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[stretch tech]

Loooking good! very nice interior, keep meaning to make my interior a bit nicer, so i'm thinking new carpet set is the way forward, really looks good!

wont be long till you are steaming down a twisty b road pretending again you are on a rally stage

cheers matey, i was going to try and repair my original cherry red carpets but this bright red set was only £20 so i went for it, it really makes the inside look bigger and goes nicely against all the black...i love 80's retro styling

i know, can't wait...my dad is teaching me the basics first before i have proper lessons...no point paying for something i can get for free hehe

Rhys

[Alex_B]

Only issue with getting taught by friends and family is you can pick up bad habits, I would actually recommend taking a few lessons with a good instructor to get the basics then fill up with lessons with your dad, as its harder to get out of bad habits hen you know what you're doing,

and yeah I love my interior mostly because its so 80's and retro, its just cooler!

[stretch tech]

hmm, never thought of that, come to think of it my dad doesn't always put the handbrake on when he stops at a junction

80's retro will come back in style..........someday

[Alex_B]

i havent much since I passed, the way i see it is, until you pass, do everything by the book, and its a lot easier being taught the book by somebody thats completely up to date with everything which a driving instructor is, Im in no way doubting your dads driving ability by the way!

[stretch tech]

yeah, i see where your coming from, my parents say that they dropped most of the driving styles once they past. looks like my dad will need to freshen up before he teaches me any more my mates dad will be my driving instructor so i sometimes ask him questions when i see my mate

Rhys

[Alex_B]

thats a good plan, and sounds like you might get mates rates for lessons? which is good!

[stretch tech]

hi all, my internet has been down for the past week so here goes the update from the work you've all missed

last week i had some new number plates made up with a custom slogan underneath advertising my businesses name (when i get one )





so i fitted the front one



very snazzy



then we fitted the mini thirty decals and pin stripes and they look fab













i think it really gives cliff his limited edition-ness back i also replaced my dud speaker wire and all my speakers work great now

finally we fitted my rear number plate and a nice mini thirty cushion on the parcel shelf



Rhys

[Midas Mk1]

Looking Great!

Needs the fog relocating, and hi-lo's for me

[stretch tech]

as of now, all my spares are for sale...pretty much every thing you see here, bar Cliff of course , including the pile of motoring literature (mainly owners handbooks and parts list for old bikes, cars and trucks) is for sale



also there is my old exhaust system, boot lid, bonnet and both doors

currently on ebay are the two metro door pockets, OE mini jack, early battery cable, austin hubcap, type y (tractor ) lift pump and my 30 A+ engine stickers. the rest of my stuff i will be selling on here and at shows

Rhys

[stretch tech]

Looking Great!

Needs the fog relocating, and hi-lo's for me

cheers buddy, yeah i would like it to sit a bit lower at the back but the tank is completely empty at the minute so it might drop a little then where would you move the fog to ? i like it tucked right up out the way imo

Rhys

[joezone2001]

hi all, my internet has been down for the past week so here goes the update from the work you've all missed

last week i had some new number plates made up with a custom slogan underneath advertising my businesses name (when i get one )





so i fitted the front one



very snazzy



then we fitted the mini thirty decals and pin stripes and they look fab













i think it really gives cliff his limited edition-ness back i also replaced my dud speaker wire and all my speakers work great now

finally we fitted my rear number plate and a nice mini thirty cushion on the parcel shelf



Rhys

Absolutely cracking work mate. Looking ace! Really jealous now! Haha.
Take it steady.
Joe

[stretch tech]

cheers joe i'm really pleased with the result too, got an mot booked for the 1st of August and my theory is booked for the 21st/22nd (can't remember which ) and i'm starting to learn to drive now so it shouldn't be long before i'm on the road

cheers buddy

Rhys

[jb93]

Cracking work buddy

Looking Great!

Needs the fog relocating, and hi-lo's for me

I accidently relocated mine... in the bin

I was taking it off, and it just snapped off the bracket

[freshairmini]

Very nice looking. Mine had literally the same interior as yours (RSP). Took it out tho as it was pretty tired.

Couldn't help notice tho your spots are two different glass patterns?

[stretch tech]

Very nice looking. Mine had literally the same interior as yours (RSP). Took it out tho as it was pretty tired.

Couldn't help notice tho your spots are two different glass patterns?

cheers buddy thats a shame, these interiors are the best ones ever fitted to a mini imo

yeah at first i thought they were odd but i asked my grandad (who gave them to me) and he said that they are a pair, they are a vintage set and one lens (offside) is deigned to stop the beam shining onto the other lane to prevent them blinding an on coming driver which is handy as i have put 75 watt bulbs in them (stronger than the head lamps i think )

Rhys