1.4 Kseries Clubman - Yippee

[ClubbyGeorge]

Well, here goes, finally decided to start my build thread, i have a 1977 mini clubman :) and it needs some work ;)
I was considering a 1275 as do most, but dad told me about a k series engine from a metro, looked up some figures on the car, decision made, project started :P

Below, when i bought it, looking a little sorry for itself
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/10.jpg
And the donor metro :D:D
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/23.jpg

Got it back, and started stripping it down
Interior out
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/21.jpg
Engine out
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/12.jpg
Ready for shot blasting
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/16.jpg
After returning from shot blasting, held more suprises than i was expecting :shock:
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/26.jpg

First lot of body panels
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/31.jpg

We decided to repair the body from the back forward. I started with removing the battery box.
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/27.jpg

Rear valence off
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/32.jpg

Im only reparing the back part of the boot floor so out came that :evil:
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/35.jpg


Thanks for reading, i should think i'll post further progress tomorrow if i manage to get in to work on it :) ill get some more pictures of the metro too

[jayare]

Looks like you got a lot more back from blasting than some do :D When you fit the outer sills, make sure you cut those ones down to the same width as the originals and ensure the vents are open - closed vents cause all sorts of rust issues!

Good luck with the build,

JR

[ClubbyGeorge]

thanks for the advice it is much appreciated.

more progress today managed to get the engine out

Start
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/36.jpg

Rad out
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/37.jpg

All of loom dissconnected
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/38.jpg

Driveshafts out
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/39.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/41.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/42.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/41.jpg

Got the downpipe off, some wise guy thought it would be a good idea to weld one of the bolts on :pissedoff:
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/43.jpg

Out she comes :D:D:D:D:D

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/44.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/45.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/46.jpg
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/47.jpg

Oh and i decided to refurb the wiper unit when i got home haha
http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/ClubbyGeorge/MINI%20K%20SERIES/48.jpg

Im pleased with todays work, probably wont get any done till next weekend :cry: