Well... just met two GREAT guys, Dan and Dave and had a crash corse in 2 days..! Bottom line is~ Go BIG or go home! Hahah
Not sure what I got myself into but I'm diving in... wish me luck.
Welcome aboard!
Thank you sir!
You must be in the Oklahoma area. Great bunch of Mini folks around there to help with your new sickness1
Actually live in Indiana, very close to Chicago.. found these guys just looking on line... have to say, was great talking to them! Dave is the one whom told me to join.
Welcome to the forum!
I'm still trying to figure out why this potentially English built RHD Mini has an Innocenti wiring harness and lights? Especially as all indications are that it's a 78 car, and Innos weren't built in this body style after 75.....
It has Altimssimo tail light lenses and wiring in the back, and those look like Carello lights in the front.....it also has the 4 fuse holder instead of the Inno 9 fuse......wonder if this is an Authi?
Great to have another orange with white roof mini here. Welcome aboard.
Are you going to keep it RHD? It's fairly easy to convert it to LHD, just a matter of a new steering rack and a acc. pedal.
I'm going to keep it RHD
hello
and welcome to the fun
Thanks!
The long Journey has begun!!
Hi! Glad you are here!
Welcome. I'm going on seven years doing mine. But i procrastinate a lot and am not in much of a hurry.
I can see that taking some time, kinda like a box of Chinese Rice such a small box but never ends!!
Have a question about interior!
Seats~ do most guys strip, powder coat frame replace with new foam and put slip covers on? Has anyone taken their seats to upholstery shop? Or is this just too expensive? How is the foam ya get from UK?
And for the Card (for side doors) they seem pretty flimsy! When you get new, do you seal them so no moisture penetrates in the board.
Or maybe make them out of some thin plastic PVC material?
Theses are all probably goofy questions but was just curious what y'all are doing.
If the foam is good I just reuse. New foam is cheap and easy to install, as are the squab diaphragms. I have a guy in the UK make my seat covers, which are pretty affordable especially compared to an upholster who will charge an arm and a leg if you took the seats. Taking off old covers and putting on new is a "relatively" easy process. I've done many and it's easy for me, results may vary.
Thanks Dan!
Well Monday I'm planing on blasting then priming, and wait until you say bring it down. only thing will be left on are the subframes, Pretty Bummed, everything Im taking off basically has to be replaced!! Front and back glass look good. Back windows just need latches..OMG!!
You still need a list of stuff to buy to rebuild your subframes?
Dave... this would be great!! Also all wiring harness... OH!! The main wire going from the front to the rear, along roof threw pillar, seems I should leave just cut close so when I run new wires I can tape to old and fish through? Looks it would be hard to push new by itself?
Your thoughts?
Yes, however I'm really not sure which harness to point you to, like I said - you definitely have Innocenti wiring in the back, I'll have to look more closely at the wiring in the front, but I don't want to have you buy an Inno harness and have it be wrong.
Post up a pic of the wiring to the headlights and turn signals
Here's my list so far.....see if anyone has anything to add, or revisions
C-AJJ4028MS disc brake kit 400.86
MS413 rear subframe fit kit 25.19
KGB10022FK front 13.29
18G9027MS CV Boot, outer (2) 2.15 (ea)
BHM7012 CV boot inner (2) 3.50 (ea)
21A1882MS Ft. Lower arm bush (4) 1.35 (ea)
C-STR627 Tie bar bush 3.50
MSK001 Upper arm repair kit (2) 12.51 (ea)
GSV1125 Radius arm repair kit (2) 8.36 (ea)
GHK1548MS Rear wheel bearing kit (2) 11.99 (ea)
FAM3968 Rubber cone spring (4) 36.91 (ea)
C-STR644A High low kit 57.93
GBS834AF Mintex rear shoes 10.20
MINIFINS Rear drums 58.00
GBK1834 Spring kit 3.30
GBH249KIT Brake hose kit 15.87
GMC1008 Clutch master cylinder 37.92
GMC171 Brake master cylinder 37.00
GWC1102 Rear wheel cylinder (2) 11.07 (ea)
TOOL14 Rear circlip tool 9.45
TOOL07 Suspension cone tool 20.63
XFB101200 Rear light, right 38.93
XFB101210 Rear light, left 38.93
Somerford Mini Parts
AN141 Rear Harness 46.75
AN124 Main Harness 180.31
all amounts are from MiniSpares site and are in pounds, you need to convert to dollars for the accurate amount, plus add about $100 for shipping. Wiring harness are from Somerford Mini Parts
Crap Dave... I took everything out already, these are the pics I have I know I took much more with my camera but have to look, when I was taking fronts out they had black tar sprayed all Over most of wires except for the rear.
You know on the minispares site, in the upper right corner is the UK flag. If you click on that you can change the price to US dollars. Makes it less taxing figuring prices.
What do the wires to the headlights look like?
Opps... forgot to attached the rest
Front Headlight wiring... thanks willie!
See, those are English wiring colors on the front lights.....and the fuseholder and wires to it are also English.....so I guess just buy a stock harness for that year English Mini and you'll have to splice the rear wires in or buy a pair of English rear lamp assys, they're not a lot of money - about $100 for the pair.
Let me ask would it matter? Cause I'm replacing basically everything? Just curious
We have a brand new front inno harness for sale. Comes with the whole car attached including title.
Hahahahah! I'm sure I'll be kicking myself for not buying the package deal with that brand new harness! Can't wait until we meet! I'm sure you'll show me this car and make me feel really bad LOL