Allan McD,s build diary VTEC pickup

[Allan McD]

Hi just pics for the mo on my web site I am geting there on full steam B16a2 vtech Allspeed mini pickup

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/pickup1.JPG

[mikie]

holy cow it looks like you have less left than mine!
Good to see pickups around though.Good luck.

[Allan McD]

masses of work done over the weekend If I didnt have to work 6 days a week it would be finished a lot quicker.
Allan

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/may.JPG
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[Allan McD]

Its starting to look like a pickup.
Allan

http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/june1.JPG
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/newside%7E0.JPG
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[BassAddict]

Wish I worked that quick !!! :shock: Should be done pretty quick if you can keep that rate up !! :lol:

[Allan McD]

I have that many new pannels that it has been easy peasy so far I havnt had to repair anything just weld a new bit to a new bit then stick the cab on top.
Allan

[Allan McD]

I have my front subframe ready to fit.
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/subframe1.JPG
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/subframe2.JPG

[Allan McD]

More updates I have both rear arches near finished and all the welding done.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/rharch.JPG

[mooncat]

It like watching an episode of overhaulin, without the fit burd..! :lol:

[MiniManiac2001]

Alan - looking brilliant there! you have certainly done some difficult work there!

when you have fitted the engine, give me a shout, I have a few questions to cross reference with the stuff I have done so far with my allspeed kit.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

scott

[mikeb]

looking realy good ,may i ask where did you get the floor bed and rear wings from ? are these new panels?

cheers mike

[Allan McD]

The floor etc are from mini machine and the fit was briliant I got most of the bits with the shell when I bought it.

[MiniManiac2001]

Is it possible for a close up pic of your bulkhead cut out? It looks very neat

scott

[Allan McD]

Hi i will do that when I get home in about an hour.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/CIMG0661.JPG

[MiniManiac2001]

im well impressed with that alan! will use that as a rough guide to tidy up mine now!


Scotty

[Allan McD]

I didnt measure anything when I cut the bulkhead I looked at other peoples pictures and decided to cut the most that was practical.
Then I fitted a brace along the bottom of the section I cut after that I filled the hole with a bit of curved steel sheet I knocked up.
Allan

[Allan McD]

I got my rear sub frame in at the weekend but when I fitted a rear wheel last night I found the arch was far to narrow :oops: so I had to cut it of and fibreglass a few inches extra in.
We live and learn.
Allan

[Allan McD]

I got both rear arches widened and finished also got nearly all the shell painted with primer tinted with the final colour that the wife wants. I hope to have the shell painted with the top coat by Sunday pm.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/allblue.JPG

[mikeb]

you dont hang about do you :shock:

ive been collecting bits and working on mine for over 4yrs :oops:

[BassAddict]

Said it before and I'll say it again:
Wish I worked that quick !!! :shock:
That really does put me to shame !!!

[MiniManiac2001]

looks like there will be one VTEC'd mini on the road from allspeed in the not so far future then!. I was/am aiming for the end of teh year, with the full resto done by august next year, I can't wait to drive the fecking thing now!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALAN! - all your snags will undoubtedly help us other allspeed vtec guys out!

Scotty

[Allan McD]

There had better be no bl**dy snags.
Allan

[Allan McD]

I got near all the painting done today and the front subframe in .I think its looking good for early August well ahead of schedule.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/allpainted.JPG

[Allan McD]

I have the engine in just temp for now but I am glad I cut the bulkhead away as much as I did there isnt much room.
Allan
Ps My new exhaust will need a few mods (I will have to get stainless mig wire and gas tomorrow)
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/eng-in.JPG

[mooncat]

Will that manifold fit..???

looking good by the way...!!! will be very nice when done... :D

[Allan McD]

The manifold wont fit :( not even close but with a few tweaks I will make it fit all I need is a bl**dy big hammer and a welder.
Allan

[mooncat]

Can you not make a new cross member or will the front end not fit then..??

[Allan McD]

I dont know because my front end supplier is a slow worker :wink: ( I dont have one yet )Maybe I can just have the exhaust stick out and burn any one I run into :D
Allan

[Allan McD]

I have a few new pics the exhaust fitted but I have had to cut a we bit more from the bulkhead and a bit from the cross member but well pleased its coming together easy enough for now.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/cutaway.JPG
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/ENG-IN2.JPG

[Allan McD]

I have my flipp front on (just temp for now) I used the honda bonnet hinges from car I got the motor from they work a treat.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/fipp.JPG

[Allan McD]

I have a bit more done a small alternator( http://www.16vminishop.co.uk/
) fitted and the front left wing near finished.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/L-f-wing.JPG
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/alternator%7E1.JPG

[MattG]

go on , post pics in this thread , can't be arse to click on your links 8) :oops:

sorry drunk again ... mods please delete in the morning :lol:

good work though !!!

