9 replies to this topic

[benallen]

hey there,

when i make a proect of my mini (a blue 1989 mayfair called dolly (: ) i think im going to debumper it, and was looking at a smoothed out boot lid. but then i couldnt work out were the best place to put the number plate etc would be. so if anybody could enlighten me on this would be very helpful? i wasnt sure if it can ust go on the same place just without the indent of the normal boot lid, sorry if this is a totaly noob question with a obviouse answer! also is there any way of attaching the boot lid with out the normal handle, e.g with the pins a removable bonnet has, does this work at all?
thanks ben

[Joethemojomower]

hey there,

when i make a proect of my mini (a blue 1989 mayfair called dolly (: ) i think im going to debumper it, and was looking at a smoothed out boot lid. but then i couldnt work out were the best place to put the number plate etc would be. so if anybody could enlighten me on this would be very helpful? i wasnt sure if it can ust go on the same place just without the indent of the normal boot lid, sorry if this is a totaly noob question with a obviouse answer! also is there any way of attaching the boot lid with out the normal handle, e.g with the pins a removable bonnet has, does this work at all?
thanks ben

I have thought about doing a smoothed boot lid, looks awsome. You can buy fiberglass ones dead cheap, or carbon fibre for (quite alot) more

No.plate looks awsome mounted on the right hand side below the bumper, know idea if its legal, but dont see why not.

i like it completely smoothed so no handles or hinges, and if you are going to de bumper it then i would do internal hinges and boot release, (much like a internal bonnet release) Will be hard, but could do a electrically operated one or cables, personally would do cables. But i have been tempted by this.
Joe

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

well i have for you a picture hopefully anwsering half of you questions

[Joethemojomower]

well i have for you a picture hopefully anwsering half of you questions

Awww man! mines blue with a white roof, makes me want one so bad!! srew the internal hinges, external looks pritty siick!
Is this yours? and how have you done the boot release?

p.s. I still think the plate should be on the right hand side

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

the boot is an orginal metal boot had plates welded over and then fillered and smoothed

looks the dogs danglies

the handle is the normal boot latch but the handle is fitted back to front and has been bashed with a hammer so the handle wont pull out

its a good option as my cars had chavtastic speaker holes cut in the past

[benallen]

mini looks sick! thats exactly what im looking to do, so do you just have to reach through the speaker holes to open it? ill cut my arm doing that on myn! the person who did it didnt do a very good job.

is the plate ust drilled into the metal? sorry cant see in the pic,

and is that a little light in the middle of the no plate? is that just the normal one or did you have to get a different one?

thanks for answering my questions guys! im getting a center exhurts so will have to side with the no plate on the right!
ben

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

the little box is a rear number plate light, the number plate is on 2 brackets that just screw into the rear valance halfords sell them for not very much

you can put the plate either side i like it in the middle

[Joethemojomower]

im getting a center exhurts so will have to side with the no plate on the right!
ben

the right, Good boy

smoothed boot lids look soo good with sports pack arches.

i have to say, i would still go for a cable operated jobby.

But i have a new plan!! you know the hydrolic lifters on modern boots? some one those mounted upsidedown? so pull a leaver up front, and boot opens slowley? cant say thats not coool

(despite being a tad 'pimp my ride')

[benallen]

im getting a center exhurts so will have to side with the no plate on the right!
ben

But i have a new plan!! you know the hydrolic lifters on modern boots? some one those mounted upsidedown? so pull a leaver up front, and boot opens slowley? cant say thats not coool

(despite being a tad 'pimp my ride')

thats does sound pritty cool haha, as i read it all i could imagine is this boots opening slowly and smoke coming out haha maybe some lazers or flashy LEDs

you should defo do that, bit much for me tho!

was thinking a smooth lid with just a chrome handle would look cool? or would this defeat the obect of the smooth boot lid?! maybe with some clear lenses and de bumperd? oooo exciting stuff cant wait to do it up properly.

[Joethemojomower]

personally i wouldnt have the chrome handle, but hey, its your car, you do what you want. And the led, smoke idea, now thats VERY 'pimp my ride' not my scene, haha

clear lences a deffinate, really makes the rear end look much more modern.