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[markje]

Custom dash?

[Minidarren83]

I've never said anything before on your build but I can't hold it in any longer lol this is amazing to go from what you had to this is just jaw dropping it is your thread that made me go for the white paint so thanks

[Teapot]

Hi, very nice build.

Can I ask about those white bulkhead grommets which the brake lines are running through? How do they work and where did u get them from?

Many thanks

Kevin

Hello Kevin, they are electrical glands. They are supposed to be for electrical cable to rub through for protection & to stop water getting in. I got the idea from another rebuild on this thread. They close down a rubber grommet around the pipe as you tighten them. Makes a tidy transition through the bulkhead & hopefully protects the pipe from chaffing. You can get them from B&Q, screwfix & ebay. I will be using some larger ones for the heater pipes.

I love it when people find new & neater ways of doing things without compromising the original idea.
Brill thread altogether.

[cjg199]

This is proof there is never a reason to scarp a mini! This is amazing! Just showed my mate itand hes really shocked someone can do that, lookingforward to seeing it done, looks brilliant well done!

[jagman.2003]

Dashboard update, made another piece for the dials that was slightly larger. Cut all the holes & had a go at the carbon fibre wrap. Could have done a test piece but was too impatient & just went for it. Not totally unhappy with the result. The problems were anticipated. Quick shot with a speedo below. Should get some more done this week. Rushing it could be my downfall as I will have to look at this dashboard everytime I drive it..!

[jagman.2003]

Fantastic work. Well done

Thanks,much appreciated.

[jagman.2003]

Great work as always

Thanks, easier with encouragement from this forum.

[jagman.2003]

I've never said anything before on your build but I can't hold it in any longer lol this is amazing to go from what you had to this is just jaw dropping it is your thread that made me go for the white paint so thanks

<Glad my thread has helped others. I'll admit white was the original colour & I couldn't be bothered to change the logbook. But in retrospect it do like white for it's clean look.

[jagman.2003]

Hi, very nice build.

Can I ask about those white bulkhead grommets which the brake lines are running through? How do they work and where did u get them from?

Many thanks

Kevin

Hello Kevin, they are electrical glands. They are supposed to be for electrical cable to rub through for protection & to stop water getting in. I got the idea from another rebuild on this thread. They close down a rubber grommet around the pipe as you tighten them. Makes a tidy transition through the bulkhead & hopefully protects the pipe from chaffing. You can get them from B&Q, screwfix & ebay. I will be using some larger ones for the heater pipes.

I love it when people find new & neater ways of doing things without compromising the original idea.
Brill thread altogether.

Thanks, I can't take all the credit for this idea, but like you say there are a number of features on a mini that could be improved slightly just by using components that are easily accessible.

[jagman.2003]

This is proof there is never a reason to scarp a mini! This is amazing! Just showed my mate itand hes really shocked someone can do that, lookingforward to seeing it done, looks brilliant well done!

Thanks, I hope it helps motivate anyone to save a mini rather than scrap them. They are getting less by the day. This one was mainly just a desire to have a solid shell without the BMH new shell cost.

[PNL629G]

Well, that's put a good few hours in reading through all 41 pages! Cracking restoration - looks great!

[jagman.2003]

Custom dash?

Oh yes..!

[jagman.2003]

Well, that's put a good few hours in reading through all 41 pages! Cracking restoration - looks great!

Glad you enjoyed it. Only a few more pages to go hopefully.

[olds_kool_lews]

Brilliant progress! Loving it!

As for carbon wrapping, use water with abit of washing up liquid on the item being wrapped, preferably out of a spray bottle, mist it 1st and a filler spreader helps to smooth any air bubbles, the water/washing up liquid helps the wrap slide without sticking until the water evaporates! use a heat gun to soften it a little as you wrap, and keep it tight, less wrinkles, better finish!

[SAP]

Still a fantastic read keep going -love the colour!!