Matt

[Allan McD]

I have a bit more done the progress is slow but I have a new radiator fitted temporary and the bonnet lengthened. I have had to cut the arches and make them a couple of inches wider and that is a bl**dy laborious job.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/rad-bonnet.JPG

[Allan McD]

I have a bit more done the bonnet is near finished and both wings just need a we bit more work I might get the lot painted at the weekend.
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/painted-bonnet%7E0.JPG

[Allan McD]

I have been so busy working on the mini I haven’t been able to keep my diary up to date but I have an other pic from tonight I got it running and all the water works finished ,it is charging and the engine is in for the final time with drive shafts brakes and suspension all sorted. The front left shock took a lot of messing with as it was rubbing on the subframe but with a bit of grinding drilling and brute force its ok now.
I aim to get it on the road this month fingers crossed.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/it-runs.JPG

[mooncat]

good stuff mate.. keep up the good work...!!!

[Allan McD]

I have a small video of it running I hope this works its my first go.
Allan

Click here to watch My-16-Valve-Mini-Pickup (http://media.putfile.com/My-16-Valve-Mini-Pickup)

[BassAddict]

This reeeeeealy puts me to shame !!! Nice one fella - and congratulations :)

[Allan McD]

I dont have any new pics but I had a wee run in the car today just round the small bit of private road we have around 7mph top speed with only the front right brake plumbed in I didnt have any more brake hose.
What a feeling geting it in gear and spining the wheels after all the work I feel like a kid at christmas.
Allan

[MattG]

did you get the dash ?

Matt

[Allan McD]

No bl**dy post man didnt turn up but I had loads to do anyway it will probably come today I will let you know.
Allan

[MiniManiac2001]

Well done old boy, thats an achievement and a half!
I should be firing up in time for christmas, so will indeed be like a "kid at christmas"! LOL

still have a helluva lot to do tho, but I will get there!

Scott

[Allan McD]

I have most of the dash fitted and working all the brakes done tail lights on and working.It wont be long now :lol:
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/dash.JPG

[Allan McD]

Oops dupicate.

[Allan McD]

I have a few new picks tonight I got the front end bolted on for the final time I hope. Also all the lights are working.
It’s getting near road legal.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/bonet-on.JPG
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[MattG]

looking very nice !! and you have a van as well !! you want a nice suzuki engine to go in that :)

Matt

[Allan McD]

The van has a turbo in it I got a turbo motor for the pickup but then I found out you can fit a vtec I dont think I will fit a metro turbo again.
How much power has the Suzuki motor got I feel a bit bad as we are a Suzuki dealer not Honda.
Allan

[MattG]

100bhp as std , but sure the suzi boys can tell you more , heard they love turbos on them

Matt

[Allan McD]

Maybe a job for the future I want the pickup finished first.
Allan

[MattG]

Maybe a job for the future I want the pickup finished first.
Allan

dont think that will take you long !

Matt

[Allan McD]

I have both doors painted and fitted along with the tailgate, both seats from the Honda civic (took a bit of cutting and welding) just waiting for a few miner parts like window rubbers wipers and one or two trivial parts.
Sorry no new picks it was dark when I finished tonight I will get some tomorrow.
I may get it on the road this month yet.
Allan

[Allan McD]

I just had my first run in the pickup MY GOD is quick it was very wet which made it a bit frantic.With a bit of luck I will gt an MOT tommorow I just need my vin plate poped on and a set of set belts fitted that I had forgot about.
Allan
http://www.16vminiclub.com/gallery/albums/userpics/finished.JPG

[BassAddict]

Hope you get mot'd fella - I reckon you'll be in the top 5 of fastest built 16v minis !!!

[Allan McD]

I dint get a MOT today the place I go to was to busy Im booked in for tomorow.Its gave me a chance to adjust a few things eg the front rh tyre was rubbing a we bit on my wheel arch it needed a bit of a tweek.
The car i brilliant to drive in the dry but a bit hairy in the wet when its reved over 6000rpm.
Allan

[MiniManiac2001]

well done chap!

any chance we can have some of your DNA - I could do with a clone to come and finish my project off! lol

Good luck with the MOT tomorrow - let us know how you get on!


Scott

[Allan McD]

There is my DNA all over the pickup I lost loads of blood on that bloody project but its been fun I think.
Allan

[Herman]

I'm pleased you clarfied that the "DNA" all over your pickup was in fact blood!

- I've heard it is possible to love your car a little bit *too* much, if you catch my meaning :wink:

(It is gorgeous though so I wouldn't have blamed you if you had...)

[mooncat]

How has the first month of running been...??? hope all is well....

Keith

[Allan McD]

The pickup has been ace so far just a few teething problems like small rattles and I geared it up a bit with a Watson kit.
It’s fast and handles ace and ran sub 15 sec ¼ mile first time.

I have a new project on the cards using a pickup a Suzuki Swift and a turbo :lol:
Allan

[ed4ran]

Is that going to be 4 wheel drive then? :D

[Allan McD]

No just two its no the same pickup.And I dont intend to do the job as quick as the last one.
Allan