ta63-1uzze Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 hey I just came across your thread, I feel your pain . I literally just finished rebuilding my mini gearbox just cause the stupid diff housing was leaking . and I haven't quite found the motivation to put the thing back together. its now just waiting for me to paint it all and then reassemble it hahahaha anyway, nice build thread man, good to see others still playing around with the old bmc cars. go the tinny a series! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 hey I just came across your thread, I feel your pain . I literally just finished rebuilding my mini gearbox just cause the stupid diff housing was leaking . and I haven't quite found the motivation to put the thing back together. its now just waiting for me to paint it all and then reassemble it hahahaha anyway, nice build thread man, good to see others still playing around with the old bmc cars. go the tinny a series! lol Have you got a build thread for your Mini? Always good to see what others are doing to their BMC lumps. At least it's easy to work on, an hour or so to take the engine out on my own, quicker with help, 5 mins to split from the gearbox and not much more to put it all back haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Sorry to see that mate. Also reminds me I need to get off my arse and do more work on the landcrab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Sorry to see that mate. Also reminds me I need to get off my arse and do more work on the landcrab. Yes, do it you sicko. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Yes, do it you sicko. Well in my defence she did pass her WOF this month first go lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta63-1uzze Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 yeah I need to make a build page for it, I've done lots of overhauling of everything, and was getting to the good bit near the end. ready for the first start up. and then I found the oil leaks, that turned into gearbox damage and a rebuild check everything. . . but the person i bought the (cough) rebuilt engine/gearbox has done a remarkable job of being a douche bag I got stuck with the flywheel threads had been fucked . then needing shims/lock tabs for everything, I've got it all just need to just got to find the motivation again hahahaha should be a fun little car, has mild cam, new oil pump, new pistons. 40mm side draft and a Nissan pulsar electrical distributor . and I've replaced everything else in the car too. its good to read others build pages and actually recognize all the parts, nice to see some one else tackling same stuff that your doing. I've gotten sidetracked buying wheels for the mini hahahaha . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylez Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Hey man, Good to see you persisted with her, like you said most people would have given up. It's cool to see you didn't! Hopefully now you have those issues sorted you'll be able to get out and enjoy driving it! P.s - Have you tried tacking a bumpy paddock at 80km/h such as in the video in your signature, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Yeah, good to see it back on the road man. Rota next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 When you put one in your 360 h4nd I'll consider it Hey man, Good to see you persisted with her, like you said most people would have given up. It's cool to see you didn't! Hopefully now you have those issues sorted you'll be able to get out and enjoy driving it! P.s - Have you tried tacking a bumpy paddock at 80km/h such as in the video in your signature, lol. Hey thanks man! Haha the hydrolasitc works well in paddocks but I've never done anything as extreme as the signature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have some ramps if you can't find anything else. I'm on the shore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 i have ramps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 All sorted! Well, it got a WOF so don't need to deal to it yet. Thanks though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Maaaate, next time you need something from Hawkswood gimme a PM, I'll give you the OS discount code (I manage the business) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Oops! Will do for sure. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hk1300 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi I have two of these, one a GT. Great cars really. As to engine mounts the cluth mount is different between 1100 and 1300. I suspect the " thinner" one you bought was an 1100 one .By the way my 1300 is also HK rego 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi I have two of these, one a GT. Great cars really. As to engine mounts the cluth mount is different between 1100 and 1300. I suspect the " thinner" one you bought was an 1100 one .By the way my 1300 is also HK rego Makes sense! Seems to be okay at the moment. Welcome, throw up a build thread for your GT, would love to see it. Also post comments in here: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/35012-guywithaviators-1974-austin-1300/ - rather than the build thread itself. Keeps it tidier and easier to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hk1300 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 HI I am unfaniliar with the workings here..postings wise...... but these cars are great but correct parts, and tollerances example to idler gears, and diffs. can have destructive results, as I see you have experirnced. Doing it right with good parts, is the key.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hk1300 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 The GT is 1972 Oct rego (Same as the 1300 Oct but 1974) 3 owners good condition but needs a little to make it back to GT spec, Vinyl roof and exhaust sytem required.........you are welcome to see it should you like to! Cheers K . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 So, did you get to meet the ex-girlfriend/new girlfriend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyWithAviators Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 So, did you get to meet the ex-girlfriend/new girlfriend? Nah. Not convinced that's what actually happened. Looks more like it's been raced around the riverbed then beaten up for fun. Beer bottles and Monster Energy stickers all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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