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Mini Punch-List (updated)

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Current list of things to sort on my 1975 Mini Clubman:

  • Speedometer – currently not working, have a second one (and now a third one) but not much luck so far;
  • Windscreen wipers – currently not working, now have a working set in the shed to try;
  • Doors – rusty and in a state of disrepair, newer rust free doors require stripping, preparing, painting and fitting;
  • Numerous small body repairs – usual stuff for a 42 year old car.
  • Clutch hydraulics are non-functional…

Mini Punch-List

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Current list of things to sort on my 1975 Mini Clubman:

  • Speedometer – currently not working, have a second one but not much luck so far;
  • Windscreen wipers – currently not working, now have a working set in the shed to try;
  • Doors – rusty and in a state of disrepair, newer rust free doors require stripping, preparing, painting and fitting;
  • Numerous small body repairs – usual stuff for a 42 year old car.

May 2017 Update

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So it’s been a while since I’ve posted.  Notice a theme?
Anyway, here goes:

  • I’ve quit my job as a Control Systems Engineer in the mining industry and have started a new job as a Control Systems Engineer in the grain handling industry.  The change has been good and I feel reinvigorated.  I’m enjoying engineering more as I no longer have people reporting to me.  I’m also going away with work a lot less (and when I do go away it’s generally a day trip).
  • I’m catching the bus to and from work so the 1975 Mini Clubman is no longer a daily drive.  I’m getting some of the more involved work done on it now (disc brakes and suspension).  I’m planning on it being a fairly original car with some upgrades for safety (disc brakes and suspension) and for the look (period roof rack, possibly a rear window shade).  Recently fitted new plugs and leads as it lost a cylinder…

End of 2016 Update

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So it’s been a while since I’ve posted an update.  Apologies to my regular readers…

Here is a point form update:

  • Work and life are very busy (so no change there);
  • I’m not sure what I think about Fitbit buying Pebble (I don’t remember an acquisition like this ever going well);
  • The finches are doing well, the Painteds seem happy and are breeding, the Zebras perhaps a little too happy…;
  • Bird watching has taken a bit of a hit (closely related to amount of free time available unfortunately);
  • Using a 1975 Mini Clubman as a daily driver seems to be going well (after the clutch was replaced).