Wow Chris.
Really coming together nicely.
Sub'd

These arrived today.....

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000650.jpg






Along with this.....

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000641.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000644.jpg

:)


Chris

What are your plans for the engine?

No immediate plans, it has been rebuilt from the crank up. It started as a 2.2T and been rebuilt to E-spec. Just need to plug it in and see what happens:)


Cheers
Chris

Have to say, this has become my favorite thread on any car site. Very impressive work and very inspiring.

Amazing journey

Just whilst I procrastinate about doing some more important jobs...


Luggage brackets plus an old bag strap...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010040.jpg


Ok its not quite the same as a 917's, but for the 55cents I spent on a 'HOLZKUGEL' I think I can live with it

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010048.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010046.jpg

Thanks
Chris

Awesome build. And I'm (for obvious reasons) a big fan of the color. I love shiny grey with cool accents. I'm going with some red perf leather seats in mine.

The transformation from 4 to 6 finally starts...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010058.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010061.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010073.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010078.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010077.jpg

Now just the small matter of welding it together...

Chris

whoa! just cached up with that thread. you are an inspiration my friend.

Very creative. Great job.

I have to add my two-penneth here - Fantastic journey mate - and many thanks for sharing it with us all. Sub'd, and good luck.... You're kind of sort of nearly there :)

I went to Spa Francorchamps afew weeks ago for a Classic event from the same organisiers as Classic Lemans, it was great!! So inspired and motivated (again :rolleyes:) I am ready for the long haul to get this thing finished...

Centre fill Tank measured/aligned and tack welded in place...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000647.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000645.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1000646.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3271.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...centretank.jpg

Rear 'seat' area fabricated and bolted down...amazed it fits. I originally started this area in the USA 3 years ago and managed to find the original tracing paper patterns! After 4 house moves!!

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3244.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3245.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3250.jpg

Get the metal break out again...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3252.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3259.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3276.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3274.jpg

Nice new shiny bits...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3279.jpg

All torqued up just waiting for the paint on the ARB parts to dry and then they can be fitted.


I really like the look of the 904's 910's etc which have the black headlight bowls. I quickly mask one of the bowls to get the effect, its abit distorted because of the lens, but I think it could look nice...providing it doesn't effect how bright the light is.

Original...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3264.jpg

Black...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3263.jpg

Compare and contrast...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3267.jpg

When all else fails there's no better feeling than putting a sticker on :)...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/102_3262.jpg

...and making something again just because you can, after finding a scrap piece of leather at work:rolleyes:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/P1010136.jpg


update of wiring, gearbox and engine install to follow....soonish I hope


Cheers
Chris

Chris,
Please tell us more about cutting the hole in the hood for the gas cap. What tool did you use and can you show pics?
Thanks,

Sorry, I can't find any photos of the process but all I did was cut a basic hole using a 2inch hole saw bit attached to a drill and then sanded the remainder of the hole to the correct diameter, about 5mm bigger than the cap, using circular (bobbin??) sanding bit attached to the drill...

HOWEVER...

The most important information I received about the placement of the hole is as follows...

From each rear corner of your trunk lid, measure 32-3/4" diagonally towards the middle of the lid. Where the two lines intersect will indicate the center point of the hood-opening.....assuming you have covered a small area in that general location with blue masking tape so you mark it with a pencil.

Then, to doublecheck and ascertain that you are in the ball park, measure from that point directly towards the rear edge of the lid ( along the longitudinal axis of the car). You should be reading approx.19-1/2"


I actually used 19-3/4 as the final measurement, but theres not much in it. I am also using a later/space saver compatible tank. This has a larger flat area on top of the tank to mount the filler pipe.

Hope that is useful:)

Chris

Unbelievable project. Hats off to you man, we are not worthy...I just spent most of the afternoon at work just reading this thread from the start and marveling at the pics (fortunately the boss is out of town :)).

any updates????

chris

you may have sorted the window slider - water ingres issue. But why not seal the top of the door with an alum fabricated channel that will cap the opening and allow you to fix approprirate details to allow sliders - the original early mini's had sliding windows with a cool door opening detail. They worked stayed dry.