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#41
Restorations / Re: Adventures with a 68 Mini
Last post by MiniDave - April 19, 2026, 08:21:45 PMYou're killing it! Looks great.... 
#42
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by MiniDave - April 19, 2026, 08:17:18 PMYou absolutely can just come on by, we like all manner of Mini folk!
#43
Restorations / Re: Adventures with a 68 Mini
Last post by blaked - April 19, 2026, 03:20:16 PMRear floor panel is complete! Fitted the front and rear slinger brackets and outer sill. Forgot to snag a few pics before closing it up - was really in the groove of just getting it done. This feels like the second big milestone for the car (with the first being the front end). Next up companion bin and boot floor!
#44
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by blaked - April 19, 2026, 03:12:52 PMSolid progress on the car its looking great! Thanks for the tip on MME - unfortunately wont have a working mini by then. I am somewhat close to Asheville and would like to see the car show. Do you know if you have to register for that or can i pop in to view?
#45
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by MiniDave - April 19, 2026, 08:54:03 AMOh no, it's a year or two away from it's reveal.....I'll be there with my green Mini.....You're easy to spot (well Kreacher is! 
) so I'll look for you there!
This is my "daily"
) so I'll look for you there!This is my "daily"
#46
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by Red Riley - April 19, 2026, 06:28:45 AMJust registered for MME in Asheville. Hope to see you there with the new hot rod.
#47
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by BruceK - April 18, 2026, 06:05:09 PMEngine test fit? It's magic when it starts coming together!
#48
Daves Garage / Re: Mini ST Hotrod
Last post by MiniDave - April 18, 2026, 03:13:45 PMSo, today I did a test fit of the motor, and.......it fits!!!
I did this so I could start to engineer the various fluid lines, shift linkage and so on. I also wanted to see just how much room I had in the back for a muffler and exhaust, and to see where I can put the intake and air filter. Lots to figure out yet, but progress has been made.....
One thing I noticed right away, the car sure didn't drop much when I lowered the weight onto the suspension - I told the guys at QA1 I thought these springs were too stiff, but the good news is they make softer ones and different lengths - and they're not real expensive and fairly easy to change on the lift.
When I put my weight on the back of the car it didn't really move!
Now I need to roll it into the other bay and put the green Mini on the rack......SO much to do on it before the Mini event mid June in Asheville gets here!
I did this so I could start to engineer the various fluid lines, shift linkage and so on. I also wanted to see just how much room I had in the back for a muffler and exhaust, and to see where I can put the intake and air filter. Lots to figure out yet, but progress has been made.....
One thing I noticed right away, the car sure didn't drop much when I lowered the weight onto the suspension - I told the guys at QA1 I thought these springs were too stiff, but the good news is they make softer ones and different lengths - and they're not real expensive and fairly easy to change on the lift.
When I put my weight on the back of the car it didn't really move!
Now I need to roll it into the other bay and put the green Mini on the rack......SO much to do on it before the Mini event mid June in Asheville gets here!
#49
The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming
Last post by BruceK - April 17, 2026, 02:54:42 PMThat is very cool! And nice you don't have to trust somebody else to drive your car carefully.
I was watching a documentary recently about the movie American Graffiti. It was one of those videos on YouTube framed like "20 things you didn't know about...". Anyway, the owner of the first generation Thunderbird that Suzanne Summers drove was apparently wildly overprotective of his car and drove everyone on the set crazy with his demands about how she needed to treat the car.
I was watching a documentary recently about the movie American Graffiti. It was one of those videos on YouTube framed like "20 things you didn't know about...". Anyway, the owner of the first generation Thunderbird that Suzanne Summers drove was apparently wildly overprotective of his car and drove everyone on the set crazy with his demands about how she needed to treat the car.
#50
The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming
Last post by Willie_B - April 17, 2026, 12:01:42 PMYes it is the mini.