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[joezone2001]

Congrats mate. Proof that 'all good things come to those that wait' can't wait to see the result!
Joe.

[Andrew O]

Thanks, Me to

[stretch tech]

that's great to here bud, it's definitely worth it once you see the result congrats on the income for the mini fund too

Rhys

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much, and because I'll be working there it means lots of pictures of when it's being sprayed.

Andrew

[Andrew O]

I'm aware i haven't updated in a while but i have had no chance to work on the car as the weather had been so bad.
As it is all filler work i can not work on the car even in the slightest bit of rain.
I have managed to get some done so here it is -

After gaining more skills at work experience i am now much better at filler and can say that this panel is now ready to spray after its topper coat -




My room has now turned into a Mini warehouse. 10 points if you can name everything you see -


Managed to pick up a set of brand new Monte Carlo door cards on ebay for £50 and they are £85 new -


Shes still sitting under her cover waiting to come out when the weather lets her -


Thats it for now folks, Hope its wet your appetite a bit until i can work on her again.

Andrew.

[stretch tech]

nice work with the filler buddy, got a date for paint yet ?

Rhys

[Andrew O]

Cheers Rhys, No date as my boss said I can bring it up whenever I am ready
I want it painted ASAP it's just the weather holding me back.

Andrew.

[davej]

Great that you've got a decent place to spray it, lets hope for some decent weather, its doing my head in.

[myredmini]

did the roof gutter section arrive ok ?

[Andrew O]

Yeah it's just what I needed, You should see an update with it soon.

Andrew.

[myredmini]

Excellent! would be good to see another mini saving another one.

[Andrew O]

Well i finally had some good weather today so i was straight out on the car.
Pictures -

It was body work non stop -


Did more fillering and sanding on the corner -




Its pretty much ready for its topper now to fill the pin holes -


I then give it a light dusting with black paint to show up imperfections -


I decided to strip the wing back to bare metal considering how many different paints it has had on it -




Then primered -


Also did more on the A panel -






Now for some bad news, I was stripping back what i thought was minor surface rust and it turned out to be this -

However it is nothing to loose sleep over and will be sorted very soon

Im sorry that the update has been very boring but i thought i should keep you all up to date on what i am up to.
Would love to hear your thoughts, Good or bad.

Andrew.

[ToM 2012]

very good andrew bet you can not wait till its painted and start bolting the brightwork on?

[Andrew O]

Cheers Tom.
Yes I can't wait, it will be being painted very soon and yes that will be good when I can start putting things like the interior in.

Andrew.

[ToM 2012]

same here really lol still got to get my engine in yet tho just hope i dont scratch the paintwork.