Austin Mini V-Tec rear engine (update 10 Oct)

[Dann Tier]

20 hours ago, Rider said:

This is very enjoyable to watch come together, nice work all round.

Yes it is!!!....looking BRILLIANT!!!

[geetee66]

The second harness went together faster than the first. I'm glad I persevered. With such a minimal interior, it needs some detail.

[geetee66]

Also fitted the driveshafts, now the cage is glued in place.

 The Honda engine fits well between the arches, I reckon.

[Dann Tier]

15 hours ago, geetee66 said:

Also fitted the driveshafts, now the cage is glued in place.

 The Honda engine fits well between the arches, I reckon.

In the immortal words of Del Boy Trotter; "Lovely jubbly….isn't it!!"

[geetee66]

Cheers Dann! That made me laugh....pukka!

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Edited October 2, 2018 by geetee66

[Dann Tier]

On ‎10‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 5:26 AM, geetee66 said:

Cheers Dann! That made me laugh....pukka!

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LOL!!…..do you mean; PLUNKA?!….lol....you dozy litto twonk…...lol

Edited October 3, 2018 by Dann Tier

[geetee66]

I totally ruined my dinner this evening. Popped some grub in the oven, nipped upstairs for a pee and thought "!the epoxy must be set on the glass n arch flares by now. " and I made a detour into my model room...

So I carefully picked off the tape and checked it over.

Then I thought it'd be a quick job to apply some Dzuz fasteners to the bonnet/hood.

and as I had some glue out, I popped the grille on and lights. As I was blacking the chrome, I stripped the chrome with oven cleaner. This removed the chrome but the shiny base was still on the parts. So I cut discs of masking tape and covered the headlight reflectors . Now the molotow pen has a beautifully smooth surface to sit on.

 I made some acetate rear side windows, but I made hole in the wrong place and I have to do them again. I'll also make a pair of vinyl die cut number plates, as this racing version doesn't have any on the decal sheet.

Around about now, I could smell my dinner. Cremated! 

I did the roof months ago, but forgot to photo it until now.

 I think I also forgot to mention the louvres I put on the trunk lid, to help cool things down. They're resin 3D waterslide decals from Archer fine transfers. They do rows of rivets, weld seams and more. 

[Dann Tier]

This little bugger is looking SICK!!!!!!….i'm getting excited to see it done!!

[Yahshu]

Very cool. There's a couple of blokes here in Australia that put a vtec in the front, they're on YouTube, can't remember their name but they hooked up with roadkill awhile back. 

[geetee66]

I got the wheels on and the body in place. I liked the way the body attaches to the floorpan. It was easy to pop it on and off, when checking the fit of the cage.

 I made the licence plates with die cut letters, individually applied. The rear side windows were replaced with acetate and air holes drilled. 

Just got to add some door mirrors and it's ready for its glamour shoot.

Thanks for all the nice comments during this build. It's probably been my longest project, so far. But half of that delay was work and life getting in the way. 

I was considering a stock build next, but somehow I doubt it!

Edited October 10, 2018 by geetee66

[Foxer]

This is looking really good! The copper Countryman I had makes me wonder how this would feel on the road.

[geetee66]

18 hours ago, Foxer said:

This is looking really good! The copper Countryman I had makes me wonder how this would feel on the road.

Cheers

I would guess you could describe the handling as 'lively'!