of this heater in Don's insulated garage and it takes days for it to make any difference, and once you open the garage door, all is lost and you start over again. Down in Texas where it's not -5* it might be OK.
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

Just went out to look at my breaker.  I will have to extend my breaker box.
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

#296
Not necessarily, we have a gas dryer and one of the 240 breakers was dedicated to an electric, since we don't use that I used it for my garage A/C-heater. You may have one you can use - for example you could use the one for the A/C - you don't use it in winter when you need the heater.
You could also do a sub panel off the main.....the easiest way would be if there's a blank spot in your panel to just ad another breaker. They also make split breakers - half sized ones - put two of those in to handle existing 120V requirements then you can add a 240 where they were.
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

you have a point.. I actually installed an a/c unit for our dogs many years ago before my wife came home from work.  I don't ever use the a/c unit any longer so I can find and use that line instead..
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)

MiniDave

#298
There you go.....that should work. Then you only need to look up the specs and see how many amps it draws to get the right sized breaker.

Edit: Specs say #8 wire and a 45 amp breaker
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1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Lone Star Mini

Quote from: MiniDave on January 02, 2018, 01:32:44 PM
There you go.....that should work. Then you only need to look up the specs and see how many amps it draws to get the right sized breaker.

Edit: Specs say #8 wire and a 45 amp breaker

26amps at 5000W and 31.3amps at 7500watts.. .yes.. 45 amp breaker
Lone Star Mini
1982 Morris Mini 1000HL (heck of a lot of work ahead of me)
1992(?) Mini Cooper
1964 Austin Cooper
1980 Mini 95 (Pickup)