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| MINI MARCOS MK4 assembly Donor vehicle : AUSTIN COOPER "S" 1966 specs, assembly details, specific problems, tips & tricks and suggestions |
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| Jean Van der Linden Kl. Willebroek - BELGIUM [email protected] |
| PLANNED SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE / GEARBOX: First step : Std. 1275 Metro-MG powerplant 3.2 FD (10" rims) after what a 1380 / 268 will be assembled. Front radiator with Kenlowe fan and remote thermostat with full flow by-pass Thermostatically controled 13 row oil radiator. red top electric fuelpump with full flow filter / pressure regulator. BRAKES : Cooper "S" front + DS11 pads - Super Minifins at rear + VG95 - Steelbraided lines - Single line "S" mastercyl. - servo on front & adj. bias valve for rr. brakes on dash SUSPENSION : Std rubber susp + Hi-lo adjustable ride height and adjust. Spax gas dampers all round - Fr. adj. camber & caster with ball joint lower arms & heavy duty adj. tie bars Nylon tower bushes & solid fr.frame mountings, Rr. adj. camber - Rr. frame on nylon bushes WHEELS & TYRES : |
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| HISTORY Ordered by Emile Robyns , a former "Sabre" racer from Brussels, the kit was produced in "racing" version ( lightweight bodyshell ) and supplied in Chrome yellow, (known as "Francorchamps yellow, the belgian colour) Up to january 2001, the kit has never been assembled, everything still packed in the original boxes... Here a follow-up of the assembly , the problems encountered, details and equipment. Questions and/or suggestions are welcome [email protected] |
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| I am looking for a budget snd. hand 5 speed box may be helical gears (drop gears SC) OFFERS ARE WELCOME |
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| Assembly steps First of all, all seams between different panels assembled were filled up with a paintable filler, than the bare (non painted) fiberglass on the entire body was generously brush-painted with a good industrial black paint, to prevent humidity contact and act as protection layer - pic 0- |
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| Contents: - History - Assembly steps - Thanks to... - Planned specifications - Difficulties - How to... - Components - Planned engine specs - Still missing - Links |
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| MINI MARCOS MK4 Bodynr. 9057 |
