I like the new bumpers and yellow headlights. You still planning on putting a mk1 grill on it?
Retro Mpi (my First Mini)
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, Dec 07 2009 10:56 AM
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Posted 23 October 2010 - 07:05 PM
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Posted 23 October 2010 - 07:09 PM
Great Pics! Nice Looking Mini 
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 02:28 AM
Yeah, still want to put the grill on, i just never get round to doing it. I need to get my ass into gear, think it'll change the front end quite a bit, finish it off nicely!
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 10:13 AM
very nice mini mate
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 10:08 AM
Got thinking the other day and i decided to try something a little different with my little mini.
I was thinking of going for a Tan Brown 70's style vinyl roof, i think it would look wicked with the Mk1 grille and the tan brown bonnet straps i've already bought and you can't get a more retro colour than brown! Think i'll try and photoshop a quick mockup to see if i like it.
What does everyone think?
Bought a old pressed GB badge the other day to, got to fit it to my rear bumper.
I was thinking of going for a Tan Brown 70's style vinyl roof, i think it would look wicked with the Mk1 grille and the tan brown bonnet straps i've already bought and you can't get a more retro colour than brown! Think i'll try and photoshop a quick mockup to see if i like it.
What does everyone think?
Bought a old pressed GB badge the other day to, got to fit it to my rear bumper.
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 04:42 PM
hey lovely car and a fantastic project i was wondering are the headlights yellow or are they headlight covers if so could u tell me where u got them from cheers
dean
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Posted 30 October 2010 - 06:13 PM
This car is beautiful, a credit to you Dan.
Just a quick question how did you wire up the old syle front indicators as i thought they only had one wire coming from them as opposed to the mpi ones that have two?
Cheers
Andy.
Just a quick question how did you wire up the old syle front indicators as i thought they only had one wire coming from them as opposed to the mpi ones that have two?
Cheers
Andy.
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 08:13 PM
Any more pics? 
love to see it with mk1 grille on ive got to give it to you yours is one of my favourite minis out there! 
love to see it with mk1 grille on ive got to give it to you yours is one of my favourite minis out there!
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 08:19 PM
Bootiful mini.
Doing a good job on it, you are.
Don't clad the roof with brown vinyl
. Put the effort into the bonnet lip, mk1 grille & 'tache.
Doing a good job on it, you are.
Don't clad the roof with brown vinyl
. Put the effort into the bonnet lip, mk1 grille & 'tache.
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 09:03 PM
love it
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Posted 04 December 2010 - 09:21 PM
wow thats stunning 
i love it
i love it
Edited by myredmini, 04 December 2010 - 09:22 PM.
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Posted 05 December 2010 - 05:00 PM
Wonderful Mini! Can you just replace the Mk2 lenses with the Mk4 lenses originally fitted on the Mpi?
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Posted 05 December 2010 - 05:29 PM
Wonderful Mini! Can you just replace the Mk2 lenses with the Mk4 lenses originally fitted on the Mpi?
Nope. Mk2 lights are smaller so you need to change the whole units. Its an easy job but can be an ass ache moving the fuel tank if its full.
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Posted 05 December 2010 - 05:45 PM
Wonderful Mini! Can you just replace the Mk2 lenses with the Mk4 lenses originally fitted on the Mpi?
Nope. Mk2 lights are smaller so you need to change the whole units. Its an easy job but can be an ass ache moving the fuel tank if its full.
Okay
Cheers
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 07:13 PM
Hi Dan, I'm loving the mini!
May I ask what arches the car is running on the first page? they look like would and picketts, but appear to curl under the rear valence?
Cheers
toaster93
May I ask what arches the car is running on the first page? they look like would and picketts, but appear to curl under the rear valence?
Cheers
toaster93
Edited by toaster93, 13 January 2011 - 07:14 PM.
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