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1982 1.5 CL Auto

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Re: 1982 1.5 CL Auto

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BlueGT wrote:This is looking really good and inspiring me to crack on with mine, just need some time off work and the weather to play ball!
Cheers mate. Wouldn't it be nice to have a big heated garage to work in for the winter.
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MikeH wrote:Nice work - your welding and fabrication looks great. Looks like you've done quite a bit before.
I wish!! Welding and fab work is all done by a friend of mine, I'm sure he'll be chuffed with the compiments 8-)

I stick to basic mechanical stuff and a bit of electrics.

I've seen a lot worse done by 'professionals'. You should buy him a few beers if you're not already paying him.
Me too, he does a lovely job, very neat. He does me very favourable mates rates!
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Re: 1982 1.5 CL Auto

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The Milkman wrote:
BlueGT wrote:This is looking really good and inspiring me to crack on with mine, just need some time off work and the weather to play ball!
Cheers mate. Wouldn't it be nice to have a big heated garage to work in for the winter.
Certainly would! Could do with a replacement back as well so that my slipped discs didn't cut short my car fettling time!
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Re: 1982 1.5 CL Auto

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BlueGT wrote:
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BlueGT wrote:This is looking really good and inspiring me to crack on with mine, just need some time off work and the weather to play ball!
Cheers mate. Wouldn't it be nice to have a big heated garage to work in for the winter.
Certainly would! Could do with a replacement back as well so that my slipped discs didn't cut short my car fettling time!
Blimey, I have trouble dragging myself out there with no injuries!
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Re: 1982 1.5 CL Auto

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Turns out I'm a dick, I haven't used her for a while because she's running too hot. Had someone look at her today, I managed to air-lock the cooling system :oops:

All sorted now, I'll take her for a spin tomorrow to make sure all is well. 8-)
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Haven't done too much over winter. Attacked some of the bubbly bits when we had a few dry days (there are no pictures after painting as it pissed down whilst I was painting, wrecked the paint, so I sulked and left here like that for a few weeks)

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Luckily none of the scabs were right the way through, just all on the surface.

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Gave the rear valence a bit of a tidy up as well. Once all the welding is done, I'll get these bits painted properly.

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The MOT is due in March and last year there were advisories on the shocks and springs.....

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So yesterday I fitted the Mini wheels and tyres (the old tyres were perished and rock hard)

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Dropped her off for MOT, coilovers fitting and alignment and a service. Got a call this morning to pop in and see if the height was right

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Looks good to me, I don't want this one scraping the ground, I want to be able to park on my own drive! He's going to raise it up 10mm all round to allow for a bit of settling.

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Looks superb :good:
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mr.brown wrote:Looks superb :good:
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