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[markje]

Amazing build

[ToM 2012]

 

will not a mustache fit straight around my grill? its a mk1 grill that i have i have just fitted the mk3 mk4 type of chrome edging to match the bonnet chrome lip..  

You sure thats a mk1 grille? does it have a different type chrome peice running along the bottom if so I don't think that a mk1 grille. You can always test fit it and see what it's like.

 

dont no lol never really looked at the difference apart from the chrome edging strips and its in full on a mk1. when i brought the grill it had mk1 style on the packaging. cheers tom 

[ToM 2012]

Amazing build

cheers mate it didnt take me long to change my mind on a few things lol. 

[ToM 2012]

Any more thoughts on engine & gearbox ????    I'm not too far behind you progress wise, would of liked to have done more over Christmas but never planned on having so many Tiny snags ! Enjoyed reading about your build, Keep up the good work !!

hi mate thanks and im not changing the engine and gearbox as yet but now you have got me thinking  lol 

[Shukran]

Your grille is a Mk1 style Mk3 grille.

 

  Mk1 Grille Mk3 Grille

They are not the same shape

Edited by Shukran, 08 January 2014 - 09:03 AM.

[ToM 2012]

ahh now that all makes sense! lol ok so i need to find a mk1 grill also to fit a mustache? thanks tom   

[domdee]

great build... currently on page 20 lol!

[domdee]

right my mother was on the way to work and suddentley big clonking noises started from the rear she got back from work safe and ok i took a look at it and this is the problem
i can lift the mini off the subframe so just in time with the picadilly here is a picture off it all finished now 12 months mot 12 months tax ready to go

what a beauty!

[domdee]

page 40 so far... theres some work gone into that paint job! lovely!

[ToM 2012]

cheers domdee as for the picadilly above my mom is still using it but its starting to show its age now rust here and there ans the engine playing up. looks like it will need a restoration soon. thanks tom 

[ToM 2012]

hi all it has been over a year now and the mini is still going strong early this week i decided to do some things on it to keep it in good condition i wanted a mk1 bootlid fitted that i had spare so i had it painted to the same color and got it back yesterday and this morning i fitted it and what a difference it makes really happy with the finish of the paint and how it looks. the rear quarter has a little dot showing threw where it was not welded up and the filler has started to push out what is a put off when looking at it so its booked in to have the rear quarter welded and repainted next friday so can not wait to get that out the way. i am on about having the wheels painted a different color to set it of but i can not think of a color that would suit it. at first i thought black centers with a silver outline or gun metal grey centers not quit sure atm. calipers i will be giving some color not sure on what yet. and going to give it a general clean up in the engine bay and interior. here is some pictures of the bootlid now thanks tom 

 

before 

 

now 

 

o and sorry cliff ino how much work you put into my old bootlid light plate ile keep hold of it with the other bootlid :) 

[rally515]

Ooo lala!, I like that picture in the Alps Tom, must have been great doing a road trip in the mini :)

 

Definatly the right move with the boot conversion, and lucky you have an easy colour to match upto aswell paint wise :)

 

 

Cliff

[ToM 2012]

loved it mate i want to do it all over again but have a month out there instead of 2 weeks. cant really stop and chill in two weeks the color has matched up perfect i just hope my rear quarter does to. cheers tom 

[BronkoMini]

That definitely looks better with the new boot lid, and I recon the wheels should be black with silver/metal outer rim.

[deepee71]

Just spent a couple of hours reading your thread....Superb work, and great finish.

 

Andy