Isobell, The RatRod Project

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  1. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

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    I dont really drink anymore... Think I might of had a 6'er since the new year! :)

    2015 is going to be a good one for me I hope... No more smoking, no more binge drinking, and I finally get to drive my R53 again!
     
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    Got to make sure to get it all in! :D
     
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    hahahahahahahh I love that photo! I cut back on the drinking too! I don't start now until after mid day. when I'm woking I have to wait until at least 6pm but it's 5 o'clock somewhere by then
     
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    Good for you! I don't have time to make my own, so I buy my smoke, when working on the electrical system.

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  5. TheModFather

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    I've seen that pic before... Thats where I got the idea!
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    Just be sure to give up your "Smoking on the Dragon" AFTER April 29! :ihih:
     
  7. TheModFather

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  8. DneprDave

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    That'll lighten the car considerably.
     
  9. Dave.0

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    YAY Now the real FUN begins.
     
  10. TheModFather

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    It should go back together easy... As long as I can find all my nuts. (Unfortunately that is a common problem:() then its just hoping everything else still works!

    I should be taking the Porker up to Grand Junction soon to get the ViPEC so I can actually start and drive it! :)
     
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    Wow, great pic. My car gets sent to Jan tomorrow. That picture just made me feel a helluva lot better not doing what I'm having done here....
     
  12. TheModFather

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    It's really not that bad, minus having axle shafts seised into the hubs, the starter is a TOTAL PITA to remove and the shift cables can be a little tricky...
    Only took 5 hours with minimal use of air tools, even with the 1/2 hour spent trying to knock the Driver Side axle out.

    Too bad it's not like my old Samurai... 1 1/2 hours to remove the complete drivetrain minus the axles! Most of that was spent letting the engine cool down first. ;)
     
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    Looks like the total damage was minimal... No scaring on the crank or rod from the spun bearing! Probably could have got away with stuffing in a new rod bearing set from MINI ($350.00 fix), but it also looks like I was about to pop the head gasket on #2...

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    Now its off to the tool store for the right socket to get the clutch off. :(
     
  14. TheModFather

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    Anybody know where this goes?

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    Not sure, but it tastes great! :)

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  16. Spa2k

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    Isn't that a paperweight? I've seen ones like it in the offices of several shops around here.
     
  17. TheModFather

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    I've got plans for it... ;)
     
  18. TheModFather

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    Well if the weather holds out, there will be a working engine in the Rat-MINI by the end of the week! Then its an 800 mile round trip drive one day to pick up the ViPEC before I can see if everything is going to work. :(

    Thats not the end of the project though... Still lots to do! I need all the clips that hold the trim on, still have a few things to paint if there is time, and still have to go through everything to make sure it still works. All of that has to get done before I leave for the Dragon on April 24th, wish me luck, I'm gonna need it!
     
  19. cct1

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    Get it running. The rest of that stuff is gravy.
     
  20. TheModFather

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    Done for the day...

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