Front end alignment. I used a laser level attached to wheel (via magnets) and measured distance from body under door/chrome trim l(front and rear).

making sway bars.  Not a fan of the front bars that attach to the tie rods, and I am a cheapskate, so just bought the tools ( I like having tools) and supplies to make my own sway bars.  Saved a few bucks, learned a few things, had some beer money left over.

I recently found the seal/gasket that fits on the fuel tank drain plug. Unfortunately the tank was already in. As luck would have it I just drained the fuel tank to repair/replace my fuel pump. So ... it was now or never!

removed the 5” drain tube (on bleed screw) which extends through the boot floor. loosened the tank strap lifted the tank slightly Reinserted the seal/gasket Reinstalled the drain tube (on bleed screw)

I did make a tool to help remove the drain tube. I duct tapped a 7/16” socket to a tube. In AU this is referred to as a pipe wrench. Could not find any here in the states.

Hopefully, the drain tube is on correctly! I will find out shortly!

Just finishing updates, to all electrical and audio and all new dashboard.

Honestly my goal is to install an automatic transmission on my mini and make it reliable so i can drive cross country , not just around town, i'm tired of driving around town and car shows and being cute. i want to make my mini a real car where i can go distance without overheating....

I'm in the process of painting my mini Nardo Gray, using rattle can. wish me luck!

Replaced alternator

Installed interior light (white switch) on my 1966"S". Also put shiny new baby moon hub caps on. Time to take it out for a drive!

Cleaned the dust off my car then went for a 2 hour drive up and over some of the wine country here in western Oregon.  Temp was 55 so spring is finally coming.

Bought some Hella H4 headlights then installed LED bulbs and then decided for LED's all around, except in my non-stock, but cool, repeater lights. I had to buy an LED compatible flasher. Interestingly, my existing flasher would operate the rear LED signal lights but not both the front and rear. The right front signal/running light socket was badly rusted but fortunately I had a spare in my parts inventory.

After having hard starts, intermittent non-starting and weird electrical gremlins for a long time on Kreacher, my VTEC Elf, I dug into the issue. Checked and rechecked all the grounds, and replaced the old nasty engine ground with a nice new mil-spec braided ground strap. Nope. Starter seemed iffy even after pulling it and bench testing it, so I put a new reconditioned one in. Still same issues. I pulled the original-ish ignition switch (it's one with the aux position) and it basically fell apart in my hands and had very worn out contacts. So I put a brand new one in, using my old key tumbler. Still the same problems. I also added a push-button start switch into the empty choke hole in my switch panel just for fun. Final test was to jump the battery directly to the starter. Fired right up! So pulled all the battery cables out and found two places where the (possibly original to the car) long positive cable was pinched between the body and the subframes. New cables made and installed and viola, no more starting issues! That was tough, but I won in the end. Kreacher should be good to go now. I recommend Custom Battery Cables in Mesa, AZ if you need any custom length cables professionally made. Nice quality stuff. 

Painting wheels.  I had the wrong hubcaps on which scrapped lots of paint off.
if they do not turn out OK I will then send to have power coated.

I checked the fluid levels and all were fine. The antifreeze is good for -35 degrees. I then hooked up the trickle charger to the battery. I did the same to my 2012 FIAT 500 Lounge, so all is good.

Hello-  How much oil did you use for the oil change?  I am having trouble finding out how many quarts?  I have seen 4.5 to 5.5..

I installed electronic ignition and it started for the firts time in 20 years!!!! carburator rebuild and fuel system next 

Got it on the road. Now to see what leaks, loosens or falls off.

nothing lately, it's already perfect in my eyes.

Took the cover off and drove it to Big Pine Key for a dentist appointment, 35 miles, drove it back and covered it up, the sun is brutal here!

Replaced a leaking slave cylinder along with a new flex line, got it all shifty again, out of storage, and into the big world.

Phew I suppose the week turned into months for me.  Pulled rear subframe and repainted.  Rebuilt trailing arms.  Replaced 1 handbrake cable (MK 1).  Repacked rear wheel bearings.  Converted from single line to dual line braking system mostly due to an exciting time I had at an autocross and then drove home with the handbrake!  Made up new brake lines for that assembly.  Finally (I hope) replaced old worn squashed front cone springs with good new old stock - car sits at least 2" higher in the front!