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by MrE
Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Side exit exhausts...
Replies: 27
Views: 10327

Who's is this? Any chance of some more pics? I love those rear arches. 8)
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by MrE
Thu May 15, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 904

Lovleyjob.

Many Thanks
by MrE
Thu May 15, 2008 11:24 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 904

Doors

Hi All,

Do the doors from a traveller fit a 2 door or 4 door saloon?

Many Thanks
by MrE
Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Crank Re-Grinding in Essex
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Cheers. I have a list of phone numbers I am going to call tomorrow, I'm just checking if anyone has any recommendations before I have any work done.
by MrE
Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Crank Re-Grinding in Essex
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Thanks for the reply. This is not for the Minor's engine, this is for my Yank V8 monster. No one holds an exchange crank for a Chrysler 5.2 Small Block. :roll: :lol:
by MrE
Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Crank Re-Grinding in Essex
Replies: 7
Views: 2398

Crank Re-Grinding in Essex

Hi all,

Can anyone point me in the direction of a engineering firm in Essex, Preferably north in the Colchester, Braintree area that can Re-grind a crank for me?

Cheers

Stu
by MrE
Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Nice work. I think I may have to return to the drawing board with this to work our which is the easiest fo me to do. :roll: Just when I thought I had it pretty much worked out. :wink:

Cheers Pete
by MrE
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Hi Pete, How difficult is a full chassis to do? I have never done one before, I usually use what I already have. I was planning to use the minor chassis for suspension mounts and the porsche chassis for the drivetrain mounts.
by MrE
Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Where to get Chassis sections from?
Replies: 3
Views: 2855

I am actually gong to use both Porsche and the Minor Chassis so it actually has two. I need the minor chassis for the suspension mounts and the porsche chassis fot the engine and transmission mounts. they fit together quite nicely.
by MrE
Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Where to get Chassis sections from?
Replies: 3
Views: 2855

Where to get Chassis sections from?

I discovered that most of my chassis is like swiss cheese on saturday. :roll: Where would be the best place to get new chassis setions from or would it be best to get them fabricated?
by MrE
Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Hi John, I think you'd be better off restoring both cars, then you'd have two very nice classics to use and enjoy rather than one modified car that would be rather less than the sum of the parts. Both are superbly engineered and designed cars, both sadly rather underrated, Enjoy them both! The Porsc...
by MrE
Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Nah. :P Don't get me wrong the Porsche was a quick and well built car, but just too darn small (knees touched the steering wheel with the seat bach as far as it will go) and the body parts for it are too expensive (front wing £200 I kid you not). And I figured, why not take the motor from a quick bu...
by MrE
Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:57 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

The engine does go infront of the gear box. The gearbox is about the same size most RWD gearbox's, with the diff at the bottom of the box about half way down the length. Due to the engine being very long for a inline 4 cylinder unit, if you bolt the engine directly to the gearbox, the front of it co...
by MrE
Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Engine won't fit in the back, :roll: not enough room. Bummer I quite liked that idea.
by MrE
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:37 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Cheers for that Pete, interesting stuff. dp, thats a superb idea. If the engine goes up front I will have to move the bulkhead and re-work the steering. But what your suggesting could be much easier than it sounds. The gearbox in a 924 is the same at the on in a VW LT van, it just has an added gear ...
by MrE
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Hi Pete, The engin I have is producing 150bhp from its own steam and will be putting Nitrous on it too, probably a 75bhp shot. Weight at the rear shouldnt be a problem as the Porsche transmission is in the rear axle which should balance the car out nicely. I have already thrown the mouldy old carpet...
by MrE
Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weight reduction.
Replies: 18
Views: 6308

Weight reduction.

Hi folks, I hav inherited the Minor from Mrs E as she is now 15 weeks pregnant (woohoo) and Norm is no longer a practical option for her. As I am now having the car I plan to strip as much unessecary weight out as I possibly can as when I have the Porsche 924 motor and gearbox fitted I have every in...
by MrE
Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Willey's style front?
Replies: 10
Views: 4954

Well it looks like nobody can supply these anymore which is a bit of a bummer. :( I will just have to keep a close eye on ebay and hope one comes up.
by MrE
Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:56 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Willey's style front?
Replies: 10
Views: 4954

Ah, OK.
by MrE
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Willey's style front?
Replies: 10
Views: 4954

OK, cheers.













Erm, who's JLH? :)