woodside4032 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Since I listed my son's Vtech mini is listed in my vehicles, I was asked to post some pics. All of the hard stuff is done my son is just waiting on saving about $1200 to get this project to the driving stage. My son with his car before we shot it matte black. Not rattle can. The day we started dismantling Entire front end must come off to make room for new front subframe and flip up hood. Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 The Mini's sheet metal is even thinner than a Datsun's.:fu: So we will be making custom floor pans out of 3/8 steel sheets. We went massive with 3/8ths because the floor pans are one of the mounting points for the subframe. It will also add evenly distributed weight to the front, to assist with the tires hooking up. All totalled they added about 90 pounds to the front end. [ Making templets for floor pans. Relief cuts to the backs of floor plans to assist with bending. Once I got the pans bent up I back welded the relief cuts. Various shapes needed for floor pans and fire wall. A little Old English 800 as well. Floor pans in place held in with 3/8ths grade eight bolts with 3/8ths steel backers. Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mk III, Nice. These cars are so fun. Looks like a fun project! My Mk I may be going that route soon. Looking forward! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Right on father & son working together. Gonna be a kool little car :D Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks for sharing this, I'm sure I'm not the only one excited to see the develope! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 This is the mounting point for the flip up hood. It must be reinforced or the flip up hood will be wobbely like a buddy of mine's. After reinforcing. Plus they will act as upper torque boxes for the B18 GSR motor. It is just tacked in this picture. they have since been completely welded and grinded. Front sobframe mocked up. With the flip up hood on it. All of the hard stuff is done and my son has bought most of the stuff. Needed to finish. We still have to install and plumb master and slave cylinder. Bolt in steering rack ,spindels and axels. Motor and ECU. Here is a pic of my bubbies Vtech mini. Every time he shifts his whole subframe and front end shifts as well. That is why I went with huge floor pans. More to come once time permits Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks for sharing this, I'm sure I'm not the only one excited to see the develope! :thumbsup: Thanks for motivating me off my lazy arse and start a build thread. Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Mk III, Nice. These cars are so fun. Looks like a fun project! My Mk I may be going that route soon. Looking forward! Some pics of the estate would be cool.:cool: I use have a 66 Mk I Cooper S. Man I wish I still had it. I remember selling it for a song.:confused: Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 As soon as I get back home I'll snap a few. I still have an origional 67 Cooper S Shell (correct Vin and all :) ) that I might tinker with, but I like the functionality of the Estate way more than the round nose. I will say that if my 1380 pisses me off anymore, I'll gut the floor and put a tube frame under it with a GTiR Nissan Pulsar motor... May do that anyway.... Hmmm... Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 one day I'll own myself a clubman... :D one day... Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 thats pretty cool, now i want to see you guys do one with a nissan sr20ve motor :) which has vtech also but is cooler cause its nissan hehe :D but man i bet that thing screams eh? i never even thought about doin that to a mini Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 agh! i want one! Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 AWD nissan has been done in the UK along with lots of Opel and Vauxall XE engine swaps. I haven't seen a rotary mini yet. DO want. RWD yes plz. Sorry to whore up the thread, I love mini's. Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 wow, super bad ass swap. cant wait for more. hey, maybe you know, are there some mini's out there with this swap only instead of the front they put the engine in the middle? Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I've seen that mini with the v-tech. Badass looks like it hauls ass. :D Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 wow, super bad ass swap. cant wait for more. hey, maybe you know, are there some mini's out there with this swap only instead of the front they put the engine in the middle? Ask and you shall receive, not only has it been done, they make a kit :cool: http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/civic.htm Quote Link to comment
BACARDI_DWB Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 These things are so freaking cool. i would definately own one if i could find one. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 one day I'll own myself a clubman... :D one day... pretty close, heres a van :D http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/1331553897.html Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I would definitely like me a mini van, a real mini van that is. Kinda like a tiny panel truck. One day when the current projects are almost done, and after a get me a 521:) Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Any updates on the little monster? BTW Here's my estate car. It used to be a woody, why I'm using custom (by my own design) window frames in the rear. I just glassed up the holes in the car so I can turn it back to a woody one day when I find good wood for it... Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 That things sweeeeeet! Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Wait... does that thing put me in the Goon club? Quote Link to comment
1Low620 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 The Mini's sheet metal is even thinner than a Datsun's.:fu:So we will be making custom floor pans out of 3/8 steel sheets. We went massive with 3/8ths because the floor pans are one of the mounting points for the subframe. It will also add evenly distributed weight to the front, to assist with the tires hooking up. All totalled they added about 90 pounds to the front end. [ Making templets for floor pans. Relief cuts to the backs of floor plans to assist with bending. Once I got the pans bent up I back welded the relief cuts. Various shapes needed for floor pans and fire wall. A little Old English 800 as well. Floor pans in place held in with 3/8ths grade eight bolts with 3/8ths steel backers. Lol, pic #7, is that a 40oz of Ol' E my eye spies? and good lord, how is he going to drive that thing.... does he fit in it? them be some small cars.... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 diggin the build also digging his shirt it appears he has good taste in music :D Quote Link to comment
woodside4032 Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Any updates on the little monster? My son is still saving money and gathering parts so he can get this project out of it's current stall. Lol, pic #7, is that a 40oz of Ol' E my eye spies? Eight Ball is a staple when working on car's and good lord, how is he going to drive that thing.... does he fit in it? them be some small cars.... If you ever get a chance to get in a Mini you will be suprised on how roomy they can be :eek:. As well as mounting the seat back about 2 inches. diggin the build also digging his shirt it appears he has good taste in music :D Thanks for the compliment on the build. Yeah he has pretty good taste in music. Definitely a fellow head banger. Quote Link to comment
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