The Mini front sub-frame complete with engine, gearbox, and suspension simply bolts to the back of the freestyle chasis. By Christmas 2006 we had got a rolling chasis and had managed to get the engine running after doing some temporary wiring and plumbing.
Over the last couple of weeks we have fabricated the fuel tanks. We reckon that each tank will hold just over 20 litres of fuel. The tanks are connected by a large pipe that will allow fuel to flow into the second tank once the first is full. The breather pipes on top will allow the air to escape as the tanks fill up.
There is an outlet pipe at the back of each tank that will go to a T piece and then on to the fuel pump so both tanks will gravity feed the fuel pump at the same time.
We have re-used the original mini fuel level sender.
My Dad works in a factory and has access to lots of nice machinery so cutting the steel sheet and tack welding the 2 tanks was done on a Saturday morning at the factory. We had the tanks welded up by one of the fabricators and then pressure tested them to find any leaks.
