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Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:01 pm
by ronie
I moved the harness back, like you said. it's OK now.

Its my first complete restoration of a mini so please be patient with my questions.

I am taking my time, trying to do things the right way. Your input is very helpfull. Thank you.

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:45 pm
by ricardo
No problem, anytime!

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:28 am
by ronie
This is a question to LHD early mk1 Mini owners.

The brake and clutch lines run along parallel under the speedo hole.
Are there some sort of fasteners to keep them secure against the bulkhead, and where do they go.
I bought a two metal clamps as used in later Minis but cannot see any holes for them.

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Any ideas?

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:34 pm
by Romag
Hi Ronie, congratulations for your amazing car!

There are normally two fasteners wiches hold the two pipes.

They are bolted to the two lower screws that hold the dashboard plastic surround (use two screws slightly longer than the others).

Once thoses two screws exceed from the bulkhead panel, you can easily fix the fasteners!

Here, I hope this help

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Regards, Glen

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:13 pm
by ricardo
A picture is worth a thousand words, so here it goes:

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This is from a friend of mine and it's pretty much the correct routing, although the clips that hold the pipes should be the 21A64 instead of the 2H400 type.

Have a look at this, it may help too: http://forum.minicooper.org/showthread.php?t=14412

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:33 pm
by ronie
Thank you Ricardo. I sorted it. I could only find the later type of clips, so I used them.

I finally got it back from the chrome guy. The grille is fairly pitted and there was nothing he could do about it, and the surround has a little pitting on the lower side.

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I guess I was lucky enough the parts were fitted to the car, so I should not complain about their condition.....


The engine is also moving along, at snail pace.....

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Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:05 pm
by ronie
Big day today. I picked up the finished engine last night (around 22:30!!) and and took it to my garage this morning. The Car and its motor had been apart for nearly a year.

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I did some reshuffling of the cars in the garage and took the opportunity to photograph the car.

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The engine will now be de-greased and then painted BMC Green, before being fitted to the car.

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:24 pm
by tedmcedd
Just stunning! really is! Top job on the paint and interior, should look great with the engine in that nice tidy bay!

Ed

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:55 am
by 62Countryman
Try this link. This might be the part that you are looking for:
http://www.smiffysbits.co.uk/

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:13 am
by jaapio1984
as you can see here
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He allready fitted them :)

Jaapio

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:59 am
by AndyB72
Great photos, I reckon I could live in your garage!!

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:35 pm
by ronie
AndyB72 wrote:Great photos, I reckon I could live in your garage!!
If I was single, I would be living there. My pregnant wife does't like it as a home. Can't understand why?

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Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:56 pm
by AndyB72
Oh yes, that would do for me, but as you say I'd have to be single... hmm

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:20 pm
by Lilihip
I see you like vespas as well! lovely garage, like the spitfire also.

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:58 am
by Pandora
I could live in the seven!

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:47 pm
by JC T ONE
Pandora wrote:I could live in the seven!
not me - I dont fit :roll: ha ha

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:01 pm
by ronie
Engine almost finished paintwise.

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Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:02 pm
by InimiaD
Looking very good Ronie. 8-)
The end is nearly in sight.

Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:06 pm
by Lilihip
did you see this
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Re: 1961 Beach Car prototype restoration

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:11 pm
by JC T ONE
Lilihip wrote:did you see this
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Thats cool 8-)