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[PipeNslippers]

Quick mid-week update. With help from my trusty assistant, the rear roll cage is now bolted up tight & drivers rear side window in. On with the next job. Just gotta remember what that is..!

put the drivers seat in and drive it around..doors can come later....

Ahh, the impatience of youth. The driving part will come soon enough. The wheels won't fall off either. I have the photographic evidence of a three wheeled mini..!

Selective memory engaged....cough up the picture

[jagman.2003]

Quick mid-week update. With help from my trusty assistant, the rear roll cage is now bolted up tight & drivers rear side window in. On with the next job. Just gotta remember what that is..!

put the drivers seat in and drive it around..doors can come later....

Ahh, the impatience of youth. The driving part will come soon enough. The wheels won't fall off either. I have the photographic evidence of a three wheeled mini..!

Selective memory engaged....cough up the picture

You know it happened.....! Somewhere around where my living room is now I think.
But don't worry it'll be running soon. The electrics are the only hold up & they are starting to come together. Ohh & the oil cooler. But I will concede it doesn't need the doors to run or drive. I've driven with less.

Edited by jagman.2003, 03 January 2013 - 01:11 PM.

[markje]

amazing

[jagman.2003]

amazing

Thanks Markje

[minimuk]

Looking good MOT Booked yet??

[jagman.2003]

Looking good MOT Booked yet??

I'm sure it's not far off passing if they don't mind the lack of doors..! But not quite booked yet.

[jagman.2003]

Did some work on other projects this weekend, but did get to do some on the dashboard for the mini. Hole for rev counter cut. Just need to cut a couple more gauge holes to finish. Then it's a tidy up & hopefully some sort've fancy finish.

[grahama]

Hi,

mini looking awesome, well done.

Is the dash a complete home made job from a template, if so how does it fit using a template one?? Also just one ovservation, there doesn't seem to be much material left inbetween the dials and with covering the pieces it may snap the narrow bits. Just a thought as I want to make my own dash too later this year .

Graham

[jagman.2003]

Hi,

mini looking awesome, well done.

Is the dash a complete home made job from a template, if so how does it fit using a template one?? Also just one ovservation, there doesn't seem to be much material left inbetween the dials and with covering the pieces it may snap the narrow bits. Just a thought as I want to make my own dash too later this year .

Graham

Hello Graham, the main part of the dash board is fibreglass, has a top rail & sides complete. Possibly from a mini minus kit. I am putting a full sheet of MDF across the dash with two raised sections on either side. One for glove box, the other for dials. The dial section is a little tight. If it doesn't look right I can quickly make another up as I bought a fairly large sheet. But the space I have is limited by the fibreglass base & the carburettor box. Hopefully it will become more clear when I put it together.

[Tomlad]

Wow nice work, just looked at what you started with to what you have build unbelievable!

Good job!

[jagman.2003]

Wow nice work, just looked at what you started with to what you have build unbelievable!

Good job!

Thanks, it is a great contrast.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

That looks good. Cant wait to see the dash finished

[jagman.2003]

That looks good. Cant wait to see the dash finished

Thanks, should get somewhere this weekend with the dashboard. I have some carbon fibre wrap to cover it. Not sure how that will look or work. Will try a test piece first. I tried some wrinkle finish paint but wasn't happy with the finish on the MDF. You get the basics from the pic below.

Edited by jagman.2003, 11 January 2013 - 12:48 PM.

[megamini_jb]

Fantastic work. Well done

[jb93]

Great work as always