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Clutch bleeding...... wrong assumption over the nipple
The best-laid plans... With all the will in the world, the weekend did not go to plan. My mate Mark came around to lend a hand early...

CTRMint
Feb 13, 20193 min read
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Planning the up comin​g weekend
Things are really starting to take shape and lots of stuff is happening at present, so much so I'm struggling for time to cover the older...

CTRMint
Feb 8, 20193 min read
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Fitting the new radiator
Before starting to write my blog post about fitting the new revised radiator I thought I'd have lots of exciting observations which would...

CTRMint
Feb 8, 20193 min read
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Some housekeeping before fitting the new radiator..​
Before I could start the process of mounting the new radiator I had a couple of minor steps to go through. First up, transferring over...

CTRMint
Feb 7, 20192 min read
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New radiator.... so happy
This week the new 420R radiator arrived with it's revised brackets. I'm going to be covering the install in an upcoming blog however I...

CTRMint
Feb 7, 20191 min read
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Fitting the Rear lights
The car is really starting to take shape at present with lots of exterior touches providing that definitive look of a 7. Following the...

CTRMint
Feb 7, 20193 min read
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New radiator is coming
If you've been following my build through this blog then you'll know I've had some significant issues with the radiator and oil cooler. ...

CTRMint
Feb 3, 20192 min read
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Washer Bottle Install
Installation of the washer bottle in my car has been a two-part process, the first part focussed on finalizing the intended solution and...

CTRMint
Feb 2, 20193 min read
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Attaching the rear Wings
This week has been pretty exciting as the 7 starts to look visually like a 7. Having finished all of the major components around the...

CTRMint
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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Rear Suspension Struts
Following the rollbar install on Friday I was finally able to tackle the rear suspension struts, so that was going to be the tasks for...

CTRMint
Jan 28, 20193 min read
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Rear ARB Drop Links
This one is again a bit of housekeeping in terms of catching up with build topics from back in November, and to be honest I don't think...

CTRMint
Jan 26, 20192 min read
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Episode V: The Rollbar strikes back
There have been many occasions during the build when I've concluded the build was simply impossible and it's lead me to feel my kit is a...

CTRMint
Jan 25, 20195 min read
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Rear brake disc, hub nut and brake calliper
I had a bit of a brain fart with this one, and it took a friend to point it out, sadly I didn't take many photos, so you'll have to be...

CTRMint
Jan 24, 20192 min read
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Rear wheel bearings and hubs
If you've been following my blog you'll know back in November 2017 I made significant progress on the 7 building the rear of the car...

CTRMint
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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Driveshafts, and DeDion ears
This one is a retrospective blog, the installation was completed back in Nov 2017. Following the successful installation of the DeDion...

CTRMint
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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