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[tomb1992]

small update today gave it a quick wash and dry

and accidentally brought some more shiny things going to stop know and sort out my paint and body work before i by anything else unnecessary be good to see if this looks with a older grill on.

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[Jackarmy1688]

Lovely looking mini that mate!
Having just bought my 1st ever mini today this project tread will be a great help to me as it's very similar to the direction I want to go down.
It's given me confidence that I can get it done :)

Edited by Jackarmy1688, 18 March 2013 - 07:38 PM.

[tomb1992]

Lovely looking mini that mate!
Having just bought my 1st ever mini today this project tread will be a great help to me as it's very similar to the direction I want to go down.
It's given me confidence that I can get it done :)

Congratulations! couldn't recommend a better project car to start with . and if i can do it pretty much any one can not a very mechanical person but love learning and changing my mini. best of luck make sure you do a progress blog

[tomb1992]

Made a quick video off my Modifications so far hope put more stuff up soon

Edited by tomb1992, 21 March 2013 - 07:02 PM.

[jonny f]

video removed?

[tomb1992]

video removed?

sorry redid the Audio, back on know . runs a bit to fast though .

[tomb1992]

Got a big and a little update to day beening fizzing for a few days won a pair of Honda S2000 Nurburgring edition seats off eBay(Blue to match my interior hopefully will receive them Friday or Saturday can not wait till they are delivered and Fitted .

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in other news i have been removing my bonnet lip off my bonnet to make way for my Mk1 Grill and Mustache. may have tried a bit hard tho as i need to take it off to take out some dents and bumps . will update when seats arrive .

[tomb1992]

finished fitting my mk1 Grill and smoothed the bonnet very pleased with the result. just want to get my paint looking ace know so going to lay off buying the pretty shiny peaces and get a good Respray still waiting on my S2000 seats so going to give the delivery place a call if its not her by Wednesday. (though i might spray my Spot lights yellow still pondering the idea)

[Treacle91]

looks brilliant with the mk1 look ... i did the same makes such a difference! and id say keep the spots how they are with the tap on aswell...
i think your next job is mk2 rear lights and a austin cooper s badge on the bonnet :)! in my opinion anyway

[Treacle91]

oh and i'd get some arch to body trim aswell as arch to sill trim to finish that aspect off

[tomb1992]

looks brilliant with the mk1 look ... i did the same makes such a difference! and id say keep the spots how they are with the tap on aswell...
i think your next job is mk2 rear lights and a austin cooper s badge on the bonnet :)! in my opinion anyway

oh and i'd get some arch to body trim aswell as arch to sill trim to finish that aspect off

cheers I've got some trim to go behind the arch and some that will fit on the arch lip but will prob have it fitted when its being sprayed as i thought i was going to snap my arches attempting it myself haha. are mk2 lights mostly all red so to speak ?? that's quite a good idea as i thought mk1 rear lights would be a step to far . Many thanks

[tomb1992]

Seats arrived Today !!! currently deciding to fit them before or after respray.

[Treacle91]

Yeah they are a bit smaller than the mk3/4 lights which I always thought were too large... There easy to fit and very simple wiring!!!
Also try dipping the trim in warm water it makes it so much easier to mould.
And in my opinion I would leave the seats out but mock up how they will fit before the respray... No matter what you do paint will get in nucks and crannies haha

[tomb1992]

Yeah they are a bit smaller than the mk3/4 lights which I always thought were too large... There easy to fit and very simple wiring!!!
Also try dipping the trim in warm water it makes it so much easier to mould.
And in my opinion I would leave the seats out but mock up how they will fit before the respray... No matter what you do paint will get in nucks and crannies haha

Cheers will add them to the list . ended up using a air dryer to fit the rubber trim when on a treat .

just being doing bits and bobs on the mini.went to and induction to Sprinting event at Curdbrough on Sunday got to go round with a instructor to learn the track which was epic was about 4 other minis their to .was also very surprised at my cars ability flew round alot better than i thought and even managed to get the back end out a bit on the last corner haha . i'm also going Tomorrow for the normal 3-4 Run's so very excited .

In other news I've been trying to get the mini ready for respray been having issues with the seals on the front wings as rust keeps on appearing through the paint so have attacked it with sandpaper and Rust treatment, might do it a gain for good measure before i book it in. also put my Wipic Head lights in. would highly recommend easy to fit and making things a lot more visible


also had a go at Tyre letter painting ( found out i'm now artist)


And fitted my old style Rear view mirror

Will update with some pictures and possible video tomorrow. thanks

Edited by tomb1992, 19 April 2013 - 06:34 PM.

[tomb1992]

had a lovely day at Curborough managed to get 5 runs one being a double laper weather could not have been better and had a really good turn out with some gorgeous cars. hears some pics and some a video of some off my runs.

1300CC Mini


thanks for looking