Progress on my 75 Morris Mini Pickup
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Hi Richard,
Fine work there.
I acquired a BMW convertible like yours, only mine is an '87 model and is silver. I'm working on restoring it bit by bit to its original glory as it was quite neglected prior to my ownership!
Your page about the window switches is very informative. I wish you had completely restored one of those cars so that I'd have something to go off of, but yours was already perfect to begin with.
Take care.
Fine work there.
I acquired a BMW convertible like yours, only mine is an '87 model and is silver. I'm working on restoring it bit by bit to its original glory as it was quite neglected prior to my ownership!
Your page about the window switches is very informative. I wish you had completely restored one of those cars so that I'd have something to go off of, but yours was already perfect to begin with.
Take care.
I've had it since 96 when I stole it at auction.
BTW, if the windows are giving problems after the switches, there is a connector at the door that gets corroded or painted, and another connector at the dash behind the console, where colors of wires change.
BTW, if the windows are giving problems after the switches, there is a connector at the door that gets corroded or painted, and another connector at the dash behind the console, where colors of wires change.
Finally something to report, getting to Tarija for a few days and visiting the body shop 4 to 6 times a day. I have to leave tomorrow, but tonight he finished the final sanding and has the final paint bought.
Yesterday he made the installation boxes for my seat belts.
And I left him with the re-upholstered padded dash.
Yesterday he made the installation boxes for my seat belts.
And I left him with the re-upholstered padded dash.
Great job, Richard!
WOW
OVERKILL
$100 Site Donor 2021
Absolutely stunning! Fantastic work
ls1mike
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Awesome! Looks spectacular.
After those pictures I did some more wiring (made and connected the rear harness) and put Fatmat on the roof and floor. Now had to go back to Santa Cruz for a while. I have ordered the relay module to connect the computer so I can fire it up (funny how they did not send it with the engine), and hand brake cables, plus front badge. Still need to do the carpeting, but that is only a 1 day job.
Amazing, you should post that over on
VWVortex.com The Car Lounge forum, people over there are screaming for small P/U trucks to come back to the USA, that
beautiful mini p/u is an inspiration for sure.
I love how simple, and honest looking that is.
Thanks for sharing with us widman.
Cheers!
VWVortex.com The Car Lounge forum, people over there are screaming for small P/U trucks to come back to the USA, that
beautiful mini p/u is an inspiration for sure.
I love how simple, and honest looking that is.
Thanks for sharing with us widman.
Cheers!
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Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
Amazing, you should post that over on
VWVortex.com The Car Lounge forum, people over there are screaming for small P/U trucks to come back to the USA, that
beautiful mini p/u is an inspiration for sure.
I love how simple, and honest looking that is.
Thanks for sharing with us widman.
Cheers!
Go ahead and post it over there.
Amazing, you should post that over on
VWVortex.com The Car Lounge forum, people over there are screaming for small P/U trucks to come back to the USA, that
beautiful mini p/u is an inspiration for sure.
I love how simple, and honest looking that is.
Thanks for sharing with us widman.
Cheers!
Go ahead and post it over there.
Just to update, I found the clutch discs bent and the pressure plate shattered, so ordered a new set from the UK. I installed it and still had problems with the transmission, and low oil pressure, so the engine and sub-frame come out again, making a total of three installs. At least I have it down to 70 minutes for two people to pull the radiator, starter, filter, wires, exhaust, fuel, brake lines, steering, etc. and get the complete unit out through the bottom.
Aside from some dry o-rings, I was missing the tube that feeds the converter. I also adjusted the bands while I had it apart, so with that fixed, I replaced everything and finished the wiring, set the timing, etc. Runs nicely in and out of the garage, but need to put stronger spring on the brake and accelerator returns to drive safely. Also need to move the muffler to a place where it does not scrape my driveway.
Filled it with 10W-40 Motorcycle JASO MA2 oil to help the AT discs.
Dash and new switches are now installed and wired. Haven't found a practical solution to adding the oil temp gauge, so I'll get something else for that hole. It was easy to put a T for the oil pressure gauge. And of course the Tach is just some wires.
Aside from some dry o-rings, I was missing the tube that feeds the converter. I also adjusted the bands while I had it apart, so with that fixed, I replaced everything and finished the wiring, set the timing, etc. Runs nicely in and out of the garage, but need to put stronger spring on the brake and accelerator returns to drive safely. Also need to move the muffler to a place where it does not scrape my driveway.
Filled it with 10W-40 Motorcycle JASO MA2 oil to help the AT discs.
Dash and new switches are now installed and wired. Haven't found a practical solution to adding the oil temp gauge, so I'll get something else for that hole. It was easy to put a T for the oil pressure gauge. And of course the Tach is just some wires.
Do the engine and transmission have common fluid like a motorcycle?
That is such a neat project! Thank you for sharing!
That is such a neat project! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the update once again, Richard!
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