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[olds_kool_lews]

gonna attempt a boot lid tomorrow inbetween preppin my mini for paint

[mini93]

hmm... make me a clubby?? i want to build a replica of mine!

[olds_kool_lews]

hmmm... i see a potential market for something like this!

[redhot-mini]

thats amazing how long do you recon it will take to make one id deffo buy one will it be fully working with a opening bonnet doors etc that would be cool

[lil3on]

that awesome :) id so buy one of these :)

[ryan22_lgm]

i keep checking this for updates! cant wait to see the next part :)

[olds_kool_lews]

well the bonnet took me about half an hour to make, other panels like the bootlid will take a little longer due to the curves/details but if i can make a panel every other day, i cant see the shell taking me that long really, its just like making a jigsaw that ill eventually weld together to form a solid structure, the doors boot and bonnet should all open, the shell will be the easy part, its everything else that has the potential to be a nightmare such as subframes, suspension etc but if i can get a shell knocked together, im sure i can find someway of doing all that (even if it means using large scale rc car suspension components like the coilovers etc, as i dont fancy trying to make the rubber donuts etc haha!) the seats should be easy to make! gonna get cracking in a little while on a bootlid, might try make a mk1 ;)

[olds_kool_lews]

ill also take some pictures as i make the next panel, so you can see how its done

[olds_kool_lews]

well here it is... done it quicker than i expected lol still needs a little bit here and there and a tiny skim of filler to get it smooth but step by step of how i did it..


started of by measuring the boot lid and diving it by 4 and transfering the dimmensions to sheet steel...



then cut it out...



then marked up the area for the number plate..



then using a hammer and chisel i started knocking in the detail around the numberplate area..





then i put some curve into it, and started bending the edges up to form the right shape



gave it a quick sand to show the detail a little better, still needs final prep but happy with the shape!



what do you think?

[olds_kool_lews]

i even had time today between working on my full size mini to knock up a door skin in 1/4 scale...



door skin, boot lid and bonnet 1/4 scale

[Spud_133]

They look incredible!! You have some serious paitence to do all that!

[giner88]

nice work, you must have some really good metal work skills

[Carlos W]

Superb!

I'll be following this!

You must have the patience of a saint!

[olds_kool_lews]

thanks for the comments! i just like making things lol although alot of people do say i have alot of patience, anyone could make these though, flat panels are easy, what will really test me is the door frame/a-pillar/b-pillar/the more complex shapes. enjoying it though!

[redhot-mini]

you are one very talented guyy!