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[panelbeaterpeter]

Cheers guys.. and yeah.. door mirror.. I knew I'd missed something. No shows that I'm aware of, I'm moving north so that's taking all my focus atm!

[panelbeaterpeter]

Well it passed the MOT, had a few advisories that I need to sort, chaffed flexi hose, the rear O/S brake is binding slightly and the handbrake cables are a bit rustic. Just ordered new cables, 2 new braided stainless flexi hoses, and a fully built up backplate. If a jobs worth doing, it's worth over-doing...

[GW]

just read the lot, cracking job peter, and some nice detail shots showing the work that many will need to do. Thanks.

Love the little touches like the lights and the mirrors, who were they from?

[jay30]

That is a sweet looking car. Nice job!

[panelbeaterpeter]

just read the lot, cracking job peter, and some nice detail shots showing the work that many will need to do. Thanks.

Love the little touches like the lights and the mirrors, who were they from?

Cheers, I got the lights off eBay about 5 years ago, look up Lucas p800 or p700 and you should find some. I got the mirror from Moss.

[analogue_radio]

They are P700 got some for mine!

[panelbeaterpeter]

Yeah I think the originals were p800's, but the new after market ones are called p700's.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Fitted new brakes and handbrake cables..




Also got it taxed today and brought it for a sneaky run to Cheddar this evening.. Ran spot on, I always forget how much fun it is driving a mini after a "normal" car.

[Frozo]

I Want

Looks very nice mate you have done a good job

[tedmcedd]

she looks fabulastic, so shiny! mmmm!! interior looks great too! where was the carpet from?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Bloody hell, not updated this in a while. Well the past few years have taken their toll on my Dunlop Alloys, so I've decided to refurb them while the car is tucked away for the winter. That gives me a good excuse to fiddle about with some different wheels.. I've always liked the look of steels with hubcaps, but you can't fit hubcaps to mini 12" steels, and I have 8.4" brakes so can't fit 10"s.. so I have bought some Hillman Imp 12" steels, and hubcaps off eBay for £40, they have the same PCD as minis.



Tried them on for size..




Way too skinny for my liking, so they are being banded. I'll put up pics when they're on the car! Not sure on what colour to go for yet, I was thinking dark grey or black? Opinions welcome!

Pete

[Deathrow]

Banded steels! Oh baby!

Can't wait to see these!

[Merlin-Mini]

just read the whole thing... thats some awesome work you've got going on there.. will you be doing any shows in her this year?

Rich

[myredmini]

Woo i was only reading through this the other day as i just love your work pete love the wheels looking forward to seeing how the turn out.

Dan

[1984mini25]

Bloody hell, not updated this in a while. Well the past few years have taken their toll on my Dunlop Alloys, so I've decided to refurb them while the car is tucked away for the winter. That gives me a good excuse to fiddle about with some different wheels.. I've always liked the look of steels with hubcaps, but you can't fit hubcaps to mini 12" steels, and I have 8.4" brakes so can't fit 10"s.. so I have bought some Hillman Imp 12" steels, and hubcaps off eBay for £40, they have the same PCD as minis.

Is it just me or are the imp wheel exactly the same as the 12” mini ones? Or are the imp wheels 12” x5 as apposed to the minis 12” x4.5?

I might be able to gain a full half an inch if they are and junk the pile of spare mini ones I have.