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Dark Mini Follow my Classic 1968 Austin Mini get transformed into a B16 VTEC Beast

Finally thanks to a good friend I have the intake manifold tacked together and fitting in the engine bay. Now to get it ...
21/12/2025

Finally thanks to a good friend I have the intake manifold tacked together and fitting in the engine bay. Now to get it welded up

Didn’t like the old lines so I got some new ones made up.. frame is ready to go onto the mini now :)
17/03/2024

Didn’t like the old lines so I got some new ones made up.. frame is ready to go onto the mini now :)

And it’s finally back together, now to install it and get the car back on to 4x wheels and rolling
29/02/2024

And it’s finally back together, now to install it and get the car back on to 4x wheels and rolling

More progress.. slow but it’s something
28/01/2024

More progress.. slow but it’s something

Subframe has been collected from the powder coated.. just waiting for minispares to get some flares in stock and when th...
08/06/2023

Subframe has been collected from the powder coated.. just waiting for minispares to get some flares in stock and when the order arrives with the other parts I will reassemble the brakes

All painted and rear to go into the car
22/05/2023

All painted and rear to go into the car

Degreased, wire wheeled and sand blasted, ready for paint
19/05/2023

Degreased, wire wheeled and sand blasted, ready for paint

My rear frame got a stern talking too 🔨 and now it’s straightened itself out
12/05/2023

My rear frame got a stern talking too 🔨 and now it’s straightened itself out

Honda stock exhaust header installed, still needs some clearancing but it does fit and what a tight fit it is… ...
11/05/2023

Honda stock exhaust header installed, still needs some clearancing but it does fit and what a tight fit it is…

Crusty rear subframes removed, spiders and dirt included.. frame will be 2kg heavier with all the dirt removed 😁 ...
11/05/2023

Crusty rear subframes removed, spiders and dirt included.. frame will be 2kg heavier with all the dirt removed 😁

Out with the old, in with the new(er) MPI fuel tank installation for in tank fuel pump and larger capacity. Pump was als...
07/05/2023

Out with the old, in with the new(er) MPI fuel tank installation for in tank fuel pump and larger capacity. Pump was also swapped for a walbro

All rear strengthening cut out now that it’s not required. All ready to weld both pieces together
02/05/2023

All rear strengthening cut out now that it’s not required. All ready to weld both pieces together

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