ERA mini Turbo restoration
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ERA mini Turbo restoration
Hi..I have just purchased this ERA mini Turbo R1036 its ben sat in a garage for 13 years.
First time out of the garage since 2004
a quick dusting
and a rinse
the only interior problem is the drivers seat
but I managed to source these from the UK from a chap that did the leather conversion
the original mileage
the plan is is to get it home from the previous owner and remove the engine and sent it to the UK for a full rebuild and strip the shell back to bare and a full repair and respray
First time out of the garage since 2004
a quick dusting
and a rinse
the only interior problem is the drivers seat
but I managed to source these from the UK from a chap that did the leather conversion
the original mileage
the plan is is to get it home from the previous owner and remove the engine and sent it to the UK for a full rebuild and strip the shell back to bare and a full repair and respray
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I have finally paid for the ERA and collected it from the Previous owners home
had to use a Hiab as conventional ways were no good as spoiler was too low
20 minute trip to new home
landed safe
park up till I dump estate to make space
then the full stripdown and rest will begine including engine and turbo
had to use a Hiab as conventional ways were no good as spoiler was too low
20 minute trip to new home
landed safe
park up till I dump estate to make space
then the full stripdown and rest will begine including engine and turbo
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Hi..Peeps I have finally managed to find some time to make a start on the strip down of my ERA and what a pig getting the two front wheel arch and spoiler combo and its not great work by the people that made it looks like 2 different workers on the production line the front panel wheel arches are cut different
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Managed to get the rear spoiler and arches off whilst dodging the rain drops I would say that these ERAs were hasterly put together they must of used a BRG mini with std arches as they have left the old rivets in over the rear arches and as for soposed 8 body kit support brackets mine only has 4 and very rusty rear valance
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Wow, this is a Project with a capital P. Still, I'm glad to see you restoring such a rare car, and it will go like the clappers once you're done with it. Please keep documenting your progress here......do you plan to take it down to bare metal or just patch the holes and give it a respray?
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I removed the dashboard and console the dash is held with 3 screws
the console has 4 self tappers hitten under the tunnel carpet
removed door cards and rear bins and cards
then I gave these parts a good scrub clean
I removed the speedo and thaco and backplate as there has surface rust
sanded then and primed and apply a satin black
the console has 4 self tappers hitten under the tunnel carpet
removed door cards and rear bins and cards
then I gave these parts a good scrub clean
I removed the speedo and thaco and backplate as there has surface rust
sanded then and primed and apply a satin black
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sorry for the delay in progress as the weather here in the UK has been wet over the last few months and I'm restoring it under a tarp NO Shed or Garage so bare with me lol
Sent My engine to the UK for a rebuild as it was sat still for 14 years .
arrived at builders 4.4.18
inspection
turbo test fit
clean, rebore and paint
new rods and pistons
start of rebuild
bespoke manifold
Sent My engine to the UK for a rebuild as it was sat still for 14 years .
arrived at builders 4.4.18
inspection
turbo test fit
clean, rebore and paint
new rods and pistons
start of rebuild
bespoke manifold
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