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[AndyMiniMad.]

Hows it going?? you had your feet up over Xmas? Or have you made more progress. Nice bike!! (Not going to do any 'Organ' jokes).

[daveeeeee]

Hi Mate, thanks for stopping by! Unfortunately, no progress what so ever.

I've had my fibreglass front and wheels in my bedroom all winter lol, and the car has been under a tarp.

The weekends are warming up again now so I really should get a move on, I'll make sure to document any progress!

[rosco454]

Ah your still alive I see,thats always a plus!

To be fair if I was working outside I dont think i would be making much progress either!Look forward to updates once the weather improves.

Cheers Ross.

[daveeeeee]

Definitely a plus =p

It's freezing today, plus I spent all morning on a wild goose chase with estate agents =/ Perhaps tomorrow I can get somethin done.

[daveeeeee]

So I've got a deposit down on a flat now so money will be tight going forward, plus I've got no allocated parking.

The future of the mini is a bit undecided, as is the motorbike's =/ I want to keep them both but I need somewhere to put them! Mate of mine doesn't mind the bike in his garden but the car is too much ^^

Whatever happens I need this little beast running by the time I move (April 2nd) if it's going to be any use to anyone. I'm sure I could convince my Dad to look after it if he can actually use it lol =p

Been ill this weekend, but next is fairly free and I'm feeling better so I'm hoping to get stuck in - hopefully this thread will be looking more like a project again rather than a blog

[AndyMiniMad.]

Any progress?? Its nice and warm now!! glad your feeling better.

[daveeeeee]

Runnymede, Surrey, United Kingdom Switch Location Change Language 05 March 2011 Now at 09:56 3°C Mostly cloudy RealFeel®: 1C Humidity: 75% Pressure: 30.45 in Pressure Tendency: Steady Winds: E 13 kph Gusts: : 13 kph Visibility: 16 km Cloud Cover: 75%

Not warm, but dry! I'll get out there. It was raining cats and dogs last weekend so I just watcbed the rugby and fitted one of the seats, i'll see about getting the other one in today, maybe have a fiddle with brace bars. Check back later for some snaps =)

[daveeeeee]

The subframe off a metro seat proved handy, chopping it up and moving a hole gave me enough for one seat. I then replicated this for the other side (the shiny one). Rails on the seat are really short so im going to make a load spreading frame at the back at some point.

Edited by daveeeeee, 05 March 2011 - 02:52 PM.

[daveeeeee]

First time in over 2 years its sat on its own rear wheels

[AndyMiniMad.]

Looking good. I like the seats. How long before you will be driving it again?

[daveeeeee]

well you can see the floors etc are in a state but, im trying to get it road worthy by early to mid april working on the brace bars again today, they're proving to be a ball ache

[daveeeeee]

finished the brace bars/hinges!! They look pretty smart, hopefully will work a dream - video to follow in a few mins =)

[daveeeeee]

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Need ideas on what colour to make these bars and brackets =/ should probably just go with black?

Edited by daveeeeee, 06 March 2011 - 06:32 PM.

[owenb]

Good work! If you have trouble with pets sitting on the bonnet I think you have a viable ejection mechanism there. The thought comes to mind as I have paw prints all over my car right now. Owen.

[AndyMiniMad.]

Good work! If you have trouble with pets sitting on the bonnet I think you have a viable ejection mechanism there. The thought comes to mind as I have paw prints all over my car right now. Owen.

Ejection mechanism for pets, now thats a great idea!!Can you make me one please??