Author Archives: AdrianM

Stop and Turn

Posted on January 15, 2012 by AdrianM

I’m currently running two projects so today was mostly spent, clearing the engine bay of the 1275GT Mini, to try and get it ready for repair and painting.  the main issue being that someone in the past has spilt brake … Continue reading →

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Autosport Bargains

Posted on January 13, 2012 by AdrianM

Tim, and I took a well earned day off work and headed off to the AutoSport show for one of the trade days.  As we have a competition licence we geto go before the crowds arrive.  Well I say the … Continue reading →

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Knife Throwing Anyone?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by AdrianM

Do you like my new collection of totally authentic Tuareg throwing knives?  The ones on the left are for filleting your enemy’s gizzard. I plan to start a knife throwing act and I’m just waiting for the big rotating wheel … Continue reading →

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Sparky Goodness

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AdrianM

Is it a bloke thing… learning how to weld?  Actually its clearly not as those good folks over at The Bluebird project proove, as one of their key volunteers is someone called simply “Girl” who apparently is the best Ali … Continue reading →

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Virtual pedals

Posted on December 26, 2011 by AdrianM

Well its Christmas day, so Garage time is most definitely not happening today.  So in the evening quiet time when we’re all sleeping off the day I knocked up these in Alibre design.   Its amazing what you can do with … Continue reading →

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On with the Footbox and Pedals

Posted on December 24, 2011 by AdrianM

 I can’t really do very much more at this stage on the steering, as a) I’m waiting for a steering wheel boss and b) I need to ask Andy a question, and he’s gone on a much deserved holiday to … Continue reading →

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Steering Coming Together

Posted on December 23, 2011 by AdrianM

After a couple of days wrestling a 1275cc A series engine out of the mini (output a whole 80 odd bhp)  today I managed to get a bit of work done on the Sabre. firstly Chris and I dropped the chassis on … Continue reading →

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Making a start.

Posted on December 20, 2011 by AdrianM

Tonight after refitting the rear subframe on my Wife’s mini I thought I’d move the engine for the Sabre into the engine bay. This necessitated fitting the billet sump Andy had supplied with the big box of bling I collected … Continue reading →

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