hi this is my first project its a 1980 clubby
(thought it was '78 when i first got it because of a no.plate i found in it)
V5 documents confirmed it as 1980 v plate.
My dad bought it off a mate for my 16th birthday in september but had to wait about 6months to get my garage sorted
there a pile of parts it came with
the rear subframe just needs a clean and paint
my 1275 metro block
Then the work started
There i started cutting the floor pans becase they were like a siv with pin prick holes
I needed to tip car on its side to get better access at the floors and sills
as i was waiting to do that i started to strip the engine.
i did the cylinder head first by cleaning the valves and grinding them back to the seats
and i cleaned the head with parafin and instead of skimming the head i just cleaned the
face with wet and dry
I turned the car on its side and cut alot more out the floor and trimmed the panel to fit
in with the least amount of overlapping metal as i could and held the panel in place with
10mm bolts ready to weld in the next week or so when i get hold of some gas for my mig
nice project mate,
What you planning on doing with it?
i will upload as i go through the project please comment on how i am doing things and any problems
Looking good so far keep the work up.
> nice project mate,
What you planning on doing with it?
To be honest im just planning on getting it on the road for my first car but basics are 12x6 or 13x7 wheels (not sure on arches any recomendations welcome)
paint wise full respray probaly yellow with black roof and arches
engine rebuild
new interior
and anything else along the way lol
lol just keep it simple and update it later.
as for arches i wouldnt know as i only know alittle about minis, but i hope to get a mini aswell.
good luck with it
> lol just keep it simple and update it later.
as for arches i wouldnt know as i only know alittle about minis, but i hope to get a mini aswell.
good luck with it
lol yea good luck with your car when you get one
Nice clubby you have your self there, also excellent work so far.
i’d get some group 5’s or maybe some mini special arches.
good luck with your project!! is there a name??
Olly
nice project mate! i’m also 16, 17 in august. i hav a limited edition studio 2 i’m rebuilding with a few wee extras along the way. currently rebuilding my engine (the fun bit!) but u got any insurance quotes on the 1275 metro? i’m stikin with 998 but have a kent race cam, a 12g295 big valve head and twin 1 1/4 SU’s, and i’m fabricating a custom straight thru exhaust so shud go like the clappers!
made first major mistake tho! lost the keys!!! haha. need to get a nu ignition barrel too it seems!
good luck!
> i’d get some group 5’s or maybe some mini special arches.
good luck with your project!! is there a name??
Olly
where is the best place to get them group 5’s ive heard alot about arches being
bad quality and not fitting right.
i havent thought of a name yet lol
> nice project mate! i’m also 16, 17 in august. i hav a limited edition studio 2 i’m rebuilding with a few wee extras along the way. currently rebuilding my engine (the fun bit!) but u got any insurance quotes on the 1275 metro? i’m stikin with 998 but have a kent race cam, a 12g295 big valve head and twin 1 1/4 SU’s, and i’m fabricating a custom straight thru exhaust so shud go like the clappers!
made first major mistake tho! lost the keys!!! haha. need to get a nu ignition barrel too it seems!
good luck!
i started the engine rebuild but after finishing the cylinderhead, the floors and sills are higher on the list to do
i did a quote on insurence and got £1300 lol guess i need to raise the money im 17 in september
i got a box full of carbs theres a pair of twin SU’s so i think they looking good lol and i got a pretty nice center exit
exhaust so it should go and sound meaty.
i cant wait till it gets painted
looks like you have a good shell there in better condition than mine when i started good luck with it
dan
Thanks for your comments…keep them coming lol
hoping to start welding the floors tomorrow got some argonshield 2day
plus its been like 30 degree here in westwales this week so i been at the beach
but need to get sum stuff done to get it grit blasted and painted by end of summer
ill put up photos of my welding to get scrutinized if i get it done tomorrow
josh
just want to say i have a 998 gearbox for sale any offers welcome i can take a photo if you request it
Didnt get round to welding today was too hot so went to the beach
should have some done tomorrow though, have 2 exams in the morning
so afternoon is free
Good luck with the welding have you done it before?
There are a number of clubbies been renovated on here at mo think we should start a “Clubby Appreciation Society”
Waine
> Good luck with the welding have you done it before?
There are a number of clubbies been renovated on here at mo think we should start a “Clubby Appreciation Society”
Waine
ive done abit of just welding on scrap just messing with a mig, gonna practise abit on the thin car steel like stuff before i start on car lol
and yea “Clubbies reunited”
are you doing a clubby aswell?
josh
I just made my first real mistake i tripped in the garage and
knocked over my welding bottle and broke the regulator clean off
so my welding has been set back…again
Sure am mine is the 1275gt meets a 500 thread think there is about 5 GT’s going through here at the mo.
Good luck
Waine
