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[darky32]

Looking good Colin ....any idea when "Shorty" will be going to paint ?

Can't wait to see the car in the flesh

Keep up with the updates

Mark

[superman]

Looking good Colin ....any idea when "Shorty" will be going to paint ?

Can't wait to see the car in the flesh

Keep up with the updates

Mark

Hi Mark, as for paint i want to have a go myself so still researching details

Edited by superman, 16 April 2011 - 07:10 PM.

[superman]

just a quick update, driver seat know fitted had loads of fun making crossmember with more holes drilled for lightweight.
Tomorrow just need to finish passanger side, oh spent 2-3 hours scrapping off all the unwanted seam sealer, now before you all say don't do it, it was only the access, not what was in the seams, see its all about weight loss

piccys to follow

[topfuel]

well done boy.. now if i scrap all my seam sealer out will i lose weight.. mmmmmm worth a try nurse the screen.....

terry

[superman]

No chance, could ask the nurse about liposuction....lol

[superman]

been out working on the wind deflector mountings, spent weeks just looking trying to figure out what looked right,

Before


During


After



ideal for a 2"screen

[superman]

small update today, my mate Carl came round yesterday and attacked the wiring loom, Carl said he was helping to make the shortie lighter
(less wieght ,more speed..... for free) Carl and Harry the dog spent about an hour stripping out unwanted wiring, wipers washers, heated rear window ect



mean while, i filled in a few more holes under the bonnet and modified the bulkhead (more room for the carb)
in time for a tester pot of paint

[topfuel]

looking good boy...but come on now you know that using newspaper is a nono. the paint will go through it. any idea what colour you doing it yet??

[Pitcrew6464]

project advancing well love the photos and good luck with painting

[superman]

project advancing well love the photos and good luck with painting

Cheers mate

[superman]

Check out these bad boys, been and seen my mate that runs his own machine shop, hey presto super lightweight tower bolts

Soon to be made availble at a decent price for TMF members say tuned and keep your eyes open in traders section

[superman]

very quick update.........ITS GOING TO THE PAINT SHOP........................

[darky32]

Looking forward to the pic's when its back Colin

[topfuel]

who be paintin it bro.??

[superman]

who be paintin it bro.??

Hello Bruv, the guy painting it is scott, used to work same place as us, i'm also doing a bit, scott is showing and i'm learning, should be in primer this time tomorrow

in case your wondering its going to be painted an old classic mini colour from the 60's

can't tell you anymore wait for photo's