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[Jae]

Latest updates..

Log #30 - Flywheel
Log #31 - Random barn find
Log #32 - Changing the Diff pin

Would love some oppinions/feedback.

J.

[Pooky]

I'm sure you're me, but a month ahead

Keep up the good work

[Jae]

hey if you need a hand with anything let me know. Hopfully see you at some shows, it'd be good to meet you

When you planning on finishing?

I still gota learn to spray

[Pooky]

I will never be finished! I'm really not rushing because i don't want to finish to be honest. Building is half the fun hope to have it up to a decent standard in 2-3 years

Be good to meet you too mate, do you msn? my addy is [email protected] if you do

[Jae]

um, says it don't exsist - im [email protected]. I know what you mean about finishing, i'm in two minds.. 1 is that my mini city's mot runs out in june and it'll need some work to get it done - which i would prefer to take of the road and do properly... the other is that I want a supurb estate, which I shouldnt rush.. ulrgh, but doing that I caught myself thinking I'd keep it as a show car - but whats the point in that.

I'm about to start the body work, which I'm dreading!

[Jae]

New update

Log #33 - Body work begins

J.

[minichick]

This is a great project, got me thinking about MPI stalks on my car! Good luck with the bodywork

[Jae]

New update

Log #34 - Avoiding Body work

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[Jae]

New updates:

Log #35 - Sports Pack Arches - Clubman Style
Log #36 - Engine on Subframe
Log #37 - Body Shell - Primer & finished doors

and a preview of what I've been doing this weekend...

Mist settling after the first coat:


Final base coat:


Car being washed before final wet sanding of the clear:


Wet Sanding of the clear:


Gracie in the door...



Cheers

Jae
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[Pooky]

Hi, I'm still loving the project mate! Coming along great! Be carfull you don't scratch that nice paint when reassembling, eh! I think I'm going to spray the inside and engine bay of mine myself, then get all the interior and engine in, then get a pro to do the outside right at the end!

Whats next on the agenda then Jae?

[Jae]

Well, I need to spend this week wet sanding it and buffing it out - Ulrgh..

Then, I'm kinda forced into finishing off the rear subby and reassembling it (done all the radius arms etc), then its getting it as a rolling shell Might put some of the interior trim in before, but can't really add any weight to the car before lifting it off the trolly on to the subbys (haven't figured that one out yet!)

I was thinking of a pro job, but I have a really low budget and a strict time limit before I have no car.. As my first attempt at spraying I think I've done well (if i can get all the orange peel out).



Then its trying to figure out the wiring.. urlgh

Jae

[TimS]

What did you find the easiest way of getting the paint off as im going to start getting mine off in a few weeks time. Infact could you explain how you did your whole paint job please, as im a complete novice when it comes to paint :-s

Tim

He he aslo where did you get that paint from. It looks gorgeous and for your first time spraying... its Amazing!

[Jae]

Got the paint from a chap call john, he owns http://www.carpaint.co.uk as for the paint I mainly sanded it..

I'll write up a full "how i painted my car" post in the next week - still sanding down tiny bits of orange peel. other wise I document every thing on my website, including photos http://www.podnuts.com



If you have any questions, im happy to help

J

[Jae]

New updates:

Log #38 - How I painted my car
Log #36 - Mini City Dies
Log #37 - Rolling Shell!!!!

Cheers

Jae