02 Mini Cooper S on order - build date July 26

Lucky sod!
 Quite a bit of kit I hear, bro had the original Mini Cooper 'S', 1968 with
close-ratio straight-cut box, Monte Carlo  colours. Could flick that into
3rd without the clutch coming down the box at 90 - watching the rev counter
was fun - 7,200 ish - not bad for a pushrod engine.
Have much fun - I hear the build quality is second to none...

Clive Smith
'88 Syncro Transporter (with a shunting, whining front diff methinks) and a
few memories from early 70's of a really classic car that steered like none
other.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Forhan, Thomas" <Thomas.Forhan@MAIL.HOUSE.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: Doing 16" Wheel Conversion This Weekend

> My Weddle rebuilt and regeared trans with the 6.17 r+p was delivered
today,
> Derek is installing the other half of the  6.17 r+p set into a SA locker
> front diff as we speak,  and the 235/70/16 BFG  Mud-Terrain KMs are
mounted
> on the CV900 16"x6.5"/30ET wheels, ready for installation.
>
> This will be the fourth time I've swapped a syncro trans, so I'm beginning
> to think I've been down lots of blind alleys before and it should go
> smoothly. I've never done a front diff swap, though I have replaced the VC
> once.
>
> Anyone in the Washington DC area that wants to come over to take a
look/lend
> a hand is welcome. Same venue as the Mid-Atlantic Holiday Fest.  Rites
will
> be held in my nice shady garage- the Westie will fit below the door frame
> even with the new wheels!
>
> It's finally coming together... I am pretty excited!
>
> Tom F.
>
> 90 Syncro Westfalia
> 83.5  9 pax sunroof GL
> 91 Audi 200q20v Avant (for sale)
> 02 Mini Cooper S on order - build date July 26
>
> PS- Anyone with a long arm floor jack will be especially welcome -  the
> Syncro is getting too tall for my wimpy Harbor Freight special.