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[Pitcrew6464]

Sorry for no update, mini hasnt been touched I have been very busy with work (pressure may drop now Bahrain GP has been cancelled) and my amazing little girl , update to come in march hopefully

EDIT:

dougie1142 Thanks for the comments do you have a link to your project?

Big Sam i bought it off of the bay a while back just for ease and is a great essential item for a big resto

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 21 February 2011 - 07:45 PM.

[miniallsort]

great cant wait for the updates in march

[Pitcrew6464]

Finally!!!!! managed to paint the boot and bonnet as the first time around they fisheyed, so they are sorted now WOOOO have bought a couple of dials from my dash too, still have more painting to go!! need to do all the subframes, suspension and other small parts, then paint the roof!! updates to come fingers crossed i have this weekend off

[DaveVader]

Dude, this thing is seriously looking good!
Would love to see it in the flesh!
Keep up the good work!

[dougie1142]

No probs i do have a link.. i'll just look.


http://www.theminifo...howtopic=150577

Edited by dougie1142, 07 March 2011 - 11:54 PM.

[Pitcrew6464]

Dave, hopefully you will

Dougie looks cool!!

[minimuk]

Doing well there, I enjoy following your tread, interesting pictures, good welding and priming, looking forward to see yr next pictures.

Edited by minimuk, 10 March 2011 - 06:55 PM.

[Pitcrew6464]

Doing well there, I enjoy following your tread, interesting pictures, good welding and priming, looking forward to see yr next pictures.

Thanks minimuk its great to here when people are interested in my project helps with the energy to keep it moving along, sometimes the final product feels soooooo far away! photos to come soon

[smallcarbigcity]

Nice welding mate.....I hope I can learn t do that soon! Looks awesome...

I was going to ask you about my mini and the rust when I get the picsm but in comparison to your project, im going to look like a massive scaredy cat!! Great work!

[Pitcrew6464]

Subframes, bits and bobs all primed, paint today hopfully

[col7778]

nice project, looking good

[Pitcrew6464]

Subframes and bits painted today no pics yet but will sort some out, meanwhile bit of a update on the engine front, i have a new head bought from a top bloke on TM its a Race Winning Mg Metro Turbo Head
used in the 2008 season with numerous podiums and race win In the 'Drayton Manor MG Metro Cup' Also turns out this head was also on the engine that won the championship for team 'carrot racing' in an earlier season.
IT is Built to full championship regulations so basically a full challenge head.
usual modifications of 11 stud head, ported and polished as much as possible, turbo valves, bronze guides and double valve springs.
Has also has the hole cut in the side for a water bypass pipe from the block so i can run it dry decked. The head has recently been refurbed so valves all nicely ground etc...

Photos are not great but its higly ported and polished you may need to use zoom

[Pitcrew6464]

couple more piccys of head and some of the bits ive painted

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 29 March 2011 - 07:47 AM.

[Pitcrew6464]

Masked up need to start prepping the roof!!

[MINI-TURBO]

you've done a realy good job on all the body work and the paint job, hopefully mine will turn out as good as yours.