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#16 Teapot

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Posted 24 August 2010 - 09:25 PM

I've bookmarked Lulu in case Mrs T's Rocky goes the same way and I can reassure her that all is not lost. Looking forward to more nice pix of mended parts :D

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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:04 PM

Right, next update:

Bootfloor cut out - all more sodding filler!
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Sills on, rear quarter repaired, arch repaired, subframe mountings repaired.
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Replaced the rear valance - I smashed the old one when I ran over a bucket. Doh.
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Drivers side sill
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Inside all nice and repaired
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and the other side.
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 08:07 PM

Here's the inside of the boot.

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Posted 03 September 2010 - 01:11 PM

Still can't believe how bad the boot area was!!
Keep the photos coming!!

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Posted 09 October 2010 - 07:37 AM

Update:

Soundproofing kit from MaryQuaint on here:
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Adapted wiring loom for my MPI column
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New stalks
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Nice MGF wheel
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Central Locking kit and remote alarm interface from MiniSpares (Thanks Simon for sorting me the TMF+ discount)
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Everthing is done rear-wise. Just the front now.
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G-U-L-P!

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Posted 09 October 2010 - 08:02 AM

looking good Tom

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Posted 09 October 2010 - 08:11 AM

Nice to see another trusty,sorry i mean rusty mini getting fixed.Do the Mpi stalks fit straight on to a non mpi steering column?Its something i`m planning to do to mine.
Keep up the great work.

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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:10 AM

Nice to see another trusty,sorry i mean rusty mini getting fixed.Do the Mpi stalks fit straight on to a non mpi steering column?Its something i`m planning to do to mine.
Keep up the great work.


No, I had to swap the column over.

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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:42 AM

Bump. More progress please?

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Posted 26 November 2010 - 10:36 PM

bump, this is a good thread. Any progress ?

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Posted 27 November 2010 - 12:30 PM

Cheers guys, In "Dissertation mode" at the mo, will update with some pictures tonight.

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Posted 30 November 2010 - 10:46 PM

Brief update:

Front end tacked on:

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Posted 30 November 2010 - 10:47 PM

Sorry for the quality of the photo.

And it's size.

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Posted 04 January 2011 - 08:23 PM

Happy new year all!!!!

Right, update:

Front end done:
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And I managed to fall over in a spectacular style and do this:
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But then I got this, and I could still drive (wasn't supposed to)
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I loved my cast (seriously) It was so comfy, everyone stared at me! :D

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Posted 06 January 2011 - 08:22 PM

Just sold some wheels to mattnay on here and he said he'd seen Lulu's thread on here.

Lulu's FAMOUS! (ish)

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