Project Cliff - The Cherry Red Thirty by stretch tech

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rusty flitch panel





non existent jacking point



i can almost fit my hand through the hole



more rust near the subframe mount

check this out



i already have a proper mini jack but i found this when i was clearing out my grandad's cupboard, i think it's either from a mini van/estate/pick-up or an austin minor

pic of the garage and CLIFF all tucked away awaiting body repairs



our home made racking (old scaffolding tower and pallets)

all the interior parts all reconditioned and boxed up safely



the original interior and glass stacked safely at the back of the garage, out of the way of the work area to avoid damage

solid replacement bonnet from a piccadilly



solid replacement boot lid



replacement internal locking grill (i prefer the look of this as they look sleeker)

brand new pattern front floor pans (the rear ones are solid as they are), outer narrow sills (never get the wide ones as they trap moisture = RUST), rear valance + closures and rear quarter repair panels.

this is a roll of laminate flooring underlay/insulation, i will be using this as sound deadening all over the cabin and in the engine bay + bonnet to help reduce noise as much as possible.



it doesn't burn easily at all and when it finally catches fire it burns very slow with a small flame

fully reconditioned...

heater



original radiator cowling + genuine lucas headlamp also found in my grandad's cupboard



original radiator

cleaned up wiring loom



alternator



reconditioned drive shafts and callipers with new pads and 8.5 inch discs (all thirties had these very large servo assisted disc brakes as standard)



reconditioned brake servo

fully reconditioned rear subframe

before



after



this subframe was on the boundary of needing replacing but we decided to repair it and it turned out really good. the radius arms were solid but needed a repair kit for the bushes. new poly bushes all-round.

you can also see the cleaned and painted steering rack and pinion

front subby

before





after



new poly bushes and brake lines all-round

you can also see the recon pedal box, brake master cylinder and coil

other little bits and pieces such as the wiper mechanism, rod change and some odd brackets

PS: this is a different badge i found, it's been cleaned up and will be for sale along with all the other parts i have at the end of my restoration. i have the original thirty badge on my old bonnet for now

does any one need an A+ engine sticker, i have a few lying around

a new set of genuine spark plugs that i found

SHOW BARGAIN

a pair of professionally re-skinned doors...they were off a thirty as well...what are the chances eh ?

sorry about the awful angle but they are jammed down the side of CLIFF with my old doors and i didn't want to damage them trying to get them out.

genuine lucas chrome wiper blades



new set of old stock points



i've got a few of these lying around to if any one wants some

this is off topic, sorry, i have loads of old work shop manuals mainly for old motor bikes and trucks but there are some car ones to (non for the mini though)

new engine earth strap as my engine didn't have one ! ?



my washer bottle has discoloured and started to go mouldy... hazard a guess at what im going to do with this green tinted pipe and this aluminium drinks bottle...

that's it for now as the project thread is now up to date.

i get my engine back Wednesday so more to come then.

watch this space for regular updates

comments welcome