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Re: Project KJA
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:52 am
by ScottieJ
Nice work!!! Won't be long before it's on the road
Did you try to rotate the clutch release arm a few splines on the gearbox? Could have helped with the adjustment.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:52 pm
by ianedwards
no, didnt want to mess with that, looks nice at the moment all painted and that. only took 10 min to modify the bracket.
bit of painting, shocks, headlights, front bumper and its done ready for mot, after i get the engine verified by a garage.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:16 pm
by ianedwards
Hi, after spending hrs rubbing the body down, I've spent the day putting the final coat of paint on the body, towards the end of the week, glass shall be going back in,
Not looking forward to that bit.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:24 pm
by kiwizook
the windscreen is the only hard part to put back in. the back piece and the door glass is easy, all I can say is to just really take your time, and preferably have someone help you that has done it before
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:12 pm
by djc
Brilliant thread, and a stunning build. I like SJs a lot, and pick-ups about as much, so
Very tasty indeed, well done.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:43 pm
by ianedwards
cheers dudes,
yea ive got my dad to help, hes done a few minis in his time so it should be ok,
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:04 pm
by djc
If your dad is used to doing minis, he must have actually got lost in the engine bay on this one! I used to have a '65 Cooper S... cracking but a complete 'mare to work on, and probably even more rust-ready.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:37 pm
by ianedwards
This was many many moons ago, I think the last one I remember in the garage was a racing green mini pickup, was pretty sweet, don't know where it ended up, got mine to play with now tho. Lol
I always look at the engine in the kja, and think that looks to small, was surprised how well it how's to be honest.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:35 pm
by ianedwards
HI, been busy today,
bonnet has got to have 1 more coat of paint, then its only the doors left next week
glass has got to go in next week
ordering shocks and head lights next week,
backend finished apart from number plate, got a bumper to go on, but having second thoughts
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got to get the engine checked for logbook next week, then mot hopefully once that comes back.
Re: Project KJA
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:17 pm
by andyrew
Thats absolutely gorgeous.
Well done that man