Dead dead or just kicked off forum? If latter, cool, if former, I am sorry. 

great  build  even for vtec.. btw. werewolf has DEAD 

Exhaust, engine, brakes, shifter, etc. are pretty much done. Now what is left is fuel lines, radiator, hoses, and wiring loom (probably some other stuff too ). The exhaust is only 2", so limited to about 143 hp theoretically, but, if the engine is built as it should be, I could get a lot more in the future with an upgrade to that. In any case, just want to see it come home! McGee's Custom Minis has been fun to work with. We have had many calls, mainly just to complain about life and all that, but I think we had some useful ones, not sure . In any case, pretty painless, reasonably quick, and the work looks great!

Steering wheel ready .... to get rid of the stalk and all buttons on dash.....

Not sure what you all run, but this is 280mm (11in). I have a 320mm (12.5) as well, we will see what is better.

Getting closer

Both drivers about 5'7" or 5'8"...the goal really is to have seats that can properly hold race harnesses due to the amount of track work we do on all of our cars. This means cutout holes above shoulders. 5th point can be optional as I can always add those myself if needed. So any advice is good!

 Reclined seats in a truck is nearly impossible as noted.

  A good cobra bucket still has some recline, but by the time the seat is in place it must be pretty far forward of the cross beam that then your knees are very bent and compacted under the wheel to operate the pedals.

The Pup, being a work vehicle was a very utilitarian seating position. STock seats had no recline and even with too much padding in them would keep you pushed too far forward.
  I had the oppetunity to sit in a 'aged' pup with very comfy original seats that the foam relaxed and you sat down into.. that let the original seat sort of bucket you naturally.
I then Came home and removed 1 inch of topping foam that someone had put in to the seats to fill out the leather / vinyl covers more. 
By relaxing more into the backerst i got the appropriate lean.  not relaxed lay back but much more comfortable 

Looking for race buckets or such  try carefully to pre fit that youll hae enough room...  Over 6 ft tall youll have some comprimises to make to fit a reclined seat in any way.

My guess is that there aren't many data points for pups with aftermarket seats...

I've only sat in one (with standard seats) and that wasn't over-endowed with space.  As I said, the problem is the space that allows the seat to recline backwards just ain't there in the pup because of the position of the rear bulkhead.

I would think that Lotus seats would be too reclined and you will something with more of a "sit up and beg" shape..

Cheers, Ian

Would love to know what fits...I can't find info anywhere   ... maybe lotus elise/exige seats?

Looks exciting ... I would just be careful with the seats.... There’s not much room from the door back for modified seats.... I would be looking at a set fitted to a sedan and measuring how much the top of the seat protruded behind the rear of the door ...and then checking that dimension on the PUP

Cheers, Ian

Oh, and pics!

My favorites...old 1275 w/drums coming out, new engine and subframe coming in (valve cover will be purple btw lol).

and a lot of parts....like the mcm subframe alone is so simple and nice....

First off no werewolf's needed in this convo...

Second, I want to introduce the work that McGee's Custom Minis (MCM) has been doing for me. I am taking a 1964 pickup and lightly modding it with his subframe and a D16 engine w/minimal cutting of anything important.

So far the specs include (among many other things....)

1964 Austin Mini (SA model with roll up windows)
Stock cone suspension all around (no coil overs)
D16 with medium built engine (Crower cam stage 4, Crower valve springs/retainers, Blox cam gear, ZC pistons NPR, King Race bearings, OEM gaskets, Contitech timing belt/waterpump, ARP headstuds)
MCM custom subframe (allows for standard suspension, no odd placement of wheels/clearances so you can buy stuff that works on a mini, not for the subframe)
Tranny mods, e.g. LSD, 3.7 FD, etc.
Skunk 2 intake (MCM modified and Skunk2 TB)
Hondata S300 ECU
Fully adjustable suspension pieces all around
Minisport 7.5" 4 pot alloy brakes to work on 10's
LHD conversion
Upgraded master w/bias valve
Wireworx wiring harness
Custom exhaust
Modified shifter


...and a bunch of other shiny bits (basically all new underneath?)

My contribution will be:

Base tune plus dragging to dyno
Momo steering wheel with remote 8 button wireless steering wheel controller (no buttons on dash ).
long drop link for steering column (not the cheap chrome one)
Race seats and harnesses (who knows if they will fit? Anyone????) Thinking inexpensive Cobra Monacos (anyone fit any to a pup????)
custom Dash and lots guages
All finishing wiring
Upgraded adjustable shocks
Headlight 'eyelashes'
Windshield wiper 'washers' -- they were shaved by PO
Mirrors (also shaved by PO)
Front bumper? maybe MCM will help -- lip shaved by PO
Trailer hitch
Rear bumperettes (maybe....kind of like it without them)
New dash cover, door cards, headliner, etc. ... eventually all pretty good right now
Hopefully, as I have not seen it in person, full of rust, so I assume I won't have to do much body work lol
etc. etc.


This is a lot of work overall and MCM text's/calls several times a week to keep me informed, so huge customer focus on his part. Pics on FB can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3215861105111049&type=3

But in general, MCM has delivered this pretty quick. It has only been over there (I bought the base truck from him) for a few months....but now I am getting anxious lol. 


More to come. Hope to have it in a month at latest! ...but we will see.