What keeps the panel in place? Screws, Velcro, glue?

 

Nice, looks like a newer classic with Borbet wheels.

 

Sounds like a fun project. Be sure to post up and show us how you did it.

 

A little touch of yellow...

 

Installed a new oil pan and gasket. I'm going to go look for a live rooster to sacrifice in hopes of taking the oil leaking curse off my MINI.

The first heat cycle starts now.

 

Oh! This is coming up for me... May I ask how long it took you? I have a bunch of independent tasks to complete this winter and I am trying to line them up based on time.

 

I worked pretty slow and it took about two hours start to finish. It's better to go slow vs. going fast and breaking stuff.

 

Agreed. I have LCA bushings, P/S lines, CPS o-ring and dip stick o-ring to replace as well.

Trying to create a list of items while underneath.

Thanks!

 

Im sure you will get it done alot sooner than my 8 hours. I redid the whole suspension in the front end, all new PS Lines, and engine mounts. And on one of the last bolts broke one. Good luck with yours man!

 

Underneath the board are the brackets that hold the seat cushions in place. I attached a small 1x2 across the width of the underside of the seat delete, to where it's positioned just behind the seat brackets when the board is laid down. It keeps the board from sliding forward into the back of the front seats. The tapered shape of the seat delete naturally keeps it from sliding to the rear, so need to install anything in the back to keep it from sliding front or rear.

I'll snap a pic or two and send them to you. It's honestly very easy.

*Edit*
And maybe I misunderstood your initial question just a bit. The board just lays there. You can lift it up if need be. I store my Quick Detail and microfiber towels underneath

 

Interesting, I had a similar thought on how to keep it in place. Any rattling or vibrations at all with the current mounting solution? I'm going to follow the same style, but I'm looking for a more solid solution. Maybe on a hinge?

 

Thanks! Fingers crossed. Just placed the last order with ECS.

I get about 2 weeks off for the Holiday break so I done have to pound this out in a single day. Most likely, I will him apart and work on him over 1-2-3 days and take my time. Looking to clean everything up (brake clean) while I go and photograph all of my steps for memory.

How is everything working now post-work? I am intrigued at how much you got back with handling... Excited to experience that again.

 

There just went a bunch of money for nothing.

Despite replacing the old oil pan having a warp that was nearly six thousandths, it still leaks. It leaks a lot less, but still leaks a spot the size of a quarter. Short of replacing the engine or slathering on RTV I don’t think this leak can be fixed. Its just time to get this car sold.

Does anyone have any other suggestions? Fire, gasoline, matches, flex seal

 

Cleaned up the interior… need to detail the exterior next…

 

Threebond 1211, Yamabond 4, or Hondabond.

I understand that they are all the same product in different packaging.

They are often used to seal motorcycle crankcase halves together.

 

Any chance the housing itself is also slightly warped?

 

Looking good!!

 

Do you mean the block? I would not be surprised if the block has some kind of defect. The thought of using sealer keeps crossing my mind. I’ve had the front end off his about three times in the last 8 months because of oil leaks in the same area. It’s like despite every gasket and seal being new it still leaks.

 

A little fun with the odometer.

 

 

Ebay intercooler, Horrible fit btw. and Cnt exhaust. Fit ok. Muffler sits way too high. Overall happy with it.

 

Detailed the exterior today…

 

Washed it. Not detailed, though - need to treat all the black around the wheel arches and along the bottom of the sides and bumpers....

 

Looking good too, looks close to mine!

 

Must've been detail weekend. I did a wash/clay bar/wax detail on #2 yesterday. Need to do #1 next weekend.