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[stretch tech]

yeah any updates on this mate ? can't wait to see it painted

[Andrew O]

Will hopefully have an update up in the next few days because to be honest it's all boring filler work at the moment so not a lot to see.
It's good to see people want them though, Thankyou

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Right i.m sorry there haven't been any updates in a while but its been all boring filler work.
Anyway i have some excellent news.
I got the Mini featured in this months Mini Magazine which im delighted about -


The Mini is now very near going up to the paint shop ( Where i work ) with the back end pretty much ready -


The Roof is also finished -




I'm happy i went with the decision to remove the bumper because i think it looks great -


Also got the replacement gutter piece tacked in -


I saw on Graham's thread that he had seam sealed the whole of him gutter so i also did this -
Masked up


And then seam sealed -


Hopefully there will be another update in the coming days with the front end looking the same
Would love to hear your comments good or bad.

Thanks, Andrew

[grahama]

Lovely work, seamsealed my gutter too just in case. Like the rear de bumpered look. Why did you not smooth off the little bit at the bottom of the qtr panel panel at the same time, think it would look much better, but more work if you are at paint.

Graham

[Andrew O]

Yeah I stole your idea, Hope you don't mind.
Yeah after doing the filling and everything I also want to do it but it's to much extra work at this stage in the process and I just want the Mini finished and on the road now.

Andrew.

[grahama]

Fair enough about the too much at this stage, I am also desperate to get it back on the road and if it isn't perfect then it wont really matter. Anything to help on the gutter sealing, we're all in it together lol !!!

Graham

[Andrew O]

Yeah that is it, At the start of the project I wanted everything to be perfect but know I just want it on the road I'm not bothered if everything is perfect.

Andrew.

[Midas Mk1]

Looking Good

Are you keeping the centre exhaust? I'd remove the cut out in the valance if so

Edited by Midas Mk1, 27 August 2012 - 04:15 PM.

[Andrew O]

Cheers, Yes I'm keeping the centre exit
How would you propose I remove it ?
It's cut into the metal.

Andrew.

[benjy_18]

most people just add a piece of metal into the cut out, welded in of course.

loving this build! keep up the good work

Ben

[Andrew O]

Yeah that is an idea, As previously said I'm purely concentrating on getting the car finished now

Andrew

[hughJ]

Hello Andrew and all is looking great. I'm so pleased to see someone else just wanting to get it finished and not insisting on perfection. I think it looks smashing. Aren't roof gutter repairs awful to do! Looking forward to seeing the paint.

Best wishes, Hugh

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much Hugh.
Exactly, I just want a car to drive now having passed my driving test so I just want it done, I don't mind if the paint job isn't perfect as long as it looks half decent I'll be happy.
Yes they are, My gutter dropped down a bit when I started welding so it slightly out of line
Thanks

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Progress is excellent now, There should be an update either tonight or tomorrow.

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Well I have got an update but the computer is broken and I can't upload photos from my IPad.
The car is all in primer and pretty much ready for spraying
I will try and get the photos up ASAP !

Andrew.