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Old 06-09-2010, 11:43 AM
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awsome car!
Old 02-10-2010, 07:27 PM
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Hi all haven't updated lately because I've been doing little bits all the things that take time but dont look much, fuel lines, battery cable, fixing up ecu, routing wires etc.
Also started the dash

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also heat wrapped the exhaust and got it fitted back on.

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next time hope to finish all underside of the car so should be back on it's wheel for the first time in a year or so
Old 02-10-2010, 07:37 PM
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looking good fella

very neat install mate

keep up the hard work
Old 02-10-2010, 07:45 PM
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Good Stuff matey. dash is looking nuts
Old 02-10-2010, 07:47 PM
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Looks great M8 Good progress
Old 02-10-2010, 07:59 PM
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very nice work...
Old 03-10-2010, 06:04 PM
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Finished of fitting exhaust today and heat wrapped manifold.
Finished all the underside of the car so got it back on it's wheels

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well chuffed with it, so can now crack on with electrics interior etc
Old 03-10-2010, 06:07 PM
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Looking awesome !!
Old 03-10-2010, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by scarnny
I haven't seen or heard of anybody doing one before.
Is there one on this forum? Would be intresting to see.
well its been dun before but in a different way

there was one about 13 years ago in southend

rear engine though but still cossie powered
Old 03-10-2010, 06:32 PM
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by v man
well its been dun before but in a different way

there was one about 13 years ago in southend

rear engine though but still cossie powered
Seen that also seen a cinquecento mid engined
Old 03-10-2010, 07:22 PM
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Fit and finish on this car is second to none Well done
Old 03-10-2010, 07:32 PM
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thats awesome
Old 03-10-2010, 07:35 PM
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Looking real good.
Old 05-10-2010, 03:35 AM
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i like that a lot!cant wait to see it done.how long did it take to do all the prep work to get the engine and suspension points fab'd up?
Old 05-10-2010, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 155lee
i like that a lot!cant wait to see it done.how long did it take to do all the prep work to get the engine and suspension points fab'd up?
The shell was built for me by allspeed engineering, it was made to have a vauxhall redtop engine in with cossy box diff runing gear etc.
It took about six months for him to build, the fab work is spot on though.

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that's how it started life, I decided everything else was cossy so why not the engine also better chance of getting the power I wanted.
It's taken me three years since I got the shell back now starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel
Old 05-10-2010, 06:18 PM
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this thing is mental well build ,good colour also
Old 05-10-2010, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by v man
well its been dun before but in a different way

there was one about 13 years ago in southend

rear engine though but still cossie powered
wasnt that the nitrous solutions v6 cossie one?
this is madness and soooo well fabbed.congrats on keeping with it
Old 12-10-2010, 09:22 AM
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Had a couple of hours in the garage last night, got the tank all connected to fuel lines just need to wire it up now.

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Old 12-10-2010, 10:13 AM
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awesome progress
Old 12-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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Fantastic work mate

Very well built with alot of attention to detail

My brother in law is building one at the moment although it's very early days yet,

He also built the mid engined cossie cincquecento (sp) and the cossie
Powered e36 BMW and the rwd supra escort van both of which he still has,

I've pointed him in the direction of this thread for reference to his mini cossie
Old 12-10-2010, 11:22 AM
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how long until first run????you ll need an anchor ton stop this thing
Old 12-10-2010, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by M K
Fantastic work mate

Very well built with alot of attention to detail

My brother in law is building one at the moment although it's very early days yet,

He also built the mid engined cossie cincquecento (sp) and the cossie
Powered e36 BMW and the rwd supra escort van both of which he still has,

I've pointed him in the direction of this thread for reference to his mini cossie
cheers mate for the comments.
Great brother in law you've got he's made some fantastics cars too. Does he know what route he's taking yet? 2wd 4wd making his own floor pan or using one from a car etc.
Thiers a mini on with a shortend sierra floor pan 4wd to I think.
Old 12-10-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 1cosworth
how long until first run????you ll need an anchor ton stop this thing
Won't be on the road until summer, but I may fire the beast up before Christmas just need to fit the rad and intercooler and join a few wires.
Old 12-10-2010, 01:52 PM
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very cool project!
Old 12-10-2010, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by M K
Fantastic work mate

Very well built with alot of attention to detail

My brother in law is building one at the moment although it's very early days yet,

He also built the mid engined cossie cincquecento (sp) and the cossie
Powered e36 BMW and the rwd supra escort van both of which he still has,

I've pointed him in the direction of this thread for reference to his mini cossie
Dave's Van is a monster i've heard!
Old 12-10-2010, 08:22 PM
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mental!!!!!
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top work there mate very impressed
Old 12-10-2010, 09:42 PM
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thats looks great its going to be a monster!
Old 12-10-2010, 09:48 PM
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Had a night in the garage and managed to do a few bits, got the wiper motor fitted had cut the wire and shorten it to get it to fit under the bulk head.
Also got the rad and intercooler on.

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Old 12-10-2010, 09:56 PM
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Looking nice mate. what Fan have you squezzed behind that rad?
Great work....
Old 14-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by tomS2-Rst
Looking nice mate. what Fan have you squezzed behind that rad?
Great work....
Thanks mate, I wanted to get two fans on but the alternator pulley got in the way that's how close things are.
I think the fan was a 9 or 10 inch kenlowe.
Old 14-10-2010, 11:38 AM
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Loving this
Old 21-10-2010, 09:58 PM
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Finally made a start on the wireing it doesn't look pretty at the moment, will tidy it all up when I get the rest of the wires in.

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Old 21-10-2010, 10:35 PM
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omg this is mentally crazy i have always wanted to do something like this and because there are quite a few minis up forsale that are very cheep im almost tempted but ive just got to get around the idea of looking a right dick in one cause im like 6ft 3 so i doubt it would work
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Originally Posted by rstom95
omg this is mentally crazy i have always wanted to do something like this and because there are quite a few minis up forsale that are very cheep im almost tempted but ive just got to get around the idea of looking a right dick in one cause im like 6ft 3 so i doubt it would work
Don't worry about that mate I'm 6ft 2, and who's gonna see you you'll be going so fast you'll be just bler. lol
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Originally Posted by scarnny
Don't worry about that mate I'm 6ft 2, and who's gonna see you you'll be going so fast you'll be just bler. lol

Your right about the blur This will be ballistic
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Looks awesome

Top work
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being over 6 ft and owning a mini isn't a problem. looking out the rear 1/4 windows at junctions seems wierd at first tho.
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That's so awsome!


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