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[cptkirk]

I GOT STRIPES...........

After much 'changing the mind' I finally decided on my stripes for the car, wasnt an easy decision and there have been more changes than I care to mention. I think that what I finally went for does look the dogs danglies, but then thats my opinion.

Any how, here they are:

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

looks insane i love it you fitting a grill or keeping the capping mouth

[cptkirk]

It'll have an Austin Cooper Grille, I like the look of the Austin grille, simple slats, in fact if you look at a modern Aston Martin they have a very similar slat on their grille. Also they let in way more air than the normal mini grille.

[rick.spi]

haha insane! like the colour... what colour is it?

[cptkirk]

The Black is Honda Nighthawk Metallic, When you are up close you can see the red and green flecks in the paint, pictures are good but dont do it justice.

[irishdude]

The Black is Honda Nighthawk Metallic, When you are up close you can see the red and green flecks in the paint, pictures are good but dont do it justice.

I love the stripes they are fecking wicked!!!!

Edited by irishdude, 23 July 2009 - 08:44 PM.

[Custom_Minis]

Loving the stripes! they look the dogs danglies!

Les.

[1987_ParkLane]

Loving the look now , how long until its completly done?

[cptkirk]

The Black is Honda Nighthawk Metallic, When you are up close you can see the red and green flecks in the paint, pictures are good but dont do it justice.

I love the stripes they are fecking wicked!!!!

Thanks Brian

Loving the stripes! they look the dogs danglies!

Les.

Thanks Les


Gradually creeping closer to completion, I took the last two days off to get stuff done and spent most of it with my thumb up my ass (figuratively speaking), some days you just dont get as much done as you would like.

I have to admit that I didnt think the wiring would take so long but it has opened my eyes to world of automotive wiring and it aint all bad, in fact I have got right into it. I still fall into the trap of thinking I have all the wires in place, then find I missed one, like just when I have put it all in the convoluted sleeving and taped it all up....aargh.....

Spent a lot of time on the engine today, still not right so that'll have to wait til my trailers done as it needs to be taken to Market Harborough to be sorted, shame as I want to hear the whine of that charger, mind you I am sure I will be hearing enough of it once its up and running, screaming away about a foot behind me - woo hoo........cant wait.....

[cptkirk]

Loving the look now , how long until its completly done?

I reckon theres about a months work left in it for me, then get engine sorted, then get it raggin round some tracks.

[1987_ParkLane]

it needs to be taken to Market Harborough to be sorted

I live near Market Harborough .

[PhotoguyUSA]

Lookin the dogs dangles!

LOVE IT!

[sotiris]

this is very impressive

bravo !!!!

[brandon7]

Those stripes look mental! I usually don't like that kind of stuff but thats very tasteful!

Are you still on track to finish for the 50th?

[cptkirk]

Lookin the dogs dangles!

LOVE IT!

Cheers Lyle.

this is very impressive

bravo !!!!

Thanks Sotiris

Those stripes look mental! I usually don't like that kind of stuff but thats very tasteful!

Are you still on track to finish for the 50th?

Cheers Mark.

There were many times that I was thinking about the stripes and when I said to people about putting the red pin stripes down the outsides, almost everyone said dont do it. Ha ha.... in your face to all those that said it'd look bobbins.

I dont care much for most of the stripes you see on modern cars, even the new Mini, most are too thin or too close together or just plain shouldnt be on the car as it looks wrong...

As for the IMM/50th, nope its not gonna be ready, long story short, covered trailer not going to be ready so I have eased the pressure off myself, working all day and then in the garage til 10-10:30 was starting to take its toll. After the realization that I wasnt going to make the IMM it has been difficult to get the motivation but it is steadily coming back, I recently had some good news that a friend of mine can get me on a local track and they have a big old car park for having a good shake down before getting on track. As any other person that's building a Zcar conversion I am so looking forward to being able to outpace much more expensive machinery, in the knowledge that a lot of the build I did myself, it'll be such a satisfying feeling. Mind you thats after I have worked out how to drive it fast, as that alone will be a challenge.......

Edited by cptkirk, 27 July 2009 - 11:27 AM.