Bolting up

 Since the last post a couple of brackets have been bolted on to the engine .... And I found some bolts I didn't have, sigh.

Some nice progress was made on the front end. Finally the front suspension was removed and new cone springs fitted.... After I was loned a compression tool which fitted unlike mine, there is only fine thread or course thread. Mine was course ... It just didn't fit the new cones!? While I was down there the bottom arm bushes looked past their best, so they where replaced and the front tie bars got the same treatment. Well the new bushes where fitted to the adjustable front tie bars ;)

The decision to stop there before putting the reconditioned hubs on was made when I realised I could cut out the bottom door stop rail on the garage. This would allow the engine hoist to get inside, so I no longer needed wheels on the mini to poke it outside and then get the engine fitted. Yay.

New brake pipe s have finally turned up, I really wanted to fit them before the engine went in and got in the way

Things are looking good for bolting on some big parts, a long time coming but it has given extra time for those little parts to be cleaned or painted.

A quick decision to take this Friday off was made, so I am hoping to get on with some of this prep and be ready for dropping the engine in. A little bit excited :)