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We got our bugeye back in the spring - fresh out of a restoration. Which mostly consisted of a decent paint job, cleaning parts and repainting them, a rebuilt engine and a rib-caged tranny. As I got to know the car I realized that, with the exception of the paint, pretty much everything else needed to be worked on. So, here we are, January, and I am nearly there. Highlights – MiniMania 1380 engine build with 1.5 rockers, T9 5 speed, and lots and lots of fixes. Here are shots of current status – I get a shoulder replaced tomorrow so project will slow down for a couple of weeks – but getting close to starting the engine!
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I’m pretty proud of the throttle linkage I put together for the weber side draft that came on the car. It looks like it will work really well!!!
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We do our own powdercoating (Eastwood setup), which is so nice - able to coat pieces as I need to.

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Very nice! (y) (y)
 
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Thank you! Having been there, done that with "correct" restorations, I really love the freedom of the whole restomod approach. Doing everything the best way I can.
 

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Looks nice!,and enjoy your upcoming "vacation".
 

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looks great! and sounds like it will be a quick little minx when it is done
 

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We got our bugeye back in the spring - fresh out of a restoration. Which mostly consisted of a decent paint job, cleaning parts and repainting them, a rebuilt engine and a rib-caged tranny. As I got to know the car I realized that, with the exception of the paint, pretty much everything else needed to be worked on. So, here we are, January, and I am nearly there. Highlights – MiniMania 1380 engine build with 1.5 rockers, T9 5 speed, and lots and lots of fixes. Here are shots of current status – I get a shoulder replaced tomorrow so project will slow down for a couple of weeks – but getting close to starting the engine!
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I’m pretty proud of the throttle linkage I put together for the weber side draft that came on the car. It looks like it will work really well!!!
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We do our own powdercoating (Eastwood setup), which is so nice - able to coat pieces as I need to.

Stephen

Looks like a great choice for the Lewis & Clark Classic Rally! (Maybe doing the tour option.)
 

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I’m pretty proud of the throttle linkage I put together for the weber side draft that came on the car. It looks like it will work really well!!!
Very elegant, IMO. 👍

The "Rube Goldberg" arrangement we put together decades ago on a home-made manifold for an MGB is now officially embarrassing! May have to re-engineer it out of shame!
 

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I'm just curious as to where you're going to mount this. :flush: :jester:

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Thank every one of you for your kind words. Twill be interesting to see how she drives - as you say, perhaps a quick minx!
I'm just curious as to where you're going to mount this. :flush: :jester:

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I was curious who would notice that... But hey, it works!
 
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You so bad.
 

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Very nice!
 
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Pat MM - you are too kind. Thank you for your encouragement.
 
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