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JC T ONE
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 Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:35 pm Post subject: Barn find - well more a garage find |
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Hi all.
Today I pulled myself together, and went to my garage, where the Green Mini Special has been parked since the summer of 2008
I took a 220 volt compressor with me, and a long extension cable.
Found a flat 2 stairs up, where someone would let me borrow a socket, to plug in the compressor.
10 min later, and the wheels had air in them again.
checked oil & water, fitted a charged battery, then turned the engine on the start motor a bit,
without pulling the choke, so she could get some oil around the engine.
Sprayed some startgas into the airfilter, turned the key, and she startet right away.
I then checked if clutch & brakes worked ? and they did
so tomorrow she will be driven to the workshop, for the BIG changes .
Did a video http://youtu.be/CZIBNnemI74
Jens Christian
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bob2
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| what's the plan? |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Hi B2,
I will fit new pistons in the S calipers I have for it, maybe also 2 new disc,s ? will check first .
Exchange the Innocenti disc,s & calipers, with the S items.
remove the tyres from the 10" Cobra Slot mags, my Father bought for it, when new,
and have the edges straightened in a Lathe.
Then polish the rims, and fit the new Youko semi slicks I got.
then when all is fitted to the car, its going to the basement = as low as my White race Min 
New oil / grease & fluids all over etc.
then put her back into the registre, and drive her a bit more.
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bob2
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:46 am Post subject: |
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sounds like a good plan!!
The best part is the fact you're gonna change the wheels, cause to tell you the truth I did not like the ones it has at the moment but the ones you'll be fitting I surely do approve!! it will look  |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks
hope to drive her to the workshop today.
mesured the garage while overthere yesterday.
2 Mini,s will fit inthere, now I need to find out if I dare keep the WP overthere too ?
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:55 am Post subject: |
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| bob2 wrote: | sounds like a good plan!!
The best part is the fact you're gonna change the wheels, cause to tell you the truth I did not like the ones it has at the moment but the ones you'll be fitting I surely do approve!! it will look |
Forget about the looks - I had completely forgotten how uncomfortable she is with those lowprofile tyres 
or is it me that got nearly 6 years older  anyway she is NOT nice to drive.
The WP drives SOO much nicer, and its much older, and with solid bolted front subframe.
Mind you - the Green one goes exactly were you point the steering wheel, but thats all the good there is to say.
The "bling" chase has already started found the 2 WASO fuel caps I swapped on the WP (small dents)
but I also have 2 genuine British Leyland caps in alloy with lock, hmm many things to decide
At the gasstation thursday evening http://youtu.be/r_Mw2ztxLEU
need a good wash & polish .
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bob2
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| Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Its looking nice Jens!!
I'd say the waso caps are nicer!! |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| bob2 wrote: | Its looking nice Jens!!
I'd say the waso caps are nicer!! |
I dont think I will fit the Wassos, they are more of a late 60/early70ies cap.
Plus the British Leyland ones, are nice = they have the round BL badge cast in the lid that covers the keyhole, looks very nice.
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bob2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| any pics of them, do not think I've seen any over here? |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Will dig them out later, and make some pics for you
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:06 am Post subject: |
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So it has started = was in the garage tonight, after a trip to Gilleleje tuesday evening,s car meet, in the Wood & Pickett.
Now I need to reverse some of all the "fawlty" items I have "upgraded" her with back in 1996/97.
Found the original rear badge, and I know where the one, for the grill is.
Will replace the fuelcaps in the video, with 2 of these =
These are genuine 70ies British Leyland accessories, and with matching key
Here is how she looks inside =
Jens Christian
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bob2
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Did it have the oval originally or the clubman binnacle.
From memory the 79 special had the clubman binnacle, clubman rear bumper both on front and back, a console with cigar lighter and special badging and special wheels (chromodora maybe?)
what colour was it originally? |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| bob2 wrote: | Did it have the oval originally or the clubman binnacle.
From memory the 79 special had the clubman binnacle, clubman rear bumper both on front and back, a console with cigar lighter and special badging and special wheels (chromodora maybe?)
what colour was it originally? |
This is the original (well sort off) I made 3 new metal "bezel,s" for the gauge,s and had them chromed.
The gauge setup is almost identical to that in a 1275GT.
Only the tacho is different = Red zone start 500 RPM earlier on a Special.
No center console in Danish Special,s
No Alloy,s either .
My car was light Green metallic, with Black vinyl roof.
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bob2
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:23 am Post subject: |
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would be nice resprayed back to original!
though its nice as is too |
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JC T ONE
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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| bob2 wrote: | would be nice resprayed back to original!
though its nice as is too |
It will never be repainted, that paint job on it, can never be repeated.
Its a even better than the job on the WP (much better)
wont fit the Black vinyl roof either
all chrome also need to be removed = too dull for me.
A British guy, with huge interest in cars, saw it 15 years ago, and said it was the best paint job he ever saw
To this day you still wont find a blister anywhere.
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