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[SAL 821X]

Them scuttle ends look rubbish Darren, you should do them again.





No no looks cracking as always fella. ;0)

[Skortchio]

Cracking stuff, bet you didn't do that today

[Minidarren83]

Them scuttle ends look rubbish Darren, you should do them again.





No no looks cracking as always fella. ;0)

cheers matey as i said i need them to look good for the flip

Cracking stuff, bet you didn't do that today

ha ha i wish i put the date thing on my pictures i got home from work at 3 and cracked on with it with the garage doors wide open snow and all coming in and was done with these two patches by 4:15 now thats dedication lol

[grahama]

Bloody hell Darren, those end closers are the nuts pal. How have you cleaned them up to that degree, carbide burrs or small flap discs?? Excellent work !!

[Minidarren83]

Bloody hell Darren, those end closers are the nuts pal. How have you cleaned them up to that degree, carbide burrs or small flap discs?? Excellent work !!

Cheers mate. Just a regular sized flap disc just used the gently softly approach with it although its pretty hard getting into the tight corners lol it was all in the prep with this one just made the patches the best I could making level before welding helps so much on the clean up

Darren

[jonny f]

Really coming on nicely Darren!

[Minidarren83]

Cheers jonny not checked in on yours since the big move ill have a look later on

[Domeo_Jones]

Heya fella，just read your thread and I have got to say that you are forking brilliant! If I take my boot apart and see half the amount if rust yous had I will cry! And all your little made panels there amazing! I will have to be bugging you for tips and tools! You have gave a complete newbie hope that I can do it! Although expect some really stupid questions haha. I can't wait to see you and your mini at a show n have a cheeky beer.

[Minidarren83]

Ha ha cheers mate feel free to ask away I prob won't make any if the shows this year but next year ill get to as many as I can so plenty of beer time lol oh and no question is stupid if you don't know the answer!!

Darren

[jcullenuk]

Just read throw and you a brave man lol cutting the hole floor out lol

Have U fort about a carbon skin roof. Or wrap would look nice with the grey paint

[Minidarren83]

Just read throw and you a brave man lol cutting the hole floor out lol

Have U fort about a carbon skin roof. Or wrap would look nice with the grey paint

Cheers the only part of the floor still original is the tunnel

I've thought about a carbon roof but just don't have the money and I'm pretty against vinyl wrapping so it will have to stay black until I either get the money for a roof or take a mould of a spare roof andante my own one

[Andy_]

Such a great project. Your progress is an inspiration to myself when I finally get a mini

[jcullenuk]

I believe mini are now a motor that is made/customise to what the driver wants so it doesn't matter if the parts ain't genuine. As long as it will put a big fat smile on your face when U drive it that's all that matters lol

keep the good work going and don't give up ;)

[Minidarren83]

Cheers guys nice to get some positive feedback from first time commenters welcome to my build

[Minidarren83]

UPDATE TIME!!!

got in the garage today and spent a few hours in there not that you would tell i managed to get one a panel fitted but its such a long process i had to modify the a panel at the top and bottom



also got the front panels back on and taped the bonnet on to the wings so i can remove it all and weld it up but after removing the front lip of the bonnet the front panel sticks out about an inch so ill weld the rest up then force it back in and weld that up too





not much at all but took me all afternoon lol and also in other news seriously considering going rover k series 16v just dont think i will get the power im looking for in an a series without lots of money plus 5 gears but i will continue on with the shell for now and think about it later

darren