328 replies to this topic

[keenmini]

looks sweet, keep at it, you won't regret it once you take it for a drive, and keep up the good work

[Matrix]

Nice Build Dude Love The Paint...What Was The Paint Code Pete? Is It The Later Old English White?

[scrippo]

Cheers guys for the feedback. I think it's the older OEW.

Hoping to get out and do some more soon. The July deadline is goona creep up on me!

[LukeH]

Fantastic project, a real inspiration. I’d be happy if my full rebuild was finished to half your standard!

Slightly off topic but I am intrigued whether the Great Britain Cycling Team car seen in some of your pictures is anything to do with you? The only reason I ask is because I race bikes and it’s quite unusual to see a team car around.

Luke.

[gregh55]

those wheels look mental i think i got one simular under my work bench, also the engine details are looking good to

keep it up

greg

[Jet_black]

Nice project, those wheels look brilliant.

[dezshearer]

Loving the wheeeeels mate!

[scrippo]

Thanks again for the comments people. Got a little bit more stuff done but no pictures sorry. Fitted some black side trim to the seam along the sill, and worked out the wiring for the rev counter. Thankfully this was easy as my loom had a light green and orange wire, and a white and black wire, which the diagrams tell me are for a tacho, so it's a straightforward fit. The sill trim tidies up the body nicely. It's nice and durable so should save the paintwork when my missus catches her sharp heels on it!

Just need to wire up the voltmeter and fit a bulb so I have a low oil pressure warning light and then the dash can be fitted for good! Just need to find out where I can get a bulb and holder for a mini centre speedo. After this the only electrics left to do are to wire up the fule pump and switch, connect the horn, coil and oil pressure switch, and wire up some speakers for the head unit. Then no more electrics hopefully!

Been making slow progress with the interior, not far off now, will show another picture when thats all done.

I also love the wheels, I've thought about selling them several times but always change my mind as they look too nice!

LukeH - The GB team car, yes that's my work car. I'm a coach for the talent programme.

[scrippo]

Another update, gonna let the picture do the talking.....



So close now!!!

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

i really like that interior

[analogue_radio]

Brown and cream what are those seats? comfy?

[dezshearer]

Love it!

[Retro_10s]

Those seats look like like Armchairs!!! they're brilliant - what are they off?

[scrippo]

Hey guys, thanks as always for the kind comments.

The seats are Huntmasters. I bought them off ebay and had them retrimmed. I believe they were out of a VW, but the cobra subframes fitted no problems. I still have the logos stitched on them, which finishes them off great. They are a bit tight to get into especially with the steering lowering bracket. I think the technique is slide them right back, get in, then adjust the seat to where I need it. To get people in the back they need to be slid right forward then tipped up. They are dead comfortable when you're in them and the steering is in a much better position being lowered.

Next week I have 3 days off, so I'll have loads of time to get out and get more jobs done. Most of it is minor stuff now, its 99% finished.

Update soon!

[_mini1000_]

My last update before we go into real time instead of pulling up from history. I'm sure progress will slow down a fair bit from now on

I got these pictures yesterday from Pete, and needless to say I was ecstatic! Christmas has come early.




Shell and parts in the booth ready to be painted.

I had so many thoughts about what colour it was going to be. Going back to the theme of the project I wanted a classic mini colour, and it wasn't going to be red as so many minis are. I'd thought Applejack Green, but thought this would be too Mr Bean, and not the look I'm after. Another option was Russett Brown, but I reckon this is better suited to Clubmans. The brown theme will come into my car though. For some reason I have a thing for brown. Colour was a tough decision....

As I guess so many mini owners have done, I thought what could be more classic than The Italian job, so the choices were white or blue. Here is how I decided.





So it was to be old English white. Not a particularly individual colour, but I reckon it's timeless and works really well with chromework. I didn't want a cooper replica so decided to make the roof white as well. I'm fitting group 2 arches, but having these painted white as well to make them more subtle, and be a bit different from the regular black arches. I'm doing a few other subtle things to the exterior, and different from the norm inside keeping to the classic theme, but bearing in mind that I don't want a cooper/italian job replica. I'm keeping far away from it's mid 80's Mayfair history though! I'd love to get it in Mini magazine when its done if it's worthy.





Outside it looks great. A big thanks to Pete for his hard work. Amazingly he says it still needs polishing! All being well I can collect it on Friday! Start building on Saturday! Just hope I don't scratch it......

Update when I collect. Scrippo

just after reading the thread and i have to say you have done a great job!
i noticed that you painted your shell while on castors
mine will be getting painted soon and will too be on castors
i was just wondering how you painted the underneath of it as i am clueless as to how i will manage it
thanks