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[lil3on]

were do you get all your pain supplies from? :)

[Andrew O]

were do you get all your pain supplies from? :)

Do you mean paint
If so its all from eBay
Thanks
Andrew

[lil3on]

haha yeah i ment paint -.-, okay cheers mate :)

[MrBounce]

Decent scrub down with degreaser will get that gear selector looking good again. Keep up the good work

[Andrew O]

Decent scrub down with degreaser will get that gear selector looking good again. Keep up the good work

Yeah thats what i will do and im going to put a quick shift thingy on it

[joezone2001]

Hey, Your project looks cool mate. I have a mini 30 project too. Mine is a Cherry Red one though. I also have a webpage if you were interested in looking.. www.mini30.info I like what you have done so far. Your sub frames look cool. I was considering upgrading to minitastic springs but i'm still undecided. I am changing my engine though. I managed to get an 1100 engine for £45, which I thought was a bargain. I know it's not the most powerful engine you can get but I thought it would be alright.. I have read some bad reviews on the 1100 though... I thought if it didn't work out I could just put the other one back in and sell the 1100.. I'm sure it's worth more than what I paid for it..

Anyway, good luck with your project. Cheers Joe

[Andrew O]

Hey, Your project looks cool mate. I have a mini 30 project too. Mine is a Cherry Red one though. I also have a webpage if you were interested in looking.. www.mini30.info I like what you have done so far. Your sub frames look cool. I was considering upgrading to minitastic springs but i'm still undecided. I am changing my engine though. I managed to get an 1100 engine for £45, which I thought was a bargain. I know it's not the most powerful engine you can get but I thought it would be alright.. I have read some bad reviews on the 1100 though... I thought if it didn't work out I could just put the other one back in and sell the 1100.. I'm sure it's worth more than what I paid for it..

Anyway, good luck with your project. Cheers Joe

Thanks for the positive comments, your website looks really good.
I'm sure that if you threw a lick of paint on the engine you cold sell it for at least £100

[joezone2001]

Hey, Your project looks cool mate. I have a mini 30 project too. Mine is a Cherry Red one though. I also have a webpage if you were interested in looking.. www.mini30.info I like what you have done so far. Your sub frames look cool. I was considering upgrading to minitastic springs but i'm still undecided. I am changing my engine though. I managed to get an 1100 engine for £45, which I thought was a bargain. I know it's not the most powerful engine you can get but I thought it would be alright.. I have read some bad reviews on the 1100 though... I thought if it didn't work out I could just put the other one back in and sell the 1100.. I'm sure it's worth more than what I paid for it..

Anyway, good luck with your project. Cheers Joe

Thanks for the positive comments, your website looks really good.
I'm sure that if you threw a lick of paint on the engine you cold sell it for at least £100

You're probably right.. I am sure I got a bargain anyway even if I end up breaking it for bits etc. Can I ask, is there a reason why you didn't use the 1100 engine you got with your mini? Just curious.
I've been working on my mini all day and finally got round to having a look at welding the sills.. Wow... Someone in the past has put over-sills on it and there is absolutely NOTHING left of the originals.. Good job I had already got new, original sills to put back on.. It's scary to think that the car had an MOT when I bought it.. I'm going to update the website later with pictures etc.
Anyway, cheers

Joe

[Andrew O]

Small update.
Today i have been sorting out the wiring in the engine bay ready for it to be painted.
Also had some goddies delivered
Pictues -
Blanking plate and wiring removed -


First layer of Etch Primer but had to stop as it was way to cold -


Got a small delivery from DSN Classics
Heater take of and bulk head blaking plate -


All opinions welcome
Thanks

[analogue_radio]

Good stuff, those DSN parts are absolutely lovely.. may have to part with my money for a few more things from them.

[Andrew O]

Good stuff, those DSN parts are absolutely lovely.. may have to part with my money for a few more things from them.

Thanks for the nice comments. I can't rate DSN Classics highly enough and there products are so nice. I just ordered some more things from DSN so stay tuned.

[ToM 2012]

looking good liking the parts how much was that bulkhead blanking plate? can you get these in chrome?and yehh was way cold this morning i had 2 pairs off each clothing on lol

[Andrew O]

Think the blanking plate was £17 And DSN don't do them in chrome but Smiffys Bits do ;)

[ToM 2012]

kk cheers will check them out

[Andrew O]

More paint arrived yesterday and seam sealant so i have been cracking on with that
Pictures -
Inner wing prepped and masked off -


Sealed -


Layer of etch -


I also had to weld a patch on -


Sealed -


A nice thick coat of black paint to keep the rust at bay -


Couple of layers of stonechip ( It will be painted over tomorrow ) -


Engine bay coming along nicley -


Thick coat of black underneath -


Removed a big patch of rust over the window -


Some one had tried to repair it in the past with layers of filler and fibre glass -

I am having a fabricator making me up another peace.

The cylinder head is in a shop getting reskimmed and valves and guides redone so that should be done soon
Ive got plenty more to carry on with
All opions very welcome
Thanks, Andrew