723 replies to this topic

[GreaseMonkey]

Really nice work

[Bean]

Woooow!! Looks amazing! Those suspension parts & hubs came up really nice!

Looks like you've been really busy! Well done, Steve!



(I reckon you'll be out and about at shows, later in the summer! )

[Carlien]

Really nice project! Love the color!
We recently painted my mini in surf blue as well!
What are youre plans for the interior?

http://www.theminifo...x...em&CID=1071

[furiousjim]

looking amazing! i was thinking of painting mine red, but now i want it surf blue


James,

[stevede]

Just a quick update today people.

Went to Himley today and had a good look around for yet more ideas and insperation. (also bought a few bits........As you do!!)


My delivery from Chris at Retro was a headlining (for those who hadn't figured it out already). Along with some sunvisors.


Looking back, I really can't remember why I didn't keep the original.



The piece of roof frame with bracket I got off a member on here was trimmed & fitted.

Anyone spot the deliberate mistake?



Also went a bit OTT with some Dinitrol a friend gave to me.


That's if you can go OTT with rustproofing on a mini.

Basics of the headlining in. Top tip pinched from the TMF's very own Mr Bungle. (Thanks Bungle)





Bit of a family outing on this one with everyone helping.

Not exactly perfect, but more than good enough









Now ready for glass in & doors back on.

Starting to look like a car again... Don't you just love bolting bits back on?

That's all for today, said it was brief. More soon.

Thanks for dropping by

Regards

Steve

[stevede]

Hi Folks

Another fairly brief update to let you know where I'm at.

Thanks for the comments prior to the last post and apologies for not acknowledging them previously.

Bean: Not sure if I will get it far enough for the summer shows but who knows?

Carlien: Your car looks very nice. Re the interior? Think we may be going Mini or Metro seats in biscuit or cream leather with turquoise piping and I have an old style centre clock to put in.

Furiousjim: I played around with a few colours before deciding on this one. What clinched it in the end was the fact that it was a factory colour in 1969 and again in 2000.

On with the update

Put the rear mk2 lights in that I bought



Amazing how a bit of colour & chrome transforms the look.

A neighbour gave me this clock. It was his fathers, bought for a Morris Minor. Hope I can find a place for it.




I mentioned a while back that I had some more ideas for LED's.

Played around for a while at the front and eventually came up with this. 6 x 3mm LED's mounted & soldered at the rear




Not the greatest picture. but they are there trust me.


Not exactly Audi A4 admitted but I think they may add something.





If not, I can always switch 'em off!

Managed to get a bit of glass in also.



Tinted the fixed side windows (first attempt disaster)








Not looking forward to doing the rear. If anyone has any tips


Doors & such next, don't forget to check back.

Thanks for looking

Regards

Steve

[emalee]

This mini is goind to be amazing when is done, you daughter is soooooooooooooo lucky!!!!

the Headlining is wicked, is it one of Retro retrims?? - i really need a new one for mine... and what did you use to stick it in place??

The rear screens i find are normally much easier to do than the fronts....

[stevede]

This mini is goind to be amazing when is done, you daughter is soooooooooooooo lucky!!!!

the Headlining is wicked, is it one of Retro retrims?? - i really need a new one for mine... and what did you use to stick it in place??

The rear screens i find are normally much easier to do than the fronts....

Hi Emalee

Yes the headlining is from Chris at Retro. It's the perforated material which I quite like.

It's fitted on the original metal bars whilst the edges were glued down using a spray adhesive (on to the metal left a minute and then fitted)

Took some playing about with to get the creases out but got there in the end.

I had a set of sunvisors done at the same time with a nice detailed turquoise stitching on the edges.

Give Chris a call I'm sure he can sort you out.

Regards

Steve

[analogue_radio]

10" wheel, Mk2 rear lights, lovely colour! winner.

Think i'm just gonna give my headlining a good scrub and some acrylic paint to get it looking new, looks a bit of a nightmare!

[Shifty]

WHAT!!

You were at Himley!!

Dammit, would have been nice to meet you at last.

Top work as always.

[george91]

Wow its looking brilliant i love the colour, must be nice being able to finally start putting it back together. Great work.

Edited by george91, 13 May 2010 - 09:23 PM.

[emalee]

This mini is goind to be amazing when is done, you daughter is soooooooooooooo lucky!!!!

the Headlining is wicked, is it one of Retro retrims?? - i really need a new one for mine... and what did you use to stick it in place??

The rear screens i find are normally much easier to do than the fronts....

Hi Emalee

Yes the headlining is from Chris at Retro. It's the perforated material which I quite like.

It's fitted on the original metal bars whilst the edges were glued down using a spray adhesive (on to the metal left a minute and then fitted)

Took some playing about with to get the creases out but got there in the end.

I had a set of sunvisors done at the same time with a nice detailed turquoise stitching on the edges.

Give Chris a call I'm sure he can sort you out.

Regards

Steve

Thanks Steve!!, i've had one from Mad autotrim before and its no where near as good fit as yours!!, Thanks for the Tip

[olds_kool_lews]

Think i'm just gonna give my headlining a good scrub and some acrylic paint to get it looking new, looks a bit of a nightmare!

i once painted a headlining in household emulsion lol looks alright actually! bit matt, but it was pure brilliant white, so dazed u every time u got in it lol

[panelbeaterpeter]

Looking fantastic!

[bert998]

Looking good Ste!