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fraser9764 · 26-05-2008, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the replies

Tomm: i've pulled all the carpets back and had a good look underneath and it all looks solid, the drivers side inner sill needs some work as its been plated twice before but not very well, and its now gone between the plates so it will all be coming off and done properly
Pob: i was given the trailer by a bloke i work with when i started the rallying, he used to race xr2's and made the trailer from an old rice horsebox of his wifes, needed a lot of work when i got it, all new brakes and nearly every weld had cracked and it still could do with re boarding but it will last a bit yet.

anyway this weekends progress report!!
saturday morning i went over to mini and metro spares at warrington bright and early and had a natter to them and a mooch round their shop and workshop, i can get a freshly rebuilt 1275 for £450 which sounds to be a good base for a fruity engine build! they can also do second hand mint condition roof skins for £65 plus vat but i want this carbon one now

then went to smallwood vintage rally for a wander round coz my dad was there with his landrover on show, had a walk round the autojumble and got a fwe supplies such as flapper discs etc.
Sunday i stuck the car back on the trailer and took it over to my nans to put it in her garage, had to clean it out first as it was a right mess and take a loada stuff to the tip, finally got the car in and set about dismantling,

front bumper, lights, bonnet off, and n/s rear window glass out to have a look at the little patch of rust where they all seem to go, not good...

t'will be sorted though.
tucked up for the week

then today its been rally car time, dismantling the old "sheila's wheels" that was rolled at mamby around 2 months ago, dont worry a new car has been built since!!! it never stops

i know the threads about the mini but i thought the photo's were comedy!!

engine, boc, suspension and subframe out in under 2 hours on my own! not bad i didn't think as its the first time i've done any major engine and suspension work on 205's

then off came the roof

then tiped it over to take the tank out

just noticed that the rear beam doesn't look straight

then my mate finished work and came to prat about, onto its roof to lift the rear beam off

then back over for the obligatory driving pose

thats all folks, more next week...

26-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#7
fraser9764 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: middlewich, cheshire Posts: 2,007 Rep Power: 8	Thanks for the replies Tomm: i've pulled all the carpets back and had a good look underneath and it all looks solid, the drivers side inner sill needs some work as its been plated twice before but not very well, and its now gone between the plates so it will all be coming off and done properly Pob: i was given the trailer by a bloke i work with when i started the rallying, he used to race xr2's and made the trailer from an old rice horsebox of his wifes, needed a lot of work when i got it, all new brakes and nearly every weld had cracked and it still could do with re boarding but it will last a bit yet. anyway this weekends progress report!! saturday morning i went over to mini and metro spares at warrington bright and early and had a natter to them and a mooch round their shop and workshop, i can get a freshly rebuilt 1275 for £450 which sounds to be a good base for a fruity engine build! they can also do second hand mint condition roof skins for £65 plus vat but i want this carbon one now then went to smallwood vintage rally for a wander round coz my dad was there with his landrover on show, had a walk round the autojumble and got a fwe supplies such as flapper discs etc. Sunday i stuck the car back on the trailer and took it over to my nans to put it in her garage, had to clean it out first as it was a right mess and take a loada stuff to the tip, finally got the car in and set about dismantling, front bumper, lights, bonnet off, and n/s rear window glass out to have a look at the little patch of rust where they all seem to go, not good... t'will be sorted though. tucked up for the week then today its been rally car time, dismantling the old "sheila's wheels" that was rolled at mamby around 2 months ago, dont worry a new car has been built since!!! it never stops i know the threads about the mini but i thought the photo's were comedy!! engine, boc, suspension and subframe out in under 2 hours on my own! not bad i didn't think as its the first time i've done any major engine and suspension work on 205's then off came the roof then tiped it over to take the tank out just noticed that the rear beam doesn't look straight then my mate finished work and came to prat about, onto its roof to lift the rear beam off then back over for the obligatory driving pose thats all folks, more next week... __________________ 507.9bhp and 435lb/ft, Supra diff & 6deg rear beam Mapped by TurboSystems and back end by 'a rs licker' Last edited by fraser9764; 28-05-2008 at 10:36 PM.