Winter projects

[BIGSHOT]

Is there an echo in here?

I'll drive my car as much as I can over the winter, but I don't suppose it'll get a whole lot of exercise. I'll probably just keep cleaning it up, refurbing some of those parts I rushed last summer, playing with the 123 distributor, and looking for more of that North Dakota dust in the nooks and crannies. I'd also like to build or buy a locking box for the bed.

What kinds of winter projects do you guys have in mind for your Minis?

Dan

[Cheleker]

Probably helping Dan fix his sump plug.

[James T]

Im working on some other peoples winter projects....but if I have some down time, I will be welding a new frount end on my '60 Morris van ...oh ya, and finding out what happen to 2nd gear in my A+ 1275.

[4BritishEyesOnly]

Got a list of things to do this winter thanks to some help from Chuck:

-replacing front subframe bushings
-replacing one rear wheel bearing and repacking the other
-flushing my clutch fluid
-installing adjustable camber lower control arms and poly bushings
-replacing tie rod gaitors which are falling apart
-replacing a bad engine mount
-fixing an exhaust leak
-replacing bad engine stabilizer bushings
-misc small projects

[Peter J Larsen]

cleaning all the interior of my 2 innos:
took all seats interior trim off
rearwheel interior
headrest etc.
By doing this I discovered on the 2 rearside trimmings on the back a
stamped: April 1974,
This Inno is a 1974, but never really pinpoint to the month built,
even in this case it shows when the trim was made not the car.,
But there other spots, where i can find the month of car built
Subframe( but it had to come off)
Swivel hub
and i think the windshield motot, have to look.

Question: putting back the interior trim for the 2 new rear wheel covers.
how do you do it lay there or glue it on??
Peter

[Toby]

I've got to figure out why my turn signals AND my horn have failed me, not to mention my rear back-up light.

So, mostly electrical work.

As for the rear wheel well upholstery question:

I put the material in place first, and carefully trimmed the excess away, especially where most of it was concealed by the seat cushion(s).

This stuff is rarely a perfect fit, and I didn't intend to use any foam backing, so I liberally applied Gorilla Glue in a zig-zag pattern and hand-stretched the material taut against the wheel well until it dried enough to hold itself in place.

Gorilla Glue expands well, and the few air pockets I had (especially along the seam) were soon taken care of when the glue dried completely.

[Nimbits]

Patti has told me that I have been watching too much TV lately and maybe I should think about going out to the shop and start another mini project.... She doesn't realize it will be cheaper for me to stay in and watch TV instead!