1991 Mini - Project Trig

[Mini 360]

So today wasn't that fun if I'm honest! Went out to the Grampian transport Museums publicity thing today which was good, then drove home via Kemnay quarry road. My car ended up looking like this....

Ok, just parked up? Nope!











As far as I can remember I drove over some bumps that unsettled the car and the rear brakes locked, got into a tank slapper and ended up hitting a give way sign which helped me come to a rather abrupt stop! I am totally fine with just a light bruise on my wrist and a sore thumb where the steering wheel/column moved and dragged it with it. No other parties involved thankfully and managed to drive the car home as is.

Obviously I am totally gutted given the time, effort and money I have put into this car but shit happens as they say. Cars can be rebuilt, people can't I suppose. By what I can see I will need a new floor pan, inner and outer sill, a-panel, door/door assembly and possibly some suspension stuff as the rack looks to have taken a fair whack going into the sign. Not too bad parts wise but labour in paint and body is going to be a beatch!

So at least I have something to occupy myself in the winter months now!

[Mini 360]

Well not much been happening on thsi thankfully! Running it very occasionally to and from work and local meets. However last saturday I took it down too the Driftland opening weekend. Good day and a good test of the car. Motorway speeds keeping up with fast BMW and RS Audis I was convoying with was a challenge! Car never missed a beat though.

My mate Scott paterson (PatersonPhoto) took the chance to get some decent pics of the car. It wasnt spotless having driven about 150miles to the event but I dont think it shows too much!









Got a small promotional thing for the local transport museum to go to then after that I dont know whats next. May be the last event before it disappears until next year

[BigRuss]

It does get some attention

Say Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Mini 360]

That its freaking awesome

Say Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Thanks man! Love your avatar by the way!

[BigRuss]

That its freaking awesome

Say Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Mini 360]

Another weekend passed and another show attended. This time out to Crathes Castle for a 'Vintage Steam Rally" (Read that as loads of old guys and tractors with a few cars thrown in for good measure). Convoyed out with Aberdeen Mini Owners and the clutch system failed again. Currently sitting in the garage totally rebuilding it in a hope of fixing it!

Pretty small show but pretty well attended. Spoke to lots of people interested in the car but was good to have a wander round the other cars on show too! Car wasn't in perfect cleanliness so was kept closed all day as the bay is a state at the moment.

Anyhoo some pics....didn't take many, as I tried to actually see the show rather than see it through a viewfinder


Crathes Vintage Vehicle Show August 2013 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

Got a couple from my phone too

[Mini 360]

Discovered that the brake fluid in the system resembles coke more than nice fresh fluid. Think a flush and rebleed is in order.......will get on that tonight

[Mini 360]

Went on the AMOC run on Sunday. Worked late on saturday night to get the car up to its usual standard.



Great day but it started off a bit dodgy. Clutch issues saw me stop by Alexs garage for an attempt at a repair 15 minutes before the start. No such luck. Had to do the whole run pumping the clutch to change down. Ace! Will try to sort it this week sometime. The top engine steady had thrown its bottom nut so replaced it to try and stop the engine moving about. It helped the issue slightly but no fix. Minis being minis it wasnt an easily accessible nut....



Stopped off on our way to Cullen at the falconry centre outside Huntly. Birds were amazing and the guy fairly knew his stuff!



Other than the gear issue the car ran faultlessly all day. Still scrubbing on the rear wheels a bit (with two people in the car) but nothing like before!



Good turnout of cars and the weather helped make it a decent run.



Made it to Cullen for the epic fish and chips fresh off the boat. The town had a gala day on so it was heaving with people. Pretty much stopped when 10+ Minis burbled into town though!





Was a fairly long day but only covered just over 100 miles. Some decent roads, decent cars and decent folk. Now just to sort out this dam clutch!

[Mini 360]

Played around with the ride heights the other weekend to get it sitting better. So the car is now level!

It still needs to settle a bit after the adjusting but it looks far far better I would say.



However, having grown fed up of scrubbing the wheels on the arches I set about fixing the issue tonight once and for all!

As you can see there was a bit of an issue.....





So out with the dremmel! Chop chop!







Doesnt look like a huge amount but after a little test on some roundabout, we no longer scrub! Happy!

[Mini 360]

Thanks dude! Will see how I like it after the next batch are taken

[Jozi]

Love the first picture the most of that set! Keep with the editing style!

[Mini 360]

Got bored the other night so went out for some nosie and photos with my mate. Ace summers evening light made it even better. New editing style to see if I liked it.


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr

And because there was a tractor trailer on air, why not!


Lethenty 22/07/13 by Andrew Forbes Photography, on Flickr


Hopefully sort out the ride height issues this weekend and test out the 5mm spacers I have for the rears.

[Mini 360]

Sounds fucking awesome Andy!

That sounds awesome.

Thanks gents! Its the exact sound I have lusted after for years. Glad it worked out!

[TruTaing]

That sounds awesome.

[Minuki]

Sounds fucking awesome Andy!