Learner Driver
Posted 09 February 2015 - 11:00 PM
Love the look of that fake wood. Id really like a set of it to go on my clubman estate, I have a picture of my car back in the 80s with it on, but sometime since then its been removed, and its really difficult to track down now. When you say dipped is that the hydrowhatsit coating or something different?
Hydrographic printing is the thing I was thinking of 
Edited by Boris the Lion, 09 February 2015 - 11:03 PM.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 09 February 2015 - 11:07 PM
I've been trying to find a set of the Clubman wood trim as well. I have a full set of the chrome trim that goes around the edge but the other pieces are hard to get.
The wood trim is a Hydro-Graphic dip. They were done by company a friend of mine works for called Dip Demons.
Mill Road Garage
Posted 10 February 2015 - 12:01 PM
The countryman looks great!
Mini Mad
Posted 11 February 2015 - 11:21 AM
Try stickyfingers for the inserts,I recall somewhere that he could laser cut them from some kind of plastic and with the dipping no one would ever know.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 12 February 2015 - 11:18 AM
Wow, just catching back up on this thread. Great to see some paint going on this finally! Can't wait to see the final product, let us know if you take it to a show at some point! Would love to see it in the flesh
Up Into Fourth
Posted 23 February 2015 - 10:28 PM
Just read the whole lot. Absolutely epic work. Really good to see someone being different 
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 April 2015 - 08:54 PM
It's been far too long since I last did any work on this but it turns out that buying yet another set of wheels was just the jolt I needed to drag it out from the corner of the workshop and start tinkering again.
The wheels in question are a set of 5x10" ATS Classics. I've been on the look out for a set for years but never managed to bag any until now.
It only seemed right to dust the poor estate off and try them on. I've been fairly uncertain about what wheels where going to end up on this but I'm pretty sure these are the ones.
In my regular trawling of ebay I also for this Innocenti steering wheel. It had to come all the way from Italy but it was well worth it and should compliment the muscle car style interior I'm planning.
I also dropped a hefty chunk of my pay packet on this Lucas 608 rear view mirror as fitted to various '60s Jags, Astons and coachbuilt Minis. Totally worth it not to have a plastic one fitted.
I haven't just been buying parts though. After Christmas I realised that the front seat weren't able to slide & tilt forward enough to allow access to the rear seats. Kind of a problem on a estate car although I doubt I'll be letting many people in it.
To remedy this rather fundamental issue I've knocked up this pair of hinged seat brackets.
Their mounting tags will be welded onto the new seat crossmember and hinge the seat forward to allow people to get into the back.
I even got all fancy and fitted a nylon bush to each hinge to make sure they don't lock up.
Just to make sure they're nice and strong I also added a gusset to the front.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 April 2015 - 09:29 PM
well... those wheels look sick as balls.
love this clubbie 
Up Into Fourth
Posted 28 April 2015 - 10:12 PM
Mill Road Garage
Posted 29 April 2015 - 12:52 AM
I really like the way it sits.
I almost like the primer/odd paint/ patchwork quilt look of it.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 29 April 2015 - 06:53 PM
Thanks guys I'm really chuffed with the wheels they definitely compliment the style of the car. It's a little too wide and cambered at the moment as there's a 1/4" spacer on the back and the front CV's are loose.
Hopefully once the suspension's sorted it'll look a little more muscle car and a little less stance nation. 
I've considered clear lacquering the whole car a few times Ben but it might be a little too rat rod'ish.
Edited by Tupers, 29 April 2015 - 06:55 PM.
Up Into Fourth
Posted 29 April 2015 - 07:37 PM
I've considered clear lacquering the whole car a few times Ben but it might be a little too rat rod'ish.
i would be tempted to go for it! the patina in this pic looks awesome!
Up Into Fourth
Posted 29 April 2015 - 07:41 PM
I love the idea of having a pristine leather interior, new chrome plus all the other small details I have planned but with the body as it is now.
It'd certainly make it cheaper. 
Has a small thing but it does make a difference
Posted 29 April 2015 - 08:01 PM
I love the idea of having a pristine leather interior, new chrome plus all the other small details I have planned but with the body as it is now.
It'd certainly make it cheaper.
Do it 
Mill Road Garage
Posted 29 April 2015 - 08:38 PM
+1
You can always paint it down the line
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