Posted: May-16-2008 06:54PM

http://austinmini.ositech.net/Hosting/WrenchHead/wrenchhead.htm

1996 silverbullet limited edition @ tim's aka (wrenchhead on MM board)  year-to-date progress > photos  > see photos here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/pologround/test/Silverbullet%20mini/

Posted: May-16-2008 03:08PM

2x4 method...Hey Quick, still got that photo of your middle ages era engine hoist?

Having (finally) driven Minis with 10, 12, and 13 inch wheels I can say that I much prefer the 10s.  The 12s are a little bouncier, and the 13s on a sportspack Mini I drove / rode in were downright choppy.  It might be the sidewall on the typical 165/70 10" wheel / tire combo helping out, 'cause on the 13s they're usually just tiny beasties separating your wheels from Mr. Road.  They do look the part though.  I guess it all comes down to how much you want to sacrifice ride quality for looks.  My $.02 anyway.  

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Posted: May-16-2008 06:47AM

Thank you Herman!

Man, I cant wait to get the car on the road... Pulled the engine last night - thanks to the advice from another thread.  Didnt have a hoist so me and my neighbor rigged up some straps and a 2x4 to pull it out.  Going to pick up a trailer tonight to bring the car to the body man's garage.  Then off for paint - decided on Morello Purple, ya I know it wasnt one of my choices originally but someone made a suggestion and I really liked the color, so I am running with it.

Hopefully mid-June I get all this done and then have the car back so I can put in the 1293 - it looks lonely on the floor.

Brad

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

Posted: May-16-2008 05:51AM Edited:  May-16-2008 05:55AM

go here to download the sportspack arch template. scroll down to #2 (sportspack....) 

herman

1996 silverbullet limited edition @ tim's aka (wrenchhead on MM board)  year-to-date progress > photos  > see photos here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/pologround/test/Silverbullet%20mini/

Posted: May-16-2008 05:23AM

Thanks for the good info Peter.  I do have a set of Hi-Lo's that came with the car and were not installed - currently reside on my shelf in the garage.  I want to change out the rubber cones for springs at some point and figured I would install the hi-lo's at that time.

This template you mentioned, was that something that I can order or is there one floating around this board?

Anyways, thanks again   Me and my car appreciate all the info

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

Posted: May-15-2008 12:45PM

13x7s from memory are just a tad too wide but you can try them out.

You will need a sportpack arch template to drill the holes and cut the front arch. More than likely you will also need hi los on an older car to get it to sit right and not have the wheels rub. I have swapped out factory 12 inch alloys for after market alloys of the same size and still needed hi los. The cars were made to make it out of the factory door, if it fit, it went, no matter if the subbys were in crooked or something was out of whack. We just sold our last car which was a true early 70s car in full sport pack trim, it might still be visible on www.westpaminis.com to see what I am talking about.

cheers. Peter

No more cars left, Westpaminis is now just a memory, Good luck to all those hard working dealers left out there, We can tell you its not easy. We have fully enjoyed meeting all the fine folks we have in the business.

Posted: May-15-2008 12:12PM

eventually I will be looking at some 13x7 wheels, for now I have some 12x5's.  I have a fiberglass front end already so not sure how much of a change I will need to make with it.

Thanks for all the info on this guys.

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

Posted: May-15-2008 09:40AM

I don't believe there will be any problems fitting them, this is done all the time to older Minis. But if you want to use them for their originally intended purpose (to house big 13" wheels) you will need to cut metal from the front wing metal for clearance. The Sportspack arches hide the cutouts.

DLY

Posted: May-15-2008 09:17AM

No more cars left, Westpaminis is now just a memory, Good luck to all those hard working dealers left out there, We can tell you its not easy. We have fully enjoyed meeting all the fine folks we have in the business.

Posted: May-15-2008 08:23AM

absolutely! the very moment you install the sp arches, your '72 mini becomes a '93+; hence ..... 

herman

1996 silverbullet limited edition @ tim's aka (wrenchhead on MM board)  year-to-date progress > photos  > see photos here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/pologround/test/Silverbullet%20mini/

Posted: May-15-2008 08:11AM

I see they are listed as '93+  would there be any troubles fitting them to my '72?  Thanks for the links btw... at least now i know what to look for

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here

Posted: May-15-2008 06:58AM

yep, that's the one: http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/DDJ10002/InvDetail.cfm

herman

1996 silverbullet limited edition @ tim's aka (wrenchhead on MM board)  year-to-date progress > photos  > see photos here: http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/pologround/test/Silverbullet%20mini/

Posted: May-15-2008 05:11AM

I just picked up my arches the other day but am wondering what goes under the door along the seem there?  Not sure if our host has that item or not...

Anyways, if there is an actuall name for it let me know so then I know what I am looking for

The car should be going to the bodyman in a couple days, going to be getting the trailer on Friday. 

Thanks

1972 mini - Under construction - progress pics here