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The following pages detail the build of the Minor. The first parts of the build are detailed in each car section (chassis, suspension etc) HERE but this was getting complicated so I then detailed the build with regular updates. These are shown below. |
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2002 25th September |
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Paneling the interior in aluminium. |
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Mounting air filter & fan, ram pipes, widening bonnet & boot, brake valve, plate over pedal box and rear ARB |
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The reservoirs around the diff, Saab release bearing, general plumbing, petrol tank components and leg protection plate. |
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Very good overall pictures showing the rolling chassis and detail under the body work. |
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Wiring the general electrics (lights, horn etc) |
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Oil breather and washer bottles, floor mounting brackets, seat mods, brake balance bar adjuster, radiator ducting, heat insulation and wiring terminal demonstration |
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Making the engine management wiring loom, bolt details, making the boot lid and front panel. |
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Crank position sensor mounting, fitting the floor, putting boots on rod ends, steering centre marker, making the wings, the mess made by the fibreglass company on my boot, bonnet and front panel. |
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Preparing the chassis for blasting and coating, more wing work, wood for the convertible hood, chassis blasting and coating, trial fitting panels to the chassis and most of the panels for the car in one photo. |
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Finished front wing bucks, rears nearly done, the 3 wiring looms, petrol tank parts in detail, brake & clutch reservoirs. |
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Rear wing bucks finished, carbon bonnet, boot and front panel, mounting panels, ducting the radiator. |
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Fitting wires and pipes to the chassis, making anti roll bars, springs on the car, bare metal respray of the rear body work. |
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Fitting parts to the car, more body work (paint), suspension alignment, engine going in, front inner wings. |
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Curing a clutch fitting leak, rear body work finished and fitted, pedals, airbox, new silencer & starting work on front wings. |
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1st drive report!!!!!! Rear bodywork, making carbon fibre panels, lots of other small jobs. |
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More composite work and fitting the panels. Insulating panels near the exhaust. Exhaust gaskets. |
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Insulating the exhaust with wrap, bumper mounts, body finishing, fitting hood frame, making windows, mapping the engine. |
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Suspension setup. |
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Windscreen, sill finishers, fire extinguisher, seat belt, window lifter, sump guard, bumpsteer, corner weights, hood making. |
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