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[quote="Nick W"]that looks great

hope to do my garage at home like that [/


Thanks for the kind words Nick

Andrew1967 wrote:Great looking home for the 1071 Rene

Can I see a space on that peg board for the radius arm reamer ?

Hahaha ... now that what I Call Well spotted Andrew... theres abosolute a place for that one

hello Rene

is the fresh air pipe one of Catmints (Gordons) repro's?

or an original one?

Your garage is now a perfect home for what is a perfect 1071.

Thanks for sharing.

Chewie Baker wrote:hello Rene

is the fresh air pipe one of Catmints (Gordons) repro's?

or an original one?

Hi Chewie...

I used an original one, that i simply cleaned up with silicone spray.

I have 2 sets from Gordon, and must say they're perfect and as close to original
you can get...

How ever the small one from the filter box are fra Gordon. I really cant see the difference on thoose. It's perfect.

All the Best Rene

mk1 wrote:Your garage is now a perfect home for what is a perfect 1071.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks so much Mark! . Thoose words makes me so glad after all thoose years working on the restoration.. This forum is simply a must have for mini mk1 ovners..
Thanks again for having it .

All the Best Rene

Rene,
I've recently aquired a 1071 lump and in my hunt for a proper shell, I was directed to Marks site with your resto blog. Scot steered me here. I must commend you on your attention to detail and tireless efforts to make the car as right as it was when it rolled off the line and not to over restore it like so many other resto's.

I did have a question about your metalizing the body after welding. In my line we metalize outdoor furniture with zinc. What metal did you spray on the body?

When we use zinc, we need to epoxy prime it.


You are truly an artist and the pictures here are a testament to your skills. Congrats on what must be the most genuine 1071 in existence.

Mike stateside in NY

Fantastic looking car. Great build thread.

Best colour combination white with black!

Thanks so much for those compliments guy's.. i'm so glad you like it.. Update will come soon.

All the Best René

So, over the last few days, I had some of the small things putted together and had them ready for the car. I was lucky to find a
very good 1. quarter 64 windshield for my car last year, as that was the only non original glass missing for the car. That one are now in, and without any bigger problem. Peeew.
The original Trico LHD wiperarms are fittet with new Trico blades, and are also working perfect.

I restored the pre. september interior mirror a few years ago, but now it´s finally putted together, and its now in the car again.

I find the "new" Newton interior very nice, and its been a pleasure working with, witout any kind of fitment problems at all. However the sun visors are way off.. They´re simply too thick and too padded. I tried and ask if there was any change to had them made as the originals, but they were not able help me. But they were as allways kind, and send me a rool of the cream crackle if i wanted to try myself....

Meanwhile, last summer, I must have done something good. ( God knows what?) . I found a NOS set of the cream cracle visors, so problem solved for now.

Those sunvisors were a nice find!

I have fitted an original headlining but used newton 65 swiveling visors ,which are very accurate in shape , the newton crackle material is slightly creamier, but not that noticable.

Nick

hello Rene
Carpet fitting question....

fitting the toe-board piece - did you cut round the 2 studs that hold the accelerator pedal to the toe -board?
Or fit carpet first and bolt the accelerator pedal over the top of the carpet?

Chewie Baker wrote:hello Rene
Carpet fitting question....

fitting the toe-board piece - did you cut round the 2 studs that hold the accelerator pedal to the toe -board?
Or fit carpet first and bolt the accelerator pedal over the top of the carpet?

Hello Chewie...

I hope ill understand your question correct. The accelerator pedal are fittet with 2 bolts. Into 2 nuts weldet on the shelf. I fitted the carpet first, then found out where to make 2 tiny holes for the bolts. And then fitted it onto the carpet...

I thought it was done like this from factory?

Was just going to say the same as Nick, the factory originals had a cut out for the pedal as per the picture

thanks for information chaps

Hi Chewie...

Im sorry mate...

Home from work now, and just have a look, as I was unsure.. I made a small cut out as original... I just couldent remember

good information there Rene - thanks for pic

how could you question yourself for stepping away from original specification!!
Issigonis would be turning in his grave if you had got the cut-out wrong

Chewie Baker wrote:good information there Rene - thanks for pic

how could you question yourself for stepping away from original specification!!
Issigonis would be turning in his grave if you had got the cut-out wrong

Youre sure welcome. Please ask anytime...

Yeah. I dont know what i was thinking, stupid me . Next time ill check before answer