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Started by RetroRay , Jan 30 2010 07:33 PM

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#1 RetroRay

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Posted 30 January 2010 - 07:33 PM

Evening

Im a tad bored with my mini atm cant think of anything to do on it ... dont spose you lovely people could come up with some ideas

Interior:

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Any ideas ?

Exterior:

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only things im going todo at this stage is paint the bonnet brown and stick some fog lamps on it

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#2 shedonwheels

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:29 AM

only things im going todo at this stage is paint the bonnet brown and stick some fog lamps on it

why??

Convert the two clock dash to centre binnacle? 10 inch black and silver wheels-dunlops or similar?

Vinyl roof? Different arches? Some grill surrounds?

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#3 Timmy Clubman

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:33 AM

With the interior i would get a steering wheel with some metal showing and fit a black surround on the dials

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#4 skaterava

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 01:58 PM

Fit a brown centre console, and move the head unit there?

i'd also fit some clear indicator lenses at the front, to match the cleared ones on the sides.

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#5 RetroRay

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:27 PM

Ive got some Exactions for it and a centre speedo aswell .... was just thinking the brown may work with the OEW paint work may have to test it out first

If i can i was going to go archless

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#6 mars red mike

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:35 PM

Unless you are planning to fit a 7.9" brake setup, the Exactons assuming that they are 10" wont fit over your standard brakes. Personally I would keep it totally plain white on the outside, you dont see many all white Minis anymore. As said the centre binnacle conversion would look ace, with some low back bucket seats as well.

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#7 RetroRay

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:39 PM

Unless you are planning to fit a 7.9" brake setup, the Exactons assuming that they are 10" wont fit over your standard brakes. Personally I would keep it totally plain white on the outside, you dont see many all white Minis anymore. As said the centre binnacle conversion would look ace, with some low back bucket seats as well.

Yup was gonna get the brake conversion for the 10s

May leave it white then :lol:

thought id get opinions before i let loose with the colours

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#8 minijo

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:42 PM

spray everything brown inside with black vinyl paint! get some cobra classic sears and a new cover for the back one! How about something on the roof? roofless has many nice sticky things!

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#9 fraggle_cooper

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:52 PM

arches with wider wheels,
roof decal,
change of interior-seats. full dash,
speakers,
engine work?

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#10 RetroRay

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Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:00 PM

spray everything brown inside with black vinyl paint!

I had that thought but id rather keep the brown as everyone has a black dash

arches with wider wheels,
roof decal,
change of interior-seats. full dash,
speakers,
engine work?

Engines sound ... was going to put some brown vinyl seats in it not sure if that would be overkill though as the interior is hard to keep clean so want to change it at some point

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#11 Retro_10s

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:41 PM

That mini is beautiful, the interior absolutely spotless! wonderful! If it were mine I'd leave it completely alone. hardly any like that left these days.

Something you could do that will make a big difference is to put the grille surround back on, it looks unfinished in my opinion... you could also colour code the arches. maybe a bonnet strap?

might only be small things, but they're ones i think will make a big difference.

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#12 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:45 PM

I'd have to agree with Retro's here....

That is an unspoilt mayfair which will only appreciate in value if left as is....

but it's your mini...

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#13 sazal

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:47 PM

I'm with retro, keep it as is! Or only do things that you can change back easily :huh:

keep the interior brown too, as brown is the best colour ever!

It's a lovely looking mini though and White minis are well the best!

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#14 minimininut

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 05:55 PM

I'd go with getting some different seat covers if you fancy a change. It's amazing what a difference they can make - and as peeps have said, your Mayfair is so lovely and original, so actually seat covers could be preserved by having a change. Then you can stick them back on still in great condition if you ever make the (wrong) decision to sell.