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Timeline Of My Mini.
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Posted 07 October 2011 - 08:42 PM
good stuff anymore plans for it man?? 
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Posted 07 October 2011 - 10:12 PM
Try and not to crash it during the winter ice...continue my daily 40 mile commute in at, and weekly 160 mile to Nottingham and back...all while keeping it running and reliable and keeping the rust at bay 
If i get any time after all that, just to fit a few retro details for now that i already have.
Next year will hopefully go on 10's
If i get any time after all that, just to fit a few retro details for now that i already have.
Next year will hopefully go on 10's
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Posted 08 October 2011 - 03:48 PM
sounds like ya have a plan mate hahah! must keep the rust at bay aswell man and actually get ont the road!
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:12 PM
Just a bit of an update:
Been running the Mini everyday, doing trips up the motorway and to uni and back and to work and back and it runs perfectly.
Loving it right now.
Just getting a few things ready for winter, including waxoyl and new window seals all round along with a new windscreen and new heated rear screen.
Have a few problems to get sorted such a the heater has stopped working, but should be getting these done in the coming week
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Been running the Mini everyday, doing trips up the motorway and to uni and back and to work and back and it runs perfectly.
Loving it right now.
Just getting a few things ready for winter, including waxoyl and new window seals all round along with a new windscreen and new heated rear screen.
Have a few problems to get sorted such a the heater has stopped working, but should be getting these done in the coming week
013 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr
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Posted 20 December 2011 - 05:19 PM
Sooo finished uni for Christmas and done the following jobs.
New windscreen as the old one was a pain in the bum during night driving.
New heated rear screen which is quite the luxury.
All rubber seals have been replaced as well.
Fitted the older style lights to the rear, and a spot lamp which is being used as a reverse lamp. Had these sitting around for ages.
Ended up sourcing a whole new heater, because mine was totally shot.
Its nice to have the car slightly weather proof
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New windscreen as the old one was a pain in the bum during night driving.
New heated rear screen which is quite the luxury.
All rubber seals have been replaced as well.
Fitted the older style lights to the rear, and a spot lamp which is being used as a reverse lamp. Had these sitting around for ages.
Ended up sourcing a whole new heater, because mine was totally shot.
Its nice to have the car slightly weather proof
PC200570 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 02:47 PM
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Got some new mirrors to put on...just need to find me a rivet gun i can borrow.
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Shiney Shiney.
Doing oil and filter and thermo gasket this weekend.
Got a new tyre to go on as well...all exciting stuff im sure you'l agree.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 02:49 PM
That's a lovely cheese board on your Flickr.
Oh and I like the mirrors
Are you rivnutting or riveting them on?
Oh and I like the mirrors
Are you rivnutting or riveting them on?
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 02:53 PM
Cant turn down a christmas cheeseboard can you really.
Turns out the doors are missing the metal sleaves that you screw mirrors into so i need to put the little things in with a rivet gun.
Nothings ever straight forward is it.
Turns out the doors are missing the metal sleaves that you screw mirrors into so i need to put the little things in with a rivet gun.
Nothings ever straight forward is it.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:12 PM
Om nom nom nom.
That sounds like rivnuts you are on about, if the rivet and thread are in the same little unit. They are great, but you need a special tool if you can get one. I'm slowly replacing anything with a self-tapping screw with them. Hopefully no more rusty screw holes :)
That sounds like rivnuts you are on about, if the rivet and thread are in the same little unit. They are great, but you need a special tool if you can get one. I'm slowly replacing anything with a self-tapping screw with them. Hopefully no more rusty screw holes :)
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 04:38 PM
Just gave it a wash, took a few photos with my new camera.
Light was fading so there pretty crap if im honest.
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Light was fading so there pretty crap if im honest.
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 06:19 PM
Looking good, Alex!
Where did you get that rear seat cover + parcel shelf cushion from - I'm after both
Where did you get that rear seat cover + parcel shelf cushion from - I'm after both
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 11:34 AM
The seat cover is from mini spares i do believe. Its a draw string type design that fits over the original seat covers.
Not the best fit if you use the rear seats lots but looks good.
The cushion i got from like BHS or Primark or somewhere like that :)
Not the best fit if you use the rear seats lots but looks good.
The cushion i got from like BHS or Primark or somewhere like that :)
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