Mhuffy The Traveller.

[clm]

Nice engine mount, really tempted to build one for my project! I don't think you are going to have any side load to worry about due to the normal lower mini engine mounts nesting it securely between the subby side rails and a front wheel drive engine really just tries to rock forward and back with centrifugal force when revving and with torque when driving.

Chris

[JC T ONE]

due to the normal lower mini engine mounts nesting it securely between the subby side rails

Chris

Hi Chris,

no std Mini mount on my cars LH side, only the clutch side = 1100 / 1300 std fitment.


Jens Christian

[InimiaD]

I received a phone call earlier and I'm still in a state of shock.

The message was, "Come and get it", which in laymans terms means, the shell is painted.
Only last week I visited the sprayer and the shell was still being prepped for priming.
Trying to organise some covered transport at the moment what with the wet weather forecast for the next couple of days.

Regarding the engine mounts, thanks all for your encouraging comments. I may well be changing my original design though due to side loads etc and moving the mounts further out towards the side of the subframe.

May be quite a while before any more engine mount posts due to the little matter of having the shell back after it's very long holiday.

[JC T ONE]

Thats good news

best thing about sending a car off to be painted, is the space you free up, and no rent for the time its away

[InimiaD]

Well,,,,, It's home.
The woody is safely tucked up in my workshop fresh from the sprayers.
I nearly stopped off in Morrisons for a cake and a bottle of bubbly to celebrate It's homecoming, but I was skint.













When time permits I suppose I'd better start throwing some bits at it. Should be ready by IMM 2014.

[georgek]

Very nice, good to see the final paint on knowing it's all sound underneath well done!

[36inter]

You must have the biggest grin ever, that looks brilliant, a fitting reward to all your hard effort. You really would'nt think it was the same car.

Pete

[guru_1071]

now the fun begins, its all easy from here

[minitravellerman]

Mhuffy is looking fantastic - love the colour combo.

[InimiaD]

Thank you guys.
Yes, I'm pleased with the overall finish. The paint is flat and I couldn't convince the sprayer to do an "orange peel" finish as per factory.

@ Ian. The original plan was to go monotone all over, but It was suggested to me that the roof should be a different colour.
I wasn't convinced that would be the right way to go, but I'm so glad I eventually said yes.
I personally think that being two tone sets the Woody apart, something different.

[JC T ONE]

Well,,,,, It's home.

Thats really nice awesome job you & the painter did there .

When time permits I suppose I'd better start throwing some bits at it.
Should be ready by IMM 2014.

2014 whats wrong with 2012 ? plenty of time to get it ready

its months away

[minitravellerman]

I do like a van or estate in two tone. Not sure why I decided not to go that route with my own though!

[InimiaD]

Was hoping to have a decent update on progress with Muffy, but having been struck down with a Flu virus and consequently, an infection, things have just not been happening in the garage of late.

Before the illness I managed to get loads of parts derusted and cleaned up ready for treating.



Wifey was not impressed and had to bath the kiddy in the sink. Needs must and all that.

Had a choice of pedal boxes to rebuild, but opted for the original box which had the "phat" brake pedal, which is the same as my "S" pedal box. No brainer really.
The studs for the clutch master cylinder were knackered so had to weld in 2 new bolts.



That done, derusted everything and gave it some new paint. All ready to be fitted now.



Rebuilt the top arms completely and with new competition shock pins.



Dry fitted some horny Alloy 4 pots with different wheel combos. Had 3mm clearance even with stick on weights on the inner rim.
Still haven't decided on what wheels to use yet, but I don't think clearance will be an issue with the 4 pots.



I still haven't had the chance to collect the doors , bonnet etc from the sprayers yet, so that's one job that'll be a priority when I'm better.

[georgek]

Thanks for the update, hope you get well soon.

[guru_1071]

Flu virus and consequently, an infection, things have just not been happening in the garage of late.

i hope thats not what you coughed up......

{im recovering from the worse case of man flu ever recorded by anyone ever in the history of the world, so i feel your pain }

[surfblue63]

I'm not sure if you have seen this all steel Mk2 that was at Brooklands before, but it looks like someone had the same idea as you on the colour scheme.

[InimiaD]

I'm not sure if you have seen this all steel Mk2 that was at Brooklands before, but it looks like someone had the same idea as you on the colour scheme.

I glimpsed a pic of the Steely when you posted up your Brooklands pics and had to go out the garage to see if mine was still there Stu.
That Steely is a very pretty car though and all I can say is, great minds think alike.

[JC T ONE]

Was hoping to have a decent update on progress with Muffy, but having been struck down with a Flu virus and consequently, an infection, things have just not been happening in the garage of late.

I still haven't had the chance to collect the doors , bonnet etc from the sprayers yet, so that's one job that'll be a priority when I'm better.

Sorry to hear that you have been ill hope you get well soon .

All work my car is also on a standstill , and the trip to England is temporary on hold, due to health reasons.
I am really sad about this, was looking foreward, to meet some of you next month .

[36inter]

Sorry to hear you lot have been sick and trust you are now on the mend, Mini's are infectious we know but this is getting silly...........

Pete

[InimiaD]

Thanks for the sympathies guys, and yes, us Mini owners are well and truly sick.

Time for a very little update. I seem to be going backwards with the "fitting up" of Mhuffy at the moment.
I need to finish one job before I can get on with another.

@ Jens, there's nothing wrong with your eyesight is there. Yes, that is an exhaust sticking out from under the Woody in the "whats in your garage" thread.
It's a twin box Maniflow system and it's been dry fitted to see how much clearance I've got. IF I fit it as it should be, in the correct position, there is not much ground clearance.
As Mhuffy is going to be lowered and be using a beam and coil overs rear end the exhaust is going to be an easy target for the speed bumps.
To make sure the exhaust system is in the right place I fitted the LCB to the "donkey" front end and measured where the centre pipe should be in relation to the rest of the exhaust.



I then measured where the original rear exhaust mount should be and made up some new bracketry to act as the new rear mount.





As can be seen, there is very little room for the rear box and it is far too low for my liking.
There must be a way of fitting it without having to modify the spare wheel well. Anyone have any ideas or experienced this problem.?