I started with the wiring on the passenger side and removed anything bolted down along its path. This included the windshield fluid reservoir and tubes, parts of the steering mechanism, the clutch and gas lines (the previous owner must have filled the gas tank before he delivered the car - I had to wait about 20 minutes for it to drain into the large white cannister in the photo below), the passenger-side headlamp and casing and, finally, the plastic air intake tube.
I'm slowly developing my skills; getting better at remembering and judging the imperial sized tools, learning to "tap-and-turn" when removing stubborn or stripped screws and generally making some connections bewteen the work I'm doing and the functionality of the car.
Also, some good news - my dad has caught the Mini-bug again and may be acquiring his own classic Mini in the next few weeks! This means we may have a presentable car for the 50th Anniversary this year at Mini Meet North.
If all goes as planned, this also means the 1275 engine my dad picked up at Mr. Mini in March will be free to go into my Mini's engine bay. Vroom vroom! And of course, with more speed I'll need some serious stopping power so we're on the lookout for disc brakes for the front end.
which would require the Sportspack wide wheel arches
This pleases me greatly as I love the chunky look and the wider arches will be perfect for the custom design I'm planning...
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