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[GreaseMonkey]

Nice work! At this rate you'll be finished in no time

[jameslb101]

Nice. Thats gonna look good when it's finished

[mini-man-dan]

Forgot to mention, I'm currently in talks with Arc Angels about getting Pickup rear bumpers produced in carbon fibre, and also front overriders. Will have these and a CF front bumper if all goes well, something a little different but still keeping the retro look. Sometime in the future when I can afford some 10" split rims I want to put some black or CF Gp2 arches on, but with the Cosmics it's going to stay archless

[jayare]

Carbon bumpers and over-riders sound good - are you getting the little quarter bumpers made up or a full width one like they fitted on the really early ones? I guess a pattern would be pretty hard to come by for the full width one.

JR

[mini-man-dan]

It'd be corner ones, can't get hold of a full one to copy. Will have a carbon flap down numberplate surround too.

[hystrix cristata]

It'd be corner ones, can't get hold of a full one to copy. Will have a carbon flap down numberplate surround too.

I wants

[mini-man-dan]

I think it's working out cheaper for me to go cf than all new stainless, because I get a discount with arc angels due to the polycarb windows we are soon going to be doing for their slightly different doors Happy Days!

[mini-man-dan]

Got a bit more done today...
Have tried putting the front subframe rear mounts on and the holes won't line up to the subframe So going to leave them until I get the engine in, so there's a bit more weight to push and pull the subframe about with.

Got the new calipers and pads on though. First time I've rolled it out of the garage this year Got the rear lights on now too, had to go for the 'later' style ones, as the early ones are a tadge on the expensive side. A new old stock complete pair just sold for over £200 on eBay. Ouch! I'll stay with the later ones...
Looking good I think, getting there slowly!







Got new MiniFins to go on here, but here's what the rear suspension is looking like so far...


So glad that it's a Pickup, so much room to store all the parts on!
Dan

[Calman]

Looks great! I really want a Van or Pickup.... I've just found one coinsidently, i can have it for free in the Bristol area. Its blue and being reassembled......

[mini-man-dan]

As I read that message my eyes lit up.



Until the blonde moment passed, and realised you were trying (BIG emphasis on trying) to be funny...

Ha.....

Edited by mini-man-dan, 16 January 2010 - 10:24 PM.

[Calman]

Hehe couldn't help myself. Seriously though, really jealous, you should be proud mate

[mini-man-dan]

Thanks
I guess some people are kinda weary with my project. 16 year old rebuilding one of the rarest Mini variants. I just want to let you all know, no chav-myster bodykit, spoiler, splitter, or stick on bonnet vents will be going anywhere near this car.
Retro is the way forward, with a little twist of modern



Ok, angel eye headlights could be classed as Chavster material, but that's as far as it's going C'mon, normal Mini headlights are like candles. But worse.
Dan

Edited by mini-man-dan, 16 January 2010 - 10:32 PM.

[Calman]

Thanks
I guess some people are kinda weary with my project. 16 year old rebuilding one of the rarest Mini variants. I just want to let you all know, no chav-myster bodykit, spoiler, splitter, or stick on bonnet vents will be going anywhere near this car.
Retro is the way forward, with a little twist of modern



Ok, angel eye headlights could be classed as Chavster material, but that's as far as it's going C'mon, normal Mini headlights are like candles. But worse.
Dan

I think the angels look quite smart. But if your using them just for a bit of extra light, have you thought about Halogen ones?

[Teapot]

Keep up the good work. Look forward to meeting up in the summer.

[mini-man-dan]

Thanks
I guess some people are kinda weary with my project. 16 year old rebuilding one of the rarest Mini variants. I just want to let you all know, no chav-myster bodykit, spoiler, splitter, or stick on bonnet vents will be going anywhere near this car.
Retro is the way forward, with a little twist of modern



Ok, angel eye headlights could be classed as Chavster material, but that's as far as it's going C'mon, normal Mini headlights are like candles. But worse.
Dan

I think the angels look quite smart. But if your using them just for a bit of extra light, have you thought about Halogen ones?

Na, I like the angel ones They just come with a free advantage of being able to see in the dark too!
The angels are the ones that are fitted already, got the ones with 4 LEDs in, not the chunky ring ones. Just look like crystal clear lights in the day.

And cheers 'Pot. How's your's getting on? Got it back yet?

Dan