Richard1 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 A view from above[TABLE=width: 532]<colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Finally got my body guy working again, and went to spend some time in Tarija. Stopped by the shop 4 to 6 times a day keeping on top of things, got several details worked out, and finally progressed on to the paint, although I had to come back to Santa Cruz for the weekend.First was installing the seat belts that he had forgotten. These came with a delivery van I bought 18 months ago, but had no use for in the rear, so he made steel boxes and welded them into the side panels.While he was doing that I took off the padded dash pieces and took them to an upholsterer to recover.Then we sealed the bed to the fenders with foam I got in Santa Cruzand finally the paint, Sikkens poliester. 2 liters of base, two liters of top, and two liters of clear. Rover/Austin/Morris Color: COF, sometimes called BLVC 818, called (from what I can determine) "Signal Red" from 69 to 77, "Flame Red" from 88 to 99, and in some models "Modena Red" in 88 and 89.Base coatFinal (not yet polished) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 BEAUTIFUL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good! It looks like it is coming together nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Earlier this month I stole away for a week to get a little done on the car. There are a lot of details in putting a 92 engine in a 90 half of body and attaching it to a 75 pickup, including the change over from inches to metric. I made an adapter for the threads of the brakes and changed one end.Here is the cargo bed painted after filling the crevices.[TABLE=width: 532]<tbody>[TR][TD]Had to make a bar and supports to cross over to the brake booster on the right-hand side of the car[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD]And make some brackets to fit the radiator that came with the body to the engine, and to support the alternator[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD]Here is the brake booster. Since increasing the engine size from 998 to 1275cc, I'm going with power assisted disc brakes.[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD]And finally, the adapter plate for the in-tank fuel pump.[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I have the impression only cars from England have such rubber hoses with a deviation. Vauxhall had such hoses, they had the bad habit to leak.Nice work you did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I've never seen the pickup version of the Mini before... great work. I loved your "rotisserie" as well. Hope to see the finished pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Yes, they are weird and expensive hoses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Finally a little more to report. Spent 2 weeks here, mostly trying to figure out the wiring and the rest of the hoses. Since it is a 75 truck with a 90 cabin and a 93 engine, things don't quite fit together. I found I' missing the module that connects the dash and power to the computer, so that will have to come from the UK. I made a harness and fished it up and over the cabin to get to the rear, completing the circuits for the tail lights and things. Also made license plate frames to match the size of our plates, and sealed the gas tank.In theory Monday the body will have all its details worked out and I can bring it home to play with.Here is the making of the license plate brackets from a sheet of stainless[TABLE=width: 532]<colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD]And the sealing of the gas tank after the adaptations and cleanings.[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Not far to go and really looking nice. I'm curious why you decided to go with a submerged fuel pump. Will it be accessible without dropping the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Today we were assembling the final details and polishing. will have pics tomorrow.As for the pump, the engine I put in requires higher pressures, and a return fuel line, so it seemed better do just drop in a complete pump assembly with return, although I had to keep the old sender to match the gauges. Dropping the tank is 6 bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 This afternoon I finally brought it home, washed it, polished it with Meguiars, and took a few pics. Still a couple of minor details for the body, but mainly waiting on a module from the UK so I can connect the power to the computer and fire it up. Tomorrow I'll make the gas lines and start on the interior.[TABLE=width: 532]<colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 WOW!!! That is sweeeeeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Fantastic looking! It was a long way, but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Greenlaw Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 That looks fantastic.....what a job. looking forward to seeing the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Amazing! What a great looking little truck. It sure has come a long way from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Cute as can be, Richard! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Job well done Richard. Looks very sporty and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotWheels Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Nice work...and the fact that it's the only one makes it all the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Beautiful Richard. Amazing what perseverance can do. Congrats! You'll have fun tooling around in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the comments. Here is where the interior is after yesterday and this morning. I sealed it up, fixed the seat mounts, and covered the roof and floor with Fatmat. Of course a few details like having forgotten to run enough wires through the cabin for the fuel gauge and pump, but that just takes time. I also installed the LED bulbs (I'll add before someone asks, the white stuff around the tail light housings is rope caulk. I use it to seal lots of areas that need something flexible and simple, but effective.)I now have to go back to Santa Cruz to whip the office into shape, and wait for the relay module and brake cables to come from the UK, so it will sit for a few weeks, but in my garage.[TABLE=width: 532]<colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][/TD][/TR][TR][TD][TABLE]<tbody>[TR][TD][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE][/TD][/TR]</tbody>[/TABLE] Edited February 8, 2015 by Richard1 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Awesome job Richard, what a stunning transformation!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Time to update a bit.I got the module from the UK, figured out the wiring, and found the computer was defective, so I found a technian who replaced a diode and the engine runs nicely. But when I put it in gear it spit oil out of the filter housing without moving the wheels, so after widening the gasket area, using a bigger gasket, etc., I pulled the power pack to check the valve block and valves, as I was told that was probably the fault. But the valves were find, so I started with the rest of the transmission and found the discs were bent and the pressure plate broken. I located a fabricator of the automatic transmission parts in the UK (Martin Altira of KM Precision Engineering) and ordered the parts.Meanwhile I made some more modifications to the chasis to fit this transmission better, and repainted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Then converted the rubber cones to springs And upholstered the roof with foam backed material over the fatmat that I had applied I also added an LED third brake light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 I still had problems with the transmission after installing the clutch pack, so the engine and sub-frame come out again, making a total of three installs. At least I have it down to 70 minutes for two people to pull the radiator, starter, filter, wires, exhaust, fuel, brake lines, steering, etc. and get the complete unit out through the bottom.Aside from some dry o-rings, which were probably causing the low oil pressure. I was missing the tube that feeds the converter. I also adjusted the bands while I had it apart, so with that fixed, I replaced everything and finished the wiring, set the timing, etc. Runs nicely in and out of the garage, but need to put stronger spring on the brake and accelerator returns to drive safely. Also need to move the muffler to a place where it does not scrape my driveway.Filled it with 10W-40 Motorcycle JASO MA2 oil to help the AT discs.Dash and new switches are now installed and wired. Haven't found a practical solution to adding the oil temp gauge, so I'll get something else for that hole. It was easy to put a T for the oil pressure gauge. And of course the Tach is just some wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 last 4 pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 The day has come. 99% finished...... Just have to go back to work for a week before my Christmas trip to DC. After touch-ups at the body shop and a wheel alignment I got to drive it home last night in the rain after the hail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Richard, it looks sooooooo good. What a great job. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 What a beautiful little pickup. You did good, Richard. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Very nice Richard! I bet it drives as good as it looks, especially on curvy roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Zimmermann Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 When you stand next to the car, it look like it's almost a toy! Congratulation for your nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Byrd Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Richard1, love this whole series of yours and the little truck too. It looks so good ! We have a 63 Mini and love it, but it isn't as nice as yours. Thanks for showing us all your work and result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 What a beautiful piece of workmanship! Congratulations Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Nice work! A very slick looking Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Congrats Richard, what a fabulous little pickup!! Your restoration has been an inspiration for many of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 It is what we would call a Cute Ute in Ozz Very nice restoration of a very rare little car You have got my thumbs up Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard1 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Thought I'd add a link to a summary of some before and after shots. Before and After And some shots out on the road 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacerman Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I love the before and after pictures. It takes vision and determination to make the "after" actually happen. Congratulations. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I'm jealous! I would LOVE a little truck like that to tool around in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 10 hours ago, keiser31 said: I'm jealous! I would LOVE a little truck like that to tool around in. My sentiments as well! You did "good" Richard. Well done. Your terrain could be in our southwest. Looks the same. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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